Kendry Páez

Kendry Páez has already etched his name in football history with several remarkable achievements. At 16 years and 131 days, he became the second-youngest South American international debutant, trailing only Diego Maradona. A month later, he set another record as the youngest South American to score in a World Cup qualifier. These feats, combined with his rapid rise from Guayaquil's youth academies to the global stage, mark him as one of the most exciting prospects in world football. FIFA named him a Wonderkid ahead of the 2026 World Cup, and the Inter-American Development Bank featured him as a case study in young talent development in Latin America.