Óscar Ureña

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Óscar Rene Ureña García (born 31 May 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Barcelona Atlètic. Born in Spain, he represents the Dominican Republic internationally.

Óscar Ureña
Personal information
Full name Óscar Rene Ureña García[1]
Date of birth (2003-05-31) 31 May 2003 (age 21)[1]
Place of birth Figueres, Spain
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
Barcelona B
Number 18
Youth career
2009–2014 La Salle
2014–2016 Figueres
2016–2021 Girona
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Girona B 14 (1)
2021–2024 Girona 13 (0)
2023Cartagena (loan) 10 (0)
2023–2024Leganés (loan) 17 (0)
2024– Barcelona B 5 (2)
International career
2024– Dominican Republic U23 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:55, 22 September 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 March 2024

Club career

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Born in Figueres, Girona, Catalonia to Dominican parents,[2] Ureña joined Girona FC's youth setup from hometown side UE Figueres.[3] On 14 August 2021, before even having appeared with the reserves, he made his first team debut by starting in a 2–0 Segunda División home win against SD Amorebieta.[4]

On 8 February 2022, Ureña renewed his contract with the club until 2025.[5] On 16 January of the following year, he joined second division side FC Cartagena on loan until the end of the season.[6][7]

On 14 August 2023, Ureña moved to fellow division two side CD Leganés on loan for the entire 2023–24 campaign.[8] Roughly one year later, he signed a two-year contract with FC Barcelona Atlètic.[9]

International career

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In March 2024, Ureña was called up to the Dominican Republic national under-23 team.[10]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Men's Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024: Squad list" (PDF). FIFA. 24 July 2024. p. 2. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  2. ^ "De dormir abraçat a la pilota a esbotzar la porta de Montilivi" [From sleeping hugging the ball to smashing Montilivi's door] (in Catalan). Diari de Girona. 17 September 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Debut prometedor" [Promising debut] (in Catalan). L'Esportiu. 15 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Stuani y Nahuel amargan el debut del Amorebieta" [Stuani and Nahuel bitter the debut of Amorebieta] (in Spanish). Marca. 14 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Óscar Ureña, renovat fins al 2025" [Óscar Ureña, renewed until 2025] (in Catalan). Girona FC. 8 February 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  6. ^ "Ureña jugarà cedit al Cartagena" [Ureña will play on loan at Cartagena]. Girona FC (in Catalan). 16 January 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  7. ^ "Óscar Ureña, verticalidad y desborde para reforzar el juego por las bandas" [Óscar Ureña, verticality and skill to bolster wing play]. FC Cartagena (in Spanish). 16 January 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  8. ^ "Òscar Ureña, cedit al Leganés" [Òscar Ureña, loaned to Leganés] (in Catalan). Girona FC. 14 August 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  9. ^ "Óscar Ureña, nou jugador del Barça Atlètic" [Óscar Ureña, new player of Barça Atlètic] (in Catalan). FC Barcelona. 19 August 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  10. ^ "Sedofutbol se activa para fechas FIFA del mes de marzo". 12 March 2024.
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