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Sergio Gustavo Escalante (born 9 March 1986 in Florencio Varela, Argentina)[1] is an Argentine footballer currently playing for Sportivo Ameliano in the Paraguayan División Intermedia.[2]

Early life

Escalante was born in Florencio Varela in the Buenos Aires Province.[3]

Career

Early career

Escalante came through the Newell's Old Boys youth system.[4] Later, Escalante continued his career at Argentino de Rosario.[5]

2007

In 2007, Escalante formed part of Argentine team Temperley's roster with colleagues as goalkeeper Federico Crivelli, and Rodrigo Salomón, Mauro Navas, Cristian Revainera and Fernando Pasquinelli.[6]

2009

In May 2009, Escalante scored a double for Japanese founded club Nikkei Bellmare in a 3–1 home victory against River Plate Asunción in the Primera C.[7] His goals were noted in the 24th and 34th minute.[8] Weeks later, he netted anothet double in a 4–1 away victory against Deportivo Recoleta, placing Nikkei Bellmare in second place of the Primera C.[9] His goals were noted in the 6th and 45th minute.[10]

2010

In 2010, Escalante joined Sportivo Luqueño on loan from Nikkei Belmare.[11] In July 2010, Escalante's transfer was registered at Sportivo Luqueño from Chilean club Coquimbo Unido.[12] On 1 August 2010, Escalante debuted in the Primera División Paraguaya for Sportivo Luqueño in a 3–0 home defeat against Guaraní.[13] Escalante entered the field in the 82nd minute for Hugo Lusardi. [14] On 21 August 2010, Escalante scored his first goal for Sportivo Luqueño in a 2–2 away draw against Rubio Ñu, noting his goal in the 86th minute to equalise the game 2–2.[15] On 5 December 2010, Escalante played in his last game for the 2010 season in a 1–1 home draw against Sol de América, playing in 65 minutes of the game.[16]

2011

In June 2011, Escalante joined Ciudad del Este team 3 de Febrero from Sportivo Luqueño.[17]

2012

In May 2012, D10 reported that Escalante would be loaned for six months to Liga MX club Atlante, when it's club president José García [es] and coach Ricardo Lavolpe travelled to Paraguay to observe Paraguayan striker José Ortigoza but instead were interested in Escalante.[18]

2021

Escalante featured for Sportivo Ameliano in the 2021 season.[19]

Teams

• Argentino de Rosario 1998–2003
• Temperley 2004–2005
• Tristán Suárez 2006
• Temperley 2006–2009
• Nikkei Bellmare (2009)[20]
• Coquimbo Unido 2010
• Sportivo Luqueño 2010–2013
• 3 de Febrero 2011
• Sol de América 2012–2013
• 3 de Febrero 2014
• Rubio Ñu 2014–2015
• Deportivo Azogues 2015
• Caacupé FBC 2016
• Sportivo Trinidense 2017
• Laguna Blanca 2017
• Deportivo Caaguazu 2018[21]
• Sportivo Ameliano 2019–

See also

• List of expatriate footballers in Paraguay
• Players and Records in Paraguayan Football

References

External links

• Soccerway Profile
• Cero a Cero Profile
• Global Sports Archive Profile
• Profile at BDFA (in Spanish)

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