# Alexis Duarte
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{{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](/source/FC_Spartak_Moscow) in 2023
| fullname = Alexis David Duarte Pereira
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|3|12|df=y}}
| birth_place = [Itauguá](/source/Itaugu%C3%A1), Paraguay
| height = 1.86 m
| currentclub = [Libertad](/source/Club_Libertad)
(on loan from [Santos](/source/Santos_FC))
| clubnumber = 16
| position = [Centre-back](/source/Centre-back)
| youthyears1 = 2013–2019
| youthclubs1 = [Cerro Porteño](/source/Cerro_Porte%C3%B1o)
| years1 = 2018–2023
| clubs1 = [Cerro Porteño](/source/Cerro_Porte%C3%B1o)
| caps1 = 92
| goals1 = 1
| years2 = 2023–2025
| clubs2 = [Spartak Moscow](/source/FC_Spartak_Moscow)
| caps2 = 55
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2025–
| clubs3 = [Santos](/source/Santos_FC)
| caps3 = 6
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2026–
| clubs4 = → [Libertad](/source/Club_Libertad) (loan)
| caps4 = 1
| goals4 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2017
| nationalteam1 = [Paraguay U17](/source/Paraguay_national_under-17_football_team)
| nationalcaps1 = 6
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2019
| nationalteam2 = [Paraguay U20](/source/Paraguay_national_under-20_football_team)
| nationalcaps2 = 4
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2025–
| nationalteam3 = [Paraguay](/source/Paraguay_national_football_team)
| 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](/source/association_football) who plays as a [centre-back](/source/centre-back) for [Libertad](/source/Club_Libertad), on loan from [Campeonato Brasileiro Série A](/source/Campeonato_Brasileiro_S%C3%A9rie_A) club [Santos](/source/Santos_FC), and the [Paraguay national team](/source/Paraguay_national_football_team).
==Club career==
===Cerro Porteño===
Born in [Itauguá](/source/Itaugu%C3%A1), Duarte joined [Cerro Porteño](/source/Cerro_Porte%C3%B1o)'s youth sides in 2013, for the under-14 team.[{{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}}] He made his first team debut on 3 October 2018, starting in a 4–2 away win over [2 de Mayo](/source/Club_2_de_Mayo) for the [Copa Paraguay](/source/Copa_Paraguay).[{{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](/source/Paraguayan_Football_Association)|language=es|date=4 October 2018|archivedate=4 October 2018|accessdate=27 August 2025}}]
After featuring in a further two cup matches, Duarte made his [Primera División](/source/Paraguayan_Primera_Divisi%C3%B3n) debut on 29 April 2019, starting in a 3–0 win over [Nacional Asunción](/source/Club_Nacional).[{{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}}] He only became a regular starter in the 2020 season,[{{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}}] 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](/source/Club_River_Plate_(Asunci%C3%B3n)), in a match that ensured the club's [2020 Apertura](/source/2020_Paraguayan_Primera_Divisi%C3%B3n_season) title.[{{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](/source/ABC_Color)|language=es|date=26 September 2020|accessdate=27 August 2025}}]
In January 2021, Duarte agreed a move to [Liga MX](/source/Liga_MX) side [Club Necaxa](/source/Club_Necaxa) but the move fell through due to injury;[{{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](/source/OneFootball)|language=es|date=14 October 2021|accessdate=16 January 2023}}] he also received an offer from a [Major League Soccer](/source/Major_League_Soccer) side in the summer, but it was refused by Cerro.[{{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](/source/ABC_Color)|language=es|date=6 August 2021|accessdate=27 August 2025}}] He became team captain ahead of the [2022 Clausura](/source/2022_Paraguayan_Primera_Divisi%C3%B3n_season) tournament,[{{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](/source/ABC_Color)|language=es|date=18 July 2022|accessdate=27 August 2025}}] and renewed his contract until 2026 on 1 September of that year.[{{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](/source/ABC_Color)|language=es|date=1 September 2022|accessdate=27 August 2025}}]
===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](/source/FC_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](/source/Russian_Premier_League) side [Spartak Moscow](/source/FC_Spartak_Moscow).[{{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](/source/Cerro_Porte%C3%B1o)|date=11 January 2023|accessdate=16 January 2023}}] Spartak confirmed the transfer thirteen days later, with the player signing a four-and-a-half-year deal for a rumoured fee of [US$](/source/American_dollar)5 million.[{{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}}]
Duarte made his debut abroad on 4 March 2023, starting in a 2–2 home draw against [Ural Yekaterinburg](/source/FC_Ural_Yekaterinburg). He became a regular starter in the [2023–24 season](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_FC_Spartak_Moscow_season), featuring in 33 matches.
