Luis Cardozo
Defender - Centre-Back
at Recoleta FC
at Recoleta FC
508 days · joined 2025-01-01
👕200+ Apps
⏳Veteran
Market value
€50k
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
05/06
debut season
0.01
goals / match
Club Libertad Asunción
top club · 196 apps
Career highs
€1.00m
peak value · 2014
—
top transfer fee
1
best season · 05/06
8 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1988-10-10 · 5 players total
291Appearances
4Goals
4Assists
40Yellow cards
1Red cards
52Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Luis Cardozo |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Luis Carlos Cardozo Espillaga |
| Date of birth | 1988-10-10 (37 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Itá, Paraguay |
| Citizenship |  Paraguay |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Recoleta FC |
| Joined | 2025-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Pedro Aldave Ortuzar |
Jul 2025
2025 — Recoleta FC
29 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2025
Transfer: Libertad → Recoleta FC
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
2024 — Club Libertad Asunción
27 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2023
2023 — Club Libertad Asunción
10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2022
2022 — Club Libertad Asunción
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2021
Injury: unknown
18 games missed
Jul 2021
2021 — Club Libertad Asunción
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2020
2020 — Club Libertad Asunción
31 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2019
2019 — Club Libertad Asunción
41 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
2018 — Club Libertad Asunción
46 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
2017 — Club Libertad Asunción
30 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2016
2016 — Club Libertad Asunción
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
2015 — Club Libertad Asunción, Monarcas Morelia
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: Cerro Porteño → Libertad
15/16 · Transfer
Jun 2015
Transfer: Monarcas Morelia → Cerro Porteño
14/15 · Return from loan
Jul 2014
Transfer: Cerro Porteño → Monarcas Morelia
14/15 · Loan
Jul 2014
14/15 — Monarcas Morelia, Club Atlético Morelia U20
28 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2014
2014 — Club Cerro Porteño
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
2013 — Club Cerro Porteño
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
2012 — Club Cerro Porteño
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2011
2011 — Club Cerro Porteño
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2010
2010 — Club Cerro Porteño
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2009
2009 — Club Cerro Porteño
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2006
Transfer: Cerro U20 → Cerro Porteño
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2005
05/06 — Club Cerro Porteño U20
3 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Recoleta FC
0.0%
Club Libertad Asunción
94.2%
Monarcas Morelia
0.0%
Club Cerro Porteño
0.0%
Club Atlético Morelia U20
0.0%
Club Cerro Porteño U20
5.8%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recoleta FC | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Club Libertad Asunción | 10 | 2015 | 2024 | 196 | 3 | 4 | 4,425 |
| Monarcas Morelia | 2 | 14/15 | 2015 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Club Cerro Porteño | 6 | 2009 | 2014 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Club Atlético Morelia U20 | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Club Cerro Porteño U20 | 1 | 05/06 | 05/06 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 270 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Primera División Apertura | Recoleta FC | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Primera División Clausura | Recoleta FC | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | Copa Sudamericana | Club Libertad Asunción | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Libertadores | Club Libertad Asunción | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Primera División Apertura | Club Libertad Asunción | 13 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 980 |
| 2024 | Primera División Clausura | Club Libertad Asunción | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Copa Sudamericana | Club Libertad Asunción | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Libertadores | Club Libertad Asunción | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Primera División Apertura | Club Libertad Asunción | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Primera División Clausura | Club Libertad Asunción | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Libertadores | Club Libertad Asunción | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Primera División Apertura | Club Libertad Asunción | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Primera División Clausura | Club Libertad Asunción | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Copa Sudamericana | Club Libertad Asunción | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Libertadores | Club Libertad Asunción | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Primera División Apertura | Club Libertad Asunción | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Primera División Clausura | Club Libertad Asunción | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Libertadores | Club Libertad Asunción | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Primera División Apertura | Club Libertad Asunción | 14 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Primera División Clausura | Club Libertad Asunción | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Primera División Paraguay Playoffs | Club Libertad Asunción | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Libertadores | Club Libertad Asunción | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Primera División Apertura | Club Libertad Asunción | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Primera División Clausura | Club Libertad Asunción | 19 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,684 |
