Club Silvio Pettirossi

Club Silvio Pettirossi, is a Paraguayan football club based in the barrio of Republicano, in Asunción. The club was founded March 11, 1926 and plays in the fourth division of the Paraguayan league. Their home games are played at the Bernabé Pedrozo stadium. The club's name was chosen in honor of Silvio Pettirossi, a famous Paraguayan airplane pilot and aviation pioneer.

Silvio Pettirossi
Full nameClub Silvio Pettirossi
Nickname(s)Los Aviadores (the Aviators)
FoundedMarch 11, 1926
GroundEstadio Bernabé Pedrozo
Capacity4,200
Chairman Dario Núñez
Manager Mario Ramírez
LeaguePrimera División C
2013Primera División C/B, 4th

In 2007 they won the Intermedia (Paraguayan second division tournament) and will thus be in the top flight of Paraguayan football in 2008. They have named former Paraguayan star Miguel Angel Benitez as head coach for the 2008 season.

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