Cecilio Domínguez

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Domínguez and the second or maternal family name is Ruiz.
Cecilio Domínguez
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Domínguez with América in 2017
Personal information
Full name Cecilio Andrés Domínguez Ruiz
Date of birth (1994-08-11) 11 August 1994 (age 27)
Place of birth Asunción, Paraguay
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s) Winger
Club information
Current team
 Austin FC
Number 10
Youth career
Sol de América
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2014 Sol de América 89 (11)
2014 → Nacional (loan) 0 (0)
2015–2017 Cerro Porteño 69 (25)
2017–2019 América 58 (13)
2019–2020 Independiente 29 (3)
2020– Austin FC 38 (9)
2020 → Guaraní (loan) 14 (4)
National team‡
2010 Paraguay U17 9 (2)
2012–2013 Paraguay U20 20 (9)
2013– Paraguay 17 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:14, 20 March 2022 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 24 August 2020

Cecilio Andrés Domínguez Ruiz (born 11 August 1994) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a winger and forward for Major League Soccer club Austin FC and the Paraguay national team.

Club career[]

Sol de América[]

Born in Asunción, Domínguez was a Sol de América youth graduate. On 20 November 2011, aged 17, he made his first team – and Primera División – debut, coming on as a late substitute in a 2–1 home win against Guaraní.

On 18 December 2011, in only his second appearance, he scored his professional goal by netting a last-minute equalizer in a 2–2 home draw against Cerro Porteño.[2] He then became a regular starter from the 2012 season onwards.

On 1 July 2014, Domínguez was loaned to Nacional for the remainder of the 2014 Copa Libertadores.[3] On 15 August, after the club was knocked out, he returned to his parent club.[4]

Cerro Porteño[]

On 20 December 2014, Domínguez moved to Cerro Porteño for a US$ 750,000 fee for 50% of his federative rights.[5] Regularly used, he scored a career-best 19 goals during the 2016 campaign; highlights included braces against Deportivo Capiatá (3–2 and 2–1 home wins), River Plate (3–2 away win) and former side Nacional (6–1 away win).

América[]

On 14 January 2017, Mexican side Club América signed Domínguez on a four-year contract.[6] He made his debut abroad fourteen days later, starting and scoring the only goal of the match in a Liga MX home win against Veracruz.[7]

On 29 July 2017, Domínguez scored a brace in a 2–0 away win against Pachuca.[8]

Independiente[]

On 24 January 2019, Domínguez joined Argentine club Independiente on a deal worth US$6 million, becoming the club's all-time record signing.[9]

Austin FC[]

On 24 August 2020, Domínguez was announced as the first Designated Player of the newly formed MLS franchise Austin FC, set to make its competitive debut in 2021.[10] On 31 August 2020, it was announced that Domínguez would spend the remainder of the season on loan with Guaraní in the Paraguayan Primera División.[11]

On 24 April 2021, Domínguez scored two goals for Austin FC against the Colorado Rapids in the club's first ever victory. Domínguez has been noted for his extensive and controversial use of simulation during the 2021 season, earning a fine from MLS on June 21.[12]

International career[]

After playing for Paraguay at under-17 and under-20 levels, Domínguez was first called by the full side on 2 October 2014, for friendlies with South Korea and China.[13] He made his full international debut eight days later, replacing Derlis González in a 2–0 loss against the former in Cheonan.[14]

Career statistics[]

Club[]

