Carlos Paraco

Carlos Miguel Paraco González (born 27 October 2003) is a Venezuelan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ukrainian club Kharkiv.

Career Early career Born in Caracas, Paraco developed in the youth academy of Deportivo Táchira. He made his professional debut for the club on 5 June 2022 in a Liga FUTVE fixture against Aragua. He was part of the squad that won the Venezuelan championship title in 2023. Looking for more consistent first-team minutes, he transferred to Metropolitanos for the 2024 and 2025 seasons, where he established himself as a reliable goalscorer, netting 14 goals in 43 league appearances. He made his competitive debut shortly after, and scored his first goal for the club on 9 August 2025 during a 2–0 home victory against Metalist 1925 Kharkiv.

Throughout the 2025–26 season, Paraco became a core part of Kryvbas' frontline alongside fellow Venezuelan players Gleiker Mendoza and Andrusw Araujo. He concluded his debut regular season in Ukraine with 8 goals and 3 assists in 30 appearances across all competitions.

Honours Deportivo Táchira Liga FUTVE: 2023

Metropolitanos Copa Venezuela runner-up: 2024