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Joaquín Lavega

Uruguayan footballer (born 2005) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Joaquín Lavega
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Joaquín Lavega Colzada (born 3 February 2005) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Fluminense.

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Club career

Lavega is a youth academy graduate of River Plate Montevideo. He made his professional debut for the club on 30 May 2021 in a goalless draw against Deportivo Maldonado.[1]

In September 2022, he was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2005 worldwide.[2]

In December 2024, Fluminense announced that they reached an agreement for Lavega to become their newest player.[3] The forward was close to signing with rival club Vasco da Gama, but then he changed his mind and signed a five-year contract with the tricolor.

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International career

Youth

Lavega has represented Uruguay at different youth levels.[4] He was part of Uruguay squad at the 2019 South American U-15 Championship.[5] On 15 August 2021, Uruguay under-17 team coach Diego Demarco named Lavega in 20-man squad for the 2021 U-18 L'Alcúdia International Football Tournament.[6]

On 28 September 2023, Lavega was named in Uruguay's squad for the 2023 Pan American Games.[7] In January 2025, he was named in Uruguay's 23-man squad for the 2025 South American U-20 Championship.[8]

Senior

In October 2024, Lavega received his first call-up to the Uruguay national team.[9]

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Career statistics

As of 29 September 2022[10]
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  1. Appearances in Copa Sudamericana.

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