{"id":1323442,"date":"2023-09-13T14:30:36","date_gmt":"2023-09-13T13:30:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1323442"},"modified":"2023-09-13T16:09:47","modified_gmt":"2023-09-13T15:09:47","slug":"kendry-paez-ecuador-chelsea-history","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/kendry-paez-ecuador-chelsea-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Ecuador wonderkid and Chelsea-bound Kendry Paez enjoys history-making international debut"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Ecuador midfielder Kendry Paez gave Chelsea supporters a glimpse of what to expect in a history-making international debut.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> The native of Guayaquil agreed to join the Blues from boyhood club Independiente del Valle in 2025 after his 18th birthday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/premier-league-net-spend-2022-23\/\"><strong>Premier League clubs ranked by net spend | 2023 summer transfer window<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Paez, who in the past has been linked with Borussia Dortmund and Manchester United, debuted earlier this year against Mushuc Runa which saw him net his side&#8217;s third as they ran out 3-1 winners.<\/p>\n<p>Consequently, the 2007-born wunderkind became the youngest debutant and goal-scorer in the Ecuadorian top flight.<\/p>\n<p>Having represented Ecuador at U17 and U20 level Paez earned a first call-up in June before making his debut &#8212; at the age of 16 years, four months and eight days &#8212; in their 2-1 win over Uruguay at Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado on Tuesday evening.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"es\" dir=\"ltr\">\u203c\ufe0f H I S T \u00d3 R I C O \u203c\ufe0f<\/p>\n<p>Kendry P\u00e1ez (16 a\u00f1os y 131 d\u00edas) se convierte en el jugador m\u00e1s joven en dar una asistencia en TODA la historia de las Eliminatorias sudamericanas para la Copa del Mundo. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/j8t6gI3pzT\">pic.twitter.com\/j8t6gI3pzT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; MisterChip (Alexis) (@2010MisterChip) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/2010MisterChip\/status\/1701727496826220902?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 12, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>As well as becoming Ecuador&#8217;s youngest player, Paez is now the youngest footballer ever to represent a South American nation in a World Cup qualifier.<\/p>\n<p>Paez started under F\u00e9lix S\u00e1nchez, alongside future Chelsea colleague Moises Caicedo in midfield, ultimately playing 70 minutes before making way for clubmate Joao Ortiz, while receiving a standing ovation from those in attendance. The rising star had moments earlier teed up F\u00e9lix Torres with a fine low cross from the left for Ecuador&#8217;s second.<\/p>\n<p>It was Torres\u2019 second of the game with his first cancelling out Agust\u00edn Canobbio&#8217;s opener. Paez&#8217;s contribution was a landmark moment as he became the youngest player to assist in a CONMEBOL World Cup qualifier.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"article-page__title\">Dabble sign-up offer: <b data-stringify-type=\"bold\">Bet \u00a310+ &amp; Receive \u00a310 In Free Bets<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p><strong>Not signed up to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/betting-sites\/dabble-sign-up-offer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dabble<\/a> yet? 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Stake not returned. Promotional Terms Apply.\u00a0<a class=\"c-link\" href=\"http:\/\/gambleaware.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-stringify-link=\"http:\/\/GambleAware.org\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\">GambleAware.org<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Success, which also turned out to be Ecuador&#8217;s first three points in qualifying for the 2026 World Cup finals, moved them onto no points. La Tri entered this phase carrying a three-point penalty for administrative errors in the Qatar qualifiers, and so this win simply cancelled out their punishment.<\/p>\n<p>The expanded World Cup means South America are guaranteed six positions while a seventh team goes into a playoff. Ecuador finds themselves six points behind joint leaders, Brazil and Argentina; the only teams to have won both their opening matches.<\/p>\n<p>Given it will be a while before Paez is en route to London and with Chelsea&#8217;s turnover of talent under Todd Boehly&#8217;s leadership. It remains to be seen who his future teammates will be. Another highly promising talent linked with the Stamford Bridge club is Norwegian forward Antonio Nusa.<\/p>\n<p>Currently turning out for Belgian outfit Club Brugge, the 18-year-old recently made his Norway debut, scoring and creating one more against Jordan (6-0) before producing both goals in their Euro 2024 qualifier win over Georgia (2-1).<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Read more:<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/\"><strong>Latest football news<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Football betting tips<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/betting-sites\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Best betting sites<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/betting-sites\/best-free-bet-offers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Best free bet offers<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/accumulator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Football accumulator tips<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ecuador midfielder Kendry Paez gave Chelsea supporters a glimpse of what to expect in a history-making international debut. The native of Guayaquil agreed to join the Blues from boyhood club Independiente del Valle in 2025 after his 18th birthday. 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