Federico Viñas

Federico Sebastián Viñas Barboza (born 30 June 1998) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga MX club América.

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Viñas and the second or maternal family name is Barboza.

Federico Viñas

Personal information
Full name	Federico Sebastián Viñas Barboza
Date of birth	(1998-06-30) 30 June 1998
Place of birth	Montevideo, Uruguay
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Playing position(s)	Forward
Club information
Current team	América
Number	24
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2020	Juventud	40	(11)
2019–2020	→ América (loan)	15	(8)
2020–	América	5	(3)
National team^‡
2020	Uruguay U23	10	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 August 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 10 February 2020

Club career

Juventud de Las Piedras

Viñas began his career with Juventud in his native Uruguay.

Loan to Club America

On 29 August 2019, Viñas joined Mexican side Club América on a one-year loan agreement with the option for a permanent deal.[2] 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.[3] 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.[4]

Club America

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.[5]

International career

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.[6]

Career statistics

Club

As of 17 August 2020

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	0	0	0	0	0	0	40	11
América (loan)	2019–20	Liga MX	10	5	—		3	0	5[lower-alpha 1]	3	18	8
	Total		10	5	0	0	3	0	5	3	18	8
América	2020–21	Liga MX	5	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	3
	Total		5	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	3
Career total			55	19	0	0	3	0	5	3	63	22

1. Appearances in Apertura Liguilla.

References

1. "Uruguay – F. Vinas – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
2. "Federico Viñas, el nuevo ariete azulcrema". esto.com.mx (in Spanish). Esto. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
3. "Debut goleador de Federico Viñas con América" (in Spanish). TUDN. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
4. "El uruguayo Federico Viñas dice estar feliz de ser el 'talismán' del América mexicano" (in Spanish). Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
5. "Club América: ¿Cuánto costó el fichaje de Federico Viñas?". soyfutbol.com (in Spanish). SoyFutbol. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
6. "América's Federico Viñas scores magic diving header for Uruguay". onefootball.com. OneFootball. Retrieved 25 January 2020.