Federico Sebastián Viñas Barboza (born 30 June 1998) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Segunda División club Real Oviedo, on loan from Liga MX club León, and the Uruguay national team.

Federico Viñas
Viñas in 2020
Personal information
Full name Federico Sebastián Viñas Barboza[1]
Date of birth (1998-06-30) 30 June 1998 (age 26)[2]
Place of birth Montevideo, Uruguay
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[2]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Oviedo
(on loan from León)
Number 19
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2020 Juventud 40 (11)
2019–2020Club América (loan) 15 (8)
2020–2023 Club América 95 (13)
2023– León 33 (15)
2024–Oviedo (loan) 0 (0)
International career
2020 Uruguay U23 10 (1)
2023– Uruguay 2 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 April 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 March 2024

Club career

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Juventud de Las Piedras

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After pursuing a pro career as a young boy, Viñas initially ceased his professional aspirations during his teenage years and began delivering meat to make a living. In 2017, he returned to the sport, beginning his career with Juventud in his native Uruguay.[3]

Loan to Club America

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On 29 August 2019, Viñas joined Mexican side Club América on a one-year loan agreement with the option for a permanent deal.[4] 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.[5] 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.[6]

Club America

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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.[7] After falling out of favor with the team during the 2022–23 season, making just four league starts over the course of the campaign, Viñas began attracting interest from clubs across the country.[8]

León

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In June 2023, Viñas completed a $2 million move to Club León, signing a four-year deal.[9] He enjoyed a resurgent season with his new club, scoring 16 goals in 33 league appearances, becoming joint-top scorer in the 2024 Clausura tournament, and earning the league's Player of the Month award for November 2023.[10][11]

In May 2024, Viñas ruptured his achilles while on international duty with Uruguay, which required surgery to repair.[12]

Loan to Oviedo

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On 28 August 2024, Viñas joined Spanish Segunda División side Real Oviedo on a one-year loan deal.[13]

International career

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Youth

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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.[14]

Senior

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Viñas played his first game for Uruguay in the CONMEBOL qualifiers coming in as a late substitute for Darwin Nuñez, in their victory over Argentina on 16 November 2023.

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 31 March 2024[15]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Juventud 2018 Segunda División 20 6 20 6
2019 Primera División 20 5 20 5
Total 40 11 40 11
América (loan) 2019–20 Liga MX 15 8 5[a] 0 20 8
América 2020–21 Liga MX 33 7 5[a] 3 38 10
2021–22 30 2 30 2
2022–23 32 4 32 4
Total 95 13 5 3 100 16
León 2023–24 Liga MX 33 15 3[b] 0 36 15
Career total 183 47 0 0 10 3 3 0 196 51
  1. ^ a b Appearances in CONCACAF Champions League
  2. ^ Two appearances in Leagues Cup, one appearance in FIFA Club World Cup

International

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As of match played 26 March 2024[15]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Uruguay 2023 1 0
2024 1 1
Total 2 1
Scores and results list Uruguay's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Viñas goal.
List of international goals scored by Federico Viñas
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 26 March 2024 Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens, France   Ivory Coast 1–1 1–2 Friendly

Honours

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Individual

References

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  1. ^ "CONMEBOL PREOLÍMPICO COLOMBIA 2020 LISTA DE JUGADORES/LISTA DE JOGADORES" (PDF). Conmebol.com (in Spanish). Confederación Sudamericana de Fútbol. 10 January 2020.
  2. ^ a b "FIFA Club World Cup Saudi Arabia 2023™: List of Players: Club León" (PDF). FIFA. 6 December 2023. p. 4. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 December 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  3. ^ Davalos, Juan Antonio (3 April 2024). "Federico Viñas pasó de retirarse y repartir carne a ser buscado por equipos europeos" [Federico Viñas went from retiring and handing out meat to being sought by European teams]. esto.com.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Federico Viñas, el nuevo ariete azulcrema". esto.com.mx (in Spanish). Esto. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  5. ^ "Debut goleador de Federico Viñas con América" (in Spanish). TUDN. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  6. ^ "El uruguayo Federico Viñas dice estar feliz de ser el 'talismán' del América mexicano". Los Angeles Times (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  7. ^ "Club América: ¿Cuánto costó el fichaje de Federico Viñas?". soyfutbol.com (in Spanish). SoyFutbol. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  8. ^ Salmerón García, Uriel (15 December 2022). "El nuevo equipo que tendría Federico Viñas si sale del América" [The new team that Federico Viñas would have if he leaves América]. 90min (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  9. ^ Sena, Guadalupe (24 June 2023). "Federico Viñas signs four-year deal with León". en.as.com. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  10. ^ a b Garcia, Josue (9 December 2023). "Club León: Federico Viñas es nombrado jugador del mes en el Apertura 2023 de la Liga MX" [Club León: Federico Viñas is named player of the month in Apertura 2023 of Liga MX]. Soy Futbol. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  11. ^ Ledezma, Aram (1 April 2024). "Federico Viñas revelling in León rebirth". en.as.com. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  12. ^ Vertelney, Seth (25 May 2024). "Leon star Viñas suffers torn Achilles with Uruguay ahead of Copa America". Pro Soccer Wire. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  13. ^ "Federico Viñas, nuevo futbolista del Real Oviedo" [Federico Viñas, new footballer of Real Oviedo] (in Spanish). Real Oviedo. 28 August 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  14. ^ "América's Federico Viñas scores magic diving header for Uruguay". onefootball.com. OneFootball. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  15. ^ a b "Uruguay – F. Vinas – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
  16. ^ "Funes Mori, Ochoa highlight 2021 SCCL Team Of The Tournament". CONCACAF Champions League. 3 November 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
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  • Profile at the Uruguayan Football Association website (in Spanish)