Álex Adrián Arce Barrios (born 16 June 1995) is a Paraguayan footballer who plays as a striker for Ecuadorian club LDU Quito and the Paraguay national team.

Álex Arce
Personal information
Full name Álex Adrián Arce Barrios
Date of birth (1995-06-16) 16 June 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Carapeguá, Paraguay
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
LDU Quito
Number 19
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 66 (34)
2023–2024 Independiente Rivadavia 31 (26)
2024– LDU Quito 23 (19)
International career
2024– Paraguay 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:21, 5 October 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 October 2024

Early life

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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

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Arce played for Paraguayan side Sportivo Ameliano, helping the club achieve promotion.[2]

International career

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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]

Style of play

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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".[4]

Personal life

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Arce is the son of Miriam Barrios.[5]

Career statistics

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International

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As of match played 10 October 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Paraguay 2024 8 0
Total 8 0

References

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  1. ^ "De vendedor ambulante en Paraguay a ser el máximo goleador del fútbol argentino: la historia de superación de Álex Arce". infobae.com. 28 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Álex Arce, el Erling Haaland que tiene Independiente Rivadavia y todo el fútbol argentino". cronica.com.py.
  3. ^ "Peru v Paraguay game report". ESPN. 7 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Jugaba en una liga amateur, fue vendedor ambulante y es el goleador del fútbol argentino: la historia de Álex Arce". tycsports.com. 12 July 2023.
  5. ^ Rojas C., Arturo (6 August 2021). "ÁLEX ARCE: "QUIERO SER GOLEADOR EN LA PRIMERA"". cronica.com.py.
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