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Calgary kicker Paredes to retire after season

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Calgary Stampeders kicker Rene Paredes announced he will retire at the end of the 2026 season after spending his entire 15-year career with the team. Paredes, a two-time Grey Cup champion and five-time CFL all-star, ranks second in franchise history for points scored (2,535) and games played (253). The 41-year-old Venezuelan player made the announcement on October 6, expressing gratitude for his time with Calgary while looking forward to ending his career strong.

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Rene Paredes, a 41-year-old kicker from Caracas, Venezuela, announced his retirement at the end of the 2026 season with the Calgary Stampeders in the Canadian Football League (CFL). Paredes joined the team as a free agent in 2011 and has since become the longest-serving active player on the roster. Over his 15-year career, he ranks second in franchise history for seasons played, games played (253), points (2,535), field goals (649), and converts (547). Paredes has achieved an impressive 87.7% success rate on his career field-goal attempts and 94.6% for converts. He helped the team win Grey Cups in 2014 and 2018, earning league honors as outstanding special teams player in 2013. His final regular-season game will be on October 17 at McMahon Stadium against the B.C. Lions, where he plans to conclude his career strongly.

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Get daily National news The 41-year-old from Caracas, Venezuela, was named the league’s outstanding special teams player in 2013 and helped Calgary win Grey Cups in 2014 and 2018. His final regular-season game will be Oct. 17 at McMahon Stadium against the B.C. Lions.

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🔮 The Calgary Stampeders announced Tuesday that kicker Rene Paredes, a two-time Grey Cup champion and five-time CFL all-star, will retire at the end of the 2026 season.

2026-10-06 · Global News

Calgary kicker Paredes to retire after season · assertive framing

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The Calgary Stampeders announced Tuesday that kicker Rene Paredes, a two-time Grey Cup champion and five-time CFL all-star, will retire at the end of the 2026 season. asserted

Paredes → announce → season

Paredes, who signed with Calgary as a free agent in 2011, has spent his entire 15-year career with the club to become the longest-serving active player on the roster. asserted

who → sign → roster

He ranks second in franchise history in seasons played, games played (currently 253), points (2,535), field goals (649) and converts (547). asserted

He → rank → seasons

Paredes has connected on 87.7 per cent of his career field-goal attempts and 94.6 per cent of his converts while adding 59 singles. asserted

Paredes → connect → singles

game → get → Lions

“This wasn’t easy, but I’ve made the decision that this season will be my last,” Paredes said in a statement from the team. asserted

Paredes → make → team

“Playing for the city of Calgary has been such an honour, and I cannot wait to finish the year strong. asserted

I → play → year

I look forward to properly thanking those who have made an impact on my career.” This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 6, 2026. asserted

report → look → Press