Cristian Parano

Not to be confused with Cristián Arano.

Cristian Parano
Personal information
Full name Cristian Agustín Parano Rasguido
Date of birth (1999-08-16) 16 August 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Aguilares, Argentina[1]
Height 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)[2]
Position(s) Attacking midfielder[3]
Team information
Current team
 Sacramento Republic
Number 10
Youth career
2010–2014 Boca Juniors
2014–2017 River Plate
2017–2018 San Martín
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 San Martín 1 (0)
2019–2020 San Antonio FC 46 (11)
2021–2023 Paços de Ferreira 0 (0)
2021–2022 → Chania FC (loan) 16 (1)
2022–2023 → San Antonio FC (loan) 10 (1)
2023 San Antonio FC 11 (2)
2023– Sacramento Republic 35 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:33, 15 November 2024 (UTC)

Cristian Agustín Parano Rasguido (born 16 August 1999) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for USL Championship club Sacramento Republic.[4]

Career

Early career

Parano's early youth career included a spell with one of Barcelona's affiliate clubs in Buenos Aires from the age of nine, prior to the midfielder signing with Boca Juniors' academy in 2010.[5] Four years later, he switched to rivals River Plate.[5] In 2017, Parano moved to San Martín.[1] His professional debut arrived on 4 May 2018 during a Primera División home defeat to Vélez Sarsfield, he had previously been an unused substitute for a fixture with Olimpo in April.[4][6]

San Antonio FC

On 31 January 2019, following a successful trial, Parano joined USL Championship side San Antonio FC.[5] His first senior goal came on 21 June in a loss at Chukchansi Park versus Fresno FC.[4][2]

Parano scored a brace in USL over Reno 1868 on 10 August in a win away from home; for which he was voted as the league's Player of the Week.[7][8][9] He netted his fifth goal of the campaign on 17 August, in what was his first South Texas Derby at home against Rio Grande Valley FC Toros.[4] A week later, Parano scored two further goals - and got two assists - in a 5–0 win over New Mexico United; the club's biggest victory at that time.[10] That performance won him the Player of the Week award, which he won for the second time in three weeks.[11][12] He lost to Solomon Asante for the Player of the Month award for August; despite topping the fan vote.[13][14]

Fresh from winning the league's 2019 Young Player of the Year award, Parano began the subsequent season with a goal on matchday one against rivals Rio Grande Valley FC Toros.[4][15][16] He ended the campaign with four goals in fifteen matches as they reached the play-offs; losing out to New Mexico United in the opening round.[4]

Paços de Ferreira

On 5 January 2021, Parano completed a move to Portuguese football with Primeira Liga side Paços de Ferreira; penning a three-and-a-half-year contract.[17]

Chania FC (loan)

Parano spent the 2021–22 season on loan with Super League Greece 2 club Chania FC.

San Antonio FC (loan)

On 17 August 2022, San Antonio announced that Parano would return to the club on loan from Paços de Ferreira for the remainder of the 2022 USL Championship season.[18]

Return to San Antonio FC

On 2 February 2023, San Antonio FC announced that they had signed Parano to return to the club as a regular member.[19]

Sacramento Republic FC

On 16 August 2023, Sacramento Republic acquired Parano's rights and signed him to a multi-year contract.[20]

Career statistics

As of 5 January 2021.[4]
Club statistics
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
San Martín 2017–18 Primera División 1 0 0 0 — — 0 0 1 0
2018–19 0 0 0 0 — — 0 0 0 0
Total 1 0 0 0 — — 0 0 1 0
San Antonio FC 2019 USL Championship 32 7 1 0 — — 0 0 33 7
2020 14 4 0 0 — — 1[a] 0 15 4
Total 46 11 1 0 — — 1 0 48 11
Paços de Ferreira 2020–21 Primeira Liga 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 0
Career total 47 11 1 0 0 0 — 1 0 49 11
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in the USL Championship play-offs

Honours

San Antonio FC[15]

References

  1. ^ a b "Viaje a Bahía Blanca con una carita nueva". Diario El Zonda. 11 April 2018. Archived from the original on 3 February 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
  2. ^ a b "San Antonio FC's Cristian Parano makes most of opportunity". San Antonio Express-News. 1 July 2019. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Cristian Parano". World Football. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g Cristian Parano at Soccerway
  5. ^ a b c "San Antonio FC signs midfielder Cristian Parano". San Antonio FC. 31 January 2019. Archived from the original on 1 February 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
  6. ^ "Ficha Estadistica de Cristian Parano". BDFA. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
  7. ^ "1868 FC drops home match to San Antonio FC". KTVN. 10 August 2019. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  8. ^ "San Antonio's Parano Voted Championship Player of the Week". USL Championship. 13 August 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  9. ^ "Soccer: SAFC's Parano earns weekly USL honor". My San Antonio. 13 August 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  10. ^ "The Notables: San Antonio FC vs. New Mexico United - August 24". San Antonio FC. 24 August 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  11. ^ "San Antonio FC midfielder Cristian Parano named USL Championship Player of the Week". San Antonio FC. 27 August 2019. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
  12. ^ "Soccer: SAFC's Parano earns weekly USL honor". My San Antonio. 27 August 2019. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
  13. ^ "Phoenix's Asante Voted Championship's Player of the Month". USL Championship. 12 September 2019. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
  14. ^ "After countless rejections in Argentina, Cristian Parano is making a name for himself in the USL". The Athletic. 13 November 2019. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  15. ^ a b "San Antonio FC Midfielder Cristian Parano Named USL Championship Young Player of the Year". Our Sports Central. 20 November 2019. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  16. ^ "Cristian Parano continues to grow in second season with SAFC". San Antonio Express-News. 2 August 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  17. ^ "Cristian Parano é reforço". Paços de Ferreira. 5 January 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  18. ^ "Cristian Parano makes San Antonio return". uslchampionship.com. 17 August 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  19. ^ "San Antonio signs Cristian Parano ahead of new season". uslchampionship.com. 2 February 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  20. ^ "Republic FC acquires winger Cristian Parano". USLChampionship.com. USL Championship. 16 August 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.