Pronunciation: Criss-tian Pah-rah-no
Position: Forward (Winger)
Height: 5-5
Weight: 145 lbs
Born: August 16, 1999
Hometown: Aguilares, Argentina
Nationality: Argentina
College: n/a
Previous Club: San Antonio FC
Joined Republic FC: August 16, 2023 (acquired rights from San Antonio FC and signed to a multi-year deal)
Career Bio
Parano joined Republic FC following four seasons with San Antonio FC, winning a title in 2022. With San Antonio, he featured in 73 matches, tallying 14 goals and 13 assists – each ranking in the top-10 in club history.
The attacker began his professional career in his native Argentina, debuting for Primera División side San Martin de San Juan in 2018. As a youth player, he was a member of Argentina’s top clubs – River Plate and Boca Juniors. In 2019, he joined San Antonio and scored seven goals with six assists in 32 appearances in his first USL Championship season, earning him the 2019 USL Championship Young Player of the Year award.
Milestones & Honors
- 2023: 1 Team of the Week selection (USL Championship)
- 2022 USL Championship Title Winner (San Antonio FC)
- 2020: 1 Team of the Week selection (USL Championship)
- 2019 Young Player of the Year (USL Championship)
- 2019: 1 Player of the Week selection (USL Championship)
