Rubén Dario Lezcano Portillo (born 9 February 2004) is a Paraguayan footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for División de Honor club Olimpia, on loan from Fluminense.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rubén Dario Lezcano Portillo | ||
| Date of birth | 9 February 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Repatriación, Paraguay | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Olimpia (on loan from Fluminense) | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022-2025 | Club Libertad | 90 | (18) |
| 2025- | Fluminense | 13 | (1) |
| 2026- | → Olimpia (loan) | 4 | (3) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:03 (UTC) 9 March 2026 | |||
Club career
editFrom Repatriación, he made his professional debut for Club Libertad in 2022.[2] After scoring for Libertad in the 2023 Copa Paraguay against Club Sol de América he performed a celebration made known by Manchester United footballer Marcus Rashford and discussed after the game his admiration for the English forward.[3] In 2024, he scored the winning goal for Libertad in the final of the 2024 Copa Paraguay.[4]
Fluminense
editOn February 27, 2025, he reached an agreement to join Brazilian club Fluminense. The Tricolor paid US$ 5 million for 60% of the young player's rights.[5]
International career
editIn 2024, he was selected for the Paraguay U23 squad.[6] He was selected for the Paraguay U23 squad for the 2024 Olympic Games.[7]
Style of play
editAn attacking midfielder, the strongest points in the game have been reported as dribbling and creating opportunities. He was included in the top ten under-21 players worldwide by the International Centre for Sports Studies in collaboration with Wyscout in December 2024.[8]
References
edit- ↑ "Fluminense encaminha contratação do meia Ruben Lezcano, do Libertad".
- ↑ "Libertad is very close to transferring another young promise". Versus.com. January 22, 2025. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ↑ "El ídolo inglés del juvenil Rubén Lezcano, quien la rompe en Libertad". One Football. 7 August 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
- ↑ "Ruben Lezcani, champion of America?". el nacional. 9 December 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
- ↑ "Fluminense encaminha contratação do meia Ruben Lezcano, do Libertad".
- ↑ "The tremendous influence of Rubén Lezcano in Libertad's last matches". Versus.com. 6 June 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
- ↑ "PARIS 2024: WHICH CLUBS DO PARAGUAY'S PLAYERS PLAY FOR AND HOW OLD ARE THEY?". record.com. 24 July 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
- ↑ "The world top 10 that includes Rubén Lezcano". Versus.com. 29 December 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2025.