Gonzalo Barreto
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Gonzalo Barreto Mastropierro, (born 22 January 1992 in Montevideo
, Uruguay
), is a Uruguay
an football striker
who currently plays for Lazio
.
, in Montevideo. He started with the youth team and in 2009, at the age of 17 made his debut with the first team. His debut came in an away match against Tacuarembó, in which he came off the bench and won a decisive penalty as Danubio claimed a 2–1 victory.
. On 2 September 2009, Barreto went to Rome
to sign a five-year deal with Lazio
, who bought him for about €1.781 million. However, Barreto was not be able to play for Lazio until he turned 18 in 2010, due to FIFA
's restrictions regarding the transfers of minors across different continents.
's youth teams. He appeared for their under-15 side in 2007
In 2009, Barreto established himself as a key player for the under-17 national team
. He competed with the side in the 2009 South American Under-17 Football Championship, held in Chile
, scoring twice in their opening match win over hosts Chile
. Uruguay progressed to the final group stage where Barreto scored twice more, against Bolivia
and Ecuador
. With four goals, he finished as the second highest goalscorer in the competition.
Uruguay's good finish meant that they qualified for the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup
, held in Nigeria
. Uruguay were eliminated in the quarter-finals by Spain
on penalties. Barreto successfully converted his spot-kick in the shootout. Injuries restricted him to just two appearances at the tournament.
He has been capped by the Uruguay national under-20 football team
for the 2011 Copa Aerosur.
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, Santa Cruz
,
Bolivia
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Montevideo
Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento...
, Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
), is a Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
an football striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
who currently plays for Lazio
S.S. Lazio
Società Sportiva Lazio, commonly referred to as Lazio, is a professional Italian football club based in Rome. The team, founded in 1900, play in the Serie A and have spent most of their history in the top tier of Italian football...
.
Danubio
Barreto began his career with Danubio F.C.Danubio F.C.
-History:Danubio was founded by the Bulgarian born brothers, Miguel and Juan Lazaroff, on March 1, 1932 together with other youths from the "Republica de Nicaragua" school in Montevideo...
, in Montevideo. He started with the youth team and in 2009, at the age of 17 made his debut with the first team. His debut came in an away match against Tacuarembó, in which he came off the bench and won a decisive penalty as Danubio claimed a 2–1 victory.
Lazio
Barreto's talent attracted interest from big clubs and he quickly made the move to EuropeEurope
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
. On 2 September 2009, Barreto went to Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
to sign a five-year deal with Lazio
S.S. Lazio
Società Sportiva Lazio, commonly referred to as Lazio, is a professional Italian football club based in Rome. The team, founded in 1900, play in the Serie A and have spent most of their history in the top tier of Italian football...
, who bought him for about €1.781 million. However, Barreto was not be able to play for Lazio until he turned 18 in 2010, due to FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
's restrictions regarding the transfers of minors across different continents.
National team
Barreto established himself as a star of UruguayUruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
's youth teams. He appeared for their under-15 side in 2007
In 2009, Barreto established himself as a key player for the under-17 national team
Uruguay national under-17 football team
Uruguay national U-17 football team is the representative of Uruguay within all FIFA sponsored tournaments that pertain to that age level.Uruguay has participated in 5 of 12 FIFA U-17 World Cup events.-Group C: -------------Round of 16:----...
. He competed with the side in the 2009 South American Under-17 Football Championship, held in Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
, scoring twice in their opening match win over hosts Chile
Chile national under-17 football team
Chile national under-17 football team is the representative of Chile within all FIFA sponsored tournaments that pertain to that age level. It is part of the Federación de Fútbol de Chile and has participated in two FIFA U-17 World Cups...
. Uruguay progressed to the final group stage where Barreto scored twice more, against Bolivia
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
and Ecuador
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
. With four goals, he finished as the second highest goalscorer in the competition.
Uruguay's good finish meant that they qualified for the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup
2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup
The 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup was the thirteenth tournament of the FIFA U-17 World Cup held in Nigeria from October 24 to November 15, 2009.The tournament was won by Switzerland, beating 1-0 the host team, Nigeria...
, held in Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
. Uruguay were eliminated in the quarter-finals by Spain
Spain national under-17 football team
The Spain national under-17 football team represents Spain in international football at this age level and is controlled by Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain....
on penalties. Barreto successfully converted his spot-kick in the shootout. Injuries restricted him to just two appearances at the tournament.
He has been capped by the Uruguay national under-20 football team
Uruguay national under-20 football team
Uruguay national under-20 football team represents Uruguay in international football competitions such as FIFA U-20 World Cup and the South American Youth Championship.-FIFA U-20 World Cup:Iturbe | goals2 = Polenta...
for the 2011 Copa Aerosur.
International goals
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Estadio Juan Carlos Durán
Estadio Juan Carlos Durán is a multi-use stadium in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia. It is currently used mostly for football matches, on club level by Real Santa Cruz. The stadium has a capacity of 25,000 spectators....
, Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Santa Cruz de la Sierra, commonly known as Santa Cruz, is the capital of the Santa Cruz department in eastern Bolivia and the largest city in the country...
,
BoliviaBolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
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