Gustavo Velázquez
Defender - Centre-Back
at Club Cerro Porteño
at Club Cerro Porteño
505 days · joined 2025-01-04
👕200+ Apps
⏳Veteran
Market value
€800k
Rating · 21/22
5.2
Average
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
18/19
debut season
0.06
goals / match
CA Newell's Old Boys
top club · 106 apps
Position rank · 21/22
#2540
goals rank
#1104
assists rank
18
season goals
9
season assists
Among 3,306 Defender - Centre-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€2.50m
peak value · 2020
€1.15m
top transfer fee · 24/25
4
best season · 2018
10 / 1
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1991-04-17 · 6 players total
293Appearances
18Goals
9Assists
61Yellow cards
3Red cards
155Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Gustavo Velázquez |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Víctor Gustavo Velázquez Ramos |
| Date of birth | 1991-04-17 (35 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Villa del Rosario, Paraguay |
| Citizenship |  Paraguay |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 179.00 m |
| Current club | Club Cerro Porteño |
| Joined | 2025-01-04 |
| Contract expires | 2026-12-31 |
| Agent | Pedro Aldave Ortuzar |
Jul 2025
2025 — Club Cerro Porteño
36 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2025
Transfer: Newell's → Cerro Porteño
24/25 · Transfer · €1.15m
Jul 2024
2024 — CA Newell's Old Boys
39 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
2023 — CA Newell's Old Boys
39 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Apr 2023
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Aug 2022
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2022
2022 — CA Newell's Old Boys
28 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2022
Transfer: FC Juárez → Newell's
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — FC Juárez
16 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
20/21 — FC Juárez
33 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — FC Juárez
30 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: Nacional → FC Juárez
19/20 · Transfer
Jun 2019
Transfer: Lobos BUAP → Nacional
18/19 · Return from loan
Jan 2019
Transfer: Nacional → Lobos BUAP
18/19 · Loan
Jul 2018
18/19 — Lobos BUAP (- 2019), Lobos BUAP U20
13 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
2018 — Club Nacional Asunción
41 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2018
Transfer: Cerro Porteño → Nacional
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
2017 — Club Sol de América, Club Cerro Porteño
8 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2017
Transfer: Sol de América → Cerro Porteño
16/17 · Return from loan
Jul 2016
Transfer: Cerro Porteño → Sol de América
16/17 · Loan
Jul 2016
2016 — Club Sol de América, Club Cerro Porteño
6 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2016
Transfer: Nacional → Cerro Porteño
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
2015 — Club Nacional Asunción
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2014
Transfer: Luqueño → Nacional
14/15 · Transfer
Jan 2012
Transfer: Sp. Luqueño U19 → Luqueño
11/12 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 2847 other Defender - Centre-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 21/22. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.06/90
Assists1 total · 0.06/90
G+A2 total · 0.13/90
Yellow cards2 total · 0.13/90
Minutes played by club
FC Juárez
32.7%
Club Cerro Porteño
12.1%
CA Newell's Old Boys
34.6%
Club Nacional Asunción
16.7%
Club Sol de América
3.9%
Lobos BUAP (- 2019)
0.0%
Lobos BUAP U20
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Juárez | 3 | 19/20 | 21/22 | 79 | 5 | 2 | 4,570 |
| Club Cerro Porteño | 3 | 2016 | 2025 | 39 | 2 | 1 | 1,687 |
| CA Newell's Old Boys | 3 | 2022 | 2024 | 106 | 6 | 5 | 4,827 |
| Club Nacional Asunción | 2 | 2015 | 2018 | 45 | 4 | 0 | 2,334 |
| Club Sol de América | 2 | 2016 | 2017 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 540 |
| Lobos BUAP (- 2019) | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lobos BUAP U20 | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Liga MX Apertura | FC Juárez | 16 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1,420 |
| 2025 | Libertadores | Club Cerro Porteño | 10 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Primera División Apertura | Club Cerro Porteño | 18 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1,461 |
| 2025 | Primera División Clausura | Club Cerro Porteño | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Copa Argentina | CA Newell's Old Boys | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Copa de la Liga (- 23/24) | CA Newell's Old Boys | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1,260 |
| 2024 | Liga Profesional (- 23/24) | CA Newell's Old Boys | 23 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Copa Argentina | CA Newell's Old Boys | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Copa de la Liga (- 23/24) | CA Newell's Old Boys | 13 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1,170 |
| 2023 | Copa Sudamericana | CA Newell's Old Boys | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Liga Profesional (- 23/24) | CA Newell's Old Boys | 20 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 529 |
| 2022 | Copa Argentina | CA Newell's Old Boys | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Copa de la Liga (- 23/24) | CA Newell's Old Boys | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Liga Profesional (- 23/24) | CA Newell's Old Boys | 22 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1,868 |
| 2018 | Copa Sudamericana | Club Nacional Asunción | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Primera División Apertura | Club Nacional Asunción | 16 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 470 |
| 2018 | Primera División Clausura | Club Nacional Asunción | 21 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,864 |
| 2017 | Copa Sudamericana | Club Sol de América | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Primera División Apertura | Club Sol de América | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Primera División Clausura | Club Sol de América | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Primera División Clausura | Club Cerro Porteño | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 226 |
| 2016 | Copa Sudamericana | Club Sol de América | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 540 |
| 2016 | Libertadores | Club Cerro Porteño | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Copa Sudamericana | Club Nacional Asunción | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Liga MX Apertura | FC Juárez | 17 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,530 |
| 20/21 | Liga MX Clausura | FC Juárez | 16 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 720 |
| 19/20 | Copa MX | FC Juárez | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Liga MX Apertura | FC Juárez | 17 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Liga MX Clausura | FC Juárez | 10 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 900 |