===Santos===
On 2 September 2025, [Campeonato Brasileiro Série A](/source/Campeonato_Brasileiro_S%C3%A9rie_A) club [Santos](/source/Santos_FC) announced the signing of Duarte on a four-year contract.[{{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}}] He made his club debut on 28 September, starting in a 2–2 away draw against [Red Bull Bragantino](/source/Red_Bull_Bragantino).[{{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}}]
Duarte featured in a further four matches in the year, but started the 2026 campaign as a fifth-choice behind [Adonis Frías](/source/Adonis_Fr%C3%ADas), [Zé Ivaldo](/source/Z%C3%A9_Ivaldo), [Luan Peres](/source/Luan_Peres) and [João Basso](/source/Jo%C3%A3o_Basso). He featured in one match against [Chapecoense](/source/Associa%C3%A7%C3%A3o_Chapecoense_de_Futebol), before being deemed surplus to requirements.[{{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}}]
====Loan to Libertad====
On 25 February 2026, Duarte returned to his home country after agreeing to a loan deal with [Libertad](/source/Club_Libertad) until the end of the year.[{{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}}] In March, he suffered a [knee](/source/knee) injury which sidelined him for the remainder of the season, also ruling him out of the [2026 FIFA World Cup](/source/2026_FIFA_World_Cup).[{{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}}]
==International career==
Having represented his country in the [2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup](/source/2017_FIFA_U-17_World_Cup) and the [2019 South American U-20 Championship](/source/2019_South_American_U-20_Championship), Duarte earned his first call-up to the [Paraguay](/source/Paraguay_national_football_team) senior team in September 2021 for their [World Cup qualifiers](/source/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_(CONMEBOL)).[{{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}}] He was an unused [substitute](/source/Substitute_(association_football)) in the nation's 1–0 loss to [Ecuador](/source/Ecuador_national_football_team) on 2 September.
In August 2022, Duarte was called up to the national side for a friendly against [Mexico](/source/Mexico_national_football_team), but had to withdraw due to injury.[{{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](/source/ABC_Color)|language=es|date=29 August 2022|accessdate=27 August 2025}}] He made his full international debut on 18 November 2025, starting in a 2–1 win over the same opponent at the [Alamodome](/source/Alamodome) in [San Antonio, Texas](/source/San_Antonio%2C_Texas).[{{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}}]
==Personal life==
Duarte's [father](/source/Andr%C3%A9s_Duarte) and [brother](/source/Andr%C3%A9s_Daniel_Duarte_Pereira), both named Andrés, were also footballers and defenders. They also played for Cerro.[{{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}}]
==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](/source/Copa_Paraguay), [Russian Cup](/source/Russian_Cup_(football))}}
!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](/source/Cerro_Porte%C3%B1o)
|[2018](/source/2018_Paraguayan_Primera_Divisi%C3%B3n_season)
|[Paraguayan Primera División](/source/Paraguayan_Primera_Divisi%C3%B3n)
|0||0||3||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||3||0
|-
|[2019](/source/2019_Paraguayan_Primera_Divisi%C3%B3n_season)
|Paraguayan Primera División
|1||0||0||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||1||0
|-
|[2020](/source/2020_Paraguayan_Primera_Divisi%C3%B3n_season)
|Paraguayan Primera División
|25||1||0||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||25||1
|-
|[2021](/source/2021_Paraguayan_Primera_Divisi%C3%B3n_season)
|Paraguayan Primera División
|28||0||0||0||8{{efn|name=CoL|Appearances in [Copa Libertadores](/source/Copa_Libertadores)}}||0||colspan=2|—||1{{efn|name=SUP|Appearance in [Supercopa Paraguay](/source/Supercopa_Paraguay)}}||0||37||0
|-
|[2022](/source/2022_Paraguayan_Primera_Divisi%C3%B3n_season)
|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](/source/FC_Spartak_Moscow)
|[2022–23](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_FC_Spartak_Moscow_season)
|[Russian Premier League](/source/Russian_Premier_League)
|7||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||8||0
|-
|[2023–24](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_FC_Spartak_Moscow_season)
|Russian Premier League
|27||0||6||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||33||0
|-
|[2024–25](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_FC_Spartak_Moscow_season)
|Russian Premier League
|15||0||4||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||19||0
|-
|[2025–26](/source/2025%E2%80%9326_Russian_Premier_League)
|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](/source/Santos_FC)
|[2025](/source/2025_Santos_FC_season)
|[Série A](/source/Campeonato_Brasileiro_S%C3%A9rie_A)
|5||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||5||0
|-
|[2026](/source/2026_Santos_FC_season)
|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](/source/Club_Libertad) (loan)
|[2026](/source/2026_Copa_de_Primera)
|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](/source/Paraguay_national_football_team)
|2025||1||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total!!1!!0
|}
==Honours==
;Cerro Porteño
*[Paraguayan Primera División](/source/Paraguayan_Primera_Divisi%C3%B3n): [2020 Apertura](/source/2020_Paraguayan_Primera_Divisi%C3%B3n_season), [2021 Clausura](/source/2021_Paraguayan_Primera_Divisi%C3%B3n_season)
;Spartak Moscow
* [Russian Cup](/source/Russian_Cup_(football)): [2025–26](/source/2025%E2%80%9326_Russian_Cup)[{{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}}]
==References==
{{reflist}}
==External links==
*{{soccerway|alexis-david-duarte-pereira/475429}}
{{Club Libertad squad}}
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Category:Paraguayan Primera División players
Category:Russian Premier League players
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Category:Paraguay men's youth international footballers
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Category:21st-century Paraguayan sportsmen
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Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Alexis Duarte](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexis_Duarte) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexis_Duarte?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.