Luis Fernando Paz Vargas (born 9 June 2004) is a Bolivian professional footballer who plays for Bolívar and the Bolivia national team. Mainly a right-back, he can also play as a left-back.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luis Fernando Paz Vargas | ||
| Date of birth | 9 June 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Bolivia | ||
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bolívar | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Bolívar | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Bolívar | 35 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Bolivia | 3 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 August 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 October 2024 | |||
Club career
editA youth product of Bolívar, Paz made his senior – and Primera División – debut on 7 August 2022, starting in a 2–1 away loss to Nacional Potosí, as the club only fielded reserve players.[1] He was promoted to the main squad in the following year,[2] and scored his first senior goal on 8 November 2023, netting his team's third in a 4–3 loss at Vaca Díez.[3]
Paz became a regular starter for Bolívar in the 2024 season.
International career
editIn January 2023, Paz was called up to the Bolivia national under-20 team for the 2023 South American U-20 Championship,[4] On 23 August 2024, he was called up to the full side by manager Óscar Villegas for two 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Venezuela and Chile.[5] He debuted on 5 September 2024 against Venezuela at the Estadio Municipal de El Alto. He substituted Roberto Fernández in the 75th minute of Bolivia's 4–0 victory.[6]
Career statistics
editInternational
edit- As of match played 15 October 2024
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolivia | 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 0 | |
References
edit- ^ "La reserva de Bolívar dio pelea en Potosí, pero Nacional triunfó" [The reserve team of Bolívar put up a fight in Potosí, but Nacional won] (in Spanish). Deporte Total. 7 August 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ "Luis Paz y su objetivo de consolidarse en Bolívar" [Luis Paz and the goal of establishing himself at Bolívar] (in Spanish). Late!. 5 October 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ "Bolívar pierde 4–3 ante un Vaca Díez aguerrido y se aleja del título" [Bolívar lose 4–3 to a combative Vaca Díez and get farther from the title] (in Spanish). La Razón. 8 November 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ Caero Rodríguez, Gabriel (17 January 2023). "Escobar incluye a cinco legionarios en la lista de 23 llamados a la Verde" [Escobar includes five legionnaires in the 23-man list called up to la Verde] (in Spanish). Los Tiempos.
- ^ "Selección Boliviana: Estos son los jugadores convocados por Oscar Villegas" [Bolivia national team: These are the players called up by Oscar Villegas] (in Spanish). El País. 23 August 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ "Bolivia v Venezuela game report". ESPN. 5 September 2024.
External links
edit- Luis Paz at Soccerway
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