Nelson Zelaya
FullnameNelson Fabián Zelaya Ramírez
Height1.85 m[1]
Birth date9 July 1973 (age 53)
Birth placeAsunción, Paraguay
PositionDefender
Youthclubs 1Atlético Juventud
Years 11996–2000
Years 22001
Years 32002
Years 42002–2003
Years 52003–2004
Years 62004
Years 72005
Years 82005
Years 92006
Clubs 1Olimpia
Clubs 2Cerro Porteño
Clubs 3Olimpia
Clubs 4Recreativo Huelva
Clubs 5Olimpia
Clubs 6Universidad de Concepción
Clubs 7Nacional
Clubs 8Estudiantes de Mérida
Clubs 9The Strongest
Caps 163
Caps 216
Caps 313
Caps 41
Caps 56
Caps 611
Caps 75
Caps 817
Goals 10
Goals 20
Goals 31
Goals 40
Goals 50
Goals 60
Goals 70
Goals 82
Nationalyears 12000–2002
Nationalteam 1Paraguay
Nationalcaps 17
Nationalgoals 10
Manageryears 12013
Managerclubs 1Cerro Porteño PF (assistant)
Manageryears 22013
Managerclubs 2Cerro Porteño PF

Nelson Fabián Zelaya Ramírez (born 9 July 1973, in Asunción) is a Paraguayan former footballer who played as a defender.

Career

Zelaya started his career at the youth divisions of Atletico Juventud of Loma Pyta before signing for Olimpia in 1996. While in Olimpia, Zelaya won several national and international championships and was a key part of the defense.[2] He also played for Olimpia's rival Cerro Porteño in 2001 and had brief stints in Spain, Chile, Venezuela and Bolivia where he played for teams like Recreativo Huelva, Universidad de Concepción,[3][4] Estudiantes de Mérida and The Strongest.[5]

Titles

SeasonTeamTitle
1997OlimpiaParaguayan 1st Division
1998OlimpiaParaguayan 1st Division
1999OlimpiaParaguayan 1st Division
2000OlimpiaParaguayan 1st Division
2001Cerro PorteñoParaguayan 1st Division
2002OlimpiaCopa Libertadores
2003OlimpiaRecopa Sudamericana

References

  1. ^ "Nelson Zelaya" (in Spanish). livefutbol.com. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  2. ^ "Nelson Zelaya inició su carrera en Olimpia, siendo parte de aquel recordado equipo tetracampeón de finales de los 90" (in Spanish). El Rey Franjeado. 14 April 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  3. ^ "Noticias breves" (in Spanish). www.abc.com.py. 3 August 2004. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  4. ^ "Universidad de Concepcion 2004 - Campeonato de Clausura" (in Spanish). www.solofutbol.cl. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  5. ^ "Zelaya ya está bajo las órdenes de Barrientos" (in Spanish). Bolivia.com. 13 January 2006. Retrieved 11 December 2024.