Joaquín Lavega Colzada (born 3 February 2005) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Fluminense.
Club career
Lavega is a youth academy graduate of River Plate Montevideo. He made his professional debut for the club on 30 May 2021 in a goalless draw against Deportivo Maldonado.[1]
In September 2022, he was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2005 worldwide.[2]
In December 2024, Fluminense announced that they reached an agreement for Lavega to become their newest player.[3] The forward was close to signing with rival club Vasco da Gama, but then he changed his mind and signed a five-year contract with the tricolor.
International career
Lavega is a current Uruguayan youth national team player.[4] He was part of Uruguay squad at the 2019 South American U-15 Championship.[5]
On 15 August 2021, Uruguay under-17 team coach Diego Demarco named Lavega in 20-man squad for the 2021 U-18 L'Alcúdia International Football Tournament.[6] On 28 September 2023, he was named in Uruguay's squad for the 2023 Pan American Games.[7]
In October 2024, Lavega received his first call-up to the Uruguay national team.[8]
Career statistics
- As of 29 September 2022[9]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| River Plate Montevideo | 2021 | Uruguayan Primera División | 4 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2022 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2[a] | 1 | 21 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 2 | ||
- ^ Appearances in Copa Sudamericana.
References
- ^ "Debutantes en Primera División de mayo 2021". 4 June 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ^ Christenson, Marcus; Bloor, Steven; Blight, Garry (28 September 2022). "Next Generation 2022: 60 of the best young talents in world football". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- ^ "Fluminense anuncia a contratação do atacante Joaquín Lavega". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). 30 December 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
- ^ "21 - Joaquín Lavega". 22 November 2019. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ^ "Plantel sub-15 confirmado para el Sudamericano". 29 October 2019. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ^ "Confirmado el plantel sub-17 para viajar a L'Alcudia". 15 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ^ "Lista definida para los Juegos Panamericanos 2023" (in Spanish). AUF. 28 September 2023. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
- ^ "Eliminatorias: 29 convocados por Bielsa para Perú y Ecuador, con algunas caras nuevas" (in Spanish). 7 October 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ^ Joaquín Lavega at Soccerway
External links
- Profile at the Uruguayan Football Association website (in Spanish)