José Cardiel
ParaguayreligiousMale7.0Global Dominance: 0.00%José Cardiel was another 18th-century Jesuit priest whose writings documented the communal activities of Guaraní people, particularly their tradition of playing ball games after Sunday mass. His accounts support the historical narrative surrounding the early forms of soccer in Paraguay.
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José Cardiel was a priest who wrote about the community gathering to play ball after Sunday mass.
San Ignacio Guazú es declarada “Ciudad Cuna del Balompié” por su legado histórico guaraní - NacionalesABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·Paraguay· 2026-08-04
Paraguay· 2026-08-04
