Uruguayan footballer
In this
Spanish name, the first or paternal
surname is
Barbas and the second or maternal family name is
Díaz.
Germán Barbas|
| Full name |
Germán Barbas Díaz |
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| Date of birth |
(2007-09-17) 17 September 2007 (age 17) |
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| Place of birth |
Montevideo, Uruguay[1] |
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| Height |
1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] |
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| Position(s) |
Midfielder |
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|
Current team |
Peñarol |
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| Number |
16 |
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|
| 2013–2019 |
Club Náutico |
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| 2019–2024 |
Peñarol |
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|
| Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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| 2024– |
Peñarol |
1 |
(0) |
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|
| 2024– |
Uruguay U20 |
5 |
(2) |
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*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
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