FACTBOX-Soccer-Paraguay Copa America facts and figures

June 22 (Reuters) - Factbox on Paraguay ahead of the Copa America:

PAST RECORD

Winners: 1953, 1979

Runners-up: 1922, 1929, 1947, 1949, 1963

RECENT FORM

* Paraguay have played seven matches since the World Cup and goals have been in short supply. They drew 0-0 with Austria and Bolivia, 1-1 with Australia, lost one game and won another against Mexico (1-2 and 1-0), lost away to Chile (2-3) and Colombia (0-2).

COACH

* Argentina's Gerardo Martino has been chosen as the successful to Anibal Ruiz following Paraguay's disappointing World Cup performance last year.

* The 44-year-old spent much of his career with Newell's Old Boys in his homeland and is regarded as one of the most important players in the club's history.