Nery Antonio Cardozo Escobar (born 26 May 1989) is a Paraguayan former professional

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who played as a

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. He has the record of the fastest goal in the history of 104 seasons of football of

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in 2011.

Career

Atlético Tembertary

Cardozo was born in Quiindy, Paraguay. In 2005, he formed part of Tembetary's squad as a 16-year-old, along with Jorge Aquino. Both players remained at the club for the following season. In 2007, he appeared for the squad in Paraguay's third-tier league.

Rubio Ñu

In October 2011, Cardozo netted for Rubio Ñu against Olimpia Asunción. In April 2011, Cardozo achieved the record of scoring the fasting goal in 104 seasons of Paraguayan football, scoring against

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in 7 and a fraction seconds.

Viking (loan)

In March 2012, Cardozo impressed well coach Age Hareide in his first friendly game in Norway against

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, only being in the country for 24 hours before it. Cardozo's transfer to

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was a loan deal from Rubio Ñú.

Olimpia Asunción (loan)

In January 2014, Cardozo agreed to a six-month deal with Olimpia Asunción.

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club O'Higgins wanted to sign Cardozo, but he signalled that he wanted to play for Olimpia. His signing to Olimpia was a loan from his owner club Rubio Ñu. Cardozo prepared the 2012 pre-season training with Rubio Ñu, before he was chosen as a signing by Olimpia coach Ever Hugo Almeida. He began very well the first friendlies of the 2014 season with goals. In February 2014, Cardozo received surgery which was a successful operation according to Olimpia's medic, and that the player could return within one month.

Gimnasia LP (loan)

In July 2014, Cardozo left Olimpia to join Gimnasia La Plata. His contract was until December 2015. In January 2015, Cardozo gave his consent to return to Rubio Ñu whilst he was negotiating his departure with Gimnasia La Plata.

Guaraní

In June 2016, Cardozo joined

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, becoming their third signing for the Torneo Clausura.

Nacional Asunción

In February 2018, Cardozo signed with Nacional Asunción.

Independiente CG

In 2019, Cardozo formed part of the Independiente CG squad with Victor Mareco and Aldo Paniagua, which played in the

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, despite bring in the Paraguay División Intermedia.

Honours

Individual * Fastest goal in the history of 104 seasons of football of

in 2011.

References

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Cardozo, Nery 1989 births Living people Paraguayan men's footballers Men's association football forwards Paraguayan Primera División players Argentine Primera División players Club Atlético Tembetary footballers Club Rubio Ñu footballers Club Olimpia footballers Viking FK players Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata footballers Club Guaraní players Club Nacional footballers Paraguayan expatriate men's footballers Paraguayan expatriate sportspeople in Argentina Expatriate men's footballers in Argentina Paraguayan expatriate sportspeople in Norway Expatriate men's footballers in Norway 21st-century Paraguayan sportsmen