Manuel Ugarte (footballer)
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Manuel Ugarte Ribeiro (Spanish pronunciation: [maˈnwel uˈɣaɾte]; born 11 April 2001) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the Uruguay national team.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Manuel Ugarte Ribeiro[1] | ||
Date of birth | (2001-04-11) 11 April 2001 (age 23) | ||
Place of birth | Montevideo, Uruguay | ||
Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Paris Saint-Germain | ||
Number | 4 | ||
Youth career | |||
City Park | |||
Fénix | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016–2020 | Fénix | 53 | (2) |
2021 | Famalicão | 20 | (1) |
2021–2023 | Sporting CP | 56 | (0) |
2023– | Paris Saint-Germain | 25 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2018–2020 | Uruguay U20 | 5 | (0) |
2020 | Uruguay U23 | 7 | (1) |
2021– | Uruguay | 15 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:13, 19 May 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 March 2024 |
Ugarte came through Fénix's youth academy, being promoted to the first-team in 2016. In December 2021, he joined Portuguese Primeira Liga side Famalicão. Following an impressive half-season, Ugarte signed for fellow Primeira Liga side Sporting CP, winning the Taça da Liga in his time with the club. In July 2023, he joined Paris Saint-Germain for a transfer worth €60 million.
Ugarte is a former youth international for Uruguay, representing his country at various youth levels, being part of the team that finished in third place in the 2020 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament. He made his senior international debut in 2021.