Luis Gini
FullnameLuis Arnulfo Gini Jara [1]
Birth date31 October 1935 (age 90)
Birth placePiribebuy, Paraguay
PositionDefender
Years 11958-?
Clubs 1Sol de América
Years 21969-1972
Clubs 2The Strongest
Nationalyears 11958-1961
Nationalteam 1Paraguay
Nationalcaps 18
Nationalgoals 10

Luis Arnulfo Gini Jara (born 31 October 1935) is a Paraguayan former football defender who was in Paraguay’s squad for the 1958 FIFA World Cup.[2] He also played for Club Sol de América.

International career

Gini was included in the Paraguay squad for the 1958 FIFA World Cup, but did not make any appearances.[3]

He was also in Paraguay's squad for the 1959 Copa America in Argentina, playing five games.[4] The first game against Chile was also his first cap with Paraguay.[5]

His eighth and last cap was the 2nd leg of the 1962 FIFA World Cup qualification Inter-confederation playoff against Mexico.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Luis Gini cumple 85 años, su destino no era morir en Viloco - PREMIUM BOLIVIA". Archived 2020-11-01 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
  2. ^ 1958 FIFA World Cup Sweden Archived 2011-10-13 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "World Cup 1958". RSSSF. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Southamerican Championship 1959 (1st Tournament)". RSSSF. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Paraguay v Chile, 11 March 1959". 11v11. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  6. ^ "Paraguay vs Mexico, 5 November 1961". 11v11. Retrieved 20 October 2024.