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Federico Viñas

Federico Sebastián Viñas Barboza (born 30 June 1998) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga MX club Toluca and the Uruguay national team.

Federico Viñas
Viñas playing for Uruguay in 2026
Personal information
Full name Federico Sebastián Viñas Barboza[1]
Date of birth (1998-06-30) 30 June 1998 (age 28)[2]
Place of birth Montevideo, Uruguay
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[2]
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
 Toluca
Number 16
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2020 Juventud 40 (11)
2019–2020 → Club América (loan) 15 (8)
2020–2023 Club América 95 (13)
2023–2026 León 33 (16)
2024–2026 → Oviedo (loan) 62 (16)
2026– Toluca 0 (0)
International career‡
2020 Uruguay U23 10 (1)
2023– Uruguay 14 (2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 May 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 27 June 2026

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 América

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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 América

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Viñas with Club América in 2020

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

Toluca

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In July 2026, Toluca announced the signing of Viñas on a four-year contract.[14]

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.[15]

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. On 31 May 2026, he was named in Uruguay's 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[16]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 31 March 2024[17]
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Juventud2018Segunda División206———206
2019Primera División205———205
Total4011———4011
América (loan)2019–20 Liga MX158—5[a]0—208
América2020–21Liga MX337—5[a]3—3810
2021–22302———302
2022–23324———324
Total9513—53—10016
León2023–24Liga MX3316——3[b]03616
Career total18348001033019651
  1. 1 2 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 June 2026[17]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Uruguay 202310
202411
202571
202650
Total142
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
126 March 2024Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens, France Ivory Coast1–11–2Friendly
24 September 2025Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay Peru3–03–02026 FIFA World Cup qualification

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. 1 2 "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. 1 2 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. ↑ "Federico Viñas cambió de club y regresa al fútbol mexicano". www.espn.com.mx. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
  15. ↑ "América's Federico Viñas scores magic diving header for Uruguay". onefootball.com. OneFootball. Retrieved 25 January 2020.[permanent dead link]
  16. ↑ "Mundial 2026: Uruguay dio a conocer la lista de 26 convocados por Marcelo Bielsa" (in Spanish). 31 May 2026. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
  17. 1 2 "Uruguay – F. Vinas – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
  18. ↑ "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)
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