Luis Paradela

Youth career

Paradela began his youth career in his native Cuba with club FC Matanzas.

USAC

He joined USAC in 2019, making his competitive debut for USAC in a 2–1 home defeat against Sansare FC on 20 January 2019, during the Clausura tournament of the 2018–2019 season. He scored his first goal and brace in a 4–1 home victory over Achuapa on 26 January 2019, followed by another brace four days later in a 2–2 away tie against Aurora.

Reno 1868

In August 2019, Paradela joined USL Championship side Reno 1868 on loan. Paradela became the first Cuban soccer player to play in the United States without defecting. Due to the unique unprecedented process, the P1 VISA took months to be processed and was obtained with only single entry and for 90 days validity. The player was cleared to arrive in Reno only with 6 games remaining in the season.

Jocoro

In late January 2020, after being denied return to the USL Championship due to pressure from the Football Association of Cuba, and missing out on several offers in different countries due immigration bottlenecks, Paradela joined Jocoro F.C. in the La Liga Mayor, playing six matches before the cancellation of the Clausura 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Chalatenango

In August 2020, after not being able to join Santos de Guápiles F.C. in Costa Rica due to the COVID-19 pandemic travel restrictions, Luis Paradela confirmed his commitment to play the Apertura 2020 with C.D. Chalatenango. The…

On 27 August 2018, Parabela made his official senior international debut for Cuba in a friendly against Barbados. He scored a hat-trick against Turks and Caicos Islands on 8 September 2018 in an 11–0 victory, helping Cuba to their biggest ever win. Paradela was included in the best eleven of 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualifying and was among the top scorers with five goals.

As of match played 18 November 2024

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

Saprissa

Liga FPD: 2022 Apertura, 2022 Clausura, 2023 Apertura, 2024 Clausura Costa Rican Cup runner-up: 2023 Supercopa de Costa Rica: 2023 Recopa de Costa Rica: 2023 Universitatea Craiova

Liga I: 2025–26 Cupa României: 2025–26