Kevin Paredes

Kevin Alexander Paredes (born May 7, 2003) is an American professional soccer player who currently plays as a midfielder for D.C. United in Major League Soccer.[2]

Kevin Paredes
Personal information
Full name Kevin Alexander Paredes[1]
Date of birth (2003-05-07) May 7, 2003
Place of birth South Riding, Virginia, United States
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 D.C. United
Number 30
Youth career
2016–2020 D.C. United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 Loudoun United 4 (0)
2020– D.C. United 41 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 28, 2021

Career

Paredes played his first professional match with Loudoun United FC on September 25, 2019, subbing in the 68th minute of the team's 4-1 win over the Swope Park Rangers.[3]

On January 17, 2020, Paredes signed with Loudoun's parent club D.C. United and became the club's 14th Homegrown Player signing.[4] Paredes got his first playing time with D.C. United later that year, during a July 18 match against the New England Revolution in the MLS is Back Tournament, where he entered the game in the 88th minute as a substitute.[5] He contributed his first MLS assist on October 24, serving Gelmin Rivas's stoppage time winner in a 2–1 win over Atlanta United.[6]

Paredes scored his first MLS goal on July 3, 2021, in a record-breaking 7–1 win against Toronto FC at home.[7]

Personal life

Born in the United States, Paredes is of Dominican descent.[8]

Career statistics

Club
As of September 26, 2019[9]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Loudoun United 2019 USL Championship 1000–0010
D.C. United 2020 Major League Soccer 16000–00160
Career total 170000000170
Notes

    References
    1. "National Team Roster 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup" (PDF). CONCACAF.
    2. "D.C. United sign Academy Product Kevin Paredes". January 17, 2020.
    3. "Loudoun United FC vs. Swope Park Rangers - September 25, 2019 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
    4. Baer, Benjamin (January 17, 2020). "DC United sign Homegrown attacker Kevin Paredes". Retrieved January 23, 2020.
    5. "D.C. United vs. New England - 18 July 2020 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
    6. Anderson, Jason (October 24, 2020). "Gelmin Rivas strikes in stoppage time to give D.C. United 2-1 win at Atlanta United". blackandredunited.com. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
    7. Anderson, Jason (July 3, 2021). "D.C. United demolishes Toronto FC in 7-1 rout". Black and Red United. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
    8. "Kevin Paredes: Inspired by Alphonso Davies, chasing USMNT dream and fueling DC United | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
    9. Kevin Paredes at Soccerway. Retrieved September 26, 2019.


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