Paolo De La Guardia


Paolo de La Guardia is a Panamanian footballer.

Early life

Brought up in the El Cangrejo district of Panama City, a neighborhood described as the one of the most diverse in the capital, his father passed away when he was 13. As a child, he habitually practiced swimming and karate but turned to football at age 9.

Career

Youth

Learning to play football with local club Chorrillo at a very young age, la Guardia gradationally advanced from the team's youth categories to their reserve and senior teams by age 16.
Given the opportunity to participate in an A.C. Milan-hosted youth football camp at Santa Clara beach, Panama, the midfielder impressed the coaches there but never made the trip to Italy.
At the end of 2010 the Panamanian returned to youth football, joining the La Academia de Saladas in Argentina.

Senior

Lining up for Panamanian second-tier club S.D. Panamá Oeste, la Guardia sealed a move to W Connection F.C. of the TT Pro League in the winter transfer window that lasted from December 2015 to February 2016.

Style of play

Favoring a more belligerent style of play rather than a technical one, la Guardia is two-footed and specializes in aerial duels.

Personal life

His mother is named Alida de La Guardia.