Diego León (footballer, born 2007)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is León and the second or maternal family name is Blanco.
Diego León
Personal information
Full name Diego Basilio León Blanco
Date of birth (2007-04-03) 3 April 2007 (age 17)
Place of birth Colonia Yguazú, Paraguay
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Left-back / left wing-back
Team information
Current team
 Cerro Porteño
Number 37
Youth career
–2023 Cerro Porteño
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Cerro Porteño 19 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 November 2024

Diego Basilio León Blanco (born 3 April 2007) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a left-back or left wing-back for Cerro Porteño.

Club career

León was born on 3 April 2007 in Colonia Yguazú, Paraguay. He is a native of Colonia Yguazú, Paraguay. He is the son of Brigida Blanco.[1] He mainly operates as a defender. He specifically operates as a left-back. León is left-footed. As a youth player, he joined the youth academy of Cerro Porteño. He joined the club at under-14 level.

León started his senior career with them. He has been described as "one of the great promises of Paraguayan football".[2] He has received interest from clubs in the English Premier League. On 2 August 2024, León debuted for the club during a 1–0 win over Sportivo Ameliano. On 2 August 2024, he scored his first goal for them during a 1–0 win over Sportivo Ameliano.[3]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 20 November 2024
Appearances, goals and assists by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Cerro Porteño 2024 Paraguayan Primera División 19 2 2 0 — 0 0 — 21 2
Career total 19 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 2

References

  1. ^ "La increíble historia de superación de Diego León, el juvenil del momento en Cerro". versus.com.py. 5 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Diego León ¿Mejor jugador de julio antes de su debut en agosto?". rcc.com.py. 13 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Diego León: Del "no dormí" por el debut y "tenía la sensación de que iba a meter un gol"". abc.com.py.