Argentine · San Isidro, Buenos Aires · Born 29 June 1994Commanding Argentine midfielder whose calm distribution and ball retention anchored PSG and the Argentina midfield during their World Cup-winning era.
Leandro Daniel Paredes was born on 29 June 1994 in San Justo, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, and progressed through Boca Juniors' youth academy from the age of eight, making his first-team debut in 2010. His composed passing range and tactical intelligence in central midfield marked him as one of Argentina's most promising young players. Paredes moved to Italy in 2014, with loan spells at Chievo and Roma before the latter signed him permanently, and he went on to play for Russia's Zenit Saint Petersburg, where he won domestic honours, before Paris Saint-Germain signed him in 2019. He spent four seasons in Paris, including a loan at Juventus, becoming a reliable deep-lying playmaker known for his set-piece delivery and long-range passing. Paredes returned to Roma in 2023 before moving back to Boca Juniors in 2025, completing a career arc that brought him back to the club where his professional journey began. His experience across Italy, Russia, and France made him one of the most well-travelled Argentine midfielders of his generation. Paredes has represented Argentina since 2017, and was part of the squad that won the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, adding the sport's ultimate prize to a career built on tactical reliability and consistent performances across four major European leagues.
Key midfielder in Argentina's 2022 World Cup triumph
His cool, metronomic passing and ability to control the tempo of matches were central to Argentina's World Cup victory in Qatar, earning him considerable praise for his understated excellence.
Did You Know?How They Played
Deep-lying playmaker with excellent passing range and set-piece ability
Lasting Impact
Paredes established himself as a key component of Argentina's golden generation that ended the nation's long trophy drought with major tournament victories.
Career Honours
- World Cup 2022
- Copa América 2021
- Ligue 1 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023
- Ligue 1 2019
- Ligue 1 2020
- Ligue 1 2022
| Club | Period | Fee | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boca Juniors | 2010–2015 | — | 28 | 5 |
| Chievo | 2014–2014 | loan | 1 | 0 |
| Roma | 2014–2015 | loan | 10 | 1 |
| Roma | 2015–2017 | — | 27 | 3 |
| Empoli | 2015–2016 | loan | 33 | 2 |
| Zenit Saint Petersburg | 2017–2019 | — | 43 | 7 |
| Paris Saint-Germain | 2019–2023 | £40m | 72 | 2 |
| Juventus | 2022–2023 | loan | 25 | 1 |
| Roma | 2023–2025 | — | 56 | 6 |
| Boca Juniors | 2025–Present | — | 32 | 3 |
 Argentina | — | — | 64 | 2 |
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