Alexis David Duarte Pereira (born 12 March 2000) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Libertad, on loan from Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Santos, and the Paraguay national team.
.jpg) Duarte playing for Spartak Moscow in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alexis David Duarte Pereira | ||
| Date of birth | 12 March 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Itauguá, Paraguay | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Libertad (on loan from Santos) | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2019 | Cerro Porteño | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2023 | Cerro Porteño | 92 | (1) |
| 2023–2025 | Spartak Moscow | 55 | (0) |
| 2025– | Santos | 6 | (0) |
| 2026– | → Libertad (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017 | Paraguay U17 | 6 | (0) |
| 2019 | Paraguay U20 | 4 | (0) |
| 2025– | Paraguay | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:56, 22 April 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 15:27, 19 November 2025 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editCerro Porteño
editBorn in Itauguá, Duarte joined Cerro Porteño's youth sides in 2013, for the under-14 team.[1] He made his first team debut on 3 October 2018, starting in a 4–2 away win over 2 de Mayo for the Copa Paraguay.[2]
After featuring in a further two cup matches, Duarte made his Primera División debut on 29 April 2019, starting in a 3–0 win over Nacional Asunción.[3] He only became a regular starter in the 2020 season,[4] and scored his first goal on 26 September of that year, netting Cerro's third in a 3–1 home success over River Plate Asunción, in a match that ensured the club's 2020 Apertura title.[5]
In January 2021, Duarte agreed a move to Liga MX side Club Necaxa but the move fell through due to injury;[6] he also received an offer from a Major League Soccer side in the summer, but it was refused by Cerro.[7] He became team captain ahead of the 2022 Clausura tournament,[8] and renewed his contract until 2026 on 1 September of that year.[9]
Spartak Moscow
edit
On 11 January 2023, Cerro announced that the club had reached an agreement for the transfer of Duarte to Russian Premier League side Spartak Moscow.[10] Spartak confirmed the transfer thirteen days later, with the player signing a four-and-a-half-year deal for a rumoured fee of US$5 million.[11]
Duarte made his debut abroad on 4 March 2023, starting in a 2–2 home draw against Ural Yekaterinburg. He became a regular starter in the 2023–24 season, featuring in 33 matches.
Santos
editOn 2 September 2025, Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Santos announced the signing of Duarte on a four-year contract.[12] He made his club debut on 28 September, starting in a 2–2 away draw against Red Bull Bragantino.[13]
Duarte featured in a further four matches in the year, but started the 2026 campaign as a fifth-choice behind Adonis Frías, Zé Ivaldo, Luan Peres and João Basso. He featured in one match against Chapecoense, before being deemed surplus to requirements.[14]
Loan to Libertad
editOn 25 February 2026, Duarte returned to his home country after agreeing to a loan deal with Libertad until the end of the year.[15] In March, he suffered a knee injury which sidelined him for the remainder of the season, also ruling him out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[16]
International career
editHaving represented his country in the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup and the 2019 South American U-20 Championship, Duarte earned his first call-up to the Paraguay senior team in September 2021 for their World Cup qualifiers.[17] He was an unused substitute in the nation's 1–0 loss to Ecuador on 2 September.
