Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Hugo Ricardo Talavera Valdez (born October 31, 1949 in Asunción, Paraguay) is a former football midfielder and forward. Talavera started his career at Nacional of Barrio Obrero before moving to Club Guaraní, where he played briefly. His career advanced in 1971, when he joined Cerro Porteño and won three national championships in a row. In 1975, Talavera moved to rival club Olimpia, where he became a key player by winning several national and international titles until 1985, the year of his retirement. he also played for the Argentine club Newell's Old Boys.