Fabian Cornelio Balbuena Gonzalez Biography, Club Career, International Career, Wife, Height and Weight, Net Worth and Salary

   Quick Facts About Fabian Cornelio Balbuena Gonzalez

Fabian Cornelio Balbuena Gonzalez, commonly known as Fabian Balbuena, is a Paraguayan professional high-rated football player who plays for Premier League side West Ham United and Paraguay national side as a Central Defender. He started playing football for the youth club of Cerro Portena, PF. In early 2010, he was rightfully promoted to Cerro Portena PF’s first team, where he promptly became a frequent starter in 2011. Ahead of the 2013/2014 season, he signed for Rubio Nu, where he stayed at the club for not more than six months, making only 17 appearances and scoring one goal. After these six months at Rubio Nu, he joined the then defending champions Club Nacional. On 15 August 2014, he signed a four-year-long deal with Libertad and won the 2014 Clausura competition with the club. On 16 February 2016, he traveled abroad for the first time in his profession after agreeing to a three-year contract with Serie A side Corinthians. He made his first performance for the club on 25 February 2016. On 14 July 2018, he then signed for Premier League club West Ham United on a reported three-year deal for an undisclosed fee and made his first appearance on 12 August 2018.

On the international part, he made his complete international debut for Paraguay national side on 31 March 2015.

What is Fabian Balbuena Famous For?

.Being a high rated central Defender performing for Premium League side West Ham United

Honors So Far

• He won the 2011 Division Intermedia when performing for Cerro Portena PF.
• Won the 2014 Primera Division with club Libertad.
• Won the 2017 Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A when playing as a central defender for club Corinthians.
• Won the 2017, 2018 Campeonato Paulista with the club Corinthians.

Where is Fabian Balbuena From?

Fabian Balbuena was reportedly born on 23 August 1991. His birth name is said to be Fabian Cornelio Balbuena Gonzalez. His birthplace is Ciudad del Este, in Paraguay. He was born to his biological father, Cornelio Balbuena, and his caring mother, Lourdes Gonzalez. He holds Paraguayan nationality by birth. His religion is Christianity. His horoscope symbol is Virgo.

Fabian Balbuena Club Career

• He began playing football for the youth side of Cerro Portena, PF. 
• In 2010, he was rightfully promoted to Cerro Portena PF’s first team, where he promptly became a frequent starter in 2011 and also became club captain as the team achieved elevation from Division Intermedia. On 3 April 2011, he tallied his first goal for the club in a home victory over Deportivo Caaguazu. 
• From 2010-2012, he made not less than 76 appearances and tallied five goals or more for club Cerro Portena PF.
• Ahead of the 2013 season, he signed for club Rubio Nu where he remained at the club for only not more than six months making 17 appearances by scoring one goal. 
• After six months at Rubio Nu, he signed for the defending champions Club Nacional where the club reached the 2014 Copa Libertadores Finals but sadly lost it to San Lorenzo. He made no less than 30 appearances and scored one goal for this club. 
• On 15 August 2014, he contracted a four-year deal with Libertad and acquired the 2014 Clausura competition with the club. From 2014-2016, he made not less than 43 appearances and tallied three goals for the club.
• On 16 February 2016, he then moved abroad for the first time in his profession after entering to a three-year contract with Serie A side Corinthians. He made his first club performance on 25 February 2016 in a tough 1-1 away draw against Sao Bento. On 19 March, he tallied his first goal in a 4-0 home humiliation of Linense for the same competition. 
• From 2016-2018, he made no less than 69 appearances and scored a total of 4 goals for the club. He lifted 2017 Campeonato Paulista, 2017 Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A and also 2018 Campeonato Paulista with the club. 
• On 14 July 2018, he signed for Premier League side West Ham United on a reported three-year deal for an undisclosed fee. He made his first performers for the club on 12 August 2018 in a 4-0 defeat against Premier League giants Liverpool. On 27 October 2018, he tallied his first goal for the club in another tough 1-1 draw against Leicester City.
• On 18 October 2020, he tallied West Ham’s first goal as they reversed a 3-0 deficit with eight minutes remaining to stoppage time to draw at London competitors Tottenham Hotspur.
• On 24 April 2021, he was controversially sent off in a 0-1 home loss versus Chelsea for catching Ben Chilwell when making a clearing.

Fabian Balbuena International Career

• On 19 March 2015, he earned his first call up for Paraguay’s national side.
• On 31 March 2015, he initiated his full international introduction for Paraguay national team in a 1-0 friendly defeat against Mexico at the Arrowhead Stadium.
• He was also named in the traveling 23-man squads for the 2015 Copa America and mid-2016 Copa America Centenario. 
• On 12 June 2016, he made his first ambitious appearance in the final group competition of the 2016 Copa America Centenario in another 1-0 loss to hosts the United States, in which he was replaced at half time for the striker Juan Iturbe.

Fabian Balbuena Wife

Looking at his individual life, Fabian Balbuena is a single man. But he has been in a long-term association with his gorgeous girlfriend, Adriana Duarte. The duo is blessed with two kids. However, the happy parents are still holding the name of their child’s confidence. The complete information about their marriage is not in the media yet. So, we container claim his connection status confidently until he resolves to speak up in the media. He has an informal relationship with his lover and children, where they live happily collectively. 

Fabian Balbuena Height and Weight

Fabian Balbuena reaches at the height of not shorter than 1.88m, i.e., 6 feet and 2 inches tall. He has a bodyweight of not less than 82kg. He has an athletic body build. His eye coloring and hair color are both blacks. His sexual orientation is reportedly to be straight.

Fabian Balbuena Net Worth and Salary

Fabian Balbuena gains from his professional occupation as a football player. His income is from deals, salaries, rewards, and endorsements. As of 2021, his approximated net worth is not less than $1 million $5 million, and his salary is about £2.1 million. His market value is not less than£4.50 million. 

Did You Know?

• He dresses shirt number 4 for Premium League Side West Ham United.
• He made his first full international performance for Paraguay’s national side on 31 March 2015.