In August 2022, Duarte was called up to the national side for a friendly against Mexico, but had to withdraw due to injury.[18] He made his full international debut on 18 November 2025, starting in a 2–1 win over the same opponent at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.[19]
Personal life
editCareer statistics
editClub
edit- As of 22 April 2026
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Continental | State league | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Cerro Porteño | 2018 | Paraguayan Primera División | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2019 | Paraguayan Primera División | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2020 | Paraguayan Primera División | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 25 | 1 | |||
| 2021 | Paraguayan Primera División | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8[b] | 0 | — | 1[c] | 0 | 37 | 0 | ||
| 2022 | Paraguayan Primera División | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7[b] | 0 | — | — | 45 | 0 | |||
| Total | 92 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 111 | 0 | |||
| Spartak Moscow | 2022–23 | Russian Premier League | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 8 | 0 | |||
| 2023–24 | Russian Premier League | 27 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | 33 | 0 | ||||
| 2024–25 | Russian Premier League | 15 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 19 | 0 | ||||
| 2025–26 | Russian Premier League | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 7 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 55 | 0 | 12 | 0 | — | — | — | 67 | 0 | |||||
| Santos | 2025 | Série A | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||||
| 2026 | Série A | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | |||
| Libertad (loan) | 2026 | Paraguayan Primera División | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 154 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 185 | 1 | ||
- ↑ Includes Copa Paraguay, Russian Cup
- 1 2 Appearances in Copa Libertadores
- ↑ Appearance in Supercopa Paraguay
International
edit- As of match played 18 November 2025
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paraguay | 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |
Honours
edit- Cerro Porteño
- Spartak Moscow
References
edit- ↑ "Cerro Porteño le dedicó una emotiva despedida a Alexis "Pulpito" Duarte" [Cerro Porteño posted an emotional farewell to Alexis "Pulpito" Duarte] (in Spanish). Versus. 21 January 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ↑ "Cerro Porteño, a octavos de final" [Cerro Porteño, to the round of 16] (in Spanish). Paraguayan Football Association. 4 October 2018. Archived from the original on 4 October 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ↑ "NACIONAL ASUNCIÓN VS. CERRO PORTEÑO 0 - 3". Soccerway. 29 April 2019. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ↑ ""Pulpito" sigue invicto desde que llegó a la Primera de Cerro" ["Pulpito" remains unbeaten since his arrival in the first team of Cerro] (in Spanish). Versus. 4 December 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ↑ "Cerro Porteño campeón" [Cerro Porteño champions] (in Spanish). ABC Color. 26 September 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ↑ "⚡ Alexis David Duarte preocupa a Cerro Porteño y a Necaxa" [⚡ Alexis David Duarte worries Cerro Porteño and Necaxa]. OneFootball (in Spanish). 14 October 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ↑ "Alexis Duarte y Ángel Cardozo Lucena siguen en Cerro Porteño" [Alexis Duarte and Ángel Cardozo Lucena remain at Cerro Porteño] (in Spanish). ABC Color. 6 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ↑ "Porqué Alexis Duarte es el nuevo capitán de Cerro Porteño" [Why Alexis Duarte is the new captain of Cerro Porteño] (in Spanish). ABC Color. 18 July 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ↑ "Cerro Porteño oficializó la renovación de Alexis Duarte" [Cerro Porteño turned official the renewal of Alexis Duarte] (in Spanish). ABC Color. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ↑ "Acuerdo total para la transferencia de Alexis Duarte" [Agreement for the transfer of Alexis Duarte]. Cerro Porteño. 11 January 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ↑ "Алексис Дуарте и Томаш Тавареш — новые игроки "Спартака"!" [Alexis Duarte and Tomas Tavares are Spartak's new players!] (in Russian). FC Spartak Moscow. 24 January 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- ↑ "Zagueiro da Seleção do Paraguai, Alexis Duarte é mais um reforço do Santos FC" [Stopper of the Paraguay national team, Alexis Duarte is another addition of Santos FC] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 2 September 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ↑ "Alexis Duarte soma bons números em estreia pelo Santos e ganha elogios de Vojvoda" [Alexis Duarte gets good numbers on debut for Santos and receives praise from Vojvoda] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 29 September 2025. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ↑ "Santos libera Alexis Duarte para procurar outro clube; zagueiro entra na lista de negociáveis" [Santos release Alexis Duarte to look for another club; centre-back is now on the transfer list] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Bolavip. 31 January 2026. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ↑ "Santos acerta o empréstimo do zagueiro Alexis Duarte ao Libertad, do Paraguai" [Santos agree the loan of centre-back Alexis Duarte to Libertad, from Paraguay] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Peixe. 25 February 2026. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ↑ "Alexis Duarte, con posible rotura de ligamento" [Alexis Duarte, with a possible ligament tear] (in Spanish). D10. 3 March 2026. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
- ↑ "Selección paraguaya tiene a sus convocados para las Eliminatorias" [Paraguay national team have their called-up players for the qualifiers]. ip.gov.py. 28 August 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ↑ "Alexis Duarte, desafectado de la selección paraguaya por lesión" [Alexis Duarte, removed from the Paraguay national team due to injury] (in Spanish). ABC Color. 29 August 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ↑ "Alexis Duarte é titular e estreia pelo Paraguai em amistoso contra o México" [Alexis Duarte is a starter and debuts for Paraguay in friendly against Mexico] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Peixe. 19 November 2025. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
- ↑ "Alexis Duarte, la revelación del campeón" [Alexis Duarte, the breakthrough player of the champions] (in Spanish). D10. 26 September 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ↑ ""Спартак" – обладатель FONBET Кубка России 2025/26" [Spartak is the winner of FONBET Russian Cup 2025–26] (in Russian). Russian Football Union. 24 May 2026.
External links
edit- Alexis Duarte at Soccerway