Juan Carlos Paredes
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at 22 de Julio FC
at 22 de Julio FC
355 days · joined 2025-06-03
👕200+ Apps
🏴50+ Caps
⏳Veteran
Market value
€25k
Rating · 2025
4.9
Average
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
10
clubs played for
14/15
debut season
0.02
goals / match
Cumbayá FC
top club · 85 apps
Position rank · 2025
#173
goals rank
#262
assists rank
7
season goals
27
season assists
Among 359 Midfield - Defensive Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€2.00m
peak value · 2015
—
top transfer fee
2
best season · 2024
75 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1987-07-08 · 6 players total
349Appearances
7Goals
27Assists
53Yellow cards
2Red cards
64Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Juan Carlos Paredes |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Juan Carlos Paredes Reasco |
| Date of birth | 1987-07-08 (38 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Esmeraldas, Ecuador |
| Citizenship |  Ecuador |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | 22 de Julio FC |
| Joined | 2025-06-03 |
| Contract expires | 2025-12-31 |
Jul 2025
2025 — 22 de Julio FC, Chacaritas FC
10 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2025
Transfer: Chacaritas FC → 22 de Julio
25/26 · Transfer
Mar 2025
Injury: unknown
10 games missed
Jan 2025
Transfer: Cumbayá FC → Chacaritas FC
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
2024 — Cumbayá FC
28 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2023
2023 — Cumbayá FC
29 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2022
2022 — Cumbayá FC
28 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2021
Transfer: CD El Nacional → Cumbayá FC
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
2020 — CD El Nacional
23 matches · 0 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2020
Transfer: CS Emelec → CD El Nacional
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
2019 — CS Emelec
11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2019
Injury: unknown
25 games missed
Jul 2018
2018 — CS Emelec
41 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Aug 2017
Transfer: Watford → CS Emelec
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
2017 — CS Emelec
17 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2017
Transfer: Olympiacos → Watford
16/17 · Return from loan
Feb 2017
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jan 2017
Transfer: Watford → Olympiacos
16/17 · Loan
Jul 2016
16/17 — Watford FC, Olympiacos Piraeus
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Mar 2016
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2015
15/16 — Watford FC
20 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: Granada CF → Watford
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
Transfer: Barcelona SC → Granada CF
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — Watford FC
40 matches · 0 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
2014 — Barcelona SC Guayaquil
8 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2014
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2013
2013 — Barcelona SC Guayaquil
40 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2013
Transfer: Deportivo Quito → Barcelona SC
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
2012 — Deportivo Quito
31 matches · 0 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2011
2011 — Deportivo Quito
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2010
2010 — Deportivo Quito
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2010
Transfer: Dep. Cuenca → Deportivo Quito
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2009
2009 — Deportivo Cuenca
10 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2009
Transfer: Rocafuerte FC → Dep. Cuenca
08/09 · Transfer
Apr 2008
Transfer: Without Club → Rocafuerte FC
07/08 · Transfer
Jan 2008
Transfer: Dep. Cuenca U20 → Without Club
07/08 · Transfer
Feb 2007
Transfer: Barcelona SC → Dep. Cuenca U20
06/07 · Transfer
Mar 2006
Transfer: Esmeraldas SC → Barcelona SC
05/06 · Transfer
Feb 2006
Transfer: Huracan → Esmeraldas SC
05/06 · Transfer
Jan 2004
Transfer: Huracan U20 → Huracan
03/04 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 262 other Midfield - Defensive Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 2025. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.17/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A1 total · 0.17/90
Yellow cards1 total · 0.17/90
Minutes played by club
Chacaritas FC
0.0%
22 de Julio FC
9.3%
Cumbayá FC
43.0%
CD El Nacional
0.0%
CS Emelec
24.7%
Barcelona SC Guayaquil
23.0%
Deportivo Quito
0.0%
Deportivo Cuenca
0.0%
Olympiacos Piraeus
0.0%
Watford FC
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chacaritas FC | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 de Julio FC | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 533 |
| Cumbayá FC | 3 | 2022 | 2024 | 85 | 4 | 3 | 2,470 |
| CD El Nacional | 1 | 2020 | 2020 | 23 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| CS Emelec | 3 | 2017 | 2019 | 69 | 1 | 4 | 1,422 |
| Barcelona SC Guayaquil | 2 | 2013 | 2014 | 48 | 1 | 5 | 1,321 |
| Deportivo Quito | 3 | 2010 | 2012 | 38 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Deportivo Cuenca | 1 | 2009 | 2009 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Olympiacos Piraeus | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Watford FC | 3 | 14/15 | 16/17 | 61 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Liga Pro Serie B | 22 de Julio FC | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 533 |
| 2025 | Liga Pro Serie B | Chacaritas FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Serie B – Relegation | 22 de Julio FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Serie A Primera Etapa | Cumbayá FC | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Serie A Segunda Etapa | Cumbayá FC | 15 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 584 |
| 2023 | Serie A Primera Etapa | Cumbayá FC | 14 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Serie A Segunda Etapa | Cumbayá FC | 15 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1,247 |
| 2022 | Copa Ecuador | Cumbayá FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Serie A Primera Etapa | Cumbayá FC | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Serie A Segunda Etapa | Cumbayá FC | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 639 |
| 2020 | Copa Sudamericana | CD El Nacional | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Serie A Primera Etapa | CD El Nacional | 12 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Serie A Segunda Etapa | CD El Nacional | 9 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Copa Ecuador | CS Emelec | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Libertadores | CS Emelec | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | LigaPro Serie A | CS Emelec | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Libertadores | CS Emelec | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | Serie A Primera Etapa | CS Emelec | 17 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Serie A Segunda Etapa | CS Emelec | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1,422 |
