Gilberto Penayo

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playername = Gilberto Penayo


fullname = Benigno Gilberto Penayo
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dateofbirth = birth date and age|1933|4|3
cityofbirth = Asunción
countryofbirth = Paraguay
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position = Striker
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years = 1951-1958
1958-1964
1964-1965
clubs = Sol de América
Cerro Porteño
Silvio Pettirossi
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nationalteam = Paraguay
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Benigno Gilberto Penayo (born April 3, 1933 in Asunción, Paraguay) is a former football striker.

Career

Penayo started playing in the football team of his school 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. [ [http://www.albigol.com/albigol_v3/template_eins.php?lang=es&sekt=helden4&kat=2&id=3 Benigno Gilberto "Kike" Penayo] at Albigol Es icon] 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. [ [http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/statisticsandrecords/players/player=69947/index.html FIFA Profile] ]

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