Juan Manuel Sanabria

Juan Manuel Sanabria Magole (born 29 March 2000) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or left-back for Major League Soccer club Real Salt Lake and the Uruguay national team.

Club career Sanabria was born in Florida, and joined Nacional's youth setup in 2012 from hometown side Club Nacional de Florida. In January 2017, Atlético Madrid reached an agreement with Nacional for the transfer of Sanabria, with the player joining his new club after his 18th birthday. He officially joined Atleti on 23 July 2018, being assigned to the Juvenil A squad.

Promoted to the reserves for the 2019–20 campaign, Sanabria made his senior debut on 24 August 2019, starting in a 2–1 Segunda División B away win against Marino de Luanco. His first senior goal came on 7 September, as he scored the winner in a 2–1 success at UP Langreo.

Sanabria made his first team debut for Atleti on 16 December 2020, coming on as a late substitute for Ángel Correa in a 3–0 away win against CD Cardassar, for the season's Copa del Rey. The following 26 January, he was loaned to Segunda División side Real Zaragoza for the remainder of the campaign.

Sanabria made his professional debut on 12 February 2021, replacing Sergio Bermejo in a 1–1 away draw against CE Sabadell FC.

On 10 February 2026, Sanabria joined Major League Soccer side Real Salt Lake until the end of their 2029-30 season.

International career Sanabria has represented Uruguay at various youth levels. With 88 caps for youth national teams, he has represented Uruguay at the 2015 South American U-15 Championship, 2017 South American U-17 Championship, 2019 South American U-20 Championship, 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup and the 2020 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament.

In June 2025, Sanabria received his first call-up to the Uruguay national team. He made his debut on 10 October 2025 in a 1–0 friendly win against the Dominican Republic. He scored his first goal three days later, on 13 October, in a 2–1 win over Uzbekistan. On 31 May 2026, he was named in Uruguay's 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Personal life Sanabria is the elder brother of footballer Lucas Sanabria.

Career statistics Club

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2020–21 Segunda División

2021–22

2022–23

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International

Uruguay U20 South American Games silver medal: 2018

Individual Liga MX All-Star: 2024