Francisco Arce facts for kids
Arce in 2013
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Francisco Javier Arce Rolón | ||
| Date of birth | 2 April 1971 | ||
| Place of birth | Paraguari, Paraguay | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1989–1994 | Cerro Porteño | 162 | (26) |
| 1994–1998 | Grêmio | 134 | (25) |
| 1998–2002 | Palmeiras | 242 | (57) |
| 2003 | Gamba Osaka | 16 | (1) |
| 2004–2005 | Libertad | 6 | (0) |
| 2006 | 12 de Octubre | 30 | (4) |
| Total | 590 | (113) | |
| International career | |||
| 1995–2004 | Paraguay | 61 | (5) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2007–2011 | Rubio Ñu | ||
| 2011–2012 | Paraguay | ||
| 2013–2014 | Cerro Porteño | ||
| 2015–2016 | Olimpia | ||
| 2016 | Guaraní | ||
| 2016–2017 | Paraguay | ||
| 2018 | General Díaz | ||
| 2018 | Ohod | ||
| 2019 | Nacional | ||
| 2020–2023 | Cerro Porteño | ||
| 2023–2024 | Olimpia | ||
| 2024–2025 | Guaraní | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Francisco Javier "Chiqui" Arce Rolón was born on April 2, 1971. He is a famous Paraguayan football manager and former player.
Arce played as a right defender. He played 61 times for the Paraguay national team between 1995 and 2004. He was chosen seven times for the "Ideal Team of America." This means he was nominated more times than anyone else in history. He also coached the Paraguay national team twice.
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Playing Football: Arce's Career as a Player
Arce started his football journey in Paraguay. He played for his hometown club, 15 de Mayo. He made his first professional appearance at just fifteen years old. In the same year, he joined the Cerro Porteño club in Asunción, the capital of Paraguay. There, he helped his team win three national championships.
Playing in Brazil and International Success
After his time in Paraguay, Arce moved to Brazil. He played for big clubs like Grêmio and Palmeiras. With these teams, he won important international tournaments. One of his biggest wins was the Copa Libertadores. This is a very important club competition in South America.
World Cup Appearances and Special Skills
Francisco Arce also played for Paraguay in two Football World Cups. He played in the 1998 and 2002 FIFA World Cup tournaments. He played 61 games for his country in total. Arce was well-known for his amazing free kick shots. He even scored goals from free kicks during the 2002 FIFA World Cup. One of these goals was against the South Africa team.
Coaching Football: Arce's Career as a Manager
After he stopped playing, Arce became a football coach. He first managed a team in the Paraguayan second division called Club Rubio Ñú. He led them to win the 2nd division championship in 2008.
Coaching the National Team
In July 2011, Arce was chosen to coach the Paraguay national football team. However, the team did not get good results in the qualifiers for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Because of this, he left the role in June 2012.
Club Coaching Success
In March 2013, Arce became the coach for Cerro Porteño again. He led them to win the Torneo Clausura in 2013. His team was incredibly strong and did not lose a single game in that tournament. He left Cerro Porteño in August 2014 after a tough loss.
On March 15, 2015, Arce became the manager of Olimpia. This club is a big rival to his former team, Cerro Porteño. A year later, he coached the Guaraní club. His good results there led him back to coaching the Paraguay national team. In 2018, he was appointed manager of General Díaz. He has continued to coach various clubs, including another successful period with Cerro Porteño from 2020 to 2023. He also coached Olimpia again from 2023 to 2024 and is currently coaching Guaraní since 2024.
Achievements and Awards
As a Player
Cerro Porteño
- Liga Paraguaya: 1991, 1992, 1994
Grêmio
- Copa Libertadores: 1995
- Recopa Sudamericana: 1996
- Rio Grande do Sul State Championship: 1995, 1996
- Brazilian Série A: 1996
- Brazilian Cup: 1997
Palmeiras
- Brazilian Cup: 1998
- Mercosur Cup: 1998
- Copa Libertadores: 1999
- Brazilian Champions Cup: 2000
- Rio-São Paulo Tournament: 2000
Individual Awards
- South American Team of the Year: 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
As a Coach
Rubio Ñú
- Paraguayan 2nd division: 2008
Cerro Porteño
- Paraguayan 1st division: 2013 (undefeated), 2020, 2021
Olimpia
- Paraguayan 1st division: 2015
See also
In Spanish: Francisco Arce para niños
