Squad
Carlos Bonet2012current
Júnior Alonso2013current- Jonathan Fabbro2014current
- Jonathan Santana2014current
José Ortigoza2014current
Sergio Díaz2014current
Juan Rodrigo Rojas2015current
Anthony Domingo Silva2016current
Luís Leal2016current
Marcelo Estigarribia2016current- Marcos Cáceres2016current
Álvaro Pereira2016current
Mauricio Victorino2017current- Agustín Mirandacurrent
- Enrique Avaloscurrent
Francisco Sosacurrent
Jacinto Villalbacurrent
Julio Villalbacurrent
Leonel Álvarezcurrent- Leongino Unzaimcurrent
- Lorenzo Calongacurrent
- Luis Santos Silvacurrent
- Marcial Ávaloscurrent
- Salvador Flores1930–1930
Darío Jara Saguier1948–1960- Pablo Centurión1950–1950
Cayetano Ré1958–1959- Gilberto Penayo1958–1964
Carlos Jara Saguier1968–1975
Roberto Cabañas1978–1979- Jorge Amado Nunes1979–1984
- Alfredo Mendoza1983–1985
- Buenaventura Ferreira1983–1983
- Carlos Jara Saguier1983–1985
- Eugenio Morel1983–1984
- Catalino Rivarola1985–1991
- Estanislao Struway1988–1994
Éder Aleixo1988–1988- César Zabala1989–1989
Francisco Arce1989–1994- Guido Alvarenga1989–1991
- Roberto Fernández1989–1991
- Buenaventura Ferreira1990–1990
- César Zabala1990–1991
- Julio César Yegros1990–1992
Carlos Gamarra1991–1992
Rolando Chilavert1991–1991
Faryd Mondragón1992–1993- Ramón Hicks1992–1992
Sergio Goycochea1992–1992- Carlos Gamarra1993–1995
- Danilo Aceval1994–1997
Julio César Enciso1994–1996- Julio César Yegros1994–1994
Pedro Sarabia1994–1996- Roberto Torres1994–1998
- Casiano Delvalle1995–1995
- Juan Carlos Villamayor1995–1997
- Roberto Cabañas1995–1995
Geremi1996–1997- Jorge Martín Núñez1996–1999
- Roberto Fernández1996–1997
- Aldo Bobadilla1997–2004
Paulo da Silva1997–1998- Diego Gavilán1998–1999
- Guido Alvarenga1998–1999
- Paulo da Silva1998–1998
- César Ramírez1999–2005
- Danilo Aceval1999–2000
- Delio Toledo1999–1999
- Edgar Aguilera1999–1999
- Estanislao Struway1999–2002
- Flavio Zandoná2000–2000
- Guido Alvarenga2000–2001
Jorge Campos2000–2001- José Devaca2000–2001
- Juan Carlos Villamayor2000–2000
Luis Cristaldo2000–2000- Luis Cristaldo2000–2001
- Emilio Martínez2001–2002
Julio dos Santos2001–2005- Nozomi Hiroyama2001–2001
- Santiago Salcedo2001–2005
Dante López2002–2003- Dante López2002–2002
- Jorge Martín Núñez2002–2003
- José Devaca2002–2002
Édgar Barreto2002–2003
Diego Barreto2003–2007- José Devaca2003–2003
- Danilo Aceval2004–2005
- Ernesto Cristaldo2004–2008
- Guido Alvarenga2004–2004
Pedro Benítez2004–2006- Pedro Sarabia2004–2005
- Marcelo Estigarribia2005–2008
- Nelson Cabrera2005–2008
- José Devaca2006–2006
- Marcos Cáceres2006–2007
- Pablo Giménez2006–2006
Celso Ortiz2007–2010- César Ramírez2007–2010
Gatito Fernández2007–2009
Gustavo Morínigo2007–2007- Jorge Martín Núñez2007–2008
- Pablo Giménez2007–2008
- Diego Barreto2008–2008
- Diego Figueredo2008–2008
Iván Piris2008–2011- Diego Barreto2009–2015
- Ernesto Cristaldo2009–2010
Juan Manuel Iturbe2009–2011- Julio dos Santos2009–2014
- Roberto Nanni2009–2013
Pablo Zeballos2010–2010- Pedro Benítez2010–2012
Fredy Bareiro2011–2011- Jonathan Fabbro2011–2013
Matias Corujo2011–2015- Nelson Cuevas2011–2011
Ángel Romero2011–2014
Édgar Benítez2011–2012
Óscar Romero2011–2014- Gatito Fernández2012–2014
Hernán Rodrigo López2012–2013- Santiago Salcedo2012–2013
Daniel González Güiza2013–2015- José Ortigoza2013–2013
Miguel Almirón2013–2015- Paúl Ambrosi2013–2013
Bruno Valdez2014–2016- Santiago Salcedo2014–2015
Cristian Álvarez2015–2016
Diego Lugano2015–2015
Nelson Valdez2017–2020
Fernando Amorebieta2019–2020
Mauro Boselli2021–2022
Marcelo Martins Moreno2022–2023
Cerro Porteño is one of the most popular football clubs in Paraguay, known for its passionate fanbase.
