- Born
- Nickname
- Chila
- Height6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
- José Luis Chilavert was born on July 27, 1965 in Luque, Paraguay.
- Goalkeeper for Sportivo Luqueño (Luque, 1980-1983), Guaraní (Asunción, 1983-1985), San Lorenzo de Almagro (Argentina, 1985-1988), Real Zaragoza (Spain, 1988-1991), Vélez Sarsfield (Argentina, 1991-2000, 2004), RC Strasbourg Alsace (France, 2001-2002) and Peñarol (Uruguay, 2003).
- Honours with Guaraní: Paraguayan Primera División (1984). Honours with Vélez Sarsfield: Argentina Primera División (1993 Clausura, 1995 Apertura, 1996 Clausura, 1998 Clausura); Copa Libertadores (1994); Intercontinental Cup (1994); Interamerican Cup (1996); Supercopa Sudamericana (1996); Recopa Sudamericana (1997). Honours with RC Strasbourg Alsace: French Cup (2000/01). Honours with Peñarol: Uruguayan Primera División (2003).
- Named in the South American Team of the year six times (1994-1999).
- Named IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper: 1995, 1997 and 1998.
- Named the South American Footballer of the Year in 1996.
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