Cristhian Paredes
Cristhian Fabián Paredes Maciel is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays for Major League Soccer club Portland Timbers.
Career
Sol de América
He was formed in the Club Sol de América academy. While he was in the Sub-17 category, Paredes was promoted to the First Division team by coach Daniel Garnero. He made his debut in the top category of Paraguayan soccer on 23 January 2016 with a 2–1 victory over Club Olimpia, in the first week of the 2016 Paraguayan Primera División season.He kept being a constant starter of the first team of Club Sol de América. He scored his first goal in Paraguayan Primera División on 8 May 2016, against General Caballero Sport Club, a match valid for the 20th week of 2016 Paraguayan Primera División season.
He debuted internationally in an official match on 10 August 2016 in the 2016 Copa Sudamericana against C.D. Jorge Wilstermann of Bolivia, in the Luis Alfonso Giagni Stadium in Asunción. The final score was a 1–1 tie.