Jesús Medina facts for kids
Medina with CSKA Moscow in 2022
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Jesús Manuel Medina Maldonado | ||
| Date of birth | 30 April 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Asunción, Paraguay | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger, Attacking Midfielder | ||
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Current team
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Spartak Moscow | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2016 | Libertad | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2017 | Libertad | 74 | (17) |
| 2018–2021 | New York City FC | 101 | (23) |
| 2022–2023 | CSKA Moscow | 35 | (9) |
| 2023– | Spartak Moscow | 42 | (6) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2013 | Paraguay U17 | 15 | (7) |
| 2015–2017 | Paraguay U20 | 11 | (4) |
| 2017– | Paraguay | 9 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 March 2023 |
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Jesús Manuel Medina Maldonado (born on April 30, 1997) is a professional football player from Paraguay. He plays as a winger or attacking midfielder. Currently, he plays for the Russian club Spartak Moscow. He also plays for the Paraguay national team.
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Club Football Journey
Starting with Libertad
Jesús Medina started his professional football career very young. He made his first team debut for Libertad when he was just 15 years old. This happened on July 7, 2012, in a game they won 1–0.
Playing in the USA
On December 31, 2017, Medina signed with New York City FC, a team in the Major League Soccer (MLS) in the United States. He played over 100 games for them. After the 2021 season, New York City FC decided not to keep him on their team.
Moving to Russia
On January 17, 2022, Jesús Medina signed a contract with CSKA Moscow. This club plays in the Russian Premier League (RPL). He played for CSKA Moscow until the middle of 2023.
In July 2023, Medina moved to Spartak Moscow. This transfer was a big deal because CSKA and Spartak are major rivals in Moscow. The transfer cost was around 7 to 7.5 million euros. On July 10, 2023, Spartak officially announced he had joined them.
Making History at Spartak
Medina made an amazing debut for Spartak Moscow. On August 5, 2023, he scored a goal within the first 40 seconds of coming into the game as a substitute. This was the fastest goal ever scored by a player in their first game in the Russian Premier League. Spartak Moscow won that game 4-1 against Rubin Kazan.
International Football Career
Playing for Paraguay's Youth Teams
Jesús Medina has played for Paraguay's national youth teams.
- He was part of the Paraguay U17 squad in 2013. He scored four goals in the 2013 South American Under-17 Football Championship.
- He also played for the Paraguay U20 squad. He participated in the South American Youth Football Championship in 2015 and 2017. In 2015, he scored against Bolivia U20. In 2017, he scored two goals against Brazil U20.
Joining the Senior National Team
Medina was considered for the senior team for the Copa América Centenario in 2016, but he was not in the final squad. He made his official debut for Paraguay on July 1, 2017. This was in a friendly match against Mexico, where he came on as a substitute.
Personal Life
In February 2019, Jesús Medina received a U.S. green card. This meant he could be counted as a local player for teams in Major League Soccer. This is important for how teams manage their player rosters.
Football Achievements
Club Trophies
- New York City FC
- MLS Cup: 2021 (This is the championship trophy for Major League Soccer)
- CSKA Moscow
- Russian Cup: 2022–23 (This is a major cup competition in Russian football)
See also
In Spanish: Jesús Medina para niños
- Players and Records in Paraguayan Football
