Ricardo Páez

Ricardo David Páez Gómez (born February 9, 1979, in Acarigua) is a retired Venezuelan footballer.

Club career During his career, Páez played in 10 countries, representing mainly Estudiantes de Mérida Fútbol Club - four spells. He also played in Belgium, Argentina (although he only appeared for the reserves at Boca Juniors), Mexico, United Arab Emirates, Ecuador, Colombia, Romania, Greece, Peru and Spain.

International career Páez made his debut for Venezuela on August 10, 2000, during a 5–1 friendly win in Costa Rica, subsequently representing the nation in three Copa América; in the 2007 edition, as the hosts progressed through the group stages, Páez scored once in three matches.

In total, he gained 64 international caps.

International goals

Personal life Páez's father, Richard, was once coach of the national team.