{{Short description|Paraguayan footballer (born 2000)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2023}} {{Family name hatnote|Duarte|Pereira|lang=Spanish}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Alexis Duarte | image = Alexis Duarte (cropped).jpg | caption = Duarte playing for Spartak Moscow in 2023 | fullname = Alexis David Duarte Pereira | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|3|12|df=y}} | birth_place = Itauguá, Paraguay | height = 1.86 m | currentclub = Libertad<br/>(on loan from Santos) | clubnumber = 16 | position = Centre-back | youthyears1 = 2013–2019 | youthclubs1 = Cerro Porteño | years1 = 2018–2023 | clubs1 = Cerro Porteño | caps1 = 92 | goals1 = 1 | years2 = 2023–2025 | clubs2 = Spartak Moscow | caps2 = 55 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2025– | clubs3 = Santos | caps3 = 6 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2026– | clubs4 = → Libertad (loan) | caps4 = 1 | goals4 = 0 | nationalyears1 = 2017 | nationalteam1 = Paraguay U17 | nationalcaps1 = 6 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalyears2 = 2019 | nationalteam2 = Paraguay U20 | nationalcaps2 = 4 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | nationalyears3 = 2025– | nationalteam3 = Paraguay | nationalcaps3 = 1 | nationalgoals3 = 0 | club-update = 20:56, 22 April 2026 (UTC) | nationalteam-update = 15:27, 19 November 2025 (UTC) }} '''Alexis David Duarte Pereira''' (born 12 March 2000) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Libertad, on loan from Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Santos, and the Paraguay national team.
==Club career== ===Cerro Porteño=== Born in Itauguá, Duarte joined Cerro Porteño's youth sides in 2013, for the under-14 team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.versus.com.py/versus/2023/01/21/cerro-porteno-le-dedico-una-emotiva-despedida-a-alexis-pulpito-duarte/|title=Cerro Porteño le dedicó una emotiva despedida a Alexis "Pulpito" Duarte|trans-title=Cerro Porteño posted an emotional farewell to Alexis "Pulpito" Duarte|publisher=Versus|language=es|date=21 January 2023|accessdate=27 August 2025}}</ref> He made his first team debut on 3 October 2018, starting in a 4–2 away win over 2 de Mayo for the Copa Paraguay.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.apf.org.py/n/cerro-porteno-a-octavos-de-final|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181004104551/https://www.apf.org.py/n/cerro-porteno-a-octavos-de-final|title=Cerro Porteño, a octavos de final|trans-title=Cerro Porteño, to the round of 16|publisher=Paraguayan Football Association|language=es|date=4 October 2018|archivedate=4 October 2018|accessdate=27 August 2025}}</ref>
After featuring in a further two cup matches, Duarte made his Primera División debut on 29 April 2019, starting in a 3–0 win over Nacional Asunción.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2019/04/29/paraguay/division-profesional/club-nacional/cerro-porteno/2949486/|title=NACIONAL ASUNCIÓN VS. CERRO PORTEÑO 0 - 3|website=Soccerway|date=29 April 2019|accessdate=16 January 2023}}</ref> He only became a regular starter in the 2020 season,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.versus.com.py/versus/2020/12/04/pulpito-sigue-invicto-desde-que-llego-a-la-primera-de-cerro/|title="Pulpito" sigue invicto desde que llegó a la Primera de Cerro|trans-title="Pulpito" remains unbeaten since his arrival in the first team of Cerro|publisher=Versus|language=es|date=4 December 2020|accessdate=27 August 2025}}</ref> and scored his first goal on 26 September of that year, netting Cerro's third in a 3–1 home success over River Plate Asunción, in a match that ensured the club's 2020 Apertura title.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.com.py/deportes/futbol/2020/09/26/minuto-a-minuto-cerro-porteno-river-plate/|title=Cerro Porteño campeón|trans-title=Cerro Porteño champions|publisher=ABC Color|language=es|date=26 September 2020|accessdate=27 August 2025}}</ref>
In January 2021, Duarte agreed a move to Liga MX side Club Necaxa but the move fell through due to injury;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://onefootball.com/es/noticias/alexis-david-duarte-preocupa-a-cerro-porteno-y-a-necaxa-33910757|title=⚡ Alexis David Duarte preocupa a Cerro Porteño y a Necaxa|trans-title=⚡ Alexis David Duarte worries Cerro Porteño and Necaxa|website=OneFootball|language=es|date=14 October 2021|accessdate=16 January 2023}}</ref> he also received an offer from a Major League Soccer side in the summer, but it was refused by Cerro.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.com.py/deportes/futbol/cerro-porteno/2021/08/06/alexis-duarte-y-angel-cardozo-lucena-por-ahora-continuan-en-cerro-porteno/|title=Alexis Duarte y Ángel Cardozo Lucena siguen en Cerro Porteño|trans-title=Alexis Duarte and Ángel Cardozo Lucena remain at Cerro Porteño|publisher=ABC Color|language=es|date=6 August 2021|accessdate=27 August 2025}}</ref> He became team captain ahead of the 2022 Clausura tournament,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.com.py/deportes/futbol/cerro-porteno/2022/07/18/el-por-que-alexis-duarte-es-el-nuevo-capitan-de-cerro-porteno/|title=Porqué Alexis Duarte es el nuevo capitán de Cerro Porteño|trans-title=Why Alexis Duarte is the new captain of Cerro Porteño|publisher=ABC Color|language=es|date=18 July 2022|accessdate=27 August 2025}}</ref> and renewed his contract until 2026 on 1 September of that year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.com.py/deportes/futbol/2022/09/01/cerro-porteno-oficializo-la-renovacion-de-alexis-duarte-hasta-2026/|title=Cerro Porteño oficializó la renovación de Alexis Duarte|trans-title=Cerro Porteño turned official the renewal of Alexis Duarte|publisher=ABC Color|language=es|date=1 September 2022|accessdate=27 August 2025}}</ref>
