Kendry Páez
| Date of birth | 04 May 2007 |
| Place of birth | Guayaquil |
| Nationality | Ecuadorean |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Midfielder/Forward |
Full name is: Ray Kendry Páez Andrade.
Aged 16 years and 131 days, Kendry Páez became Ecuador's youngest-ever player when he made his debut against Uruguay in a FIFA World Cup qualifier on 12 September 2023.
He played for Academia Alfaro Moreno, Emelec and Patria during his youth career.
Kendry joined Chelsea in July 2025 with an eight-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSD Independiente del Valle | 01 Jan 2023 | 01 Jul 2025 | |
| Chelsea | 01 Jul 2025 | ||
| Strasbourg | 31 Jul 2025 | 29 Jan 2026 | L |
| River Plate | 31 Jan 2026 | L |
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2023-24 | Ecuador | Copa America | 4 | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | Ecuador | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | Ecuador | International Friendly | 2 | 2 |
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| 2024-25 | Ecuador | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 3 |
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| 2025-26 | Ecuador | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2025-26 | Ecuador | International Friendly | 1 | 4 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 2023 | Ecuador v Uruguay | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 12 Oct 2023 | Bolivia v Ecuador | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 17 Oct 2023 | Ecuador v Colombia | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 16 Nov 2023 | Venezuela v Ecuador | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 21 Nov 2023 | Ecuador v Chile | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 24 Mar 2024 | Ecuador v Italy | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Jun 2024 | Argentina v Ecuador | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 2024 | Ecuador v Bolivia | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Jun 2024 | Ecuador v Honduras | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Jun 2024 | Ecuador v Venezuela | L | 1-2 | Copa America | Group B |
| 26 Jun 2024 | Ecuador v Jamaica | W | 3-1 | Copa America | Group B |
| 30 Jun 2024 | Mexico v Ecuador | D | 0-0 | Copa America | Group B |
| 04 Jul 2024 | Argentina v Ecuador | L | 1-1 (2-4) | Copa America | Quarter-final |
| 06 Sep 2024 | Brazil v Ecuador | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 10 Sep 2024 | Ecuador v Peru | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 10 Oct 2024 | Ecuador v Paraguay | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 14 Nov 2024 | Ecuador v Bolivia | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 10 Jun 2025 | Peru v Ecuador | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 04 Sep 2025 | Paraguay v Ecuador | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 09 Sep 2025 | Ecuador v Argentina | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 10 Oct 2025 | USA v Ecuador | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | Mexico v Ecuador | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | Canada v Ecuador | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Morocco v Ecuador | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 2026 | Ecuador v Saudi Arabia | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.