Nelson Fabián Zelaya Ramírez (born 9 July 1973, in Asunción) is a Paraguayan former footballer who played as a defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nelson Fabián Zelaya Ramírez | ||
| Date of birth | 9 July 1973 | ||
| Place of birth | Asunción, Paraguay | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Atlético Juventud | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996–2000 | Olimpia Asunción | ? | (?) |
| 2001 | Cerro Porteño | 16 | (0) |
| 2002 | Olimpia Asunción | ? | (?) |
| 2002–2003 | Recreativo Huelva | 1 | (0) |
| 2003 | Olimpia Asunción | ? | (?) |
| 2004 | U. de Concepción | ? | (?) |
| 2005 | Nacional Asunción | 5 | (0) |
| 2005 | Estudiantes de Mérida | ? | (?) |
| 2006 | The Strongest | ? | (?) |
| International career | |||
| 2000–2002 | Paraguay | 7 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editZelaya started his career at the youth divisions of Atletico Juventud of Loma Pyta before signing for Olimpia in 1996. While in Olimpia, Zelaya won several national and international championships and was a key part of the defense. He also played for Olimpia's rival Cerro Porteño in 2001 and had brief stints in Spain, Chile, Venezuela and Bolivia where he played for teams like Recreativo Huelva, Universidad de Concepción, Estudiantes de Mérida and The Strongest.
Titles
editExternal links
edit- Nelson Zelaya at BDFA (in Spanish)
- Analisis Olimpia at the Wayback Machine (archived 19 September 2008)
- Nelson Zelaya at National-Football-Teams.com
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