Cristhian Paredes
Paredes with Paraguay in 2017
Personal information
Full name Cristhian Fabián Paredes Maciel[1]
Date of birth (1998-05-18) 18 May 1998
Place of birth Yaguarón, Paraguay[1]
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Portland Timbers
Number 22
Youth career
Sol de América
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016 Sol de América 30 (4)
2017–2020 América 2 (1)
2018–2019Portland Timbers (loan) 41 (5)
2020– Portland Timbers 64 (5)
International career
2015 Paraguay U17 9 (2)
2015– Paraguay U23 1 (0)
2017– Paraguay U20 4 (1)
2017– Paraguay 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 October 2022
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 November 2018

Cristhian Fabián Paredes Maciel (born 18 May 1998) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays for Major League Soccer club Portland Timbers.[2]

Career

Sol de América

He was formed in the Club Sol de América academy. While he was in the Sub-17 category, Paredes was promoted to the First Division team by coach Daniel Garnero. He made his debut in the top category of Paraguayan soccer on January 23, 2016 with a 2–1 victory over Club Olimpia, in the first week of the 2016 Paraguayan Primera División season.

He kept being a constant starter of the first team of Club Sol de América. He scored his first goal in Paraguayan Primera División on May 8, 2016, against General Caballero Sport Club, a match valid for the 20th week of 2016 Paraguayan Primera División season.

He debuted internationally in an official match on August 10, 2016 in the 2016 Copa Sudamericana against C.D. Jorge Wilstermann of Bolivia, in the Luis Alfonso Giagni Stadium in Asunción. The final score was a 1–1 tie.

Club América

On December 27, 2016 he was confirmed by Club América for the 2017 Clausura Tournament of Liga MX. He played his first match on February 14, 2017 against Club Atlético Zacatepec, with a 1–0 victory. He scored his first goal against Santos Laguna in a 2–1 loss in the Corona Stadium.

Portland Timbers

On 2 February 2018, Paredes was acquired by Portland Timbers on loan from Mexican side Club América.[3] The move was made permanent on 6 February 2020.[4][5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Cristhian Fabián Paredes Maciel". LigaMX.net. Archived from the original on 3 April 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
  2. Cristhian Paredes at Soccerway
  3. "Portland Timbers acquire midfielder Cristhian Paredes | Portland Timbers".
  4. "Portland Timbers complete transfer of midfielder Cristhian Paredes from Club America | MLSsoccer.com".
  5. "Timbers complete transfer of Paraguayan international midfielder Cristhian Paredes | Portland Timbers".
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