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Nery Cardozo
Personal information
Full name Nery Antonio Cardozo Escobar
Date of birth (1989-05-26) 26 May 1989 (age 35)
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2006 Atlético Tembetary
2007–2013 Rubio Ñu 72 (21)
2012Viking FK (loan)
2014Olimpia (loan) 13 (3)
2014Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata (loan) 9 (0)
2015 Rubio Ñu 36 (10)
2015–2016 Olimpia 26 (7)
2016–2017Guaraní (loan) 12 (0)
2017–2018 Rubio Ñu 36 (10)
2018 Nacional 22 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Nery Antonio Cardozo Escobar (born 26 May 1989) is a Paraguayan former professional footballer who played as a forward. He has the record of the fastest goal in the history of 104 seasons of football of Asociación Paraguaya de Fútbol in 2011.[1][2]

Career

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Atlético Tembertary

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Cardozo was born in Quiindy, Paraguay.[3] In 2005, he formed part of Tembetary's squad as a 16-year-old, along with Jorge Aquino.[4] Both players remained at the club for the following season.[5] In 2007, he appeared for the squad in Paraguay's third-tier league.[6]

Rubio Ñu

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In October 2011, Cardozo netted for Rubio Ñu against Olimpia Asunción.[7] In April 2011, Cardozo achieved the record of scoring the fasting goal in 104 seasons of Paraguayan football, scoring against Cerro Porteño in 7 and a fraction seconds.[1][2]

Viking (loan)

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In March 2012, Cardozo impressed well coach Age Hareide in his first friendly game in Norway against Ålesund, only being in the country for 24 hours before it.[8] Cardozo's transfer to Viking FK was a loan deal from Rubio Ñú.[9]

Olimpia Asunción (loan)

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In January 2014, Cardozo agreed to a six-month deal with Olimpia Asunción.[10] Chilean Primera División club O'Higgins wanted to sign Cardozo, but he signalled that he wanted to play for Olimpia.[10] His signing to Olimpia was a loan from his owner club Rubio Ñu.[11] Cardozo prepared the 2012 pre-season training with Rubio Ñu, before he was chosen as a signing by Olimpia coach Ever Hugo Almeida.[12] He began very well the first friendlies of the 2014 season with goals.[13] In February 2014, Cardozo received surgery which was a successful operation according to Olimpia's medic, and that the player could return within one month.[13]

Gimnasia LP (loan)

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In July 2014, Cardozo left Olimpia to join Gimnasia La Plata.[14] His contract was until December 2015.[14] In January 2015, Cardozo gave his consent to return to Rubio Ñu whilst he was negotiating his departure with Gimnasia La Plata.[15]

Guaraní

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In June 2016, Cardozo joined Club Guaraní, becoming their third signing for the Torneo Clausura.[16]

Nacional Asunción

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In February 2018, Cardozo signed with Nacional Asunción.[17]

Independiente CG

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In 2019, Cardozo formed part of the Independiente CG squad with Victor Mareco and Aldo Paniagua, which played in the Copa Sudamericana, despite bring in the Paraguay División Intermedia.[18]

Honours

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Individual

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Nery Cardozo, autor del gol más rápido del fútbol paraguayo - Deportes - ABC Color". www.abc.com.py.
  2. ^ a b c "Nery Cardozo ya ingresó en la historia del fútbol - Deportes - ABC Color".
  3. ^ "Nery Cardozo :: Nery Antonio Cardozo Escobar ::".
  4. ^ "Club Atlético Tembetary :: Statistics :: Titles :: Titles (in-depth) :: History (Timeline) :: Goals Scored :: Fixtures :: Results :: News & Features :: Videos :: Photos :: Squad :: playmakerstats.com". www.playmakerstats.com.
  5. ^ "Club Atlético Tembetary :: Statistics :: Titles :: Titles (in-depth) :: History (Timeline) :: Goals Scored :: Fixtures :: Results :: News & Features :: Videos :: Photos :: Squad :: playmakerstats.com". www.playmakerstats.com.
  6. ^ "Tembetary aprovecha el mal momento de Resi - Deportes - ABC Color".
  7. ^ "Nery Cardozo: "Necesitaba este gol" - Deportes - ABC Color".
  8. ^ "Nery Cardozo impresiona bien en su primer partido en Noruega - Deportes - ABC Color". www.abc.com.py.
  9. ^ "Viking Fotballklubb :: Statistics :: Titles :: Titles (in-depth) :: History (Timeline) :: Goals Scored :: Fixtures :: Results :: News & Features :: Videos :: Photos :: Squad :: playmakerstats.com". www.playmakerstats.com.
  10. ^ a b "Nery Cardozo acuerda con Olimpia - Fútbol - ABC Color". www.abc.com.py.
  11. ^ "Nery Cardozo estampó su firma - Deportes - ABC Color". www.abc.com.py.
  12. ^ "Cardozo se suma al ataque - Deportes - ABC Color".
  13. ^ a b "Nery volvería en un mes - Fútbol - ABC Color". www.abc.com.py.
  14. ^ a b "Cardozo, a Gimnasia - Fútbol - ABC Color".
  15. ^ "Esperan a Nery Cardozo - Deportes - ABC Color".
  16. ^ "Cardozo se sumó - Deportes - ABC Color".
  17. ^ "El nuevo académico - Fútbol - ABC Color".
  18. ^ "Independiente Football Club :: Statistics :: Titles :: Titles (in-depth) :: History (Timeline) :: Goals Scored :: Fixtures :: Results :: News & Features :: Videos :: Photos :: Squad :: playmakerstats.com". www.playmakerstats.com.
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