Gilberto Penayo facts for kids
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal family name is Penayo and the second or maternal family name is Ortiz.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Benigno Gilberto Penayo Ortiz | ||
| Date of birth | 3 April 1933 | ||
| Place of birth | Asunción, Paraguay | ||
| Date of death | 27 October 2020 (aged 87) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1951–1958 | Sol de América | ? | (?) |
| 1958–1964 | Cerro Porteño | ? | (?) |
| 1964–1965 | Silvio Pettirossi | ? | (?) |
| National team | |||
| 1958-1961 | Paraguay | 10 | (0) |
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Benigno Gilberto Penayo Ortiz (3 April 1933 – 27 October 2020) was a Paraguayan football striker.
Career
Penayo was born in Asunción. He started playing in his school's football team and decided to attend a tryout by Club Libertad where he was turned down. Despite that, Penayo kept trying and was eventually signed by Club Sol de América. He made his debut with the club in 1951 and remained there until 1958 before moving to Cerro Porteño, where he won two national championships and was the 1st division topscorer in 1960 with 18 goals. In 1964 he signed for Club Silvio Pettirossi, his final club before retiring from football in 1965.
Penayo played for the Paraguay national football team in several occasions, most notably in the 1958 FIFA World Cup.
Titles
| Season | Team | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Cerro Porteño | Paraguayan 1st division |
| 1963 | Cerro Porteño | Paraguayan 1st division |
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