Iván Piris

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

Iván Rodrigo Piris Leguizamón (born 10 March 1989) is a Paraguayan footballer who plays as a full-back for Club Libertad.

Iván Piris

Piris in 2011
Personal information
Full name	Iván Rodrigo Piris Leguizamón
Date of birth	(1989-03-10) 10 March 1989 (age 36)
Place of birth	Itauguá, Paraguay
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Full back
Team information
Current team	Club Libertad
Number	3
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2008–2011	Cerro Porteño	52	(0)
2011–2014	Deportivo Maldonado	0	(0)
2011–2012	→ São Paulo (loan)	36	(1)
2012–2013	→ Roma (loan)	29	(0)
2013–2014	→ Sporting CP (loan)	19	(0)
2014–2016	Udinese	58	(0)
2016–2018	Monterrey	31	(0)
2017–2018	→ León (loan)	13	(0)
2018	Newell's Old Boys	9	(0)
2019–	Club Libertad	96	(1)
International career‡
2007–2009	Paraguay U20	15	(0)
2011–	Paraguay	33	(0)
Medal record Representing  Paraguay Copa América Runner-up 2011 Argentina Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 07:28, 20 September 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 31 August 2022

Club career

Cerro Porteno

Piris spent three years at Cerro Porteño, playing a particularly large role in the club's run to the semi-finals of the 2011 Copa Libertadores. His performances in the competition alerted clubs around the world of his ability, and it looked unlikely that he would stay with Cerro Porteño. He eventually signed for Brazilian club São Paulo FC for a fee of alleged €2 million.^[1] São Paulo signed Piris on a two-year loan deal on 19 July 2011 from a proxy club Deportivo Maldonado.^[2][3]

São Paulo

Piris joined up with his new teammates after the 2011 Copa América after São Paulo announced his signing on Thursday 15 July.^[4]

Roma

On 1 August 2012, Piris was loaned to Italian side Roma for a fee of €700,000, with the option of purchasing his rights at the end of the 2012–13 season for €4 million.^[5] He was virtually ever-present in the side under Zdeněk Zeman but, following the arrival of Aurelio Andreazzoli, he found playing time more difficult to come by, having to compete with Vasilis Torosidis.

Sporting Lisbon

Piris signed with Sporting on loan for the 2013–14 season.^[6]

Udinese

Piris returned to Italian Serie A for Udinese in August 2014.^[7] According to La Gazzetta dello Sport it was a loan,^[7] but according to Lega Serie A, it was a definitive deal from Deportivo Maldonado.^[8]

Monterrey

International career

Piris was part of Paraguay's 2011 Copa América runners-up side. He played in the semi-final victory over Venezuela,^[9] as well as the 3–0 loss to Uruguay in the final.^[10]

Honours

• Paraguayan League 2009-A