title: Gustavo Páez
text: # Gustavo Páez
  
  Gustavo Andrés Páez Martinez (born April 16, 1990) is a Venezuelan footballer who plays for Mineros de Guayana as a forward.
  
  ## Career
  
  Born in Mérida, Páez started his senior career playing in lowly club Academia Emeritense. In 2009, he had a short spell with Peruvian Alianza Lima before returning to his home country to play with Zamora FC, in Venezuelan Primera División.
  
  In January 2010 Páez signed with NK Interblock Ljubljana playing in the Slovenian First League; despite being regular at the side, he suffered team relegation at the end of the season. In September 2010 he went to Italy to play for Serie D side A.S. Union Quinto.
  
  In August 2011 Páez moved to Spain, signing with RCD Mallorca and being assigned to the reserves in Segunda División B. After appearing with the Balearics for two seasons, he joined ACD Lara.
  
  On 31 January 2017, it was announced that Paez will sign for South African club Kaizer Chiefs F.C.
  
  ## National team
  
  Gustavo Páez was part of the Venezuela national U17 team at the 2007 South American Under 17 Football Championship.
  
  