Ricardo Páez
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ricardo David Páez Gómez | ||
| Date of birth | February 9, 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Acarigua, Venezuela | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996 | ULA Mérida | ||
| 1997 | Standard Liège | ||
| 1997 | Estudiantes Mérida | ||
| 1998 | Boca Juniors | 0 | (0) |
| 1999 | Lanús | ||
| 1999–2000 | Estudiantes Mérida | ||
| 2000–2001 | Deportivo Táchira | ||
| 2001 | Nacional Táchira | ||
| 2002 | San Luis | ||
| 2002–2003 | Estudiantes Mérida | ||
| 2003 | UA Maracaibo | ||
| 2003 | Bani Yas | ||
| 2004 | Barcelona SC | ||
| 2004 | América Cali | 17 | (0) |
| 2005 | Deportivo Pereira | 16 | (4) |
| 2005 | Poli Timişoara | 2 | |
| 2006 | Deportivo Táchira | 3 | (0) |
| 2006 | PAS Giannina | ||
| 2007 | Estudiantes Mérida | ||
| 2007–2008 | Veria | 15 | (0) |
| 2008 | Alianza Lima | 20 | (3) |
| 2009 | César Vallejo | 18 | (1) |
| 2009–2010 | Castellón | 21 | (0) |
| 2010–2014 | Mineros Guayana | 99 | (11) |
| National team | |||
| 2000–2007 | Venezuela | 64 | (6) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 June 2010 | |||
Ricardo David Páez Gómez (born February 9, 1979 in Acarigua) is a retired Venezuelan footballer.
Club career
During his career, Páez played in 10 different countries, representing mainly Estudiantes de Mérida Fútbol Club - four spells. He also played in Belgium, Argentina (although he only appeared for the reserves at Boca Juniors), México, United Arab Emirates, Ecuador, Colombia, Romania, Greece, Peru and Spain.
International career
Páez made his debut for Venezuela on August 10, 2000, during a 5–1 friendly win in Costa Rica, subsequently representing the nation in three Copa América; in the 2007 edition, as the hosts progressed through the group stages, Páez scored once in three matches.
In total, he gained 64 international caps.
International goals
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | September 4, 2001 | Estadio Nacional de Chile, Santiago, Chile |  | 0–1 | 0–2 | 2002 World Cup qualification | |
| 2. | November 20, 2002 | Brígido Iriarte, Caracas, Venezuela |  | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly | |
| 3. | April 2, 2003 | Brígido Iriarte, Caracas, Venezuela |  | 2–0 | 2–0 | Friendly | |
| 4. | February 9, 2005 | José Pachencho Romero, Maracaibo, Venezuela |  | 1–0 | 3–0 | Friendly | |
| 5. | March 28, 2007 | José Pachencho Romero, Maracaibo, Venezuela |  | 1–0 | 5–0 | Friendly | |
| 6. | June 26, 2007 | Pueblo Nuevo, San Cristóbal, Venezuela | .svg.png){kind=small} | 2–1 | 2–2 | 2007 Copa América |
Personal life
Páez's father, Richard, was once coach of the national team.
External links
- Ricardo Páez at National-Football-Teams.com
- International appearances, at RSSSF
- Guardian Stats Centre
- Ricardo Páez at BDFutbol
- Futbolme profile (in Spanish)
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