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Leandro Daniel Paredes (Spanish pronunciation: [leˈandɾo paˈɾeðes]; born 29 June 1994) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Argentine Primera División club Boca Juniors and the Argentina national team.

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Bio

Born 1994-06-29 (31)
Birthplace San Justo
Height 184 cm
Nationality Argentina
Positions midfielder

Club Career

Boca Juniors
2010 — 2015
Argentina U17
2011 — 2011
AC ChievoVerona
2014 — 2014
AS Roma
2014 — 2015
Empoli
2015 — 2016
Argentina
2017 — present
Zenit St Petersburg
2017 — 2019
PSG
2019 — 2023
Juventus
2022 — 2023

Iconic Moments

2022 World Cup — Ball Kick at Van Dijk CONTROVERSY 2022

Kicked the ball at Virgil van Dijk during the heated quarter-final against Netherlands, sparking a mass confrontation

Why it matters

A moment of pure Argentine gamesmanship. The quarter-final against Netherlands was the most volatile match of the tournament.