Pablo Velázquez
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Pablo César Leonardo Velázquez Centurión (born 12 March 1987) is a Paraguay
an football forward. He currently plays for Universidad Católica
in the Chilean Primera División.
. After scoring 45 goals in an under-15 tournament with the team, he joined Libertad
in 2003. He scored his first professional goal with the team in his debut, 10 December 2005, against 12 de Octubre
.
In 2009, Velázquez was loaned to Rubio Ñu
. There, he got the chance to play regularly and seized the opportunity by becoming the top scorer in the Paraguayan Primera División Apertura championship, with 16 goals in 20 games. After finishing top scorer, Argentine club River Plate
tried to sign him in July. However, the transfer did not materialize because the club wanted him on loan at a price well below that set by the owner of Velázques transfer rights, Libertad (that had set the price at US$ 3 million). A few weeks later, the player rejected an offer from CSKA Sofia of Bulgaria. Then in August, River attempted to sign him again, and this time the talks came to be quite close to the deal. The press even confirmed the transfer, but eventually the clubs could not agree on the form of payment. Almost immediately came an offer of another Argentine team, San Lorenzo; though this time River reported that the transfer deadline was due and San Lorenzo had not registered the Paraguayan player.
After various comings and goings, Velázquez's continued his career with Rubio Ñu. In the Torneo Clausura, he scored 10 goals in 19 games, totalling 26 in 39 during the 2009 season. Therefore, he was the season top scorer of the Paraguayan Primera División. After the season, his loan ended and he returned to Libertad.
On 30 December 2010, Velázquez was announced as the new singing of San Lorenzo, of the Argentine Primera División.
with Paraguay U-20
in 2007.
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 football forward. He currently plays for Universidad Católica
Club Deportivo Universidad Católica
Club Deportivo Universidad Católica is a professional football club based in Santiago, Chile, which plays in the Primera División.Universidad Católica is one of the most successful and popular football clubs in Chile and considered one of the three "big teams"...
in the Chilean Primera División.
Career
Velázquez began his career in the youth divisions of Atlántida Sport ClubAtlántida Sport Club
Atlántida Sport Club is a Paraguayan football club from the neighbourhood of Barrio Obrero, in Asunción; founded in 1906. The club has been playing in the lower divisions of the Paraguayan league for several decades and their most notable achievements are the three second-place finishes they...
. After scoring 45 goals in an under-15 tournament with the team, he joined Libertad
Club Libertad
Club Libertad is a sports club based in the District Tuyucuá of the city of Asuncion, capital of Paraguay. It was founded on July 30, 1905 and currently plays in the Paraguayan Primera División...
in 2003. He scored his first professional goal with the team in his debut, 10 December 2005, against 12 de Octubre
Club 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...
.
In 2009, Velázquez was loaned to Rubio Ñu
Club Rubio Ñú
Club Rubio Ñu is a Paraguayan football club based in the Barrio Santísima Trinidad of Asunción. The club was founded August 24, 1913 and plays in the first division of the Paraguayan football league...
. There, he got the chance to play regularly and seized the opportunity by becoming the top scorer in the Paraguayan Primera División Apertura championship, with 16 goals in 20 games. After finishing top scorer, Argentine club River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate is an Argentine sports club based in the Nuñez neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently competes in Nacional B, the second tier of Argentine football....
tried to sign him in July. However, the transfer did not materialize because the club wanted him on loan at a price well below that set by the owner of Velázques transfer rights, Libertad (that had set the price at US$ 3 million). A few weeks later, the player rejected an offer from CSKA Sofia of Bulgaria. Then in August, River attempted to sign him again, and this time the talks came to be quite close to the deal. The press even confirmed the transfer, but eventually the clubs could not agree on the form of payment. Almost immediately came an offer of another Argentine team, San Lorenzo; though this time River reported that the transfer deadline was due and San Lorenzo had not registered the Paraguayan player.
After various comings and goings, Velázquez's continued his career with Rubio Ñu. In the Torneo Clausura, he scored 10 goals in 19 games, totalling 26 in 39 during the 2009 season. Therefore, he was the season top scorer of the Paraguayan Primera División. After the season, his loan ended and he returned to Libertad.
On 30 December 2010, Velázquez was announced as the new singing of San Lorenzo, of the Argentine Primera División.
International career
Velázquez played the South American Youth ChampionshipSouth American Youth Championship
The South American Youth Championship, also known as U-20 South American Championship and Juventud de América is a South American football tournament organized by the CONMEBOL , for South American national teams of men under age 20.-History:The first South American Youth Championship was hosted by...
with Paraguay U-20
Paraguay national under-20 football team
Paraguay national under-20 football team represents Paraguay in international football competitions such as FIFA U-20 World Cup and South American Youth Championship.-Overview:...
in 2007.
Honours
Individual- Paraguayan Primera División top scorer: 2009
External links
- Statistics at BDFA