Delio Toledo facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Delio César Toledo Rodas | ||
| Date of birth | 10 February 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Doctor Cecilio Báez, Paraguay | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Left back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1996–1998 | Atlético Colegiales | 61 | (4) |
| 1999 | Cerro Porteño | 15 | (3) |
| 1999 | Udinese | 2 | (0) |
| 2000–2001 | Espanyol | 20 | (1) |
| 2001–2002 | Colón Santa Fe | 31 | (0) |
| 2002–2006 | Zaragoza | 109 | (4) |
| 2006–2010 | Kayserispor | 99 | (5) |
| 2011 | 3 de Febrero | 1 | (0) |
| Total | 338 | (17) | |
| National team | |||
| 1999–2008 | Paraguay | 35 | (4) |
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Delio César Toledo Rodas (born 2 October 1976) is a former professional footballer from Paraguay. He played as a left back.
During his career, Delio played for clubs in five different countries. He spent a lot of time playing in La Liga, which is Spain's top football league. He also proudly represented the Paraguay national team. He played for his country in big tournaments like the 1999 Copa América and the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
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Delio Toledo's Club Journey
Starting in Paraguay
Delio Toledo was born in Doctor Cecilio Báez, Paraguay. He began his football journey at Club Atlético Colegiales. After playing well there, he moved to Cerro Porteño, another well-known club in Paraguay.
Playing in Europe
Later, Delio moved to Europe to play football. He had a short time with Udinese Calcio in Italy. Then, he joined RCD Espanyol in Spain.
Back to South America and Spain
After his time in Europe, Delio returned to South America. He played briefly for Colón de Santa Fe in Argentina. Soon after, he went back to Spain to play for Real Zaragoza.
When he joined Zaragoza, the team was in the second division. Delio helped them get promoted to the top league. He played regularly for the team for the next three seasons.
Time in Turkey
In July 2006, Delio Toledo signed with Kayserispor in Turkey. In his second year with the club, he helped them win the Turkish Cup, a major domestic trophy.
Delio decided to retire from football in early 2010 due to an injury. However, he returned to play for Kayserispor again on 29 March of that year.
Delio Toledo's International Career
Delio Toledo played for the Paraguay national team 35 times. He played in the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany. He was on the field for 82 minutes in a match against England.
He was also part of the squad for the 1999 Copa América. This tournament was held in Paraguay, his home country. The national team reached the quarterfinals in that competition.
First Goal for Paraguay
Delio earned his first chance to play for Paraguay on 7 March 1999. This was during a tournament called the Copa de la Paz. He scored the second goal in a 3–0 win against Bolivia.
| International Goals | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1. | 7 March 1999 | Guatemala City, Guatemala |  Bolivia |
2–0 | 3–0 | Copa de la Paz |
| 2. | 17 June 1999 | Ciudad del Este, Paraguay |  Uruguay |
2–3 | 2–3 | Friendly |
| 3. | 31 October 1999 | Chicago, United States |  Mexico |
1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
| 4. | 3 June 2000 | Asunción, Paraguay |  Ecuador |
1–0 | 3–1 | 2002 World Cup qualification |
Football Achievements
Delio Toledo won several trophies during his club career:
Club Trophies
- Espanyol
- Copa del Rey: 1999–2000 (a major Spanish cup)
- Zaragoza
- Copa del Rey: 2003–04
- Supercopa de España: 2004 (a Spanish super cup)
- Kayserispor
- Turkish Cup: 2007–08
- Turkish Super Cup: Runner-up 2008 (finished second)
