| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ivan Rodrigo Piris | ||
| Date of birth | 10 March 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Itauguá, Paraguay | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | São Paulo | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2008- 2011 | Cerro Porteño | 42 | (3) |
| 2011 - | São Paulo | 1 | (1) |
| National team | |||
| Paraguay U-20 | 17 | (0) | |
| – | Paraguay | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 June 2011. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Ivan Rodrigo Piris is a Paraguayan footballer born 10 March 1989 in Itauguá. He currently plays for Brazilian club São Paulo FC as well as the Paraguay national football team. Piris plays as a right back.
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Piris spent 3 years at the Paraguayan giants, playing a particularly large role in Cerro Porteno's run to the semi-finals of the 2011 Copa Libertadores. However, his impressive performance in the competition alerted clubs around the world of his ability and it looked unlikely that he would stay with Cerro Porteno. Sure enough, Piris was tracked by both Manchester United of England and Boca Juniors of Argentina [1] as well as Tottenham Hotspur, S.L. Benfica, F.C. Porto, Bologna FC and Udinese. However, Piris eventually signed for Brazilian club São Paulo FC for a fee of 2 million euros.[2]
Piris joined up with his new team-mates after the 2011 Copa America after São Paulo announced his signing on Thursday 15 July [3] São Paulo's vice-president spoke of his delight at signing Piris: "For months we have been working quietly on this player and to see it succeed makes us very happy", he told the club's official website. "Piris is a young athlete who has lots of potential. He will definitely add great quality to our group."
Piris was part of Paraguay's 2011 Copa America runners-up side. He played in the semi-final victory over Venezuela,[4] as well as the 3-0 loss to Uruguay in the final.[5]