Jose Luis Chilavert is today considered not only the best defender. His dexterity and ability to score balls and keep the goal from opponents amaze everyone. The player scored 63 goals for his opponents, which allowed him to take a leading place among the list of the most famous football players in the world. Having become the defender of the Paraguayan team, he has earned himself the fame and love of millions of people around the world.
Football player childhood
The future athlete was born on July 27, 1965 in the small town of Luke, which was located near the capital of Paraguay. Louis's father was an accountant and worked at one of the local enterprises. He tried to do everything so that his children did not need anything and received an education. In addition to Louis, he had three more children. At that time, television was considered something from the world of fiction, but for the Chilavert family it was not impossible. With great efforts, his father managed to acquire a black and white TV for the family. In the evenings, children gathered in one room to watch the exciting event that took place on the football field.
"Sports Luqueno"
Since that time, Louis decided for himself that in the future he also wants to hear a lot of shouts and applause. At a young age, when the guy had the opportunity, he often went to the monastery to play football with his friends. Even then, he stood at the gate and successfully defended the honor of his team. When he was 14 years old, he went to train at the local football club Sportino Luqueno. At that time, all his older brothers were already engaged there. When the team’s coach asked Luis about what position he played in earlier, the guy probably gave him the most important answer in his life, which subsequently changed his future fate. No one believed that a strong man could grow out of a feeble guy, whose appearance everyone would admire and admire.
Chilaverta's debut match
For the first time as part of the Sportivo Luqueno, Luis entered the field only in 1980. At that time, the guy was already 15 years old. Due to the fact that the father demanded that his son continue his studies and think about a more serious specialty, Jose practically quit playing football. The young athlete entered one of the local universities at the Faculty of Economics. Since he was a diligent student, most of his team members gave him the nickname "Professor." But after 3 years of training, Louis realized that playing sports, namely a football game, was the meaning of his life. As a result of this, studies gradually faded into the background. Probably no one has ever given himself so completely to football as Jose Luis Chilavert. The photo in the article shows us the fuse of the athlete, his enthusiasm for the game.
Career
Having no desire to sit still, dreaming of further development, Luis almost a year later decided to play for another team - Guarani. It was in this team that he was able to win his first cup, thanks to which he was noticed by the most famous coaches in the world. In 1986, the Chilavert team performed at the World Cup. Success did not leave them there. Louis sharpened his skills more and more and earned more and more fans.
Jose Luis Chilavert: statistics
Throughout his career, Jose was able to hold two world championships, while scoring a considerable number of goals there. Among his victories, the following titles should also be noted:
- in 1984, Louis becomes the champion of Paraguay;
- in 1993 became the champion of Argentina (Clausura);
- Chilavert receives the Uruguayan title in 2003;
- in 2001, his team won the French Cup.
Jose Luis Chilavert: “scorpion kick”
The greatest achievement and discovery that Chilavert brought to the world of sports is the famous “scorpion kick”. According to the athlete himself, he never practiced a similar tactic beforehand. First of all, everything depended on his mood and on what kind of support he received from the public. The first hit was in 1995, in September. Then the rivals of the Louis team were the British. Then Jose was able to score the ball into the goal in a rather surprising way, which to this day no one can explain. Through a strong blow the ball along a broken path fell directly into the goal. The most experienced goalkeepers could not provide any resistance.
Most athletes try to repeat Jose’s feat, but the “scorpion kick” does not want to succumb to anyone.
Famous hat trick
What else is Jose Luis Chilavert famous for? Hat-trick is a huge achievement of the athlete. Jose is the only goalkeeper who made him in 1999 to this day.
A hat-trick in football is three goals scored into an opponent’s goal during one match by the same player. Such a combination is considered almost impossible, but for this athlete, as it turned out, nothing is impossible.
Chilavert managed not only to score goals, but also to serve as the main defender of the team. Throughout his career, Louis managed to score 63 goals and set several records in the world of sports. Most professionals to this day are confident that no one will be able to break his records and achievements.
And although Chilavert ended his football career in 2005, they continue to admire him today. Many beginner footballers learn his kick technique and defense. This person for a long time will be an example to follow for many boys and professional football players.