Fernando Cardozo (footballer, born 2001)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Cardozo and the second or maternal family name is Paniagua.

Fernando David Cardozo Paniagua (born 8 February 2001) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as right midfielder for Newell's Old Boys.

Fernando Cardozo

Personal information
Full name	Fernando David Cardozo Paniagua
Date of birth	(2001-02-08) 8 February 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth	Asunción, Paraguay
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Right midfielder[1]
Team information
Current team	Newell's Old Boys
Number	7
Youth career
	Olimpia
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2024	Olimpia	127	(13)
2019–2020	→ Boavista (loan)	10	(0)
2020–2021	→ Vizela (loan)	20	(0)
2024–	Newell's Old Boys	15	(0)
International career
2017	Paraguay U17	9	(1)
2019	Paraguay U20	4	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:43, 13 January 2025 (UTC)

Career

Born in Asunción, Cardozo began his career at Olimpia. He made his professional debut on 23 April 2017 in a 2–1 home win over Sportivo Luqueño in the Paraguayan Primera División, but was substituted for Richard Ortiz after 28 minutes.^[2] He scored three goals from 30 games in the 2018 season, starting on 14 April in a 4–2 win over Independiente F.B.C. again at the Estadio Manuel Ferreira.^[3]

On 30 June 2019, Cardozo moved to Portuguese Primeira Liga club Boavista on a one-year loan with a buying option, arriving days after compatriot Walter Clar.^[4] He did not debut until the next 6 June, as a 65th-minute substitute for Heriberto Tavares in a 1–0 home loss to Moreirense.^[5]