Emanuel Paniagua

Emanuel Paniagua Leaño (born 5 November 2005) is a Bolivian professional footballer who currently plays as a forward for Always Ready.

Early life

Born in Tarija, Paniagua is the elder brother of fellow professional footballer, Moisés Paniagua, who also plays for Always Ready. The two took an interest in football at a young age, playing futsal at the Los Mineros futsal field in the Fátima neighbourhood of Tarija.

Club career

Early career

Paniagua began his career with his brother in the academy of semi-professional side García Agreda, where they both won a number of club and individual awards. Paniagua would go on to join Cancheritos, an academy in Cercado, while his brother joined San José de Tarija, the affiliate side of Club San José. The two would be reunited when they both represented the Tarija Department at the National Under-19 Futsal Tournament - having already represented Tarija at both football and futsal.

Always Ready

Paniagua joined professional side Always Ready in the second half of the 2022 season, alongside his brother. He made his professional debut in the 2023 Copa de la División Profesional on 25 April 2023, coming on as a second-half substitute for William Parra in a 1–1 draw with Blooming. His brother, Moisés, started in the game, and the two shared the pitch following Emanuel's appearance.

International career

Paniagua represented the Bolivian youth futsal team at the 2022 South American Youth Games.

Career statistics

Club

As of 13 June 2023.