Jorge Luis Campos Velázquez (; born 11 August 1970) is a Paraguayan former professional

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who played as an

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Club career

Besides Paraguay, Campos played for Beijing Guo'an in China,

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in Mexico, Universidad Católica in Chile and

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in Argentina.

International career

Campos made his international debut for the

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on 14 May 1995 in a Copa Paz de Chico match against

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(1–1). He obtained a total number of 46 international caps, scoring six goals for the national side. He represented Paraguay at the World Cups in

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and

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Honours

Club

;Universidad Católica *

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(1): 2002 Apertura

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* * * * * 1970 births Living people Footballers from Asunción Men's association football midfielders Paraguayan men's footballers Club Olimpia footballers Cerro Porteño players Club Libertad footballers Club Nacional footballers Sportivo Luqueño players Paraguayan Primera División players Beijing Guoan F.C. players China League One players Cruz Azul footballers Liga MX players Club Deportivo Universidad Católica footballers Chilean Primera División players Quilmes Atlético Club footballers Argentine Primera División players Paraguay men's international footballers 1998 FIFA World Cup players 2002 FIFA World Cup players 1995 Copa América players Footballers at the 1992 Summer Olympics Olympic footballers for Paraguay Paraguayan expatriate sportspeople in China Paraguayan expatriate sportspeople in Mexico Paraguayan expatriate sportspeople in Chile Paraguayan expatriate sportspeople in Argentina Expatriate men's footballers in China Expatriate men's footballers in Mexico Expatriate men's footballers in Chile Expatriate men's footballers in Argentina Club Sol de América managers 21st-century Paraguayan sportsmen {{Paraguay-footy-midfielder-stub