Alexis Fariña
Paraguayan professional footballer (born 2004)
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Alexis Adrián Fariña Romero (born 17 December 2004) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or wide midfielder for Paraguayan Primera División club 2 de Mayo, on loan from Club Cerro Porteño in the Paraguayan Primera División.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alexis Adrián Fariña Romero | ||
| Date of birth | 17 December 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Paraguay | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
2 de Mayo (on loan from Cerro Porteño) | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2019 | Deportivo Capiatá | ||
| 2020–2022 | Cerro Porteño | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Cerro Porteño | 41 | (2) |
| 2025 | → Minnesota United 2 (loan) | 3 | (1) |
| 2026– | → 2 de Mayo (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11 March 2026 | |||
Career
Alexis Fariña began his football development at Club Deportivo Capiatá, playing in the U-16 category in 2019.[1] He later joined the youth system of Club Cerro Porteño, where he progressed through the U-18 and U-20 levels.
In 2023, after impressing in the U-20 team, Fariña was promoted to Cerro Porteño's senior squad.[2] His professional debut in the Paraguayan Primera División took place on March 13, 2023, in a match against Sportivo Luqueño, where he came on as a substitute and made an impact with his performance.[1] During the game, he executed a remarkable backheel assist that contributed to his team's 3–2 victory.[2]
Since his debut, Fariña has continued to earn playing time with Cerro Porteño's first team, solidifying himself as a promising talent for the club.[1]
On 22 August 2025, Fariña joined Major League Soccer side Minnesota United on a one-year loan.[3]
Career statistics
Club
| Season | Country | Club | League | Matches | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |  Paraguay | Club Cerro Porteño | Paraguayan Primera División | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | Paraguay | Club Cerro Porteño | Paraguayan Primera División | 19 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 | Paraguay | Club Cerro Porteño | Paraguayan Primera División | 7 | 0 | - |
| 2023 | Paraguay | Club Cerro Porteño | U-20 | 5 | 1 | - |
| 2022 | Paraguay | Club Cerro Porteño | U-20 | - | - | - |
| 2021 | Paraguay | Club Cerro Porteño | Juniors U-18 | - | - | - |
| 2019 | Paraguay | Club Deportivo Capiatá | Juveniles U-16 | - | - | - |