Omar Alderete

Early career

Alderete began his career with Cerro Porteño, he played for their U20s at the 2016 U-20 Copa Libertadores between January and February 2016 where he scored one goal (vs. Bolívar) in three games. Months later, in May 2016, Alderete made his professional debut for the club in a Paraguayan Primera División loss to Rubio Ñu. In his third league appearance, he scored his first senior goal in an away win versus Guaraní on 31 July. In August 2017, Alderete joined Argentine Primera División side Gimnasia y Esgrima on loan. His first appearance came in a 4–4 draw with Defensa y Justicia on 26 August.

Huracán and Basel

After one goal in twenty-two matches for Gimnasia y Esgrima, Alderete completed a transfer to Huracán at the conclusion of his loan spell. On 4 June 2019, Alderete agreed a move to Swiss Super League outfit Basel; with the deal officially going through on 11 June. Alderete joined Basel's first team for their 2019–20 FC Basel season under head coach Marcel Koller. After playing in five test games, Alderete played his domestic league debut for the club in the away game in the Stade Tourbillon on 19 July 2019 as Basel won 4–1 against FC Sion. He scored his first goal for his team four days later, on 23 July 2019, in the away game in the Philips Stadion in the second qualifying round of the 2019–20 UEFA Champions League. But this could not help the team, as Basel were defeated 2–3 by PSV Eindhoven, who scored two goals in the last minutes of…

Alderete has represented Paraguay at U17, U20 and U23 level. He won eight caps for the U17 team at the 2013 South American Under-17 Football Championship in Argentina, prior to winning seven caps for the U20s at the 2015 South American Youth Football Championship in Uruguay. In May 2016, Alderete played four times for the U23s at the 2016 Toulon Tournament in France, scoring one goal in a win over Guinea on 19 May. He was called up to train with Juan Carlos Osorio's senior squad in 2018. Omar Alderete made his debut for the Paraguay national team on 20 November 2018 in a friendly match against South Africa. He started the match, and the game ended in a 1–1 draw. On 1 June 2026, he was named by head coach Gustavo Alfaro in Paraguay's 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Club

As of match played 17 May 2026

International

As of match played 4 July 2026

Scores and results list Paraguay's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Alderete goal.

Individual

Swiss Super League Team of the Year: 2019–20 Paraguayan Footballer of the Year: 2025