Fabián Balbuena
Paraguay
DEF
Age
34
Appearances
0
Tackles won
0
About Fabián Balbuena
Fabián Balbuena makes Gustavo Alfaro's 26 for the 2026 World Cup, a defender in the Paraguay squad. He plays for Gremio and will be 34 at kick-off.
He is valued at around €900k. Paraguay were drawn in Group D with the United States, Australia and Turkey. They open against the United States at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on 12 June, meet Turkey at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara on 19 June, then face Australia at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara on 25 June. Paraguay reached the finals by finishing sixth in CONMEBOL round-robin qualifying, qualifying on 4 September 2025.
He is valued at around €900k. Paraguay were drawn in Group D with the United States, Australia and Turkey. They open against the United States at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on 12 June, meet Turkey at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara on 19 June, then face Australia at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara on 25 June. Paraguay reached the finals by finishing sixth in CONMEBOL round-robin qualifying, qualifying on 4 September 2025.
World Cup 2026 Stats
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Minutes played
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Tackles won
0
Interceptions
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Clearances
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Playing Style
A centre-back, Balbuena won the Brazilian Serie A with Corinthians and was named in a 2017 team of the year, and is now at Gremio. He stands 1.88 m, is right-footed and has played 1,064 minutes this season. At 34 he is part of Gustavo Alfaro's plans for the 2026 group stage.
World Cup History
Balbuena reaches his first senior World Cup at the 2026 finals. He gets there with a Paraguay side that came through CONMEBOL qualifying in sixth and were drawn into Group D for the tournament. Gustavo Alfaro counts him among the 26 for the finals.
National Team
Paraguay
Tier 4
£10m
📋 Teammates (25)
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Goal Rush Impact
Balbuena is one of the Paraguay squad making up the card, where the slot reflects the side. The Gremio defender has 46 caps and 2 goals for Paraguay. Paraguay carry a Tier 4 billing of £10m as one of the lower-tier team picks, so his place is part of a team-level call.
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Balbuena at the 2026 World Cup
Balbuena is a confirmed defender in Gustavo Alfaro's 26-man Paraguay squad for the 2026 World Cup. He is in the Paraguay side opening their Group D campaign in June.
Picking Paraguay in Goal Rush
Paraguay are listed in Tier 4 at £10m on the card. They were drawn alongside the United States, Australia and Turkey for the finals.
Fabián Balbuena World Cup 2026 FAQs
Paraguay are a £10m side in Tier 4, drawn alongside the United States, Australia and Turkey. The slot belongs to Paraguay as a whole rather than one name.
A defender, Balbuena plays his club football for Gremio. He is part of Gustavo Alfaro's Paraguay squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in the final 26.
No, this is his first. Balbuena had not appeared at a senior World Cup before earning his place in Paraguay's 26-man squad for the 2026 finals.
Gremio are Balbuena's club. He is among Paraguay's defenders in Alfaro's 26, and the team begin Group D against the United States in mid-June.
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