Lorenzo Calonga Arce (28 August 1929 – 20 September 2003) was a Paraguayan football striker and midfielder who was part of the Paraguay squad for the 1950 FIFA World Cup finals.

Career

Calonga began playing football in Paraguay with Cerro Porteño, Club Olimpia and Club Guaraní, where he won the 1949 Paraguayan Primera División title. He moved to Colombia where he played for Deportivo Pereira and Independiente Medellín. He finished his playing career in Mexico with Club León and Club Irapuato.

Lorenzo Calonga

Calonga scored a goal for the Paraguay national team in a friendly against Brazil on 13 May 1950.

Lorenzo Calonga

After he retired from playing, Calonga returned to Colombia to work as a coach. He managed Deportes Quindío during the 1961 season.

Lorenzo Calonga

Personal

Lorenzo Calonga is from a Paraguayan family of famous athletes, including Manuel Calonga who played football and basketball for Club Guaraní.

Calonga died from pneumonia in Arauca, at the age of 77.

References

External links

FIFA profile

1929 births

2003 deaths

Paraguayan men's footballers

Paraguay men's international footballers

1950 FIFA World Cup players

Men's association football forwards

Club Guaraní players

Deportivo Pereira footballers

Independiente Medellín footballers

Club León footballers

C.D. Irapuato footballers