Adolfino Cañete


Adolfino Cañete Azcurra is a retired professional Paraguayan footballer. He was part of the 1986 Paraguayan national team that played in the World Cup that year at Mexico. Cañete was credited with three assists during that World Cup.

Career

Cañete played for many clubs during his career, including Mexican side Cruz Azul and in Argentina, Ferro Carril Oeste, Talleres de Córdoba and Club Atlético Lanús. Cañete played in the central midfield for Ferro during the early 1980s, helping the club win its first two Argentine Primera División titles: the Torneo Nacional in 1982 and 1984.
Cañete made 29 appearances for the Paraguay national football team from 1985 to 1989.