Oscar Cardozo

Oscar Rene Cardozo Marin (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈoskaɾ reˈne kaɾˈðoso maˈɾin]; born 20 May 1983) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a striker for Club Libertad and the Paraguay national team.

Known for his powerful left-foot shot and free-kick skills, he first gained attention whilst playing for Newell's Old Boys, which led to a move to Benfica in 2007. He scored nearly 200 official goals for the Portuguese club and won eight major titles, including the 2010 national championship, where he also was the top scorer, and the domestic treble in the 2013–14 season. He then spent two years with Trabzonspor in Turkey before joining Olympiacos.

Nicknamed "Tacuara" (from "Takuara" – Big cane in Guarani), Cardozo gained more than 50 caps for Paraguay, representing the nation at the 2007 Copa America, 2010 FIFA World Cup and 2019 Copa America. In 2006 and 2009, he was named Paraguayan Footballer of the Year.

Club Career

Club Atletico 3 de Febrero

2003 season

Cardozo commenced his professional career with modest Club Atletico 3 de Febrero of Ciudad del Este, participating in the Division Intermedia championship in 2003 and forming a partner ship with striker Roberto Gamarra. In Round 1 of the 2003 season, Cardozo scored in a 1–1 home draw against Cerro Cora. In the following fixture, he scored in a 2–0 home victory against Sportivo Iteno on 11 May. Two weeks later, he netted in a 3–0 home victory against River Plate Asuncion on 25 May. Cardozo would not score again until Round 11, where the player scored the only goal in a 1–0 away victory for 3 de Febrero against Cerro Porteno de Presidente Franco on 13 July. The following week, Cardozo would again score against Cerro Cora in a 1–1 away draw on 27 July.

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