Fernando David Cardozo
Fernando David Cardozo Paniagua (born 8 February 2001) is a Paraguayan footballer who plays as forward for Club Olimpia.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Fernando David Cardozo Paniagua | ||
Date of birth | 8 February 2001 | ||
Place of birth | Asunción, Paraguay | ||
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
Playing position(s) | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Club Olimpia | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017– | Club Olimpia | 35 | (3) |
2019–2020 | → Boavista (loan) | 10 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2017– | Paraguay U17 | 6 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 June 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 26 May 2017 |
Career
Born in Asunción, Cardozo began his career at Club Olimpia. He made his professional debut on 23 April 2017 in a 2–1 home win over Sportivo Luqueño in the Paraguayan Primera División, but was substituted for Richard Ortiz after 28 minutes.[1] He scored three goals from 30 games in the 2018 season, starting on 14 April in a 4–2 win over Independiente F.B.C. again at the Estadio Manuel Ferreira.[2]
On 30 June 2019, Cardozo moved to Portuguese Primeira Liga club Boavista on a one-year loan with a buying option, arriving days after compatriot Walter Clar.[3] He did not debut until the next 6 June, as a 65th-minute substitute for Heriberto Tavares in a 1–0 home loss to Moreirense FC.[4]
References
- "En partido matutino, Olimpia venció a Luqueño" [In morning game, Olimpia beat Luqueño] (in Spanish). IP. 23 April 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
- "Fernando Cardozo, emocionado por marcar su primer gol con Olimpia" [Fernando Cardozo, excited to have scored his first goal for Olimpia] (in Spanish). D10. 16 April 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
- "Boavista presenta a Fernando Cardozo como nuevo refuerzo" [Boavista present Fernando Cardozo as new addition] (in Spanish). Tigo Sports. 30 June 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
- "Fernando Cardozo debuta en el fútbol europeo" [Fernando Cardozo debuts in European football] (in Spanish). Tigo Sports. 6 June 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2020.