Fabian Balbuena

Fabian Cornelio Balbuena Gonzalez (born 23 August 1991) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A team Corinthians and the Paraguay national team. He is also under contract with Russian Premier League club Dynamo Moscow, but that contract is suspended.

He played for Cerro Porteno PF, Rubio Nu, Nacional and Libertad in the Paraguayan Primera Division, before joining Corinthians of Brazil in 2016. He played 120 games for Corinthians, winning the Campeonato Paulista twice and the Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A once, and was named in the latter's 2017 team of the year. After three years with West Ham United in the Premier League, he signed for Dynamo Moscow.

Balbuena made his senior international debut for Paraguay in 2015. He represented the country at four Copa America tournaments, coming fourth in 2015.

Club Career

Paraguay

Born in Ciudad del Este, Balbuena was promoted to Cerro Porteno PF's first team in 2010, after the arrival of new manager Eduardo Rivera. He immediately became a starter under Rivera, playing in all the remaining seven matches of the campaign as his side achieved a mid-table position.

Balbuena became a regular starter in 2011, being also team captain as the club achieved promotion from Division intermedia.

Balbuena joined Rubio Nu ahead of the 2013 season, but remained at the club for only six months before moving to defending champions Club Nacional. At the latter side, he was also first-choice and reached the 2014 Copa Libertadores Finals, losing it to San Lorenzo.

On 15 August 2014, Libertad bought 50% of Balbuena's federative rights, and the player signed a four-year deal with the club. Hee won the 2014 Clausura tournament.

Corinthians

On 16 February 2016, Balbuena moved abroad for the first time in his career after agreeing to a three-year deal with Serie A side Corinthians.

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