| Birth date | 3 September 1928 |
|---|---|
| Death date | 29 July 2001 (aged 72) |
| Position | Forward |
| Years 1 | 1952–1953 |
| Clubs 1 | River Plate |
| Years 2 | 1953–1955 |
| Clubs 2 | RC Strasbourg |
| Caps 2 | 19 |
| Goals 2 | 3 |
| Years 3 | 1955–1957 |
| Clubs 3 | CA Paris |
| Caps 3 | 58 |
| Goals 3 | 17 |
| Years 4 | 1957–1958 |
| Clubs 4 | Red Star |
| Caps 4 | 23 |
| Goals 4 | 7 |
| Nationalteam 1 | Paraguay |
| Nationalyears 1 | 1953 |
| Nationalcaps 1 | 2 |
| Nationalgoals 1 | 0 |
Milner Ayala (3 September 1928 – 29 July 2001) was a Paraguayan footballer who played as a forward.[1] He was part of Paraguay's squad that won the 1953 South American Championship.[2]
International career
Ayala was selected in Paraguay's squad for the 1953 South American Championship. He played two games during the tournament, on 4 March against Ecuador,[3] and on 8 March against Peru,[4] as Paraguay won the competition, its first Copa America.
Those two games were his only caps with Paraguay.[5]
During the game against Peru, as Peruvians were leading by 2–1 and Paraguay was disallowed an equalizing goal, he kicked the referee. The game was stopped, then restarted. Paraguay eventually equalized and the game ended in a draw 2–2. However Peru was awarded a win because Paraguay made four changes instead of the legal three, including the one of Ayala who had replaced Atilio López. Ayala was banned three years for his gesture.[2][6][7]
References
- ^ "Carrière Milner Ayala". Racing Stub. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ "South American Championship 1953". RSSSF. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ "Paraguay v Ecuador, 04 March 1953". 11v11. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ "Peru v Paraguay, 08 March 1953". 11v11. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ "Milner Ayala Football Player". 11v11. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ "28 MARS 1953 : QUAND LE CHILI BAT LA BOLIVIE SUR TAPIS VERT". Lucarne Opposée. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ "Aquella protesta del 1953". Hoy. Retrieved 18 January 2024.