Joaquín Sosa Explained

Joaquín Sosa
Full Name:Enzo Joaquín Sosa Romañuk
Birth Date:10 January 2002
Birth Place:Fray Bentos, Uruguay
Height:1.89m
Position:Defender
Currentclub:CF Montréal
(on loan from Bologna)
Clubnumber:3
Youthyears1:2016–2017
Youthclubs1:Anglo de Fray Bentos
Youthyears2:2017–2020
Youthclubs2:Nacional
Years1:2021–2022
Clubs1:Nacional
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2021
Clubs2:Rentistas (loan)
Caps2:25
Goals2:2
Years3:2022
Clubs3:Liverpool Montevideo (loan)
Caps3:17
Goals3:0
Years4:2022–
Clubs4:Bologna
Caps4:10
Goals4:0
Years5:2023
Clubs5:Dinamo Zagreb (loan)
Caps5:1
Goals5:0
Years6:2024–
Clubs6:CF Montréal (loan)
Caps6:14
Goals6:0
Nationalyears1:2017
Nationalteam1:Uruguay U15
Nationalcaps1:21
Nationalgoals1:4
Nationalyears2:2018–2019
Nationalteam2:Uruguay U17
Nationalcaps2:24
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:7 July 2024

Enzo Joaquín Sosa Romañuk (born 10 January 2002) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a defender for Major League Soccer club CF Montréal, on loan from side Bologna.

Club career

Sosa is a youth academy graduate of Nacional. He made his professional debut for the club on 7 April 2021 in the second leg of 2020 Championship playoff final against Rentistas.[1] [2] Four days later, on 11 April, he joined Rentistas on a season long loan deal.[3] He joined Liverpool Montevideo on a season long loan deal in February 2022.[4]

On 17 August 2022, Sosa signed with Bologna in Italy.[5] On 4 September 2023, he joined Dinamo Zagreb on a season long deal with a buy-out option.[6]

International career

Sosa was born in Uruguay and is of Italian descent, holding dual citizenship.[7] He is a former Uruguayan youth international.[8] He was included in the national team for the 2017 South American U-15 Championship and 2019 South American U-17 Championship.[9] [10]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Nacional2020Uruguayan Primera División00001[11] 010
Rentistas (loan)2021Uruguayan Primera División2525[12] 0302
Liverpool Montevideo (loan)2022Uruguayan Primera División170002[13] 01[14] 0200
Bologna2022–23Serie A10010110
Career total522107020622

Honours

Nacional

2020[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rentistas vs. Nacional - 7 April 2021. 8 April 2021.
  2. Web site: Debutante de la segunda final del Campeonato Uruguayo 2020. 7 April 2021. 8 April 2021.
  3. Web site: Emiliano Villar y Joaquín Sosa jugarán en Rentistas. 11 April 2021. 12 April 2021.
  4. Web site: Liverpool y Cerrito se refuerzan con juveniles de Nacional para la temporada 2022. 31 January 2022. 16 August 2022.
  5. Web site: Bologna. Joaquin Sosa al Bologna. 17 August 2022. 17 August 2022. it.
  6. Web site: Sportnet. Urugvajski branič stigao na jednogodišnju posudbu. 4 September 2023. 4 September 2023. hr.
  7. Web site: MLS transfers 2024: List of ins and outs at every team | Goal.com UK. March 15, 2024. www.goal.com.
  8. Web site: 3 - Joaquín Sosa. 13 March 2019. 8 April 2021.
  9. Web site: Lista de Buena Fe de los 12 equipos del CONMEBOL Sudamericano Sub 15. 5 November 2017. 8 April 2021.
  10. Web site: Plantel para el Sudamericano. 27 February 2019. 8 April 2021.
  11. Appearance in Championship playoffs.
  12. Appearances in Copa Libertadores.
  13. Appearances in Copa Sudamericana.
  14. Appearance in Torneo Intermedio final.
  15. Web site: Nacional Campeón Uruguayo 2020. 6 April 2021. 12 April 2021.