- A then 16-year-old Paez was recorded in a strip membership with team-mates in March
- Ecuadorian wonderkid has been noticed partying for a second time this 12 months
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Chelsea wonderkid Kendry Paez has been warned about his conduct off the sphere by his nationwide staff head coach after he was concerned in a second partying scandal this 12 months.
Paez, who will signal for Chelsea in a £17.2million transfer as soon as he turns 18 in Might 2025, was on the centre of controversy that engulfed the Ecuador nationwide staff in March when its federation threaten to axe a number of senior stars for taking the then 16-year-old to a New York strip membership throughout a world break.
Movies confirmed Paez attending the membership with team-mates Robert Arboleda and Gonzalo Plata. His presence raised alarm as a result of teenager being a minor, with the legislation banning anybody underneath the age of 21 from being current.
Forward of Ecuador’s upcoming worldwide matches, head coach Sebastian Beccacece has seen match to advise the rising star to mood his extra-curricular actions after he was reportedly caught partying in a nightclub once more.
‘I’ve expertise with him. I depend on that, however I do not ignore what occurs on social networks or at his membership.’ He’s quoted as saying by Studio Futbol in Ecuador. ‘It’s my accountability to remember.
Chelsea wonderkid Kendry Paez has been warned about his conduct off the sphere after being caught partying for the second time this 12 months
Ecuador head coach Sebastian Beccacece stated the teen should be taught to deal with the pressures that include his elevated profile
‘However my expertise with him has made me empathetic. He’s very proficient, and he is aware of he should be taught to deal with this, particularly now that he’s bought to a membership and is a part of the nationwide staff.
‘He has been essential in day-to-day practices. He was vital when he got here on towards Brazil and stood out towards Peru, hitting from exterior and connecting properly with Pervis. I would really like him to play exterior, however he can’t due to age restrictions. However I am attentive to him, and he has been respectful to us.’
Earlier this 12 months, footage of the gamers partying in New York emerged after Ecuador suffered a 2-0 pleasant defeat by Italy.
Ecuador’s nationwide federation confirmed that gamers had been given free time following their win over Guatemala two days earlier.
The federation condemned the footage stating the pictures have gone towards their ‘values and ideas’, earlier than warning gamers have risked future call-ups to the nationwide staff.
Chelsea wonderkid Kendry Paez, then 16-years-old, was reportedly taken to a New York strip membership by Ecuador team-mates regardless of being underage
A clip confirmed Ecuador star Robert Arboleda throwing money at a lady within the evening membership
‘Given the info of public information, the FEF expresses the next: The official delegation had free time on Friday, March 22, from 2pm to eight.30pm, a schedule that was absolutely complied with,’ an Ecuador Soccer Federation assertion learn.
‘Pictures of occasions opposite to the values and ideas that we defend and promote as an establishment have been disseminated, which would be the topic of study for future calls.
‘We reiterate our dedication to Ecuadorian soccer.’
Chelsea agreed a deal for the proficient teen from Independiente del Valle in the summertime of 2023 when he was solely 16.
In October final 12 months he grew to become the youngest-ever South American to attain in a World Cup qualifier – a aim assisted by future Blues team-mate Moises Caicedo.
The 17-year-old has been chosen by his nationwide staff head coach for his or her upcoming fixtures

As a left-footed midfielder-winger, Paez has drawn comparisons to Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria.
Actual Madrid, Barcelona, Manchester United, Manchester Metropolis and a number of other different European golf equipment scouted him extensively earlier than Chelsea secured his signature, with Paez persevering with to be taught English forward of his arrival.


















