When does the 2026 FIFA World Cup start?

The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off on June 11, 2026, with the opening match at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.

Where is the 2026 World Cup Final?

The Final will be held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey (New York metro area) on July 19, 2026.

How many teams are in the 2026 World Cup?

48 teams will compete in the 2026 World Cup — the first time the tournament has been expanded from 32 to 48 teams.

How many host cities are there?

16 host cities across 3 countries: 11 in the USA, 3 in Mexico, and 2 in Canada.

How many matches will be played?

104 matches will be played over 39 days, from June 11 to July 19, 2026.

Defender#2

G. Velázquez

Paraguay

Paraguay34 yrs

Age

179 cm

Height

79 kg

Weight

Defender

Position

Defence — centre

Typical role

Paraguay

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Newells Old Boys

2022–2025

106 apps⚽ 6

Cerro Porteno

2025

26 apps⚽ 1

Paraguay

2024–2025

6 apps⚽ 1

FC Juarez

2021

16 apps⚽ 1

Career transfers

Newells Old Boys Cerro Porteno
1 Jan 2025Free transfer
FC Juarez Newells Old Boys
10 Feb 2022Free transfer
Lobos Buap FC Juarez
19 Jun 2019
Nacional Asuncion Lobos Buap
1 Jan 2019
Nacional Lobos Buap
1 Jan 2019
Cerro Porteno Nacional Asuncion
5 Jan 2018
SOL DE America Cerro Porteno
1 Jul 2017
Cerro Porteno SOL DE America
1 Jul 2016Loan
Nacional Asuncion Cerro Porteno
1 Jan 2016
Sportivo Luqueno Nacional Asuncion
1 Jul 2014
—Sportivo Luqueno
1 Jan 2014

Injury record

Suspended

Oct 2023

Red Card

Sept 2021

Competitions

Liga Profesional Argentina· Argentina

Copa de la Liga Profesional· Argentina

Division Profesional - Apertura· Paraguay

Liga MX· Mexico

CONMEBOL Libertadores· World

CONMEBOL Sudamericana· World

Copa Argentina· Argentina

Friendlies· World

Copa America· World

Friendlies Clubs· World

Recent form

@ USA

World Cup · 1–4

20'6.2

@ Palmeiras

CONMEBOL Libertadores · 1–0

90'7.6

vs Club Guarani

Division Profesional - Apertura · 0–0

90'7.7

@ Junior

CONMEBOL Libertadores · 1–0

90'7.2

vs Palmeiras

CONMEBOL Libertadores · 1–1

95'6.9

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Cerro Porteno	27	1	1	7.21
2024	Newells Old Boys	44	2	2	7.05
2023	Newells Old Boys	39	4	1	7.14
2022	Newells Old Boys	28	1	1	7.06
2021	FC Juarez	16	1	0	6.59

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

152

Fouls

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