Matias Fonseca (born 12 March 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Uruguayan Primera División club Montevideo Wanderers. Born in Italy, he represented them at youth international level before switching his allegiance to Uruguay.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matias Fonseca[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 12 March 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Naples, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Montevideo Wanderers | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Como | |||
| 2016–2021 | Inter Milan | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Inter Milan | 0 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | → Pergolettese (loan) | 21 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | → Imolese (loan) | 15 | (2) |
| 2023– | Montevideo Wanderers | 43 | (8) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2020 | Italy U19 | 1 | (0) |
| 2024 | Uruguay U23 | 3 | (0) |
| 2024– | Uruguay A' | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 July 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 September 2024 | |||
Club career
editBorn in Naples, Fonseca was formed as a player on Como and Inter Milan youth system.[3]
After his promotion to first team on 2021, Fonseca was loaned to Serie C club Pergolettese.[4] He made his professional debut on 11 September 2021 against Pro Sesto.[5]
On 31 January 2023, Fonseca signed with Montevideo Wanderers for the 2023 season.[6]
International career
editFonseca made his debut for Italy U19 on 15 January 2020 against Spain U19.[7]
In January 2024, Fonseca was named in Uruguay's squad for the 2024 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament.[8] In May 2024, he was named in the first ever Uruguay A' national team squad.[9] He made his Uruguay A' debut on 31 May 2024 in a goalless draw against Costa Rica.[10]
Personal life
editMatias is son of former Uruguayan international Daniel Fonseca.[11] His brother Nicolás is also a footballer.[12]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of 16 April 2022
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Pergolettese (loan) | 2021–22 | Serie C | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | |
| Career total | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | |||
References
edit- ^ "Matias Fonseca | Giocatori | F.C. Internazionale | inter.it". Inter - inter.it | I M Inter Milano. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
- ^ Matias Fonseca at Soccerway
- ^ Maragliotti, Michel (12 February 2020). "Matías Fonseca sigue avalando los dichos de su padre". Balón Latino (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 14 October 2021.
- ^ "Dalla Primavera dell'Inter arriva alla Pergolettese Matias Fonseca". CremonaSport (in Italian). 31 August 2021. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
- ^ "Pergolettese vs. Pro Sesto - 11 September 2021 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
- ^ "Matías Fonseca, delantero de 21 años, firma contrato y jugará la temporada 2023 en Montevideo Wanderers" (in Spanish). Montevideo Wanderers F.C. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ "Spain - Italy 1:1 (U19 Friendlies 2020, January)". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
- ^ "Lista final para el CONMEBOL Preolímpico 2024" (in Spanish). 5 January 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Uruguay dio a conocer su lista de convocados para la Selección del medio local". 26 May 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Amistoso: la selección uruguaya del medio local empató sin goles ante Costa Rica". 31 May 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Inter might win the Milan derby for Matias Fonseca". SempreInter.com. 30 June 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ "Chi è Matias Fonseca, il figlio di Daniel classe 2001 che trascina l'Inter Primavera | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
External links
edit- Matias Fonseca at WorldFootball.net
- Matias Fonseca at TuttoCalciatori.net (in Italian)
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