Matias Fonseca (footballer, born 2001)

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Matias Fonseca
Personal information
Full name Matias Fonseca [1]
Date of birth (2001-03-12) 12 March 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Naples, Italy
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Como
2016–2021 Inter Milan
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2023 Inter Milan 0 (0)
2021–2022 → Pergolettese (loan) 21 (1)
2022–2023 → Imolese (loan) 15 (2)
2023–2024 Montevideo Wanderers 50 (8)
International career‡
2020 Italy U19 1 (0)
2024 Uruguay U23 3 (0)
2024– Uruguay A' 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 January 2025
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 September 2024

Matias Fonseca (born 12 March 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward. Born in Italy, he represented them at youth international level before switching his allegiance to Uruguay. [2]

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Club career

Born in Naples, Fonseca was formed as a player on Como and Inter Milan youth system. [3]

After his promotion to first team on 2021, Fonseca was loaned to Serie C club Pergolettese. [4] He made his professional debut on 11 September 2021 against Pro Sesto. [5]

On 31 January 2023, Fonseca signed with Montevideo Wanderers for the 2023 season. [6]

International career

Fonseca made his debut for Italy U19 on 15 January 2020 against Spain U19. [7]

In January 2024, Fonseca was named in Uruguay's squad for the 2024 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament. [8] In May 2024, he was named in the first ever Uruguay A' national team squad. [9] He made his Uruguay A' debut on 31 May 2024 in a goalless draw against Costa Rica. [10]

Personal life

Matias is son of former Uruguayan international Daniel Fonseca. [11] His brother Nicolás is also a footballer. [12]

Career statistics

Club

As of 16 April 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotal
LeagueAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Pergolettese (loan) 2021–22 Serie C 20100—00201
Career total20100—00201

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References

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  2. ↑ Matias Fonseca at Soccerway
  3. ↑ Maragliotti, Michel (12 February 2020). "Matías Fonseca sigue avalando los dichos de su padre". Balón Latino (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  4. ↑ "Dalla Primavera dell'Inter arriva alla Pergolettese Matias Fonseca". CremonaSport (in Italian). 31 August 2021. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  5. ↑ "Pergolettese vs. Pro Sesto - 11 September 2021 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  6. ↑ "Matías Fonseca, delantero de 21 años, firma contrato y jugará la temporada 2023 en Montevideo Wanderers" (in Spanish). Montevideo Wanderers F.C. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  7. ↑ "Spain - Italy 1:1 (U19 Friendlies 2020, January)". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  8. ↑ "Lista final para el CONMEBOL Preolímpico 2024" (in Spanish). 5 January 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  9. ↑ "Uruguay dio a conocer su lista de convocados para la Selección del medio local". 26 May 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  10. ↑ "Amistoso: la selección uruguaya del medio local empató sin goles ante Costa Rica". 31 May 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  11. ↑ "Inter might win the Milan derby for Matias Fonseca". SempreInter.com. 30 June 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  12. ↑ "Chi è Matias Fonseca, il figlio di Daniel classe 2001 che trascina l'Inter Primavera | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 14 October 2021.


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