Lucas Monzón (Uruguayan footballer)

Lucas Gabriel Monzón Lemos (born 29 September 2001) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a defender for Racing Montevideo.[1]

Lucas Monzón
Personal information
Full name Lucas Gabriel Monzón Lemos
Date of birth (2001-09-29) 29 September 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Jaguarão, Brazil
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Racing Montevideo
Number 5
Youth career
Juventud
Danubio
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2023 Danubio 38 (0)
2021Montevideo Wanderers (loan) 5 (0)
2021–2022New York Red Bulls (loan) 1 (0)
2021–2022New York Red Bulls II (loan) 2 (0)
2024– Racing Montevideo 13 (0)
International career
2024– Uruguay A' 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 August 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 September 2024

Club career

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Born in Jaguarão, Brazil, Monzón began his career in the youth ranks of Juventud prior to joining Danubio. A youth academy graduate of Danubio, Monzón made his professional debut on 14 August 2020 in Danubio's 2–1 win against Montevideo City Torque.[2][3]

In April 2021, Monzón joined Montevideo Wanderers on a season long loan deal.[4] On 29 June 2021, Monzón made his debut for Wanderers, appearing as a starter in a 1-0 victory over Cerrito.[5]

On 5 August 2021, Monzón joined Major League Soccer club New York Red Bulls on a loan deal until the end of 2022 season.[6] On 18 July 2022, New York and Monzón mutually agreed to terminate his loan at the club early.[7]

International career

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Monzón is a former Uruguay youth international.[8] On 1 September 2024, he made his debut for Uruguay A' national team in a 1–1 draw against Guatemala.[9]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 18 March 2021[1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Danubio 2020 Uruguayan Primera División 19 0 19 0
Montevideo Wanderers 2021 Uruguayan Primera División 5 0 5 0
Career total 24 0 0 0 0 0 24 0

References

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  1. ^ a b Lucas Monzón at Soccerway
  2. ^ "Torque vs. Danubio - 14 August 2020". Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Danubio gritó con el alma". 14 August 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Cambia de equipo, pero no de colores". 14 April 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Con un solo tanto, Wanderers derrotó a Cerrito en el estadio Parque Alfredo Víctor Viera". 29 June 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  6. ^ "New York Red Bulls add Uruguay youth international defender Lucas Monzón on loan". 5 August 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  7. ^ New York Red Bulls and defender Lucas Monzon mutually agree to terminate loan MLS Soccer. 18 July 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2022
  8. ^ "Gustavo Ferreyra convocó a 29 futbolistas". Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  9. ^ "Amistoso: La selección local de Uruguay empató 1-1 con Guatemala en Fort Lauderdale". 1 September 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
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