Rubén Lezcano
Paraguayan association football player (born 2004)
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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 | 6 | (1) |
| 2026- | → Olimpia (loan) | 2 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:03 (UTC) 9 March 2026 | |||
Club career
From 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
On 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
In 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
An 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]