Alexis Duarte

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Duarteand the second or maternal family name is Pereira.

Alexis Duarte

Duarte playing for Spartak Moscow in 2023
Personal information
Full name	Alexis David Duarte Pereira
Date of birth	(2000-03-12) 12 March 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth	Itauguá, Paraguay
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Spartak Moscow
Number	4
Youth career
2013–2019	Cerro Porteño
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2023	Cerro Porteño	92	(1)
2023–	Spartak Moscow	54	(0)
International career‡
2017	Paraguay U17	6	(0)
2019	Paraguay U20	4	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 August 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 15:58, 16 January 2023 (UTC)

Alexis David Duarte Pereira (born 12 March 2000) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Russian Premier League club Spartak Moscow.

Club career

Cerro Porteño

Born in Itauguá, Duarte joined Cerro Porteño's youth sides in 2013, for the under-14 team. ^[1] He made his first team debut on 3 October 2018, starting in a 4–2 away win over 2 de Mayo for the Copa Paraguay. ^[2]

After featuring in a further two cup matches, Duarte made his Primera División debut on 29 April 2019, starting in a 3–0 win over Nacional Asunción. ^[3] He only became a regular starter in the 2020 season, ^[4] and scored his first goal on 26 September of that year, netting Cerro's third in a 3–1 home success over River Plate Asunción, in a match that ensured the club's 2020 Apertura title. ^[5]

In January 2021, Duarte agreed a move to Liga MX side Club Necaxa but the move fell through due to injury; ^[6] he also received an offer from a Major League Soccer side in the summer, but it was refused by Cerro. ^[7] He became team captain ahead of the 2022 Clausura tournament, ^[8] and renewed his contract until 2026 on 1 September of that year. ^[9]

Spartak Moscow

Duarte in action for Spartak Moscow in 2024

On 11 January 2023, Cerro announced that the club had reached an agreement for the transfer of Duarte to Russian Premier League side Spartak Moscow. ^[10] Spartak confirmed the transfer thirteen days later, with the player signing a four-and-a-half-year deal for a rumoured fee of US$5 million. ^[11]

Duarte made his debut abroad on 4 March 2023, starting in a 2–2 home draw against Ural Yekaterinburg. He became a regular starter in the 2023–24 season, featuring in 33 matches.

International career

Having represented his country in the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup and the 2019 South American U-20 Championship, Duarte earned his first call-up to the Paraguay senior team in September 2021 for their World Cup qualifiers. ^[12] He was an unused substitute in the nation's 1–0 loss to Ecuador on 2 September.

In August 2022, Duarte was called up to the national side for a friendly against Mexico, but had to withdraw due to injury. ^[13]

Personal life

Duarte's father Andrés was also a footballer and a defender. He too player for Cerro. ^[14]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 23 August 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup [a]		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Cerro Porteño	2018	Paraguayan Primera División	0	0	3	0	0	0	—		3	0
	2019	Paraguayan Primera División	1	0	0	0	0	0	—		1	0
	2020	Paraguayan Primera División	25	1	0	0	0	0	—		25	1
	2021	Paraguayan Primera División	28	0	0	0	8 [b]	0	1 [c]	0	37	0
	2022	Paraguayan Primera División	38	0	0	0	7 [b]	0	—		45	0
	Total		92	1	3	0	15	0	1	0	111	0
Spartak Moscow	2022–23	Russian Premier League	7	0	1	0	—		—		8	0
	2023–24	Russian Premier League	27	0	6	0	—		—		33	0
	2024–25	Russian Premier League	15	0	4	0	—		—		19	0
	2025–26	Russian Premier League	5	0	1	0	—		—		6	0
	Total		54	0	12	0	—		—		66	0
Career total			146	1	15	0	15	0	1	0	177	1

1. Includes Copa Paraguay, Russian Cup
2. Appearances in Copa Libertadores
3. Appearance in Supercopa Paraguay

Honours

Cerro Porteño

• Paraguayan Primera División: 2020 Apertura, 2021 Clausura

References

1. "Cerro Porteño le dedicó una emotiva despedida a Alexis "Pulpito" Duarte" [Cerro Porteño posted an emotional farewell to Alexis "Pulpito" Duarte] (in Spanish). Versus. 21 January 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
2. "Cerro Porteño, a octavos de final" [Cerro Porteño, to the round of 16] (in Spanish). Paraguayan Football Association. 4 October 2018. Archived from the original on 4 October 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
3. "NACIONAL ASUNCIÓN VS. CERRO PORTEÑO 0 - 3". Soccerway. 29 April 2019. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
4. ""Pulpito" sigue invicto desde que llegó a la Primera de Cerro" ["Pulpito" remains unbeaten since his arrival in the first team of Cerro] (in Spanish). Versus. 4 December 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
5. "Cerro Porteño campeón" [Cerro Porteño champions] (in Spanish). ABC Color. 26 September 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
6. "⚡ Alexis David Duarte preocupa a Cerro Porteño y a Necaxa" [⚡ Alexis David Duarte worries Cerro Porteño and Necaxa]. OneFootball (in Spanish). 14 October 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
7. "Alexis Duarte y Ángel Cardozo Lucena siguen en Cerro Porteño" [Alexis Duarte and Ángel Cardozo Lucena remain at Cerro Porteño] (in Spanish). ABC Color. 6 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
8. "Porqué Alexis Duarte es el nuevo capitán de Cerro Porteño" [Why Alexis Duarte is the new captain of Cerro Porteño] (in Spanish). ABC Color. 18 July 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
9. "Cerro Porteño oficializó la renovación de Alexis Duarte" [Cerro Porteño turned official the renewal of Alexis Duarte] (in Spanish). ABC Color. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
10. "Acuerdo total para la transferencia de Alexis Duarte" [Agreement for the transfer of Alexis Duarte]. Cerro Porteño. 11 January 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
11. "Алексис Дуарте и Томаш Тавареш — новые игроки "Спартака"!" [Alexis Duarte and Tomas Tavares are Spartak's new players!] (in Russian). FC Spartak Moscow. 24 January 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
12. "Selección paraguaya tiene a sus convocados para las Eliminatorias" [Paraguay national team have their called-up players for the qualifiers]. ip.gov.py. 28 August 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
13. "Alexis Duarte, desafectado de la selección paraguaya por lesión" [Alexis Duarte, removed from the Paraguay national team due to injury] (in Spanish). ABC Color. 29 August 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
14. "Alexis Duarte, la revelación del campeón" [Alexis Duarte, the breakthrough player of the champions] (in Spanish). D10. 26 September 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2025.

External links

• Alexis Duarte at Soccerway