José Cardozo

Paraguay · Striker · Gen 2 · Zidane & Ronaldinho · Peak 1998-2003

Toluca legend with a lethal left-footed free kick and scoring instinct

72.0OVR#1049 of 1,235 outfield players

Position-weighted average of all outfield and career attributes, as on the main table.

Category averages

  • Speed60.0
  • Shooting81.4
  • Passing65.1
  • Ball Control68.3
  • Movement71.2
  • Football IQ77.0
  • Defending Skill33.0
  • Physical74.0
  • Mental75.3
  • Career78.2

Top 10 attributes

  1. Finishing90
  2. Attacking Positioning88
  3. Loyalty88
  4. Shot Power86
  5. Heading86
  6. Direct Free Kicks86
  7. Anticipation86
  8. Consistency86
  9. Penalties84
  10. Aerial Duels84

All 64 attributes

Speed 60.0

  • Top Speed65
  • Acceleration63
  • Dribbling Speed59
  • Top Speed with Ball60
  • Knock-on & Run55
  • Change of Pace58

Shooting 81.4

  • Finishing90
  • Shot Power86
  • Long Shots80
  • Volleys80
  • Curve74
  • Penalties84
  • Heading86
  • Direct Free Kicks86
  • Shooting Creativity74
  • Acrobatics74

Passing 65.1

  • Short Passing72
  • Long Passing58
  • Through Balls66
  • Crossing54
  • Link-up Play76
  • Vision66
  • Set-Piece Delivery64

Ball Control 68.3

  • Dribbling66
  • Possession78
  • First Touch78
  • Skills & Tricks62
  • Weak Foot52
  • Press Resistance74

Movement 71.2

  • Off-the-Ball Movement76
  • Runs in Behind74
  • Attacking Positioning88
  • Anticipation86
  • Recovery Runs32

Football IQ 77.0

  • Decision Making80
  • Spatial Awareness78
  • Game Management76
  • Tactical Creativity74

Defending Skill 33.0

  • Defensive Positioning40
  • Marking30
  • Interceptions34
  • Standing Tackle38
  • Sliding Tackle26
  • Offside Trap30

Physical 74.0

  • Strength82
  • Stamina69
  • Agility61
  • Balance70
  • Recovery66
  • Reactions74
  • Hold-up Play82
  • Aerial Duels84
  • Aggression78

Mental 75.3

  • Big-Game Temperament80
  • Leadership72
  • Selflessness66
  • Concentration80
  • Determination84
  • Tactical Discipline70

Career 78.2

  • Consistency86
  • Longevity82
  • Achievements55
  • Durability80
  • Loyalty88

Profile

Born
19 March 1971
Height
180 cm
Foot
Right
Career
1989–2006
Prime
1998-2003

Club career

  • 1989–1994 Olimpia
  • 1994–1995 Universidad Católica
  • 1995–2005 Toluca
  • 2005–2006 San Lorenzo

Honours

League title · Paraguayan Primera División Olimpia 1

1993

League title · Mexican Primera División Toluca 4

Verano 1998, Verano 1999, Verano 2000, Apertura 2002

South American Footballer of the Year 1

2002

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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