Lorenzo Melgarejo
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Lorenzo Antonio Melgarejo Sanabria (born on 8 August 1990 in Loma Grande, Paraguay
) is a Paraguay
an footballer who plays for F.C. Paços de Ferreira on loan from Benfica as a striker
.
at the age of 19. In his first season he scored seven goals in twenty two games. His performances for club attracted interest from over clubs in Paraguay in which he eventually signed for Olimpia in 2010. After a season he left for Independiente FBC
in 2011 where he netted eight goals in seventeen games. After a very successful season he was signed by Portuguese giants Benfica. After being bought by Benfica he was sent out on a season's long loan to Paços Ferreira where he scored on his debut in a 2-1 home win over União de Leiria.
Paraguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
) is a Paraguay
Paraguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
an footballer who plays for F.C. Paços de Ferreira on loan from Benfica as a striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
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Club career
Melgarejo started his professional career with Club 12 de OctubreClub 12 de Octubre
Club 12 de Octubre is a Paraguayan football club from the city of Itauguá founded in 1914. The team were promoted to the first division in 1997. In 2002 they managed to win the Clausura tournament but lost in the absolute finals against Libertad...
at the age of 19. In his first season he scored seven goals in twenty two games. His performances for club attracted interest from over clubs in Paraguay in which he eventually signed for Olimpia in 2010. After a season he left for Independiente FBC
Independiente F.B.C.
Independiente Foot-Ball Club is a Paraguayan football club based in the neighborhood of Campo Grande in Asunción. Founded on September 20, 1925, theyplay in the Paraguayan Primera División, the top professional football league in the country, after finishing as the runner-up of the Division...
in 2011 where he netted eight goals in seventeen games. After a very successful season he was signed by Portuguese giants Benfica. After being bought by Benfica he was sent out on a season's long loan to Paços Ferreira where he scored on his debut in a 2-1 home win over União de Leiria.