Álex Arce
Paraguayan footballer (born 1995)
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Álex Adrián Arce Barrios (born 16 June 1995) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a striker for Argentine club Independiente Rivadavia and the Paraguay national team.
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Arce with Paraguay in 2026 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Álex Adrián Arce Barrios | ||
| Date of birth | 16 June 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Carapeguá, Paraguay | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Independiente Rivadavia | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Cerro Porteño | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | Cerro Porteño | 1 | (0) |
| 2019 | Rubio Ñu | 22 | (7) |
| 2021–2023 | Sportivo Ameliano | 36 | (10) |
| 2023–2024 | Independiente Rivadavia | 36 | (28) |
| 2024–2025 | LDU Quito | 43 | (31) |
| 2025– | Independiente Rivadavia | 20 | (5) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Paraguay | 17 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 9 May 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 26 June 2026 | |||
Early life
Arce came through the youth academy at Cerro Porteño and signed his first contract in 2015. However, he had to wait almost two years to make his debut in the top category and shortly afterwards suffered a cruciate ligament rupture. After recovering, his level was not the same and that is why he spent a lot of time training with the team's Reserve, until in 2019 he decided to leave to seek continuity in a minor league club.[1]
Club career
Arce played for Paraguayan side Sportivo Ameliano, helping the club achieve promotion.[2]
International career
Arce made his debut for the Paraguay national team on 7 June 2024 in a friendly against Peru at Estadio Monumental. He started the game and played 65 minutes in a 0–0 draw.[3]
On 1 June 2026, he was named by head coach Gustavo Alfaro in Paraguay's 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[4]
Style of play
Arce mainly operates as a striker and has been described as "stands out for kicking from outside the area with both legs, executing free kicks, dribbling at speed and As if that were not enough, his 187 centimeters and strength in jumping made him add a dangerous aerial game".[5]
Personal life
Arce is the son of Miriam Barrios.[6]
Career statistics
International
- As of match played 25 June 2026
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paraguay | 2024 | 9 | 0 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 17 | 1 | |
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 15 November 2025 | Subaru Park, Chester, United States |  United States | 1–1 | 1–2 | Friendly |
Honours
Cerro Porteño
Sportivo Ameliano
Independiente Rivadavia
LDU Quito