Their 2026 World Cup
Match by match
O. Alderete played 4 matches for Paraguay, starting every one.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group D | vs United States 1-4 | Started, played the full match |
| Group D | vs Turkey 1-0 | Started, played the full match |
| Group D | vs Australia 0-0 | Started, off on 84′ |
| Round of 16 | vs France 0-1 | Started, off on 58′ |
Biography
Omar Federico Alderete Fernández (born 26 December 1996) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a defender for Premier League club Sunderland and the Paraguay national team. Mainly a centre-back, he can also play as a left-back.
Early career Alderete began his career with Cerro Porteño, he played for their U20s at the 2016 U-20 Copa Libertadores between January and February 2016 where he scored one goal (vs. Bolívar) in three games. Months later, in May 2016, Alderete made his professional debut for the club in a Paraguayan Primera División loss to Rubio Ñu. In his third league appearance, he scored his first senior goal in an away win versus Guaraní on 31 July. In August 2017, Alderete joined Argentine Primera División side Gimnasia y Esgrima on loan. His first appearance came in a 4–4 draw with Defensa y Justicia on 26 August.
Huracán and Basel After one goal in twenty-two matches for Gimnasia y Esgrima, Alderete completed a transfer to Huracán at the conclusion of his loan spell.
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