| Damián Bobadilla | |
| Fullname: | Damián Josué Bobadilla Benítez |
| Birth Date: | 11 July 2001 |
| Birth Place: | Asunción, Paraguay |
| Height: | 1.81 m |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Currentclub: | São Paulo |
| Clubnumber: | 21 |
| Youthyears1: | –2021 |
| Youthclubs1: | Cerro Porteño |
| Years1: | 2021–2023 |
| Clubs1: | Cerro Porteño |
| Caps1: | 55 |
| Goals1: | 9 |
| Years2: | 2024– |
| Clubs2: | São Paulo |
| Caps2: | 24 |
| Goals2: | 2 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2024– |
| Nationalteam1: | Paraguay |
| Nationalcaps1: | 9 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Pcupdate: | 5 October 2024 |
| Ntupdate: | 14 November 2024 |
Damián Josué Bobadilla Benítez (born 11 July 2001) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Série A club São Paulo and the Paraguay national team.
Trained in the youth sectors of Cerro Porteño, he made his professional debut on 5 May 2021, against Atlético Mineiro in the 2021 Copa Libertadores.[1] [2]
Bobadilla was elected with the “Futbolista de la Gente” award for the 2023 edition of the Paraguayan Championship.[3]
On 20 December 2023, Bobadilla moved to Brazil, signing a four-year contract with Série A club São Paulo,[4] for a reported fee of around $3 million for 60% of the player's economic rights.[5]
Bobadilla made his debut for the Paraguay national team on 11 June 2024 in a friendly against Chile at Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos. He substituted Andrés Cubas at half-time as Chile won 3–0.[6]
Bobadilla played the 2024 Copa América, missing São Paulo FC seven league matches in the process. In order to not be absent in more games with his club, he opted to decline the Paraguay call up for the 2024 Summer Olympics.[7]
Damián is son of the former goalkeeper Aldo Bobadilla.[8]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paraguay | 2024 | 9 | 0 | |
| Total | 9 | 0 | ||