Facundo Waller

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Waller and the second or maternal family name is Martiarena.
Facundo Waller
Facundo Waller.jpg
Waller with Uruguay U23
Personal information
Full name Facundo Federico Waller Martiarena
Date of birth (1997-04-09) 9 April 1997 (age 24)
Place of birth Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Atlético San Luis
Number 15
Youth career
Plaza Colonia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2021 Plaza Colonia 79 (8)
2018 → Nacional (loan) 0 (0)
2020–2021 → UNAM (loan) 33 (1)
2021– Atlético San Luis 15 (1)
National team
2015–2017 Uruguay U20 27 (3)
2019 Uruguay U22 4 (0)
2020 Uruguay U23 8 (0)
Honours
Men's football
Representing  Uruguay
South American U-20 Championship
Winner 2017 Ecuador
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 08:19, 16 January 2022 (UTC)

Facundo Federico Waller Martiarena (born 9 April 1997) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga MX club Atlético San Luis.[1]

Club career[]

A youth academy graduate of Plaza Colonia, Waller made his professional debut on 19 April 2014 in a 1–1 draw against Rocha.[2] He scored his first goal on 19 March 2017 in a 2–3 defeat against Sud América.[3]

In February 2018, Waller joined Nacional on a season long loan deal.[4] However, he couldn't play any matches for the senior team due to injuries.[5]

On 13 August 2020, Liga MX club UNAM announced the signing of Waller on a season long loan deal with option to buy.[6] In April 2021, UNAM decided not to activate his purchase option and announced his departure from the club.[7]

On 10 July 2021, Waller joined Atlético San Luis on a two-year deal.[8]

International career[]

Waller is a former Uruguayan youth international.[9] He was part of under-20 team squad which won 2017 South American U-20 Championship and reached semi-finals of 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

Waller was part of under-22 team which reached semi-finals at 2019 Pan American Games.[10] Later that year, he was named in 23-man final squad for 2020 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament.[11]

References[]

  1. ^ Facundo Waller at Soccerway
  2. ^ "Plaza Colonia vs. Rocha - 19 April 2014 - Soccerway". Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Plaza Colonia vs. Sud América - 19 March 2017 - Soccerway". Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Nacional: Se llegó a un acuerdo con Plaza Colonia y Facundo Waller va a jugar en Nacional". Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Waller: "Quiero quedarme para jugar"". 20 November 2018. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  6. ^ "Pumas se refuerza con Facundo Waller para el Guardianes 2020". Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  7. ^ "Liga MX: Pumas thanks Facundo Waller and Juan Manuel Iturbe". 24 May 2021. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  8. ^ "ATLÉTICO DE SAN LUIS: FACUNDO WALLER, NUEVO JUGADOR POTOSINO". 10 July 2021. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  9. ^ "15 - Facundo Waller - AUF". Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  10. ^ "Convocados para los Panamericanos de Lima 2019". 29 June 2019. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  11. ^ "Gustavo Ferreyra definió el plantel para el Torneo Preolímpico 2020". 29 December 2019. Retrieved 26 May 2021.

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