Ricardo David Páez Gómez (born February 9, 1979, in Acarigua) is a retired Venezuelan footballer.
During his career, Páez played in 10 different countries, representing mainly Estudiantes de Mérida Fútbol Club - four spells. He also played in Belgium, Argentina (although he only appeared for the reserves at Boca Juniors), Mexico, United Arab Emirates, Ecuador, Colombia, Romania, Greece, Peru and Spain.
Páez made his debut for Venezuela on August 10, 2000, during a 5–1 friendly win in Costa Rica, subsequently representing the nation in three Copa América; in the 2007 edition, as the hosts progressed through the group stages, Páez scored once in three matches.
In total, he gained 64 international caps.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | September 4, 2001 | Estadio Nacional de Chile, Santiago, Chile |  Chile |
0–1 | 0–2 | 2002 World Cup qualification | |
| 2. | November 20, 2002 | Brígido Iriarte, Caracas, Venezuela |  Uruguay |
1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly | |
| 3. | April 2, 2003 | Brígido Iriarte, Caracas, Venezuela |  Jamaica |
2–0 | 2–0 | Friendly | |
| 4. | February 9, 2005 | José Pachencho Romero, Maracaibo, Venezuela |  Estonia |
1–0 | 3–0 | Friendly | |
| 5. | March 28, 2007 | José Pachencho Romero, Maracaibo, Venezuela |  New Zealand |
1–0 | 5–0 | Friendly | |
| 6. | June 26, 2007 | Pueblo Nuevo, San Cristóbal, Venezuela |  Bolivia |
2–1 | 2–2 | 2007 Copa América |
Páez's father, Richard, was once coach of the national team.
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