Severiano Irala

Severiano Irala Núñez (died 12 March 2012) was a Paraguayan footballer who played as a forward.{{NFT|50882|access-date=18 February 2021}}{{Worldfootball.net|severiano-irala}} He represented Cerro Porteño and Club Olimpia in his native country, Greek club Panathinaikos, and Mexican side Deportivo Toluca.[http://www.pao.gr/history/all-time-foreign Panathinaikos foreign players] He also played for the Paraguay national team from 1968 to 1972, making seven appearances and scoring three goals.

Career

Nicknamed "El Taladro" (English: "the drill") for his ability to pierce defences, Irala won the Paraguayan Primera División with Cerro Porteño in 1970, 1972, 1973, and 1974.{{cite news |last1=Troche |first1=José María |title="Taladro" Irala jugará en el cielo |trans-title="Drill" Irala will play in heaven |url=https://www.abc.com.py/edicion-impresa/deportes/taladro-irala-jugara-en-el-cielo-378580.html |access-date=18 February 2021 |work=ABC Color |date=12 March 2012 |language=es}}