===Spartak Moscow=== [[File:Russian Premier League 2023-24 - Zenit vs Spartak - 02-03-2024 - Alexis Duarte.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Duarte in action for Spartak Moscow in 2024]] On 11 January 2023, Cerro announced that the club had reached an agreement for the transfer of Duarte to Russian Premier League side Spartak Moscow.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://clubcerro.com/acuerdo-total-para-la-transferencia-de-alexis-duarte/|title=Acuerdo total para la transferencia de Alexis Duarte|trans-title=Agreement for the transfer of Alexis Duarte|publisher=Cerro Porteño|date=11 January 2023|accessdate=16 January 2023}}</ref> Spartak confirmed the transfer thirteen days later, with the player signing a four-and-a-half-year deal for a rumoured fee of US$5 million.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=FC Spartak Moscow|url=https://spartak.com/media/news/3cec8f57-776b-4adf-9f2c-73d53a00e0d1|title=Алексис Дуарте и Томаш Тавареш — новые игроки "Спартака"!|trans-title=Alexis Duarte and Tomas Tavares are Spartak's new players!|date=24 January 2023|access-date=24 January 2023|language=ru}}</ref>
Duarte made his debut abroad on 4 March 2023, starting in a 2–2 home draw against Ural Yekaterinburg. He became a regular starter in the 2023–24 season, featuring in 33 matches.
===Santos=== On 2 September 2025, Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Santos announced the signing of Duarte on a four-year contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.santosfc.com.br/zagueiro-da-selecao-do-paraguai-alexis-duarte-e-mais-um-reforco-do-santos-fc/|title=Zagueiro da Seleção do Paraguai, Alexis Duarte é mais um reforço do Santos FC|trans-title=Stopper of the Paraguay national team, Alexis Duarte is another addition of Santos FC|publisher=Santos FC|language=pt-BR|date=2 September 2025|accessdate=2 September 2025}}</ref> He made his club debut on 28 September, starting in a 2–2 away draw against Red Bull Bragantino.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gazetaesportiva.com/times/santos/alexis-duarte-soma-bons-numeros-em-estreia-pelo-santos-e-ganha-elogios-de-vojvoda/|title=Alexis Duarte soma bons números em estreia pelo Santos e ganha elogios de Vojvoda|trans-title=Alexis Duarte gets good numbers on debut for Santos and receives praise from Vojvoda|publisher=Gazeta Esportiva|language=pt-BR|date=29 September 2025|accessdate=26 February 2026}}</ref>
Duarte featured in a further four matches in the year, but started the 2026 campaign as a fifth-choice behind Adonis Frías, Zé Ivaldo, Luan Peres and João Basso. He featured in one match against Chapecoense, before being deemed surplus to requirements.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://br.bolavip.com/santos/santos-libera-alexis-duarte-para-procurar-outro-clube-zagueiro-entra-na-lista-de-negociaveis|title=Santos libera Alexis Duarte para procurar outro clube; zagueiro entra na lista de negociáveis|trans-title=Santos release Alexis Duarte to look for another club; centre-back is now on the transfer list|publisher=Bolavip|language=pt-BR|date=31 January 2026|accessdate=26 February 2026}}</ref>
====Loan to Libertad==== On 25 February 2026, Duarte returned to his home country after agreeing to a loan deal with Libertad until the end of the year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.diariodopeixe.com.br/noticias/santos-acerta-o-emprestimo-do-zagueiro-alexis-duarte-ao-libertad-do-paraguai/|title=Santos acerta o empréstimo do zagueiro Alexis Duarte ao Libertad, do Paraguai|trans-title=Santos agree the loan of centre-back Alexis Duarte to Libertad, from Paraguay|publisher=Diário do Peixe|language=pt-BR|date=25 February 2026|accessdate=26 February 2026}}</ref> In March, he suffered a knee injury which sidelined him for the remainder of the season, also ruling him out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://d10.ultimahora.com/alexis-duarte-con-posible-rotura-de-ligamento|title=Alexis Duarte, con posible rotura de ligamento|trans-title=Alexis Duarte, with a possible ligament tear|publisher=D10|language=es|date=3 March 2026|accessdate=22 April 2026}}</ref>
==International career== Having represented his country in the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup and the 2019 South American U-20 Championship, Duarte earned his first call-up to the Paraguay senior team in September 2021 for their World Cup qualifiers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ip.gov.py/ip/seleccion-paraguaya-tiene-a-sus-convocados-para-las-eliminatorias/|title=Selección paraguaya tiene a sus convocados para las Eliminatorias|trans-title=Paraguay national team have their called-up players for the qualifiers|website=ip.gov.py|date=28 August 2021|accessdate=16 January 2023}}</ref> He was an unused substitute in the nation's 1–0 loss to Ecuador on 2 September.
