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Francisco Javier "Chiqui" Arce Rolón is a retired Paraguayan footballer and coach. He played at the right defender position, competing a total of 61 times for the Paraguayan national team between 1995 and 2002.
Arce started his career in Paraguay playing for his natal city club, 15 de Mayo, where he made his professional debut at the age of fifteen. The same year he was recruited by the Cerro Porteño club in the Paraguayan capital (Asuncion), where he won three national championships. Arce then played for Brazilian clubs such as Grêmio and Palmeiras and won international tournaments including the Copa Libertadores. Arce played for Paraguay in the 1998 and 2002 FIFA World Cups and has appeared 61 times for his country. He was famous for his free kick shot technique, where he scored goals during the World Cup 2002 including a freekick against South Africa.
Honours
As a player
Cerro Porteño
Liga Paraguaya: 1991, 1992, 1994
Grêmio
Copa Libertadores: 1995
Recopa Sudamericana: 1996
Rio Grande do Sul State Championship: 1995, 1996
South American Recup: 1996
Brazilian Série A: 1996
Brazilian Cup: 1997
Palmeiras
Brazilian Cup: 1998
Mercosur Cup: 1998
Copa Libertadores: 1999
Brazilian Champions Cup: 2000
Rio-São Paulo Tournament: 2000
As a coach
Rubio Ñú
Paraguayan 2nd division: 2008
Cerro Porteño
Paraguayan 1st division: 2013 (undefeated)
Club Olimpia|Olimpia
Paraguayan 1st division: 2015