Still only 14 years old, Fernando Ovelar scored his first goal for Cerro Porteno one week after becoming the youngest to ever play for the Paraguayan club.
Ovelar scored in the 15th minute of Sunday’s 2-2 draw against Cerro Porteno’s biggest rival, Olimpia.
14 años, 9 meses y 27 días…
FERNANDO OVELAR 🙌#LaMejorCanteraDelPaís 💎 pic.twitter.com/Z6iwkvNIeX
— Club Cerro Porteño (@CCP1912oficial) November 4, 2018
The midfielder calmly knocked the ball over goalkeeper Alfredo Aguilar for the opening goal.
Paraguayan clubs have been instructed to field at least one player younger than 19 to build experience in the country’s top league.
Deportivo Capiata player Kevin Pereira is also 14 and has already debuted in Paraguay’s top league.
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