Rubén Lezcano

Rubén Dario Lezcano Portillo is a Paraguayan footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Fluminense.

Club career

From Repatriación, he made his professional debut for Club Libertad in 2022. After scoring for Libertad in the 2023 Copa Paraguay against Club Sol de América he performed a celebration made known by Manchester United footballer Marcus Rashford and discussed after the game his admiration for the English forward. In 2024, he scored the winning goal for Libertad in the final of the 2024 Copa Paraguay.

On February 27, 2025, he reached an agreement to join Brazilian club Fluminense. The Tricolor paid US$ 5 million for 60% of the young player's rights.

In 2024, he was selected for the Paraguay U23 squad. He was selected for the Paraguay U23 squad for the 2024 Olympic Games.

An attacking midfielder, the strongest points in the game have been reported as dribbling and creating opportunities. He was included in the top ten under-21 players worldwide by the International Centre for Sports Studies in collaboration with Wyscout in December 2024.