Guillermo May

Luis Guillermo May Bartesaghi (, (As pronounced in Uruguayan Spanish using sheísmo.) Using zheísmo, is pronounced , though May himself uses sheísmo as it is more common among younger speakers of Rioplatense Spanish. born 11 March 1998), known as Guillermo May, is a Uruguayan professional footballer who most recently played as a forward for A-League club Auckland FC.

Career A youth academy product of Nacional, May was part of club's under-20 team which won 2018 U-20 Copa Libertadores. He scored 4 goals from 5 matches in the tournament, including a hat-trick against Colo-Colo in group stage.

Deportivo Fabril, reserve team of Deportivo de La Coruña announced the loan signing of May in July 2018. He made his professional debut on 9 March 2020 in a 0–0 draw against Boston River.

On 17 September 2024, May joined Auckland FC alongside two other international visa players, Luis Felipe Gallegos and Louis Verstraete, agreeing a move to the club for their inaugural season.

On 19 October 2024, May made his debut for Auckland FC, assisting Logan Rogerson in the club's second ever goal in a 2–0 win over Brisbane Roar.

He scored his first goal for Auckland FC in a 1–0 away win over Macarthur FC. May finished the 2024–25 season as Auckland FC's leading scorer with nine goals, helping the club win the A-League Men Premiership and earning the inaugural player of the season award.

On 6 December 2025, May came on as a second-half substitute in the 5th iteration of the New Zealand Derby over Wellington Phoenix, scoring his first goal of the 2025–26 season during the 3–1 win, with the goal he became the first Auckland FC player to reach double figures in goals. His second season was less prolific, with May scoring five goals. His final goal for the club came on 2 May 2026 in an elimination final against Melbourne City in the finals series. His last appearance was in a 1–1 draw with Adelaide United in the first leg of the semi-finals, where he suffered a syndesmosis injury.

On 12 June 2026, May departed Auckland FC after two seasons. He scored 16 goals and provided six assists in 58 appearances, leaving as the club's all-time leading goalscorer at the time of his departure.

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Honours Nacional U20 U-20 Copa Libertadores: 2018

Nacional Supercopa Uruguaya: 2021

Auckland FC A-League Premiership: 2024–25 A-League Men Championship: 2026