Carlos Humberto Paredes

This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Paredes and the second or maternal family name is Monges.
Carlos Paredes
Personal information
Full name Carlos Humberto Paredes Monges
Date of birth 16 July 1976 (1976-07-16) (age 35)
Place of birth Asunción, Paraguay
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position Defensive midfielder
Club information
Current club Olimpia Asunción
Number 13
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1995–2000 Olimpia Asunción 79 (6)
2000–2002 FC Porto 57 (2)
2002–2006 Reggina 98 (11)
2006–2008 Sporting CP 18 (0)
2008–2009 Olimpia Asunción 16 (3)
2009–2010 Rubio Ñú 5 (0)
2010 Sportivo Luqueño 30 (3)
2011– Olimpia Asunción
National team‡
1998– Paraguay 74 (10)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 June 2008.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 1 June 2008

Carlos Humberto Paredes Monges (born 16 July 1976 in Asunción, Paraguay) is a Paraguayan footballer who currently plays as a defensive midfielder for Olimpia Asunción. His style of play has led the Paraguayan media to call him the "Master of the Midfield". Paredes plays defensive midfield, though he can also play as centre-forward, being a lethal header. He also has exceptional leadership capabilities on the field, where he is constantly marshalling instructions to the rest of the team.

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Career

Paredes started his career in Club Olimpia of Paraguay in 1995, winning five national championships and becoming the youngest captain in the club's history at the age of 20. In 2000 he moved to FC Porto of Portugal where he won the Cup of Portugal in the 2000/2001 season. In 2002 he was transferred to Reggina for €4.8million (Porto retained 25% rights to receive future transfer revenue of Reggina received).[1] In 2006 Paredes moved to Sporting Clube de Portugal where he was allowed very little game time. In January 2008 his contract was terminated by Sporting.

Paredes returned to Paraguay in 2008 to play for the team he first played for, Olimpia. Currently, he is the team captain and undisputed leader on the field. He has scored two goals in the first three games of the Apertura tournament.

Along with Denis Caniza, Paredes could become one of the first Paraguayan players to play in four world-cups if Paraguay qualifies for the 2010 tournament in South Africa. He has played in the 1998, 2002 and 2006 World Cups so far.

In 2009 Paredes moved to Rubio Ñu due to not featuring in the plans of former coach Gregorio Perez for the 2009 Clausura Tournament

In 2010 Paredes moved to Sportivo Luqueño. Currently Captain of the squad

Titles

Season Team Title
1995 Olimpia Paraguayan Primera
1997 Olimpia Paraguayan Primera
1998 Olimpia Paraguayan Primera
1999 Olimpia Paraguayan Primera
2001 F.C. Porto Cup of Portugal
2007 Sporting CP Cup of Portugal

Statistics Career

Stagione Squadra Serie Presenze Reti
1995–2000 Olimpia Asunción A 79 6
2000–2002 FC Porto A 57 2
2002–2006 Reggina Calcio A 98 11
2006–2007 Sporting Lisbon A 18 0
2007–2009 Olimpia Asunción A 16 0
2009–2010 Rubio Ñú A 5 0
2010 Sportivo Luqueño A 30 3
2011– Olimpia Asunción A 0 0

References

  1. ^ "Venda do passe do jogador Carlos Paredes" (in Portuguese). FC Porto. 19 July 2002. http://www.fcporto.pt/IncFCP/PDF/Investor_Relations/FactosRelevantes/VendaParedes19072002.pdf. Retrieved 12 March 2011. 

External links

Club Olimpia – current squad