Their 2026 World Cup
Match by match
K. Páez played 1 match for Ecuador, always off the bench.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Round of 32 | vs Mexico 0-2 | Came on in the 79′ · 🟨 |
Biography
Ray Kendry Páez Andrade (born 4 May 2007) is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or right winger for Argentine Primera División club River Plate, on loan from Premier League club Chelsea, and the Ecuador national team.
Early career Born in Guayaquil, Páez began his career with local side Barcelona's youth department Academia Alfaro Moreno at the age of five. Barcelona SC was offered the chance to register Páez at the age of eight, but the club did not sign him as it was "too hard for a president to pay for a player at this age". He later had a short stint at Emelec before moving to Patria, where he started to feature more regularly as a forward.
Independiente del Valle Páez joined Independiente del Valle in 2018, aged 12. His performances for their youth team, including being named most outstanding player at the 2022 Next Generation Trophy in Salzburg, Austria, drew the attention of multiple clubs across Europe.
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