As of 20 March 2022[15][16]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sol de América 2011 Paraguayan
Primera División 		2 1 — — — 2 1
2012 24 2 — — — 24 2
2013 25 5 — — — 25 5
2014 38 3 — — — 38 3
Club Total 89 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 89 11
Nacional (loan) 2014 Paraguayan
Primera División 		0 0 — 2[a] 0 — 2 0
Club Total 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0
Cerro Porteño 2015 Paraguayan
Primera División 		37 6 — 2[a] 1 — 39 7
2016 32 19 — 10[b] 7 — 42 26
Club Total 69 25 0 0 12 8 0 0 81 33
América 2016–17 Liga MX 6 3 2 0 — — 8 3
2017–18 33 8 5 0 4[c] 3 — 42 11
2018–19 19 2 4 4 — — 23 6
Club Total 58 13 11 4 4 3 0 0 73 20
Independiente 2018–19 Argentine
Primera División 		8 1 1 1 4[d] 3 2[e] 1 15 6
2019–20 21 2 1 0 2[d] 0 0 0 24 2
Club Total 29 3 2 1 6 3 2 1 39 8
Guaraní (loan) 2020 Paraguayan
Primera División 		14 4 — 6[a] 2 — 20 6
Club Total 14 4 0 0 6 2 0 0 20 6
Austin FC 2021 MLS 34 7 — — — 34 7
2022 4 2 — — — 4 2
Club Total 38 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 38 9
Career total 297 65 13 5 28 16 2 1 342 87
  1. ^ a b c Appearances in Copa Libertadores
  2. ^ Three appearances and one goal in Copa Libertadores, seven appearances and six goals in Copa Sudamericana
  3. ^ Appearances in CONCACAF Champions League
  4. ^ a b Appearances in Copa Sudamericana
  5. ^ Appearances in Copa de la Superliga

International[]

As of match played 24 August 2020.[17]
Paraguay
Year Apps Goals
2014 2 0
2015 1 0
2016 2 0
2017 4 0
2018 2 0
2019 6 0
Total 17 0

Honours[]

Cerro Porteño

América

Individual

References[]

  1. ^ "Cecilio Domínguez - Player Profile - Football". Eurosport. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
  2. ^ "Empate en Luque deja a Cerro Porteño como subcampeón" [Draw in Luque leave Cerro Porteño as second] (in Spanish). ABC Color. 18 December 2011. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  3. ^ "Amistoso para equipo copero habría mañana" [Friendly for the cup team tomorrow] (in Spanish). Club Nacional. 1 July 2014. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  4. ^ "Cecilio retornó a Sol" [Cecilio returned to Sol] (in Spanish). Hoy. 15 August 2014. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  5. ^ "Mendieta y Cecilio ya son del Ciclón" [Mendieta and Cecilio are already from Ciclón] (in Spanish). ABC Color. 20 December 2014. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  6. ^ "¡Bienvenido Cecilio Domínguez!" [Welcome Cecilio Domínguez!] (in Spanish). Club América. 14 January 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  7. ^ "Cecilio Dominguez scores in debut as Club America beat Veracruz 1–0". FMF State of Mind. 28 January 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  8. ^ "Cecilio Domínguez termina con la racha sin derrota del Pachuca en casa" [Cecilio Domínguez ends Pachuca's winless run] (in Spanish). Marca. 29 July 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  9. ^ "Cecilio Domínguez dejó al América; ya es de Independiente". AS. 24 January 2019.
  10. ^ "Austin FC announce signing of Paraguay international Cecilio Dominguez from Independiente". MLS Soccer. 24 August 2020.
  11. ^ "MLS 2020 Transfer Window: Every move, report and rumor through deadline day | MLSSoccer.com".
  12. ^ "Miami's Gregore, Austin FC's Cecilio Dominguez issued fines by MLS Disciplinary Committee | MLSSoccer.com".
  13. ^ "El seleccionador paraguayo convoca a 5 jugadores del subcampeón de la Libertadores" [Paraguay manager calls up 5 players from the Libertadores' runner-up] (in Spanish). Última Hora. 2 October 2014. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  14. ^ "Corea del Sur derrota 2–0 a Paraguay y ya piensa en Costa Rica" [South Korea defeat Paraguay by 2–0 and already think at Costa Rica] (in Spanish). La Nación. 10 October 2014. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  15. ^ Cecilio Domínguez at Soccerway. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  16. ^ Cecilio Domínguez at Major League Soccer
  17. ^ "Cecilio Domínguez". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 13 January 2019.

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