F. Balbuena · career
Fabián Cornelio Balbuena González
Center Back · Gremio · season-by-season, by competition, and every match.
Career report
Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Peak: 2021/22Holding levelBreakout: 2021/22Injury-hit 2025/264 clubs
The record covers 6 seasons (2020/21–2024/25) across 4 clubs, including a move abroad — 101 appearances with 16 goal contributions from defence.
His best campaign on record is 2021/22 at Dynamo — Season rating 41, 3 goals and 1 assist in 27 games. 2021/22 was the leap — Season rating up 19 points at Dynamo. Output has held steady across his last 3 full seasons (16 → 20). The gap to his peak is 22 Season points.
2025/26 was disrupted — 16 fixtures missed through injury or absence.
By season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Gremio | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2025/26 | Gremio | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| 2024/25 | Dynamo | 18 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 20 |
| 2023/24 | Dynamo | 26 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 26 |
| 2023/24 | Corinthians | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| 2022/23 | CorinthiansLoan | 13 | 3 | 0 | 35 | 16 |
| 2021/22 | Dynamo | 27 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 41 |
| 2020/21 | West Ham United U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2020/21 | West Ham | 14 | 1 | 0 | 55 | 22 |
| 2019/20 | West Ham | 17 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2018/19 | West Ham | 23 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2018/19 | Corinthians | 15 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| 2018/19 | West Ham United U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2017/18 | Corinthians | 32 | 4 | 1 | — | — |
| 2016/17 | Corinthians | 29 | 0 | 2 | — | — |
| 2016/17 | Libertad Asuncion | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2015/16 | Libertad Asuncion | 26 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| 2014/15 | Libertad Asuncion | 16 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2014/15 | Nacional Asuncion | 16 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2013/14 | Nacional Asuncion | 14 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2013/14 | Rubio NU | 17 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
International
| Side | Season | Competition | Apps | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paraguay | 2026/27 | World Cup - Qualification South America | 9 | 0 |
| 2026/27 | Friendlies | 1 | 0 | |
| 2026/27 | World Cup | 1 | 0 | |
| 2024/25 | Copa America | 3 | 0 | |
| 2024/25 | Friendlies | 3 | 0 | |
| 2023/24 | Friendlies | 2 | 1 | |
| 2022/23 | World Cup - Qualification South America | 12 | 0 | |
| 2022/23 | Friendlies | 4 | 1 | |
| 2019/20 | Copa America | 2 | 0 | |
| 2019/20 | Friendlies | 4 | 0 | |
| 2018/19 | World Cup - Qualification South America | 1 | 0 | |
| 2018/19 | Friendlies | 3 | 0 | |
| 2016/17 | Copa America | 1 | 0 | |
| 2016/17 | Friendlies | 1 | 0 | |
| 2015/16 | Friendlies | 2 | 0 | |
| Paraguay U23 | 2024/25 | Olympics Men | 3 | 1 |
Honours
Paulista A1×3Division Profesional×2Serie A×2CONMEBOL Libertadores×2Copa do Brasil×2Cup×2Florida Cup×2
By competition
| Competition | Apps | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup - Qualification South Americaat Paraguay | 9 | 759 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Serie A | 7 | 617 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 |
| CONMEBOL Sudamericana | 3 | 234 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| World Cupat Paraguay | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Friendliesat Paraguay | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Copa Do Brasil | 1 | -2 | 0 | 0 | — |
Schedule · 2025/26
3 played16 injured43 not in squad· 234 min, 1g 0a
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Res | Status | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23 | Gaúcho - 1 | A Brasil DE Pelotas | 0-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jan 26 | Gaúcho - 1 | H Caxias | 4-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jan 30 | Gaúcho - 1 | A Monsoon | 3-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 1 | Gaúcho - 1 | H São Luiz | 5-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 6 | Gaúcho - 1 | A Juventude | 0-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 9 | Gaúcho - 1 | H Internacional | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 12 | Gaúcho - 1 | H Pelotas | 