NELSON ZELAYA

Nelson Zelaya
Personal information
Full name	Nelson Fabián Zelaya Ramírez
Date of birth	9 July 1973 (age 50)
Place of birth	Asunción, Paraguay
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
	Atlético Juventud
Senior career*
Years	Team
1996–2000	Olimpia Asunción
2001	Cerro Porteño
2002	Olimpia Asunción
2002–2003	Recreativo Huelva
2003	Olimpia Asunción
2004	U. de Concepción
2005	Nacional Asunción
2005	Estudiantes de Mérida
2006	The Strongest
International career
2000–2002	Paraguay
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Nelson Fabián Zelaya Ramírez (born 9 July 1973, in Asunción) is a Paraguayan former footballer who played as a defender.

Career

Zelaya started his career at the youth divisions of Atletico Juventud of Loma Pyta before signing for Olimpia in 1996. While in Olimpia, Zelaya won several national and international championships and was a key part of the defense. He also played for Olimpia's rival Cerro Porteño in 2001 and had brief stints in Spain, Chile, Venezuela and Bolivia where he played for teams like Recreativo Huelva, Universidad de Concepción, Estudiantes de Mérida and The Strongest.

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