About

Club Cerro Porteño, founded in 1912 and based in Obrero in Asunción, play in the Paraguayan Primera División. Walkouts lists a rotating selection of signed Cerro Porteño football shirts and match-worn items with collector provenance, and the club’s long domestic record makes each era easily referenced for provenance checks.

Cerro play their home matches at the General Pablo Rojas Stadium, commonly called La Nueva Olla, and the club has claimed 34 Primera División titles while also achieving recognition as Copa Libertadores semi-finalists in notable campaigns. The Superclásico Paraguayo against Club Olimpia remains the headline fixture, and the team’s unbeaten status since formation and large support base help explain the collector demand; Cerro is also ranked 121 by IFFHS in recent listings.

Anniversary releases matter to collectors. The club’s centenary celebrations produced a distinctive centenary treatment to the crest and associated releases in 2012, often cited on collector sheets and in provenance notes, and limited centenary items from that year remain sought after by fans who value season-specific details and original fanshop tags.

Specific seasons drive demand: shirts associated with the 1993 Libertadores deep run, the 2011 Libertadores semi-final campaign and the 2020 Primera División title season are frequently chased because they mark decisive competitive moments and appear in match photography that helps establish provenance. Early run home shirts from these seasons often show player-issue variants or unique numbering that collectors prize.

There is less consensus in the supplied records about a single iconic away shirt; collectors therefore often focus on the club’s traditional azulgrana home colourway and on era markers such as supplier transitions, noted in provenance sheets as Diadora and later Nike eras. Match photos from La Nueva Olla and away fixtures are commonly used to verify match-worn provenance when away pieces do surface.

Fanshop and retail signatures are a key part of the market, not only match-worn shirts, and recorded early production runs and region-specific retail variants carry particular interest among buyers. Each retail signature supplied through reputable channels is typically accompanied by provenance documentation, and many items are offered with a COA, adding a clear layer of verification for signed retail pieces; Free worldwide shipping is available on selected items.

One clear collector insight is the importance of derby provenance and season context when assessing a Cerro shirt, with items tied to the 1993 Libertadores push and the 2011 semi-final run frequently referenced alongside the club’s centenary releases. For provenance-conscious buyers, match photography from La Nueva Olla and documented appearances in Superclásico Paraguayo fixtures are decisive, and Walkouts presents both match-worn and signed retail pieces that reference these seasons for easy cross-checking.

Collector Highlights

Iconic home kits

  • 1993 Azulgrana Libertadores semi-finalists
  • 2011 Azulgrana Libertadores semi-finalists
  • 2020 Azulgrana Primera División champions

Anniversary shirts

  • 2012 Centenary special crest detail

Collector seasons

  • 1993 Libertadores deep run
  • 2011 Libertadores semi-finalists
  • 2020 Primera División title season

Honours

Cerro Porteno’s silverware haul reflects a consistent edge in Paraguayan football. The club’s headline tally of 34 Primera Division titles underlines enduring domestic strength, complemented by the notable feat of having never been relegated. On the continental stage, deep campaigns in the Copa Libertadores have showcased the team’s competitiveness, with semi-final runs in 1993 and 2011 standing out as high-water marks. More recently, the 2020 title season reaffirmed Cerro’s ability to refresh and contend across eras, maintaining standards expected of an elite Paraguayan side.

Beyond trophies, independent metrics recognise the club’s stature; Cerro Porteno features in the IFFHS Club World Ranking at position 121. Together, the domestic dominance, resilient top-flight presence and repeated progress in South America’s premier competition combine to form a well-rounded honours profile that resonates with both local supporters and a wider continental audience.

Legends & Leadership

Saturnino Arrua is remembered as a legend player from the 1970s, evoking an era of creativity and match-winning moments that helped shape Cerro Porteno’s identity for future generations.

Carlos Gamarra stands out as a legend player of the early 1990s, symbolising defensive authority and calm under pressure at a time when Cerro were asserting themselves domestically and pushing on the continental stage.

Nelson Haedo Valdez emerges as a recent key player of the late 2010s, bringing experience and attacking presence that connected with supporters and added know-how to competitive squads.

Carlos Jara Saguier provides the managerial reference point, guiding from the touchline with an understanding of the club’s expectations and a focus on extracting disciplined performances worthy of La Nueva Olla.

Stadium

Estadio General Pablo Rojas anchors Cerro Porteno’s identity, a modernised home in the Obrero neighbourhood of Asuncion that supporters know as La Nueva Olla. With a capacity around 45,000, it is widely regarded as the largest football venue in Paraguay and a focal point for major fixtures. Matchdays bring steep stands close to the action and a charged atmosphere that builds from the warm-ups through to the final whistle. The stadium’s dual naming reflects both history and renewal, while its scale enables sweeping tifos and choreographies that set the tone for big nights.

Derby days against Club Olimpia, the Superclasico Paraguayo, are especially intense here, with colour, noise and expectancy magnified by the bowl-like design. Whether for league deciders or continental ties, La Nueva Olla’s acoustics and cauldron feel turn home advantage into a tangible force that visitors must confront.

Also known as
General Pablo Rojas Stadium
Local derby
Superclásico Paraguayo Olimpia national derby

Authentication & Provenance

  • Verification badge/sponsor align with season
  • Suppliers Diadora/Nike eras; check tags
  • Provenance La Olla match photos help date

FAQ

Q: Which competition do Cerro Porteno compete in? A: The club plays in the Paraguayan Primera Division, the top tier of Paraguayan football.

Q: Where are Cerro Porteno’s home matches played? A: Home games are staged at Estadio General Pablo Rojas, widely known as La Nueva Olla, a 45,000-capacity venue in Asuncion.

Q: Who are Cerro Porteno’s main rivals? A: The fiercest rivalry is with Club Olimpia, contested in the Superclasico Paraguayo.

Q: How do you verify signed items, and do you ship internationally? A: Each signed item is supplied with a COA as a basic authenticity guarantee. Free worldwide shipping.