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Germán Barbas

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Germán Barbas
Personal information
Full name Germán Barbas Díaz
Date of birth (2007-09-17) 17 September 2007 (age 17)
Place of birth Montevideo, Uruguay[1]
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Peñarol
Number 16
Youth career
2013–2019 Club Náutico
2019–2024 Peñarol
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Peñarol 1 (0)
International career
2024– Uruguay U20 5 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 03:45, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 03:45, 23 December 2024 (UTC)

Germán Barbas Díaz (born 17 September 2007) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Uruguayan Primera División club Peñarol.

Club career

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A youth product of Club Náutico, Barbas moved to the academy of Peñarol in 2019 at the age of 12.[3] He signed his first professional contract with the club on 2 May 2024 until December 2026.[4] He made his senior and professional debut with Peñarol as a substitute in a 3–1 Uruguayan Primera División win over C.A. Progreso on 24 May 2024. At the age of 16 years, 8 months and 7 days, Barbas is the second youngest debutant in the history of the league behind Coquito[5]

International career

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Barbas played for the Uruguay U20s at the 2024 L'Alcúdia International Football Tournament, and scored the only goal in the final as his team beat the Argentina U20s.[3]

Playing style

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A complete midfielder with a strong shot, Barbas has earned comparisons to his compatriot Federico Valverde.[2]

Honours

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Peñarol

References

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  1. ^ "Barbas, la joya de la cantera". Tenfield.com. 9 August 2024.
  2. ^ a b Escudero, Simón (13 August 2024). "El Madrid quiere al 'nuevo' Valverde". Diario AS.
  3. ^ a b "Germán Barbas: "Siempre me vieron algún parecido con el Pajarito Valverde"". ESPN.com.ar. 31 July 2024.
  4. ^ "La millonaria cláusula de Germán Barbas en Peñarol y su relación con las ventas de Darwin y el Canario Álvarez". EL PAIS. 14 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Germán Barbas se transformó en el segundo debutante más joven de la historia de Peñarol". futbol.com.uy - Montevideo Portal.
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