Juan Bautista Villalba
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Juan Bautista Villalba Maldonado (born 29 August 1924 in Luque
– April 18, 2003) was a Paraguay
an footballer
who played as a striker.
Villalba was a striker, known for his great scoring ability and speed. He played for the Paraguayan national football team between 1945 and 1947, scoring ten goals. Unfortunately, Villalba had to retire early from football at the age of 30 due to injuries.
Luque
Luque is a city in Central Department, Paraguay, part of the Gran Asunción metropolitan area. It is located at around . It is the location of the Silvio Pettirossi International Airport for Asunción and the headquarters of CONMEBOL...
– April 18, 2003) was a Paraguay
Paraguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
an footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
who played as a striker.
Villalba was a striker, known for his great scoring ability and speed. He played for the Paraguayan national football team between 1945 and 1947, scoring ten goals. Unfortunately, Villalba had to retire early from football at the age of 30 due to injuries.