5-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 15 | Gaúcho - 1 | A Ypiranga-RS | 1-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 19 | Copa Do Brasil | A Sao Raimundo | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 23 | Gaúcho - 1 | H Juventude | 2-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Mar 1 | Gaúcho - 1 | A Juventude | 1-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Mar 8 | Gaúcho - 1 | H Internacional | 0-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Mar 12 | Copa Do Brasil | A Athletic Club | 3-3 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Mar 16 | Gaúcho - 1 | A Internacional | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Mar 29 | Serie A | H Atletico-MG | 2-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Apr 3 | CONMEBOL Sudamericana | A Sportivo Luqueno | 2-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Apr 5 | Serie A | A Ceara | 0-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Apr 8 | CONMEBOL Sudamericana | H Atletico Grau | 2-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Apr 13 | Serie A | H Flamengo | 0-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Apr 16 | Serie A | A Mirassol | 1-4 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Apr 20 | Serie A | H Internacional | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Apr 24 | CONMEBOL Sudamericana | A Godoy Cruz | 2-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Apr 27 | Serie A | A Vitoria | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| May 1 | Copa Do Brasil | A CSA | 2-3 | Not in squad | — | |||
| May 4 | Serie A | H Santos | 1-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| May 8 | CONMEBOL Sudamericana | A Atletico Grau | 0-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| May 10 | Serie A | H RB Bragantino | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| May 13 | CONMEBOL Sudamericana | H Godoy Cruz | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| May 18 | Serie A | A Sao Paulo | 1-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| May 21 | Copa Do Brasil | H CSA | 0-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| May 25 | Serie A | H Bahia | 1-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| May 29 | CONMEBOL Sudamericana | H Sportivo Luqueno | 1-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jun 1 | Serie A | A Juventude | 2-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jun 12 | Serie A | H Corinthians | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jul 13 | Serie A | A Cruzeiro | 1-4 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jul 17 | CONMEBOL Sudamericana | A Alianza Lima | 0-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jul 19 | Serie A | A Vasco DA Gama | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jul 24 | CONMEBOL Sudamericana | H Alianza Lima | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jul 27 | Serie A | A Palmeiras | 0-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jul 29 | Serie A | H Fortaleza EC | 2-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 3 | Serie A | A Fluminense | 0-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 10 | Serie A | H Sport Recife | 0-1 | Played | 90 | 7.2 | ||
| Aug 17 | Serie A | A Atletico-MG | 3-1 | Played | 99 | 1 | 7.3 | |
| Aug 24 | Serie A | H Ceara | 0-0 | Played | 45 | 6.9 | ||
| Aug 31 | Serie A | A Flamengo | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Sep 13 | Serie A | H Mirassol | 0-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Sep 21 | Serie A | A Internacional | 3-2 | Ankle Injury | — | |||
| Sep 24 | Serie A | H Botafogo | 1-1 | Ankle Injury | — | |||
| Sep 28 | Serie A | H Vitoria | 3-1 | Ankle Injury | — | |||
| Oct 2 | Serie A | A Santos | 1-1 | Ankle Injury | — | |||
| Oct 4 | Serie A | A RB Bragantino | 0-1 | Ankle Injury | — | |||
| Oct 16 | Serie A | H Sao Paulo | 2-0 | Ankle Injury | — | |||
| Oct 19 | Serie A | A Bahia | 0-4 | Ankle Injury | — | |||
| Oct 26 | Serie A | H Juventude | 3-1 | Ankle Injury | — | |||
| Nov 2 | Serie A | A Corinthians | 0-2 | Ankle Injury | — | |||
| Nov 5 | Serie A | H Cruzeiro | 0-1 | Ankle Injury | — | |||
| Nov 9 | Serie A | A Fortaleza EC | 2-2 | Ankle Injury | — | |||
| Nov 20 | Serie A | H Vasco DA Gama | 2-0 | Ankle Injury | — | |||
| Nov 22 | Serie A | A Botafogo | 2-3 | Ankle Injury | — | |||
| Nov 26 | Serie A | H Palmeiras | 3-2 | Ankle Injury | — | |||
| Dec 3 | Serie A | H Fluminense | 1-2 | Ankle Injury | — | |||
| Dec 7 | Serie A | A Sport Recife | 4-0 | Ankle Injury | — |