| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rubén Dario Lezcano Portillo | ||
| Date of birth | 9 February 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Repatriación | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Fluminense | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022-2025 | Club Libertad | 63 | (11) |
| 2025- | Fluminense | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15 (UTC) 1 January 2025 | |||
Rubén Dario Lezcano Portillo (born 9 February 2004) is a Paraguayan footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Fluminense. [1]
From Repatriación, he made his professional debut for Club Libertad in 2022. [2] After scoring for Libertad in the 2023 Copa Paraguay against Club Sol de América he performed a celebration made known by Manchester United footballer Marcus Rashford and discussed after the game his admiration for the English forward. [3] In 2024, he scored the winning goal for Libertad in the final of the 2024 Copa Paraguay. [4]
On February 27, 2025, he reached an agreement to join brazilian club Fluminense. The Tricolor paid US$ 5 million for 60% of the young player's rights. [5]
In 2024, he was selected for the Paraguay U23 squad. [6] He was selected for the Paraguay U23 squad for the 2024 Olympic Games. [7]
An attacking midfielder, the strongest points in the game have been reported as dribbling and creating opportunities. He was included in the top ten under-21 players worldwide by the International Centre for Sports Studies in collaboration with Wyscout in December 2024. [8]