José Paradela

José Antonio Paradela is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga MX club Cruz Azul.

Career

Rivadavia were Paradela's first senior club after he started out at Club Atlético Quiroga, with the midfielder making his first two career appearances in the 2016 Torneo Federal B campaign; which Rivadavia ended with promotion to Torneo Federal A. After being picked thirty-six times in the subsequent 2016–17 and 2017–18 seasons, Paradela departed the club on 8 August 2018 after agreeing to join Argentine Primera División side [Club de Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata|Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata|Gimnasia y Esgrima]. He made his first appearance on 2 December versus River Plate, appearing for the final twenty-three minutes as he made his Primera División bow under Pedro Troglio.
After twenty-seven appearances for Gimnasia y Esgrima, Paradela completed a transfer to River Plate on 18 February 2021. On 17 August 2023, he joined Tigre on a one-year loan, with the option to join permanently.
On 17 January 2024, he joined Liga MX side Necaxa, on a one-year loan with an option to join permanently. After a productive loan spell, in which he recorded 8 goals and 9 assists in 34 games, Paradela joined the club permanently, for a $2 million fee.
On 11 July 2025, Paradela was transferred to Cruz Azul.