Germán Barbas
Uruguayan footballer (born 2007)
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Germán Barbas Díaz (born 17 September 2007) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Uruguayan Primera División club Peñarol.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Germán Barbas Díaz | ||
| Date of birth | 17 September 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Montevideo, Uruguay[1] | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Peñarol | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2019 | Club Náutico | ||
| 2019–2024 | Peñarol | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Peñarol | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Uruguay U20 | 26 | (5) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23:00, 24 May 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 05:00, 17 February 2025 (UTC) | |||
Club career
A youth product of Club Náutico, Barbas moved to the academy of Peñarol in 2019 at the age of 12.[4] He signed his first professional contract with the club on 2 May 2024, extending until December 2026.[5]
He made his senior and professional debut with Peñarol as a substitute in a 3–1 league win over Progreso on 24 May 2024. At 16 years, 8 months, and 7 days old, Barbas became the second-youngest debutant for the club in league's history, behind Coquito.[6]
International career
Barbas represented the Uruguay U20 at the 2024 L'Alcúdia International Football Tournament, scoring the only goal in the final to secure a victory over the Argentina U20.[4] In January 2025, he was named in Uruguay's 23-man squad for the 2025 South American U-20 Championship.[7]
In March 2025, Barbas received his first call-up to the Uruguay national team.[8]
Playing style
A versatile midfielder with a powerful shot, Barbas has drawn comparisons to his compatriot Federico Valverde.[2]
Honours
Peñarol