Sebastián Sosa

Carlos Sebastián Sosa Silva (born 19 August 1986) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Liga MX club UNAM and the Uruguay national team.

Not to be confused with Sebastián Sosa (footballer, born 1994).

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Sosa and the second or maternal family name is Silva.
Sebastián Sosa
Personal information
Full name Carlos Sebastián Sosa Silva[1]
Date of birth (1986-08-19) 19 August 1986
Place of birth Montevideo, Uruguay
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Atlético Morelia
Number 33
Youth career
1998–2000 Central Español
2001–2007 Peñarol
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2011 Peñarol 58 (0)
2008 → Central Español (loan) 28 (0)
2011–2012 Boca Juniors 3 (0)
2012–2015 Vélez Sársfield 86 (0)
2015–2017 Pachuca 0 (0)
2016 → Zacatecas (loan) 0 (0)
2016 → Rosario Central (loan) 15 (0)
2017 → Morelia (loan) 4 (0)
2017–2020 Morelia 96 (0)
2020–2021 Mazatlán 4 (0)
2020–2021 → Independiente (loan) 45 (0)
2022 Independiente 20 (0)
2023 UNAM 7 (0)
2023– Atlético Morelia 1 (0)
International career‡
2003 Uruguay U17
2005 Uruguay U20
2022– Uruguay 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:05, 16 February 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 June 2022

Club career

Sosa made his debut for Peñarol in 2007. In 2008, he was loaned to Central Español, where he played 28 games in two years, before returning to Peñarol.

Upon his return, Sosa was the second choice goalkeeper behind former Argentine international Pablo Cavallero, until coach Julio Ribas chose him for the starting eleven of Peñarol for the 2009–10 Uruguayan Primera División season. During that season, Sosa helped Peñarol to win the league title. Afterwards, Sosa was a regular in the Peñarol team that also reached the final of the 2011 Copa Libertadores (where his team was defeated by Santos.

Sosa saves a shot from Cristiano Ronaldo in a friendly between Peñarol and Real Madrid

In July 2011, the Uruguayan goalkeeper signed for Argentine giants Boca Juniors. During his one-year stay at Boca, Sosa was mostly a substitute for Agustín Orión, but won with the team the 2011 Apertura and the 2011–12 Copa Argentina.

Subsequently, Sosa joined Vélez Sársfield also of Argentina. There he again the second choice goalkeeper (behind Germán Montoya) at first, but then became a regular starter and played 9 games in his team's 2012 Inicial winning campaign.[2] Sosa was also a starter in Vélez victories in the 2012–13 Superfinal and the 2013.

In June 2015, after his contract with Vélez ended, he joined Pachuca.

In January 2017, Sosa joined Monarcas Morelia on loan from Pachuca. He was the second choice goalkeeper behind Carlos Felipe Rodriguez, for the majority of the season as Morelia battled relegation. After making a great impression that culminated with a Copa MX runner up finish, Sosa was promoted to first choice goalkeeper for the last 2 games of the season as Morelia inched away from relegation.

International career

Sosa has played for Uruguay's under-17 and under-20 teams at youth level. At the age of 35, he made his senior team debut on 11 June 2022 in a 5–0 friendly win against Panama.[3]

Career statistics

International
As of match played 11 June 2022
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Uruguay 202210
Total10

Honours
Peñarol
Boca Juniors
Vélez Sársfield

Individual

References
  1. "FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™: List of Players: Uruguay" (PDF). FIFA. 15 November 2022. p. 30. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 December 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  2. "Initial '12 statistics". Argentine Soccer. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
  3. "Sebastián Sosa, segundo jugador mayor de 30 años que debuta en la selección de Alonso". 11 June 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  4. "Liga MX: Sebastián Sosa es elegido el jugador del mes de Septiembre".
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