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Fabrizio Peralta

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Fabrizio Peralta
Personal information
Full name Fabrizio José Peralta Ramírez
Date of birth (2002-08-02) 2 August 2002 (age 21)
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Cerro Porteño
Number 33
Youth career
Club Guaraní
2019–2023 Cerro Porteño
2021Flamengo (loan)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2024 Cerro Porteno 29 (3)
2024– Cruzeiro 0 (0)
International career
2019 Paraguay U17 14 (3)
2023– Paraguay U23 6 (1)
2024– Paraguay 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15 (UTC) 1 June 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 Cruzeiro and the Paraguay national team.[1][2]

Early life[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

He has the nickname el "Pitbull".[17][18][19]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Fabrizio Peralta at Soccerway
  2. ^ https://www.otempo.com.br/sports/cruzeiro/2024/6/16/reforco-do-cruzeiro-e-convocado-para-a-disputa-da-copa-america
  3. ^ "Fabrizio Peralta, perseverancia y talento". ultimahora. 16 March 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Fabrizio Peralta celebra oportunidade no Flamengo: "Sonho de criança"". flaresenha. 21 March 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  5. ^ "CERRO PORTEÑO VS. LIBERTAD 2 - 0". Soccerway. 3 June 2023. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  6. ^ "Cerro Porteño: Peralta until 2026". abc.com. 5 October 2023. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  7. ^ "Fabrizio Peralta: "Nos repusimos muy tarde"". Ultimahora. 17 February 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  8. ^ "The formation of Cerro Porteño to face Colo Colo today". abc.com.py. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  9. ^ "COLO COLO VS. CERRO PORTENO 1-0". Soccerway. 4 April 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  10. ^ https://www.otempo.com.br/sports/cruzeiro/2024/6/14/pedro-lourenco-confirma-a-contratacao-de-fabrizio-peralta-pelo-c
  11. ^ "Did Fabrizio Peralta win the last Libertadores party with Cerro?". One Football. 30 May 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  12. ^ "The basis for the Copa América". abc.com.py. 31 May 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  13. ^ "Olympic Champions Brazil Shocked 1-0 by Paraguay in 2024 Qualifier". aawsat.com. 6 February 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  14. ^ "Матч Россия – Парагвай отменён" [Russia and Paraguay game is canceled] (in Russian). Russian Football Union. 23 March 2024.
  15. ^ "The satisfaction and emotion of Fabri Peralta after receiving the call to the absolute Albirroja". Versus.com. May 31, 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  16. ^ "Chile v Paraguay game report". ESPN. 11 June 2024.
  17. ^ "Fabrizio Peralta with anxiety on the surface in the run-up to the Superclásico". Versus.com. 10 May 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  18. ^ "¿Disgusto en Cerro Porteño por la capitanía de Fabrizio Peralta?". One Football. 22 February 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  19. ^ "La satisfacción y emoción de Fabri Peralta tras recibir la convocatoria a la Albirroja absoluta". One Football. 31 May 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.