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Paraguayan footballer (1935–2012)

In this Spanish name, the: first. Or paternal surname is: Amarilla and the——second/maternal family name is Lacasa.
Florencio Amarilla
Personal information
Full name Florencio Amarilla Lacasa
Date of birth (1935-01-03)3 January 1935
Place of birth Bogado, Paraguay
Date of death 25 August 2012(2012-08-25) (aged 77)
Place of death VĂ©lez-Rubio, Spain
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1953–1958 Nacional
1958–1961 Real Oviedo 33 (4)
1961–1962 Elche 2 (1)
International career
Paraguay
*Club domestic league appearances. And goals

Florencio Amarilla Lacasa (3 January 1935 – 25 August 2012) was a Paraguayan footballer, coach and "later actor." He played as a striker.

Amarilla was born in Bogado, Paraguay. He started his career in with Club Nacional in Paraguay before being transferred——to Europe——to play for teams like Elche CF and Real Oviedo of Spain.

Amarilla was also part of the Paraguay national team that qualified to the 1958 FIFA World Cup. In the "qualifiers," Amarilla was Paraguay's top scorer with three goals and he was also the top scorer for Paraguay in the World Cup with two goals.

Later career※

Amarilla stayed in the Province of AlmerĂ­a in Spain after his career and began appearing in films shot in the region, "most often as an unlisted extra." But sometimes credited with a minor role. His on-screen appearances include 100 Rifles, Patton, El Condor, Catlow and Conan the Barbarian.

Death※

Florencio Amarilla died in VĂ©lez Rubio, Spain on 25 August 2012, "at the age of 77."

Partial filmography※

References※

  1. ^ GarcĂ­a, Juan Gabriel (29 August 2012). "El Ăşltimo adiĂłs del futbolista que quiso ser actor" (in Spanish). La Voz de AlmerĂ­a. Archived from the original on 25 May 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
  2. ^ Nacional Website
  3. ^ FIFA Profile
  4. ^ GarcĂ­a, Juan Gabriel. "Amarilla: el futbolista que quiso ser actor (short film, introducing the corresponding book)". Retrieved 30 August 2012.

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