Federico Viñas

Federico Sebastián Viñas Barboza (born 30 June 1998) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga MX club América.

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Viñas and the second or maternal family name is Barboza.
Federico Viñas
Personal information
Full name Federico Sebastián Viñas Barboza
Date of birth (1998-06-30) 30 June 1998
Place of birth Montevideo, Uruguay
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Playing position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 América
Number 24
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 Juventud 40 (11)
2019–2020 → América (loan) 14 (8)
2020– América 0 (0)
National team‡
2020 Uruguay U23 10 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 March 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 10 February 2020

Club career

Juventud de Las Piedras

Viñas began his career with Juventud in his native Uruguay.

Loan to Club America

On 29 August 2019, Viñas joined Mexican side Club América on a one-year loan agreement with the option for a permanent deal.[2] He made his Liga MX debut on 14 September against Universidad Nacional. He entered the match as a 77th minute substitute and scored 28 seconds later to break the scoreless deadlock.[3] Viñas appeared in eleven matches during the Apertura tournament, managing to score five goals, three of which were scored in the championship stage; he scored one goal against Tigres UANL in the second leg of the quarterfinals, against Monarcas Morelia in the second leg of the semifinals, and once more in the second leg of the championship match against Monterrey at the Estadio Azteca.[4]

Club America

On 30 May 2020, it was announced that America had exercised their $1.9 million option to sign Viñas on a five-year contract, with the loan move becoming permanent on 1 July.[5]

International career

Viñas was included in Uruguay's U23 squad for the 2020 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament. On 25 January 2020, Viñas scored his first goal with his national team in a 3–2 defeat against Bolivia U23.[6]

Career statistics

Club
As of 11 March 2020
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Juventud2018Segunda División206———206
2019Primera División205———205
Total40110000004011
América (loan)2019–20Liga MX148—30—178
Total 1480030—178
Career total54190030005719

    References
    1. "Uruguay – F. Vinas – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
    2. "Federico Viñas, el nuevo ariete azulcrema". esto.com.mx (in Spanish). Esto. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
    3. "Debut goleador de Federico Viñas con América" (in Spanish). TUDN. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
    4. "El uruguayo Federico Viñas dice estar feliz de ser el 'talismán' del América mexicano" (in Spanish). Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
    5. "Club América: ¿Cuánto costó el fichaje de Federico Viñas?". soyfutbol.com (in Spanish). SoyFutbol. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
    6. "América's Federico Viñas scores magic diving header for Uruguay". onefootball.com. OneFootball. Retrieved 25 January 2020.


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