Santos seeks a defender in the ball market and name of Paraguayan Alexis Duarte, 25, Sportak Moscow-Rus is one of the targets. With that, the Sporting News Show who the defender is, values and how he can fit the vojvoda system.
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Who is Alexis Duarte?
At 25, Duarte currently plays on Spartak Moscow–RUS. Revealed by Cerro Porteño, a club where he went through all the grassroots categories, he debuted professionally in 2019 and quickly signed himself as one of the main promises of Paraguayan football, winning the titles of the Aperte Tournament of 2020 and the 2021 clausure.
In all, played more than 90 matches and scored a goal with the Cerro shirt before being negotiated in January 2023 with Spartak Moscow for about 5 million dollarssigning Contract until 2027.
In the national team, Alexis wore the Paraguayan shirt in several grassroots categories, participating in the U17 World Cup in 2017 and the South American under-20 in 2019, and was first summoned to the main team in 2021 in the World Cup qualifiers.
🇵🇾 Santos negotiates the hiring of defender Alexis Duarte (25) who was very much in Paraguay and is not well in Russia.
🧩 Tall Zagueiro that goes well in 1×1 duels both air and on the floor. There is enough to be a starter and still evolve, good movement.
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– Cifut Brasil (@cifutbr) August 22, 2025
Alexis Duarte: How to Play
Measuring approximately 1.86 m, Duarte is a Defender Destro, physically strong, with good air game and quality in passes. The ‘Sofascore’ statistics site highlighted some points of the defender. Like Ponte Forte, he put duels on the floor. However, in weaknesses, indiscipline was remembered.
Alexis Duarte: Values
According to the “Diary of the Fish”, your Market value is estimated between 2 and 3 million euros (about R $ 12 to 18 million). The name received approval from coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda, who sees in the player characteristics compatible with the style of play he wants to deploy in Santos.
The club keeps dealings with other advocates, such as Argentine Adonis Frias, León-MEX, and evaluates that the position still lacks reinforcements for the sequence of the Brasileirão.
Alexis Duarte no Spartak
- 63 games
- 0 goals
- 1 assistance
