Germán Barbas

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Barbas and the second or maternal family name is Díaz.
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

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

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

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

Honours

Peñarol

References

  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.