Aldo Paniagua Explained

Aldo Paniagua
Fullname:Aldo Andrés Paniagua Benítez
Birth Date:12 July 1989
Birth Place:Independencia, Paraguay
Height:1.82m
Currentclub:Nacional Potosí
Position:Midfielder[1]
Youthclubs1:General Caballero ZC
Years1:2007–2008
Clubs1:General Caballero ZC
Caps1:23
Goals1:2
Years2:2008–2009
Clubs2:12 de Octubre (loan)
Caps2:29
Goals2:1
Years3:2010
Clubs3:Nacional Asunción (loan)
Caps3:15
Goals3:0
Years4:2011
Clubs4:General Caballero ZC
Caps4:16
Goals4:1
Years5:2012
Clubs5:Rubio Ñú
Caps5:13
Goals5:0
Years6:2014–2017
Clubs6:General Caballero ZC
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Years7:2014
Clubs7:Olimpia Asunción (loan)
Caps7:10
Goals7:1
Years8:2015
Clubs8:Deportivo Capiatá (loan)
Caps8:1
Goals8:0
Years9:2015–2016
Clubs9:Sport Boys (loan)
Caps9:39
Goals9:5
Years10:2017–
Clubs10:Nacional Potosí
Caps10:1
Goals10:0
Nationalyears1:2009
Nationalteam1:Paraguay U20
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:3
Pcupdate:8 November 2011

Aldo Andrés Paniagua Benítez (born 12 July 1989 in Independencia, Paraguay)[2] is a Paraguayan footballer who plays as a midfielder.[2]

Career

Paniagua began his youth career with General Caballero ZC and made his first team debut with the club in 2007. After the 2008 season he joined 12 de Octubre and was a regular starter for the club at right midfield. His play with 12 de Octubre did not go unnoticed by top Paraguayan club Club Nacional who signed Paniagua for the 2010 season. Paniagua featured regularly for Nacional and also appeared in 3 matches in Copa Libertadores 2010 and scored the opening goal in a 2–0 victory over CF Monterrey on 4/21/10.[3] In 2011 Paniagua returned to General Caballero to fortify the club for its return to the Primera División

2012 MLS SuperDraft

During January 2012, Paniagua participated in the 2012 MLS SuperDraft in hopes of getting selected by a club in Major League Soccer.[4] He was a highlighted player in two trial games performed, and noted one goal as well.[5]

Olimpia Asunción

On 2 January 2014, Paniagua signed with Olimpia Asunción to become their ninth signing for the 2014 season.[6] At Olimpia, his teammates included Julio Manzur, Salustiano Candia, Carlos Humberto Paredes, Derlis Gonzalez, Uruguayan midfielder Juan Manuel Salgueiro and former under-20 national team colleague Ronald Huth.[7]

International career

Paniagua was a member of the Paraguay national under-20 football team that participated in the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Egypt. During the tournament on 28 September, Paniagua contributed with a stoppage time goal to lead Paraguay to a 2–1 victory over Egypt at the Cairo International Stadium.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aldo Paniagua :: Aldo Andres Paniagua Benítez ::. www.playmakerstats.com.
  2. Web site: Aldo Paniagua :: Aldo Andres Paniagua Benítez ::. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210423224909/http://www.playmakerstats.com/player.php?id=85310&epoca_id=0&search=1 . 2021-04-23 .
  3. http://www.paraguay.com/deportes/nacional-alcanzo-la-unica-victoria-en-su-despedida-de-la-copa-libertadores-21269/pagina/27 Nacional defeats Monterrey
  4. Web site: Aldo Paniagua: "Yo vengo para quedarme" | MLSsoccer.com . www.mlssoccer.com . 22 May 2022 . https://archive.today/20130129031006/http://www.mlssoccer.com/es/news/article/2012/01/09/aldo-paniagua-%E2%80%9Cyo-vengo-para-quedarme%E2%80%9D . 29 January 2013 . dead.
  5. Web site: Paniagua prueba en EE.UU.
  6. Web site: Diario HOY Aldo Paniagua firmará hoy por Olimpia.
  7. Web site: Club Olimpia de Asunción :: Statistics :: Titles :: Titles (in-depth) :: History (Timeline) :: Goals Scored :: Fixtures :: Results :: News & Features :: Videos :: Photos :: Squad :: playmakerstats.com. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210423231318/http://www.playmakerstats.com/equipa.php?id=2332&epoca_id=143 . 2021-04-23 .
  8. Web site: FIFA.com . May 21, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110521034654/http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/u20worldcup/egypt2009/results/match=300090113/report.html . 21 May 2011 . dead.