Juan Manuel Sanabria

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Sanabria and the second or maternal family name is Magole.

Juan Manuel Sanabria Magole (born 29 March 2000) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or left-back for Liga MX club Atlético San Luis.^[2]

Juan Manuel Sanabria

Personal information
Full name	Juan Manuel Sanabria Magole[1]
Date of birth	(2000-03-29) 29 March 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth	Florida, Uruguay
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder, left-back
Team information
Current team	Atlético San Luis
Number	8
Youth career
	Nacional Florida
2012–2018	Nacional
2018–2019	Atlético Madrid
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2021	Atlético Madrid B	31	(3)
2020–2023	Atlético Madrid	0	(0)
2021	→ Zaragoza (loan)	13	(1)
2021–2023	→ Atlético San Luis (loan)	69	(3)
2023–	Atlético San Luis	75	(3)
International career
2014–2015	Uruguay U15	24	(0)
2016–2017	Uruguay U17	24	(1)
2017	Uruguay U18	9	(2)
2018–2019	Uruguay U20	23	(1)
2020	Uruguay U23	8	(1)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Uruguay South American Games 2018 Cochabamba Team
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21 April 2025

Club career

Sanabria was born in Florida, and joined Nacional's youth setup in 2012 from hometown side Club Nacional de Florida. In January 2017, Atlético Madrid reached an agreement with Nacional for the transfer of Sanabria, with the player joining his new club after his 18th birthday.^[3] He officially joined Atleti on 23 July 2018, being assigned to the Juvenil A squad.^[4]

Promoted to the reserves for the 2019–20 campaign, Sanabria made his senior debut on 24 August 2019, starting in a 2–1 Segunda División B away win against Marino de Luanco.^[5] His first senior goal came on 7 September, as he scored the winner in a 2–1 success at UP Langreo.^[6]

Sanabria made his first team debut for Atleti on 16 December 2020, coming on as a late substitute for Ángel Correa in a 3–0 away win against CD Cardassar, for the season's Copa del Rey.^[7] The following 26 January, he was loaned to Segunda División side Real Zaragoza for the remainder of the campaign.^[8]

Sanabria made his professional debut on 12 February 2021, replacing Sergio Bermejo in a 1–1 away draw against CE Sabadell FC.^[9]

International career

Sanabria has represented Uruguay at various youth levels.^[10] With 88 caps for youth national teams, he has represented Uruguay at the 2015 South American U-15 Championship, 2017 South American U-17 Championship, 2019 South American U-20 Championship, 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup and the 2020 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament.^[11]

In June 2025, Sanabria received his first call-up to the Uruguay national team.^[12]

Personal life

Sanabria is the elder brother of footballer Lucas Sanabria.^[13]

Career statistics

Club

As of 12 February 2021^[2]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Atlético Madrid B	2019–20	Segunda División B	22	3	—		—		1[a]	0	23	3
	2020–21		9	0	—		—		—		9	0
	Total		31	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	32	3
Atlético Madrid	2020–21	La Liga	0	0	1	0	0	0	—		1	0
Zaragoza (loan)	2020–21	Segunda División	13	1	0	0	—		—		13	1
Atlético San Luis	2021–22	Liga MX	30	1	—		—		1	0	31	1
	2022–23		25	1	—		—		0	0	25	1
	Total		55	2	—		—		1	0	56	2
Career total			99	6	1	0	0	0	2	0	102	6

1. Appearance in promotion play-offs.

Honours

Nacional U20

• U-20 Copa Libertadores: 2018^[14]

Uruguay U20

• South American Games silver medal: 2018^[15]