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Kendry Paez, Chelsea’s young Ecuadorian prodigy, finds himself at the heart of controversy again after being spotted partying in a place he is banned from for the second time this year. 17-year-old Paez, who will officially join Chelsea in May 2025 for £17.2million, had already made headlines last March when he was filmed at a strip club in New York with his teammates on the national team, when he was only 16 years old. This new controversy raises concerns about his management off the field. The coach of the Ecuadorian national team, Sebastian Beccacece, decided to issue him a warning, emphasizing that Paez, despite his immense talent, must learn to better manage his professional and personal responsibilities.
Preliminary facts
Last March, the Ecuadorian federation had already threatened to sanction several senior players for having brought Paez, then a minor, to this club. Despite these slip-ups, Paez continues to shine on the pitch, as shown by his recent performance in World Cup qualifying where he became the youngest South American to score in this competition. Beccacece, while recognizing the need to mentor his young player, insisted that Paez is respectful and remains a key part of the team. However, he made it clear that these off-field behaviors should not be ignored as they could affect his promising career. The Ecuadorian federation, for its part, reaffirmed its commitment to the values it defends and warned that any future breaches could result in consequences for the players involved.
To summarize
Kendry Paez, Chelsea’s young Ecuadorian prodigy, finds himself at the heart of controversy again after being spotted partying in a place he is banned from for the second time this year. Aged 17, Paez, who will officially join Chelsea in May 2025, was filmed in a strip club in New York with his national team teammates, when he was just 16 years old.
