| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Víctor Gustavo Velázquez Ramos | ||
| Date of birth | (1991-04-17) 17 April 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Itauguá, Paraguay | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cerro Porteño | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2013 | Cerro Porteño | 61 | (1) |
| 2014 | Sportivo Luqueño | 19 | (1) |
| 2014–2015 | Nacional Asunción | 49 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Cerro Porteño | 11 | (1) |
| 2016–2017 | → Sol de América (loan) | 37 | (4) |
| 2018 | Nacional Asunción | 37 | (4) |
| 2019 | Lobos BUAP | 5 | (0) |
| 2019–2022 | Juárez | 77 | (5) |
| 2022 | → Newell's Old Boys (loan) | 26 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | Newell's Old Boys | 70 | (5) |
| 2025– | Cerro Porteño | 47 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Paraguay | 17 | (1) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11 May 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 30 June 2026 | |||
Víctor Gustavo Velázquez Ramos (born 17 April 1991) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Cerro Porteño and the Paraguay national team.
Club career
Velázquez joined FC Juárez in 2019.[1]
On 10 February 2022, Velázquez joined Newell's Old Boys on loan from Juárez.[1]
International career
Velázquez made his debut for the Paraguay national team on 7 June 2024 in a friendly against Peru at Estadio Monumental. He played the full game, which ended in a scoreless draw.[2] He represented Paraguay at the 2024 Copa América.[3]
On 1 June 2026, Velázquez was announced as part of the Paraguay squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[4][5]
Career statistics
International
- As of match played 29 June 2026
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paraguay | 2024 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 6 | 0 | |
| Total | 17 | 1 | |
- Paraguay score listed first, score column indicates score after each Velázquez goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 June 2024 | Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama |  Panama | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
References
- "Gustavo Velázquez joins Newell's on-loan from Juárez of Mexico". 10 February 2022.
- "Peru v Paraguay game report". ESPN. 7 June 2024.
- "Están los 26 convocados para la CONMEBOL Copa América USA 2024" (in Spanish). Paraguayan Football Association. 15 June 2024. Archived from the original on 15 June 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- Paraguayan Football Association [@Albirroja] (1 June 2026). "¡Todo un país con ustedes! Esta es la lista final del profe Gustavo Alfaro para representar a Paraguay en la Copa Mundial de la FIFA 2026. ¡La Albirroja está de vuelta!" [An entire country stands with you! This is coach Gustavo Alfaro's final squad list to represent Paraguay at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. La Albirroja is back!] (Tweet) (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 June 2026 – via X (formerly Twitter).
- "Paraguay Announces Squad for 2026 FIFA World Cup". Heavy.com. 1 June 2026. Archived from the original on 1 June 2026. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
External links
- Gustavo Velázquez at Soccerway
- Víctor Velázquez at Soccerstand
- Víctor Gustavo Velázquez Ramos at Liga MX (archive) (in Spanish)