Manuel Ugarte (footballer)

Manuel Ugarte Ribeiro (Spanish pronunciation: [maˈnwɛl uˈɣaɾte]; born 11 April 2001) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Primeira Liga club Sporting CP and the Uruguay national team.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ugarte and the second or maternal family name is Ribeiro.
Manuel Ugarte
Personal information
Full name Manuel Ugarte Ribeiro
Date of birth (2001-04-11) 11 April 2001
Place of birth Montevideo, Uruguay
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Sporting CP
Number 15
Youth career
City Park
Fénix
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2020 Fénix 53 (2)
2021 Famalicão 20 (1)
2021– Sporting CP 21 (0)
National team‡
2018–2020 Uruguay U20 5 (0)
2020– Uruguay U23 7 (1)
2021– Uruguay 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 April 2022
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 30 March 2022

Ugarte came through Fénix's youth academy, being promoted to the first-team in 2016. In December 2021, he joined Portuguese Primeira Liga side Famalicão. Following an impressive half-season, Ugarte signed for fellow Primeira Liga side Sporting CP, winning the Taça da Liga in his first season.

Ugarte is a former youth international for Uruguay, representing his country at various youth levels, being part of the team that finished in third place in the 2020 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament. He made his senior international debut in 2021.

Club career

Fénix

Born in Montevideo, Ugarte started his football career in the youth ranks of local club City Park, before joining Fénix's youth setup, being promoted to the first-team at the age of 15.[1] He made his professional debut on 4 December 2016, replacing Agustín Canobbio in the 83rd minute in a 4–1 league win against Danubio.[2] In doing so, he became the youngest ever player in the 21st century to play professionally in Uruguay (aged 15 years and 233 days).[2] Initially Ugarte played as a striker, before being converted to a midfielder.[1]

Under Juan Ramón Carrasco, Ugarte was entrusted to play more regularly, being named club captain at age of 18 and scoring his first goal on 10 March 2019 in a 2–0 win against Racing Club, as he went on to make 14 appearance in the Uruguayan Primera División.[3]

Famalicão

On 29 December 2020, Ugarte signed a five-year contract with Portuguese club Famalicão for a fee of €3 million for 80% of his economic rights.[4][5] He made his Primeira Liga debut on 17 January 2021, playing the entire 2–0 victory at Santa Clara.[1] On 21 February, he scored his first goal for the club in a 1–0 victory over Rio Ave.[6] Despite initially not being a started, Ugarte eventually earned a place in the team under manager Ivo Vieira, as his versatility enabled him to play in various positions in midfield, which was found useful by his coach, as Famalicão narrowly missed on European qualification to the Europa Conference League.[7][8]

Sporting

On 9 August 2021, Ugarte signed a five-year contract with Sporting CP of the same league, for a fee of €6.5 million for half of his economic rights.[9][10] On 14 August, he made his debut for the club, replacing João Palhinha in the 92nd minute in a 2–1 away win against Braga in the Primeira Liga.[11] Ugarte scored his first goal for Sporting on 2 January 2021, opening the 2–1 home victory over his former club Famalicão.[12] Initially signed as back-up to João Palhinha, following the latter's injury, Ugarte began having a run as starter, with manager Rúben Amorim entrusting him Palhinha's place on 3 December in the 3–1 away victory against rivals Benfica in the Derby de Lisboa.[13][14] His impressive perfomances and quick adaption to the team earned him praise from his manager, as he began to play more regularly and threaten Palhinha's starting position.[13][14]

International career

Youth

Ugarte represented Uruguay at under-20 level, for a total of 5 caps.[15] On 29 December 2019, Uruguay under-23 team head coach Gustavo Ferreyra named Ugarte in 23-man final squad for 2020 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament.[16] In this competition, he played seven out of nine matches, scoring in the 1–1 against Brazil in the final stage, as helped Uuruguay to a third place finish.[17]

Senior

On 5 March 2021, Ugarte was named in Uruguay senior team's 35-man preliminary squad for 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Argentina and Bolivia.[18] However, CONMEBOL suspended those matches next day amid concern over the COVID-19 pandemic.[19] He made his senior team debut on 5 September 2021, by coming on as a 70th minute substitute for Matías Vecino in a 4–2 win against Bolivia.[20]

Personal life

On 19 July 2021, Ugarte tested positive for COVID-19, amid its pandemic in Portugal.[21]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 17 April 2022[22]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Fénix 2016 Uruguayan Primera División 10——–10
2017 00———00
2018 10———10
2019 351———351
2020 161——4[lower-alpha 1]0201
Total 532——40572
Famalicão 2020–21 Primeira Liga 20100——201
2021–22 000010—10
Total 2010010—211
Sporting CP 2021–22 Primeira Liga 21050414[lower-alpha 2]0341
Career total 9435051801124
  1. Appearances in Copa Sudamericana
  2. Appearances in UEFA Champions League

International
As of match played 29 March 2022[22]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Uruguay 202110
202210
Total20

Honours

Sporting CP

References
  1. "Biografia - Manuel Ugarte Ribeiro".
  2. "Fénix vs. Danubio - 4 December 2016 - Soccerway". Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  3. "Fénix vs. Racing - 10 March 2019 - Soccerway". Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  4. "Manuel Ugarte Assina por cinco épocas". Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  5. "Oficial: Manuel Ugarte é o primeiro reforço de inverno do Famalicão". Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  6. "Famalicão vs Rio Ave".
  7. "Ugarte como uma fénix: Do clube de bairro à afirmação no Sporting e o sonho de ser economista".
  8. "Ugarte, a fénix uruguaia com apetite de leão".
  9. "OFICIAL: MANUEL UGARTE É REFORÇO DO LEÃO". 9 August 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  10. "Sporting: Ugarte já assinou e é anunciado segunda-feira".
  11. "Ugarte: «Muito feliz pela minha estreia no Sporting»".
  12. "Ugarte estreia-se a marcar com a camisola do Sporting... mas não festeja".
  13. "Crescimento de Ugarte ameaça titularidade de Palhinha".
  14. "UGARTE APERTA CADA VEZ MAIS PALHINHA".
  15. "5 - Manuel Ugarte - AUF". Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  16. "Gustavo Ferreyra definió el plantel para el Torneo Preolímpico 2020". Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  17. "Estadísticas del Partido - Brasil vs. Uruguai".
  18. "35 futbolistas reservados para enfrentar a Argentina y Bolivia por Eliminatorias". 5 March 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  19. "CONMEBOL suspends March World Cup qualifiers after clubs' refusal to release players". Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  20. "¿Por qué se fue llorando Manuel Ugarte del partido contra Bolivia?". 6 September 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  21. "Alvo do Sporting: Manuel Ugarte testa positivo à covid-19".
  22. Manuel Ugarte at Soccerway
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