| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luis Arnulfo Gini Jara [1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1935-10-31)31 October 1935 | ||
| Place of birth | Piribebuy, Paraguay | ||
| Date of death | 29 June 2026(2026-06-29) (aged 90) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1958-? | Sol de América | ||
| 1969-1972 | The Strongest | ||
| International career | |||
| 1958-1961 | Paraguay | 8 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Luis Arnulfo Gini Jara (31 October 1935 – 29 June 2026) was a Paraguayan football defender who was in Paraguay’s squad for the 1958 FIFA World Cup.[2] He also played for Club Sol de América. He died on 29 June 2026, at the age of 90.[3][4]
International career
Gini was included in the Paraguay squad for the 1958 FIFA World Cup, but did not make any appearances.[5]
He was also in Paraguay's squad for the 1959 Copa America in Argentina, playing five games.[6] The first game against Chile was also his first cap with Paraguay.[7]
His eighth and last cap was the 2nd leg of the 1962 FIFA World Cup qualification Inter-confederation playoff against Mexico.[8]
References
- "Luis Gini cumple 85 años, su destino no era morir en Viloco - PREMIUM BOLIVIA". Archived from the original on 1 November 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
- 1958 FIFA World Cup Sweden Archived 2011-10-13 at the Wayback Machine
- "Luis Gini Jara". Facebook. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
- "Falleció Luis Gini Jara, histórico exjugador de la Albirroja mundialista en Suecia 1958". Npy.com.py. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
- "World Cup 1958". RSSSF. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- "Southamerican Championship 1959 (1st Tournament)". RSSSF. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- "Paraguay v Chile, 11 March 1959". 11v11. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- "Paraguay vs Mexico, 5 November 1961". 11v11. Retrieved 20 October 2024.