Hugo Ricardo Talavera Valdez (born 31 October 1949 inAsunción,Paraguay) is a formerfootballmidfielder andforward.[1]
Talavera started his career atNacional ofBarrio Obrero before moving toClub Guaraní, where he played briefly. His career advanced in 1971, when he joinedCerro Porteño and won three national championships in a row. In 1975, Talavera moved to rival clubOlimpia, where he became a key player by winning several national and international titles until 1985, the year of his retirement. In 1979 He was champion of the Copa Libertadores and the Intercontinental Cup. He also played for theArgentine clubNewell's Old Boys.
At the national team level, Talavera was part of theParaguay squad that won the 1979Copa América tournament. That year Talavera won everything at the club level and at the national team level, being captain and figure.
After retiring from football, he briefly acted as Olimpia's head coach in 2005.
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