CORNERFLICK
- 26AgeBorn 29 Mar 2000
- Atletico San LuisClubSince 2023
- Leagues CupLeague
UruguayNational team
The shape of him
Juan Manuel Sanabria is a 26-year-old defender at Atletico San Luis and a Uruguay international. Defending is anticipation as much as tackling: reading the pass before it is played, holding the line, and starting the attack from the back.
The job
Win the individual duels, protect the space behind, and give the team a platform to build from.
Honours 2
- 2CONMEBOL Libertadores U202018
Career journey
2020 – 2021Atlético Madrid II
2021 – 2026Atletico San Luis
2025 – 2027Uruguay
2026 – 2027Real Salt Lake
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| Years | Club | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 – 2027 | Real Salt Lake | 26 | 1 |
| 2025 – 2027 | Uruguay | 9 | 1 |
| 2021 – 2026 | Atletico San Luis | 170 | 8 |
| 2020 – 2021 | Atlético Madrid II | 9 | 0 |
| 2020 – 2021 | Atletico Madrid | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 – 2021 | Zaragoza | 13 | 1 |
| 2020 – 2021 | Uruguay U23 | 14 | 2 |
| 2019 – 2020 | Uruguay U20 | 13 | 0 |
| 2019 – 2020 | Atletico Madrid | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 – 2020 | Atlético Madrid II | 23 | 3 |
| 2018 – 2019 | Nacional U20 | 5 | 1 |
| 2018 – 2019 | Atlético Madrid U19 | 5 | 1 |
| 2017 – 2018 | Uruguay U17 | 4 | 0 |
Quick facts
- Full name
- Juan Manuel Sanabria
- Date of birth
- 29 Mar 2000 (26)
- Place of birth
- Florida
- Nationality
- Uruguay
- Position
- Defender
- Current club
- ALAtletico San Luis
- Joined
- 5 Jul 2023
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Recent matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 2026 |  Major League Soccer - United States and Canada |  Sporting Kansas City | A | W3–1 | 90' | |
| 15 Oct 2026 | Major League Soccer - United States and Canada |  San Jose Earthquakes | H | D1–1 | 90' | |
| 10 Oct 2026 | Major League Soccer - United States and Canada |  Philadelphia Union | A | L1–2 | 44' |
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