Luis Arnulfo Gini Jara (born 31 October 1935) is a Paraguayan former football defender who was in Paraguay’s squad for the 1958 FIFA World Cup.[2] He also played for Club Sol de América.

Luis Gini
Personal information
Full name Luis Arnulfo Gini Jara [1]
Date of birth (1935-10-31) 31 October 1935 (age 89)
Place of birth Piribebuy, Paraguay
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1958-? Sol de América
1969-1972 The Strongest
International career
1958-1961 Paraguay 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

International career

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Gini was included in the Paraguay squad for the 1958 FIFA World Cup, but did not make any appearances.[3]

He was also in Paraguay's squad for the 1959 Copa America in Argentina, playing five games.[4] The first game against Chile was also his first cap with Paraguay.[5]

His eighth and last cap was the 2nd leg of the 1962 FIFA World Cup qualification Inter-confederation playoff against Mexico.[6]

References

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  1. ^ https://premiumsportsbo.com/luis-gini-cumple-85-anos-su-destino-no-era-morir-en-viloco/ [bare URL]
  2. ^ 1958 FIFA World Cup Sweden Archived 2011-10-13 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "World Cup 1958". RSSSF. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Southamerican Championship 1959 (1st Tournament)". RSSSF. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Paraguay v Chile, 11 March 1959". 11v11. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  6. ^ "Paraguay vs Mexico, 5 November 1961". 11v11. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
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