| 2018 | Serie A Tercera Etapa | CS Emelec | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Serie A Segunda Etapa | CS Emelec | 15 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Serie A Tercera Etapa | CS Emelec | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Serie A Primera Etapa | Barcelona SC Guayaquil | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Copa Sudamericana | Barcelona SC Guayaquil | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Libertadores | Barcelona SC Guayaquil | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Serie A Primera Etapa | Barcelona SC Guayaquil | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1,321 |
| 2013 | Serie A Segunda Etapa | Barcelona SC Guayaquil | 20 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Copa Sudamericana | Deportivo Quito | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Libertadores | Deportivo Quito | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Serie A Primera Etapa | Deportivo Quito | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Serie A Segunda Etapa | Deportivo Quito | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | Libertadores | Deportivo Quito | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Copa Sudamericana | Deportivo Quito | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Libertadores | Deportivo Quito | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Libertadores | Deportivo Cuenca | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Watford FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Europa League | Olympiacos Piraeus | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Kypello Elladas | Olympiacos Piraeus | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Super League 1 | Olympiacos Piraeus | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Watford FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Watford FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | Watford FC | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Watford FC | 39 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Watford FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | 2004-01-01 | Huracan U20 | Huracan | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-02-02 | Huracan | Esmeraldas SC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-03-07 | Esmeraldas SC | Barcelona SC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-02-27 | Barcelona SC | Dep. Cuenca U20 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Dep. Cuenca U20 | Without Club | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-04-21 | Without Club | Rocafuerte FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-20 | Rocafuerte FC | Dep. Cuenca | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-02-09 | Dep. Cuenca | Deportivo Quito | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-22 | Deportivo Quito | Barcelona SC | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-15 | Barcelona SC | Granada CF | Transfer | 1400000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-16 | Granada CF | Watford | Transfer | 1400000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-31 | Watford | Olympiacos | Loan | 2000000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-06-30 | Olympiacos | Watford | Return from loan | 1750000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-08 | Watford | CS Emelec | Transfer | 1750000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-03 | CS Emelec | CD El Nacional | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-03-01 | CD El Nacional | Cumbayá FC | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-27 | Cumbayá FC | Chacaritas FC | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-06-03 | Chacaritas FC | 22 de Julio | Transfer | 25000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Appendectomy | 2014-01-23 | 2014-02-17 | 26 | 5 |
| 15/16 | Muscle strain | 2016-03-22 | 2016-03-27 | 6 | 1 |
| 16/17 | Knee problems | 2017-02-17 | 2017-02-24 | 8 | 2 |
| 18/19 | Broken tibia | 2019-06-20 | 2020-01-31 | 226 | 25 |
| 24/25 | unknown injury | 2025-03-25 | 173 | 10 |
Current€25k
Peak€2.00m
Low€25k
Δ since start−€325k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €475k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #5750 | #4 | 75 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darwin Suárez | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Máximo Banguera | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pablo Cifuente | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Angulo | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Melvin Díaz | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jefferson Montero | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Arroyo | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Carlos Gruezo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dixon Arroyo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon de Jesús | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Teodoro Paredes | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Rommel Tapia | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Mejía | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Maikel Valencia | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Serie A Segunda Etapa | Cumbayá FC | 2 | 15 |
| 2022 | Serie A Segunda Etapa | Cumbayá FC | 1 | 11 |
| 2013 | Serie A Primera Etapa | Barcelona SC Guayaquil | 1 | 15 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Championship | Watford FC | 4 | 39 |
| 2020 | Serie A Primera Etapa | CD El Nacional | 3 | 12 |
| 2012 | Copa Sudamericana | Deportivo Quito | 2 | 5 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 2017-06-30 | Olympiacos | Watford | Return from loan | — | €1.75m |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-31 | Watford | Olympiacos | Loan | — | €2.00m |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Senior debut season | |
| 2013 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 533 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 2024 | 28 | 584 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 2023 | 29 | 1,247 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 2022 | 28 | 639 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 2020 | 23 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 41 | 1,422 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.13 |
| 2017 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 40 | 1,321 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 2012 | 31 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 40 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Serie A Segunda Etapa
50 apps
4 G
3 A
Serie A Segunda Etapa
63 apps
1 G
5 A
Serie A Primera Etapa
47 apps
1 G
5 A
Liga Pro Serie B
8 apps
1 G
0 A
Serie A Primera Etapa
54 apps
0 G
4 A
Libertadores
35 apps
0 G
4 A
Championship
39 apps
0 G
4 A
Copa Sudamericana
9 apps
0 G
2 A
LigaPro Serie A
8 apps
0 G
0 A
Premier League
17 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Juan Carlos Paredes
Who is Juan Carlos Paredes?
Juan Carlos Paredes is an Ecuador professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for 22 de Julio FC.
How old is Juan Carlos Paredes?
Juan Carlos Paredes is 38 years old. He was born on July 8, 1987 in Esmeraldas.
What position does Juan Carlos Paredes play?
Juan Carlos Paredes plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Juan Carlos Paredes play for?
Juan Carlos Paredes currently plays for 22 de Julio FC.
How many career goals has Juan Carlos Paredes scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Juan Carlos Paredes has scored 7 goals in 349 appearances.
What is Juan Carlos Paredes's market value?
Juan Carlos Paredes's most recent reported market value is €25k.