Mathías Laborda
Uruguayan footballer (born 1999)
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Mathías Nicolás Laborda Malseñido (born 15 September 1999) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a right-back or centre-back for Major League Soccer club Vancouver Whitecaps FC.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mathías Nicolás Laborda Malseñido | ||
| Date of birth | 15 September 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Fray Bentos, Uruguay | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Nacional | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2023 | Nacional | 83 | (6) |
| 2023– | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 77 | (8) |
| International career | |||
| 2017 | Uruguay U18 | 3 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Uruguay U20 | 10 | (0) |
| 2020 | Uruguay U23 | 6 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 03:17, 19 October 2025 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Before making his professional debut. Laborda has been scouted several times by the Spanish football club Barcelona.[3]
Laborda made his professional debut on 8 May 2019, in a 1–1 draw against Cerro Porteño. He came in as a substitute in the 55th minute of the match.
He made his league debut on 28 July 2019, in a 4–2 win against Club Atlético Progreso. He played all 90 minutes and scored one of the goals.
On 9 January 2023, it was announced that Laborda would join Major League Soccer side Vancouver Whitecaps on a three-year deal.[4]
International career
As a youth international, Laborda has represented Uruguay at the 2019 South American U-20 Championship and the 2020 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament.[5]
Honours
Nacional U20
Nacional
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