The club competes in the Paraguayan Primera División, where it has won 35 titles.
Founded in 1912, Cerro Porteño has never been relegated from the top division of Paraguayan football.
Biography
Formation
Cerro Porteño, a prominent Paraguayan football club, was founded on October 1, 1912, by Susana Núñez and a group of young enthusiasts eager to establish a new football entity. The club's inception occurred during a politically charged period in Paraguay, marked by rivalry between the Partido Colorado and the Partido Liberal. To symbolize unity amidst this division, the founders chose the colors red and blue, representing both political factions, and later added white to their shorts to reflect the colors of the Paraguayan flag.
History and Achievements
The name "Cerro Porteño" pays homage to a significant historical event, the Battle of Cerro Porteño, fought on January 19, 1811, where Paraguayan forces achieved a notable victory against the Porteños. Over the years, Cerro Porteño has established itself as one of the most successful clubs in Paraguay, boasting an impressive 35 Primera División titles. The club has never faced relegation, a testament to its consistent performance in the Paraguayan Primera División.
Cerro Porteño's home matches are held at the General Pablo Rojas Stadium, also known as La Nueva Olla, which is the largest stadium in the country, with a capacity of 45,000. The club's fierce rivalry with Club Olimpia, known as the Paraguayan derby, adds to its rich history and passionate fanbase. Despite its domestic success, Cerro Porteño has yet to secure an international title, although it has made several commendable runs in the Copa Libertadores.
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Cerro Porteño was founded on 1 October 1912 by Susana Núñez and a group of young people looking to create a new football club. At the time of Cerro's foundation, the situation in Paraguay was tense with instability in the government caused by the fervent rivalries between the two leading political parties, the Partido Colorado (Crimson Party) and the Partido Liberal (Liberal Party).
Because of the tensions, the founders of the club decided to use the colours of both parties, red (Colorados) and blue (Liberals), as the club's colours as a symbol of unity and friendship between Paraguayans. Later, white was used on the shorts to incorporate all the colours of the Paraguayan flag.
The club owes its name to the battle fought between the forces of Buenos Aires, Argentina (The Porteños) and the Paraguayan army, in the neighbourhood of the Cerro Mbaé (Mbaé Hill) – named after that battle as the Cerro Porteño (Porteño Hill) – on 19 January 1811. During that battle, the troops of Paraguay (at that time a Spanish colony) were abandoned by the Spanish governor but continued to be led by the Paraguayan officials, who led them to a great victory against the Porteño's troops. That battle is known as the "Battle of Cerro Porteño" and is a highlight of Paraguayan military history.
Over the years the club has won a significant number of national championships. However, to date, it has not won any international tournaments despite a few good runs in the Copa Libertadores including…
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Identifiers & aliases
Club Cerro Porteño is a professional Paraguayan football club, based in the neighbourhood of Obrero in Asunción. Founded in 1912, Cerro has won 35 Primera División titles and is one of the most popular football clubs in Paraguay. Its president is Blas Reguera and the manager is Ariel Holan. Cerro Porteño plays the Paraguayan derby with its main rival Club Olimpia. They play their home games at the 45,000-seat General Pablo Rojas Stadium, also known as La Nueva Olla, the biggest in the country. They have also never been relegated.
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