Damián Josué Bobadilla Benítez (born 11 July 2001) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Série A club São Paulo and the Paraguay national team.
Club career
Cerro Porteño
Trained in the youth sectors of Cerro Porteño, he made his professional debut on 5 May 2021, against Atlético Mineiro in the 2021 Copa Libertadores.[1][2]
Bobadilla was elected with the “Futbolista de la Gente” award for the 2023 edition of the Paraguayan Championship.[3]
São Paulo
On 20 December 2023, Bobadilla moved to Brazil, signing a four-year contract with Série A club São Paulo,[4] for a reported fee of around $3 million for 60% of the player's economic rights.[5]
International career
Bobadilla made his debut for the Paraguay national team on 11 June 2024 in a friendly against Chile at Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos. He substituted Andrés Cubas at half-time as Chile won 3–0.[6]
Personal life
Damián is son of the former goalkeeper Aldo Bobadilla.[7]
Career statistics
International
- As of match played 28 June 2024
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
Paraguay | 2024 | 4 | 0 |
Total | 4 | 0 |
Honours
- Cerro Porteño
- São Paulo
References
- ^ Martínez, Carlos (17 May 2021). "Versus / Damián Bobadilla; la capitanía en Cerro, el legado de su padre y sus referentes". Versus (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ Candia, Pedro (25 April 2022). "Diario HOY | Damián Bobadilla, sobre canteranos de Cerro: "Lo único que queremos es jugar"". Diario HOY (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ "Premiaron a los mejores del fútbol paraguayo en el 2023". Agencia de Informacíon Paraguaya (in Spanish). 5 December 2023.
- ^ "Tricolor acerta a contratação de Damián Bobadilla" [Tricolor agrees to sign Damián Bobadilla] (in Brazilian Portuguese). São Paulo FC. 20 December 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ^ "São Paulo anuncia a contratação de Damián Bobadilla" [São Paulo announces signing of Damián Bobadilla]. TNT Sports (in Brazilian Portuguese). 20 December 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ^ "Chile v Paraguay game report". ESPN. 11 June 2024.
- ^ Rojas, Arturo (25 October 2019). "Versus / Bobadilla, sobre su hijo que está en Cerro: "Él remó desde abajo"". Versus (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 October 2023.
External links
- Damián Bobadilla at Soccerway
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