| 2018 | Libertadores | Club Libertad Asunción | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Primera División Apertura | Club Libertad Asunción | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Primera División Clausura | Club Libertad Asunción | 21 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,761 |
| 2017 | Copa Sudamericana | Club Libertad Asunción | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Libertadores | Club Libertad Asunción | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Primera División Apertura | Club Libertad Asunción | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Primera División Clausura | Club Libertad Asunción | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Copa Sudamericana | Club Libertad Asunción | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Copa Sudamericana | Club Libertad Asunción | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Libertadores | Monarcas Morelia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Libertadores | Club Cerro Porteño | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Copa Sudamericana | Club Cerro Porteño | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Libertadores | Club Cerro Porteño | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Copa Sudamericana | Club Cerro Porteño | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Libertadores | Club Cerro Porteño | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Copa Sudamericana | Club Cerro Porteño | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Libertadores | Club Cerro Porteño | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Copa Sudamericana | Club Cerro Porteño | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Copa MX Apertura | Monarcas Morelia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Liga MX Apertura | Monarcas Morelia | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Liga MX Clausura | Monarcas Morelia | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Liga MX Sub-20 Clausura | Club Atlético Morelia U20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Viareggio Cup | Club Cerro Porteño U20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | 2006-01-01 | Cerro U20 | Cerro Porteño | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-11 | Cerro Porteño | Monarcas Morelia | Loan | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-06-30 | Monarcas Morelia | Cerro Porteño | Return from loan | 1000000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Cerro Porteño | Libertad | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-01 | Libertad | Recoleta FC | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2021-08-10 | 2022-01-31 | 175 | 18 |
Current€50k
Peak€1.00m
Low€50k
Δ since start−€950k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €725k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3581 | #5 | 8 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Óscar Cardozo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Iván Franco | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Martín Silva | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Matías Espinoza | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ángel Cardozo Lucena | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Diego Viera | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Iván Ramírez | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Salustiano Candía | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alan Benítez | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Blas Cáceres | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrián Martínez | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jorge Recalde | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Santiago Salcedo | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Hugo Martínez | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Néstor Giménez | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | Viareggio Cup | Club Cerro Porteño U20 | 1 | 3 |
| 2019 | Primera División Clausura | Club Libertad Asunción | 1 | 19 |
| 2018 | Primera División Clausura | Club Libertad Asunción | 1 | 21 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Libertadores | Club Libertad Asunción | 1 | 8 |
| 2017 | Copa Sudamericana | Club Libertad Asunción | 1 | 7 |
| 2017 | Libertadores | Club Libertad Asunción | 1 | 6 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2015-06-30 | Monarcas Morelia | Cerro Porteño | Return from loan | — | €1.00m |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-11 | Cerro Porteño | Monarcas Morelia | Loan | — | — |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | Senior debut season | |
| 05/06 | 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 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 27 | 980 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 2023 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 31 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 41 | 1,684 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 2018 | 46 | 1,761 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 2017 | 30 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 28 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Primera División Clausura
83 apps
2 G
0 A
Primera División Apertura
87 apps
1 G
1 A
Viareggio Cup
3 apps
1 G
0 A
Libertadores
61 apps
0 G
2 A
Copa Sudamericana
28 apps
0 G
1 A
Liga MX Clausura
10 apps
0 G
0 A
Liga MX Apertura
13 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Luis Cardozo?
Luis Cardozo is a Paraguay professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Recoleta FC.
How old is Luis Cardozo?
Luis Cardozo is 37 years old. He was born on October 10, 1988 in Itá.
What position does Luis Cardozo play?
Luis Cardozo plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Luis Cardozo play for?
Luis Cardozo currently plays for Recoleta FC.
How many career goals has Luis Cardozo scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Luis Cardozo has scored 4 goals in 291 appearances.
What is Luis Cardozo's market value?
Luis Cardozo's most recent reported market value is €50k.