Sebastián Ferreira

Carlos Sebastián Ferreira Vidal (born 13 February 1998) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Olimpia.

Club career

Club Olimpia Ferreira joined the academy for Club Olimpia when he was 10 years old. He made his first team debut on 13 April 2016, coming on as a substitute in a 4–0 win over Deportivo Táchira in a Copa Libertadores match. On 29 October 2016 Ferreira made his Primera División, coming off the bench in a 1–0 loss to Deportivo Capiatá. The 2017 Apertura season saw Ferreira feature more frequently in the first team. He made 14 appearances in Primera División play, 11 of them starts, and scored 1 goal as El Decano finished 3rd in the table.

Loan to Independiente Ahead of the 2017 Clausura season, Ferreira was loaned to Primera División club Independiente de Campo Grande. Ferreira scored another brace on 24 February as Independiente defeated Sportivo Luqueño 4–1. Ferreira finished as the 2nd highest scorer during the Apertura. He made his debut for Morelia on 24 July, scoring in a 2–0 win over Alebrijes de Oaxaca in a Copa MX Apertura match. Ferreira made 4 appearances in the Copa MX Apertura, scoring twice. He made 13 appearances, scored 5 goals, and had 1 assist during the Liga MX Apertura, helping Morelia to a 9th place finish, 1 spot and 1 point out of the Liguilla. It was a disappointing 2019 Clausura for Ferreira and Morelia, with Ferreira scoring twice in 12 appearances as Morelia finished in 16th. He ended the Apertura regular season with 4 goals and 1 assist in 9 appearances as Morelia finished 7th. Ferreira played in all 3 of their Liguilla matches as Morelia reached the semifinals, where they drew 2–2 against Club América, with América advancing due to being the higher seed. He made his debut for Gumarelo on 2 February in a 2–1 win over Nacional. On 7 February he scored his first goal for Libertad, converting a penalty kick in the 90+4th minute to give Gumarelo a 2–1 win over Club River Plate. Ferreira finished the Apertura campaign as the division's top scorer. In the playoffs, Libertad lost in the quarterfinals 3–1 to Club Guaraní. Ferreira scored his first goals of the 2021 season on 17 March, scoring twice in a 2–2 draw against Universidad Católica in a Copa Libertadoras match. He recorded his first goal of the Apertura on the final matchday, scoring once in a 3–1 win over Sportivo Luqueño. Ferreira enjoyed a more productive Clausura season, scoring 9 goals and recording 1 assist in 16 appearances, helping Libertad finish 4th in the standings. He also made 4 appearances in the Copa Libertadores, scoring 2 goals. In the Copa Sudamericana, Ferreira scored twice in 10 appearances as Libertad reached the semifinals, where they lost to Red Bull Bragantino. The official transfer fee was undisclosed, but it was reported to be $4.3 million. On 9 April, Ferreira scored his first and second goals for the Dynamo to help Houston to a 4–3 win over the San Jose Earthquakes. On 22 May, Ferreira had a goal and 2 assists in a 3–0 win against the LA Galaxy, a performance that saw him named MLS Player of the Week. He scored 5 minutes into stoppage time on 20 August to rescue a 1–1 draw with the Colorado Rapids.

On 18 January 2025, Ferreira and Houston mutually agreed to terminate his contract.

Rosario Central

On 21 January 2025, Ferreira joined Argentine Primera División side Rosario Central.

Return to Olimpia On 9 June 2025, following the termination of his contract with Rosario Central, Ferreira returned to the side with which he started his career, Club Olimpia.

International career Ferreira represented Paraguay at the youth level with the under-17, under-20, and under-23 teams.

On 29 March 2022, Ferreira earned his first cap for the senior national team, getting the start in a 2–0 loss to Peru in a World Cup qualifier.

Career statistics

Honours Libertad Primera División: 2021 Apertura

Individual Primera División Golden Boot: 2020 Apertura, 2021 Clausura

Personal life Ferreira has 3 older sisters. His favorite players are Ronaldo Nazário and Paraguayan legend Roque Santa Cruz, who was teammates with Ferreira at Olimpia.