Facundo Farías Explained

Facundo Farías
Full Name:	Facundo Hernán Farías
Birth Date:	28 August 2002
Birth Place:	Santa Fe, Argentina
Height:	1.75 m^[1]
Position:	Attacking midfielder
Currentclub:	Inter Miami
Clubnumber:	11
Youthclubs1:	Escuela de Fútbol UNL
Youthclubs2:	Corinthians Santa Fe
Youthyears3:	2017–2019
Youthclubs3:	Colón
Years1:	2019–2023
Clubs1:	Colón
Caps1:	81
Goals1:	13
Years2:	2023–
Clubs2:	Inter Miami
Caps2:	11
Goals2:	3
Nationalyears1:	2023–
Nationalteam1:	Argentina
Nationalcaps1:	0
Nationalgoals1:	0
Club-Update:	5 October 2023

Facundo Hernán Farías (born 28 August 2002) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Major League Soccer club Inter Miami.^[2]

Club career

Farías started off with Escuela de Fútbol UNL, prior to having a stint in the academy of Corinthians Santa Fe.^[3] In 2015, Farías headed off to Colón's youth system.^[3]

November 2019 saw the midfielder moved into the club's first-team squad, ahead of a Primera División home fixture with Atlético Tucumán.^[4] Farías' professional debut subsequently arrived, as he featured for the final nineteen minutes of a defeat at the Estadio Brigadier General Estanislao López on 2 November after replacing Mauro Da Luz. Farías scored three goals in eight Copa de la Liga Profesional matches; versus Defensa y Justicia, Central Córdoba and Atlético Tucumán.

In July 2023, he was signed by Inter Miami, playing alongside fellow Argentine Lionel Messi.

International career

In 2015, Farías was called up to the Argentina U15s.^[5] Farías received call-ups to train with the Argentina U17s in 2019.^{[5] [6] [7] [8]}

In October 2023, Farias received his first call up to the Argentina national team for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Paraguay and Peru. However, he was an unused substitute in both games.^[9]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Colón	2019–20	Primera División	2	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0	2	0
	2020–21		8	3	0	0	0	0	—		0	0	8	3
Career total			10	3	0	0	0	0	—		0	0	10	3

Notes

1. News: Facundo Farías. 6 January 2021. World Football.
2. News: Inter Miami CF Signs Argentine Attacking Midfielder Facundo Farías . 29 July 2023 . 29 July 2023 . Inter Miami CF.
3. News: Dos pibes de Colón convocados a la Selección Nacional. 3 November 2019. Nexo Diario. 29 June 2019.
4. News: Argentina - F. Farías . Soccerway . 3 November 2019.
5. News: Facundo Farías fue convocado a la Selección Argentina Sub17. 3 November 2019. DeporFe. 5 October 2019.
6. News: Boca se quiere llevar al juvenil Facundo Farias de Colón. 3 November 2019. Sin Mordaza. 23 August 2019.
7. News: Boca estaría interesado en el juvenil Facundo Farías de Colón. 3 November 2019. Uno Santa Fe. 23 August 2019.
8. News: Un juvenil Sabalero fue citado a la Selección Nacional. 3 November 2019. Radio SOL 91.5. 5 October 2019.
9. Web site: Called Up: Lionel Messi and Facundo Farías Called up by Argentina. 6 October 2023. Inter Miami FC. 5 October 2023.

Honours

Colón

• Copa de la Liga Profesional

2021Inter Miami

• Leagues Cup: 2023^[10]