| 18/19 | Copa MX Clausura | Lobos BUAP (- 2019) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Liga MX Clausura | Lobos BUAP (- 2019) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Liga MX Sub-20 Clausura | Lobos BUAP U20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | Sp. Luqueño U19 | Luqueño | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Luqueño | Nacional | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-01 | Nacional | Cerro Porteño | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-06 | Cerro Porteño | Sol de América | Loan | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-06-30 | Sol de América | Cerro Porteño | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-01 | Cerro Porteño | Nacional | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-01 | Nacional | Lobos BUAP | Loan | 200000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | Lobos BUAP | Nacional | Return from loan | 700000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Nacional | FC Juárez | Transfer | 700000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-02-10 | FC Juárez | Newell's | Transfer | 2500000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-04 | Newell's | Cerro Porteño | Transfer | 1300000 | €1.15m |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Broken jaw | 2022-08-21 | 2022-09-05 | 16 | 4 |
| 22/23 | Shoulder injury | 2023-04-30 | 2023-05-18 | 19 | 3 |
Current€800k
Peak€2.50m
Low€200k
Δ since start+€600k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €950k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3581 | #2 | 10 | 1 | — | — | current national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcos Portillo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jorge Recalde | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Iván Gómez | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Willer Ditta | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mauro Fernández | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Maximiliano Olivera | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cristian Ferreira | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Juan Manuel García | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Miguel Paniagua | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ignacio Ramírez | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ramiro Macagno | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Armando Méndez | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Adam Bareiro | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucas Hoyos | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Aguirre | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ramiro Sordo | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Darío Lezcano | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| José Esquivel | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Juan Sforza | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ángelo Martino | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Primera División Apertura | Club Nacional Asunción | 3 | 16 |
| 2023 | Liga Profesional (- 23/24) | CA Newell's Old Boys | 3 | 20 |
| 20/21 | Liga MX Clausura | FC Juárez | 2 | 16 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Liga Profesional (- 23/24) | CA Newell's Old Boys | 1 | 22 |
| 21/22 | Liga MX Apertura | FC Juárez | 1 | 16 |
| 2017 | Copa Sudamericana | Club Sol de América | 1 | 3 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | Lobos BUAP | Nacional | Return from loan | — | €700k |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-01 | Nacional | Lobos BUAP | Loan | — | €200k |
| 16/17 | 2017-06-30 | Sol de América | Cerro Porteño | Return from loan | — | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-06 | Cerro Porteño | Sol de América | Loan | — | — |
Last 1 matches for Club Cerro Porteño The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-21 | CLI |
SE Palmeiras | 0–0 | Club Cerro Porteño | Available |
Teams faced most often by Gustavo Velázquez's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UANL Tigres | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -7 | 0% |
| Santos Laguna | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -7 | 0% |
| Pumas UNAM | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 0% |
| Atlético San Luis | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 67% |
| CF Monterrey | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 13 | -6 | 33% |
| Club Necaxa | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 50% |
| Deportivo Guadalajara | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -6 | 17% |
| Club León | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | -7 | 17% |
| CF América | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 17% |
| Puebla FC | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 20% |
| Deportivo Toluca | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 80% |
| Club Tijuana | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 20% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Senior debut season | |
| 19/20 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 16 | 1,420 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.19 |
| 2025 | 36 | 1,461 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0.49 |
| 2024 | 39 | 1,260 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 2023 | 39 | 1,699 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 2022 | 28 | 1,868 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 2018 | 41 | 2,334 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 2017 | 8 | 226 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.19 |
| 2016 | 6 | 540 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 33 | 2,250 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 19/20 | 30 | 900 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 |
| 18/19 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Liga Profesional (- 23/24)
65 apps
4 G
2 A
Primera División Apertura
35 apps
4 G
0 A
Liga MX Clausura
31 apps
3 G
0 A
Copa de la Liga (- 23/24)
31 apps
2 G
2 A
Liga MX Apertura
50 apps
2 G
1 A
Primera División Clausura
33 apps
2 G
0 A
Copa Sudamericana
23 apps
1 G
2 A
Libertadores
10 apps
0 G
1 A
Copa MX
3 apps
0 G
1 A
Liga MX Sub-20 Clausura
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Gustavo Velázquez?
Gustavo Velázquez is a Paraguay professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Club Cerro Porteño.
How old is Gustavo Velázquez?
Gustavo Velázquez is 35 years old. He was born on April 17, 1991 in Villa del Rosario.
What position does Gustavo Velázquez play?
Gustavo Velázquez plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Gustavo Velázquez play for?
Gustavo Velázquez currently plays for Club Cerro Porteño.
How many career goals has Gustavo Velázquez scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Gustavo Velázquez has scored 18 goals in 293 appearances.
What is Gustavo Velázquez's market value?
Gustavo Velázquez's most recent reported market value is €800k.