Francisco Ginella

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Francisco Ginella
Personal information
Full name Francisco Ginella Dabezies [1]
Date of birth (1999-01-21) 21 January 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Montevideo, Uruguay
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Al Rayyan
Number 18
Youth career
Montevideo Wanderers
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2019 Montevideo Wanderers 32 (1)
2019–2024 Los Angeles FC 54 (1)
2022–2024 → Nacional (loan) 9 (0)
2024– Al Rayyan 0 (0)
International career‡
2014 Uruguay U15 3 (2)
2017 Uruguay U18 2 (0)
2018–2019 Uruguay U20 14 (1)
2019 Uruguay U22 5 (0)
2020 Uruguay U23 8 (1)
2024– Uruguay A' 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:06, 3 January 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 31 May 2024

Francisco Ginella Dabezies (born 21 January 1999), commonly known as "Pancho" Ginella, [2] is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays for Al Rayyan.

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Club career

Montevideo Wanderers

A product of the club's youth academy, Ginella saw his first inclusion in the matchday squad in the form of three appearances among the substitutes at the end of the 2017 season. [3] He wouldn't see inclusion in a match squad until 15 April 2018, the 12th matchday of the 2018 season, coming on as an 83rd minute substitute for Manuel Castro in a 3–2 victory over Racing Club, making his competitive debut in the process. [4] After a week on the bench while the club fell 3–0 to River Plate, Ginella was awarded his first start against Cerro on April 28, playing the entirety of a 1–0 defeat. [5] He made another start the following matchday against Liverpool in the final game of the Apertura, [6] before going on to make three appearances during the Intermedio group stage against Racing Club, [7] Liverpool, [8] and Fénix as the club bowed out in the group stages. [9] During the Clausura, Ginella would make just one appearance, a sixteen minute stint replacing Diego Riolfo in a 2–2 draw with Danubio. [10]

Minutes were much more plentiful for Ginella in 2019, as he registered nearly four times as many as the year prior. He made eight appearances during the Apertura, seven of which were starts, up from three in 2018. [3] During this time, in April, he would get his first taste of continental football in the form of a start in a Copa Sudamericana group stage match against Sport Huancayo which ended 1–1. [11] Ginella would score his first competitive goal for the club in the first match of the Intermedio, a late consolation in a 2–1 defeat to Plaza Colonia. [12] He registered a total of five appearances in the Intermedio, before playing a part in 12 matches during the Clausura campaign. In November 2018, Ginella and fellow Uruguayan Matías Viña were subject to interest from Inter Milan, with Ginella also being courted by Fiorentina. [13] However, no offer was made by the club.

Los Angeles FC

In December 2019, Ginella was purchased by MLS club Los Angeles FC for $2.5 million, signing a four-year contract. [14] He made his debut for the club in LAFC's CONCACAF Champions League Round of 16 tie, playing the entirety of the away leg at Club León, which his side lost 2–0. [15] Ginella also played a part, albeit much more subdued, in the second leg, registering seven minutes off the bench in place of Eduard Atuesta. [16] Ginella made appearances in the club's first two MLS matches of the season as well, starting against Inter Miami [17] and being subbed on against the Philadelphia Union. [18] On October 11 2020, Ginella scored his first goal in a 3–1 win against the Seattle Sounders.

On August 12, 2024, Ginella and Los Angeles FC agreed to terminate his contract. [19]

Nacional (loan)

On July 18, 2022, Ginella was loaned out to Uruguayan club Nacional for a 12-month long loan. [20]

Al Rayyan SC

After leaving Los Angeles FC, Ginella joins Qatar Stars League club Al Rayyan SC on September 24, 2024. [21]

International career

As a youth international, Ginella has represented Uruguay at the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup, 2019 Pan American Games and the 2020 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament. [22]

In May 2024, Ginella was named in the first ever Uruguay A' national team squad. [23] He made his Uruguay A' debut on 31 May 2024 in a goalless draw against Costa Rica. [24]

Personal life

Ginella holds both Uruguayan and Italian citizenship. [13]

Career statistics

As of 9 November 2021 [25]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Montevideo Wanderers 2018 Primera División 70—00—70
2019 251—1 [a] 0—261
Total321001000331
Los Angeles FC 2020 MLS 22 [b] 1—4 [c] 03 [d] 0291
2021 170———170
Total391—4030461
Career total712005030792
  1. ↑ Appearance in Copa Sudamericana.
  2. ↑ Includes three appearances in MLS is Back Tournament group stage.
  3. ↑ Appearances in CONCACAF Champions League.
  4. ↑ Two appearances in MLS is Back Tournament knockout stage and one appearance in MLS Cup Playoffs.

Honours

Nacional

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  2. ↑ "Francisco Ginella será el tercer uruguayo en jugar en Los Angeles FC". ovaciondigital.com.uy. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
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  5. ↑ "Wanderers vs. Cerro – 28 April 2018 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  6. ↑ "Liverpool vs. Wanderers – 6 May 2018 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
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  8. ↑ "Wanderers vs. Liverpool – 3 June 2018 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  9. ↑ "Wanderers vs. Fenix – 6 June 2018 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  10. ↑ "Danubio vs. Wanderers – 18 August 2018 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  11. ↑ "Sport Huancayo vs. Wanderers – 19 April 2019 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  12. ↑ "Plaza Colonia vs. Wanderers – 14 July 2019 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  13. 1 2 "Inter Taking A Look At Uruguayan Youngster Matias Vina & Francisco Ginella". sempreinter.com. 1 November 2019. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  14. ↑ "LAFC sign Uruguay youth Francisco Ginella from Montevideo Wanderers". espn.com. 16 December 2019. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
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  17. ↑ "Los Angeles vs. Inter Miami – 1 March 2020 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  18. ↑ "Los Angeles vs. Philadelphia Union – 9 March 2020 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  19. ↑ "LAFC And Midfielder Francisco Ginella Mutually Agree To Contract Termination". Los Angeles FC. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  20. ↑ "LAFC Loans Midfielder Francisco Ginella To Uruguay's Club Nacional". Los Angeles FC. 18 July 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  21. ↑ "Al Rayyan sign Ginella". 25 September 2024.
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