In August 2022, Duarte was called up to the national side for a friendly against Mexico, but had to withdraw due to injury.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.com.py/deportes/futbol/seleccion-paraguaya/2022/08/29/alexis-duarte-desafectado-de-la-seleccion-paraguaya-por-una-lesion/|title=Alexis Duarte, desafectado de la selección paraguaya por lesión|trans-title=Alexis Duarte, removed from the Paraguay national team due to injury|publisher=ABC Color|language=es|date=29 August 2022|accessdate=27 August 2025}}</ref> He made his full international debut on 18 November 2025, starting in a 2–1 win over the same opponent at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.diariodopeixe.com.br/noticias/alexis-duarte-e-titular-e-estreia-pelo-paraguai-em-amistoso-contra-o-mexico/|title=Alexis Duarte é titular e estreia pelo Paraguai em amistoso contra o México|trans-title=Alexis Duarte is a starter and debuts for Paraguay in friendly against Mexico|publisher=Diário do Peixe|language=pt-BR|date=19 November 2025|accessdate=10 January 2026}}</ref>
==Personal life== Duarte's father and brother, both named Andrés, were also footballers and defenders. They also played for Cerro.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://d10.ultimahora.com/alexis-duarte-la-revelacion-del-campeon-n2905688|title=Alexis Duarte, la revelación del campeón|trans-title=Alexis Duarte, the breakthrough player of the champions|publisher=D10|language=es|date=26 September 2020|accessdate=27 August 2025}}</ref>
==Career statistics== ===Club=== {{updated|22 April 2026}} {|class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan=2|Club !rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|National cup{{efn|Includes Copa Paraguay, Russian Cup}} !colspan=2|Continental !colspan=2|State league !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="6"|Cerro Porteño |2018 |Paraguayan Primera División |0||0||3||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||3||0 |- |2019 |Paraguayan Primera División |1||0||0||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||1||0 |- |2020 |Paraguayan Primera División |25||1||0||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||25||1 |- |2021 |Paraguayan Primera División |28||0||0||0||8{{efn|name=CoL|Appearances in Copa Libertadores}}||0||colspan=2|—||1{{efn|name=SUP|Appearance in Supercopa Paraguay}}||0||37||0 |- |2022 |Paraguayan Primera División |38||0||0||0||7{{efn|name=CoL}}||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||45||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !92!!1!!3!!0!!15!!0!!colspan=2|—!!1!!0!!111!!0 |- |rowspan="5"|Spartak Moscow |2022–23 |Russian Premier League |7||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||8||0 |- |2023–24 |Russian Premier League |27||0||6||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||33||0 |- |2024–25 |Russian Premier League |15||0||4||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||19||0 |- |2025–26 |Russian Premier League |6||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||7||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !55!!0!!12!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!67!!0 |- |rowspan="3"|Santos |2025 |Série A |5||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||5||0 |- |2026 |Série A |1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||1||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !6!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!6!!0 |- |Libertad (loan) |2026 |Paraguayan Primera División |1||0||0||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||1||0 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !154!!1!!15!!0!!15!!0!!0!!0!!1!!0!!185!!1 |} {{notelist}}
===International=== {{updated|match played 18 November 2025}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |+ Appearances and goals by national team and year |- !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="1"|Paraguay |2025||1||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total!!1!!0 |}
==Honours== ;Cerro Porteño *Paraguayan Primera División: 2020 Apertura, 2021 Clausura
;Spartak Moscow * Russian Cup: 2025–26<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Russian Football Union|url=https://www.rfs.ru/cup/news/224316|title="Спартак" – обладатель FONBET Кубка России 2025/26|trans-title=Spartak is the winner of FONBET Russian Cup 2025–26|date=24 May 2026|language=ru}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *{{soccerway|alexis-david-duarte-pereira/475429}}
{{Club Libertad squad}} <!--{{Santos FC squad}}-->
{{DEFAULTSORT:Duarte, Alexis}} Category:2000 births Category:Living people Category:Footballers from Asunción Category:Paraguayan men's footballers Category:Men's association football defenders Category:Cerro Porteño players Category:FC Spartak Moscow players Category:Santos FC players Category:Club Libertad footballers Category:Paraguayan Primera División players Category:Russian Premier League players Category:Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players Category:Paraguay men's youth international footballers Category:Paraguay men's under-20 international footballers Category:Paraguay men's international footballers Category:Paraguayan expatriate men's footballers Category:Paraguayan expatriate sportspeople in Russia Category:Paraguayan expatriate sportspeople in Brazil Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Russia Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Brazil Category:21st-century Paraguayan sportsmen