Eduardo Filippini (born June 5, 1983, in Formosa, Argentina) is an Argentine footballer who plays for Guaraní of the Primera Division in Paraguay.
![]() Festejo en el vestuario aborigen entre Paulo Centurion, Joel Benítez y Eduardo Filippini tras la obtencion del titulo de Campeon conseguido por el Club Guarani en el Torneo Apertura 2010 de la Asociación Paraguaya de Fútbol | ||||||||||||||
Personal information | ||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | June 5, 1983 | |||||||||||||
Place of birth | Formosa, Argentina | |||||||||||||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||
Position(s) | Defender | |||||||||||||
Senior career* | ||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||
2004–2006 | Guaraní | 26 | (1) | |||||||||||
2007 | Martín Ledesma | |||||||||||||
2008 | 2 de Mayo | 16 | (1) | |||||||||||
2008–2016 | Guaraní | 233 | (14) | |||||||||||
2017 | Argentinos del Norte | 9 | (2) | |||||||||||
2019 | Juventud Naick Neck | 3 | (0) | |||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Career
editAlthough he was born in Formosa, Argentina (located near the border with Paraguay), Filippini's ancestors were Paraguayan. After a spell with Club 2 de Mayo, Filippini returned to Guaraní in 2008.[1]
In 2010, after five years playing football for clubs in Paraguay, Filippini became a naturalized Paraguayan citizen in hopes of representing the Paraguay national football team.[2]
Personal
editHis older brother, Valentín Filippini, is also a professional footballer.[1]
Teams
edit- Guaraní 2004–2006
- Martín Ledesma 2007
- 2 de Mayo 2008
- Guaraní 2008–present
References
edit- ^ a b "Guaraní recupera al zaguero Eduardo Filippini" [Guaraní recovers defender Eduardo Filippini] (in Spanish). Última Hora. 28 June 2008.
- ^ "Eduardo Filippini será paraguayo" [Eduardo Filippini will become Paraguayan] (in Spanish). ABC. 5 August 2010.
External links
edit- Eduardo Filippini at BDFA (in Spanish)