Kendry Páez
Chelsea

Kendry Páez

Kendry Páez of Chelsea was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador on 4 May 2007 (age 19).

Kendry Páez, born on 4 May 2007 (age 19), is an Ecuador attacking midfielder on Chelsea’s books. Transfermarkt puts his current value at around £5m.

His senior club career is still tightly drawn, but Strasbourg is the spell that gives it shape. In the 2025-26 league campaign he made 15 appearances and scored once, a modest return but enough to make that season the main body of his club record so far.

Páez has also been involved with Ecuador this season, with one World Cup appearance and eight in South American World Cup qualifying. He was linked with a move to Celtic in November 2026.

For now, his profile is straightforward: a young Ecuador international, attached to Chelsea, with his clearest run of club football coming at Strasbourg.

📈 Key stats and insights

Kendry Páez plays as a Cen Att Mid for Chelsea
Kendry Páez is 19 and Ecuadorian
Kendry Páez has a €6m market value
Kendry Páez joined Chelsea from Independiente del Valle for £17m in July 2025
Kendry Páez has eight World Cup Qualifiers South America appearances and one World Cup appearance
Last updated 10 November 2026. Send feedback

Kendry Páez stats

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Cen Att Mid
Primary Position
Midfielder
Position
Kendry Páez
CAM
1.75m (5ft 8in)
Height
46
Squad Number
71kg (11st 2lb)
Weight
4 May 2007 (age 19)
Date of Birth
Guayaquil
Birthplace
Ecuador 🇪🇨
Country of Birth
Chelsea
Team
Ecuador 🇪🇨
National Team
£5m (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value
30 June 2033 (6y 8m)
Contract Expires

📊 Season stats

Team
Ecuador 🇪🇨
World Cup 2026
Games
1
Starting
-
Substitute
1
Unused
3
Utilisation
25%
Goals
-
Yellows
1
Reds
-
Team
Ecuador 🇪🇨
World Cup Qualifiers South America 2024 - 2026
Games
8
Starting
4
Substitute
4
Unused
10
Utilisation
44%
Goals
-
Yellows
1
Reds
-

📋 Career stats

Team
Chelsea
Chelsea
Season 2026 - 2027
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
-
Goals
-
Team
Strasbourg
Strasbourg
Season 2025 - 2026
Country
France 🇫🇷
Games
15
Goals
1

At 19, Kendry Páez's career has already spanned Independiente del Valle, Strasbourg, River Plate and Chelsea – he moved to Chelsea from Independiente del Valle for £17m in July 2025, spent time on loan at Strasbourg from July 2025 and at River Plate from January 2026, and returned to Chelsea from loan in August 2026.

💰 Transfers

Team
Chelsea
Chelsea
30 August 2026
From
River Plate
River Plate
Type
Returned from loan
Team
River Plate
River Plate
30 January 2026
From
Chelsea
Chelsea
Type
Loan
Team
Strasbourg
Strasbourg
31 July 2025
From
Chelsea
Chelsea
Type
Loan
Team
Chelsea
Chelsea
1 July 2025
From
Independiente del Valle
Independiente del Valle
Type
Fee (£17m)

Páez's transfer path began with a £17m move from Independiente del Valle to Chelsea in July 2025 – that transfer was followed by loan moves to Strasbourg in July 2025 and to River Plate in January 2026, and a return to Chelsea from loan in August 2026.

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