Their 2026 World Cup
Match by match
G. Velázquez played 5 matches for Paraguay: 2 as a starter and 3 off the bench.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group D | vs United States 1-4 | Came on in the 79′ |
| Group D | vs Turkey 1-0 | Came on in the 67′ |
| Group D | vs Australia 0-0 | Started, played the full match |
| Round of 32 | vs Germany 1-1 | Came on in the 91′ |
| Round of 16 | vs France 0-1 | Started, played the full match |
Biography
Víctor Gustavo Velázquez Ramos (born 17 April 1991) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Cerro Porteño and the Paraguay national team.
Club career Velázquez joined FC Juárez in 2019. On 10 February 2022, Velázquez joined Newell's Old Boys on loan from Juárez.
International career Velázquez made his debut for the Paraguay national team on 7 June 2024 in a friendly against Peru at Estadio Monumental. He played the full game, which ended in a scoreless draw. He represented Paraguay at the 2024 Copa América. On 1 June 2026, Velázquez was announced as part of the Paraguay squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In the round of 16 match against France he scuffed the penalty spot, without any sanction from the referee, in order to try to hinder Kylian Mbappe who went on to score and win the match.
Paraguay score listed first, score column indicates score after each Velázquez goal.
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