Fabrizio Peralta
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Fabrizio José Peralta Ramírez | ||
| Date of birth | 2 August 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Asunción, Paraguay | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cruzeiro | ||
| Number | 33 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Club Guaraní | |||
| 2019–2023 | Cerro Porteño | ||
| 2021 | → Flamengo (loan) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2024 | Cerro Porteno | 30 | (3) |
| 2024– | Cruzeiro | 3 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | Paraguay U17 | 14 | (3) |
| 2023– | Paraguay U23 | 6 | (1) |
| 2024– | Paraguay | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 September 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 June 2024 | |||
Fabrizio José Peralta Ramírez (born 2 August 2002) is a Paraguayan footballer who plays as a midfielder for Brazilian club Cruzeiro and the Paraguay national team.[1][2]
Early life
He grew up in Pinozá and was a youth player at Club Guaraní as a teenager before joining Cerro Porteño.[3] He joined Brazilian side Flamengo on a fixed-term loan in 2021.[4]
Club career
He made his league debut for Cerro Porteño on 3 June 2023 against Club Libertad.[5] In October 2023, he signed a three-year contract with the club.[6]
He captained Cerro Porteno for the first time in February 2024 against Club Olimpia.[7] He made his debut for Cerro Porteno in the Copa Libertadores on 4 April 2024 away against Colo Colo.[8][9]
In June 2024, he transferred to Cruzeiro, from Brazil.[10]
Style of play
He has been described as a winger,[11] but has been praised by the Paraguay national team manager, Daniel Garnero, for his versatility across midfield.[12]
International career
He played for the Paraguayan U17 team in the 2019 South American U-17 Championship in where he was top scorer for Paraguay with three goals. He also played in the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[4]
He played for the Paraguay national under-23 football team in the COMMENBAL Olympic qualifiers in 2024, scoring the only goal of a game in a 1-0 win against Brazil U23 in February 2024.[13]
He was called-up to the senior Paraguay squad in March 2024 but their friendly match against Russia at that time was cancelled due to the Crocus City Hall attack.[14] He was called up again in May 2024 ahead of their friendly matches against Peru, Chile and Panama in June 2024.[15]
Peralta made his debut on 11 June 2024 in a friendly against Chile at Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos. He started the game and was substituted at half-time as Chile won 3–0.[16]
Personal life
He has the nickname el "Pitbull".[17][18][19]
Honours
Paraguay U23
References
- ^ Fabrizio Peralta at Soccerway
- ^ https://www.otempo.com.br/sports/cruzeiro/2024/6/16/reforco-do-cruzeiro-e-convocado-para-a-disputa-da-copa-america
- ^ "Fabrizio Peralta, perseverancia y talento". ultimahora. 16 March 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Fabrizio Peralta celebra oportunidade no Flamengo: "Sonho de criança"". flaresenha. 21 March 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "CERRO PORTEÑO VS. LIBERTAD 2 - 0". Soccerway. 3 June 2023. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "Cerro Porteño: Peralta until 2026". abc.com. 5 October 2023. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "Fabrizio Peralta: "Nos repusimos muy tarde"". Ultimahora. 17 February 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "The formation of Cerro Porteño to face Colo Colo today". abc.com.py. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "COLO COLO VS. CERRO PORTENO 1-0". Soccerway. 4 April 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ https://www.otempo.com.br/sports/cruzeiro/2024/6/14/pedro-lourenco-confirma-a-contratacao-de-fabrizio-peralta-pelo-c
- ^ "Did Fabrizio Peralta win the last Libertadores party with Cerro?". One Football. 30 May 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "The basis for the Copa América". abc.com.py. 31 May 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "Olympic Champions Brazil Shocked 1-0 by Paraguay in 2024 Qualifier". aawsat.com. 6 February 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "Матч Россия – Парагвай отменён" [Russia and Paraguay game is canceled] (in Russian). Russian Football Union. 23 March 2024.
- ^ "The satisfaction and emotion of Fabri Peralta after receiving the call to the absolute Albirroja". Versus.com. 31 May 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "Chile v Paraguay game report". ESPN. 11 June 2024.
- ^ "Fabrizio Peralta with anxiety on the surface in the run-up to the Superclásico". Versus.com. 10 May 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "¿Disgusto en Cerro Porteño por la capitanía de Fabrizio Peralta?". One Football. 22 February 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "La satisfacción y emoción de Fabri Peralta tras recibir la convocatoria a la Albirroja absoluta". One Football. 31 May 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
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