Francisco Ginella
Midfield - Central Midfield
at Defensor Sporting Club
at Defensor Sporting Club
479 days · joined 2025-01-31
👕100+ Apps
Market value
€500k
Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
19/20
debut season
0.02
goals / match
Los Angeles FC
top club · 64 apps
Career highs
€3.00m
peak value · 2020
€2.27m
top transfer fee · 19/20
1
best season · 2019
23 / 2
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1999-01-21 · 6 players total
156Appearances
3Goals
8Assists
24Yellow cards
1Red cards
17Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Francisco Ginella |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Francisco Ginella Dabezies |
| Date of birth | 1999-01-21 (27 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Citizenship | Uruguay Italy |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 182.00 m |
| Current club | Defensor Sporting Club |
| Joined | 2025-01-31 |
| Contract expires | 2025-12-31 |
| Agent | Fernando Neira |
Jul 2025
2025 — Defensor Sporting Club
18 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2025
Transfer: Al-Rayyan → Defensor SC
24/25 · Transfer
Sep 2024
Transfer: Without Club → Al-Rayyan
24/25 · Transfer
Aug 2024
Transfer: LAFC → Without Club
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
2024 — Club Nacional
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — Al-Rayyan SC
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2024
Transfer: Nacional → LAFC
23/24 · Return from loan
Jul 2023
2023 — Club Nacional
17 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jun 2023
Injury: unknown
13 games missed
Apr 2023
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jan 2023
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Jul 2022
Transfer: LAFC → Nacional
22/23 · Loan
Jul 2022
2022 — Club Nacional, Los Angeles FC
29 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2021
2021 — Los Angeles FC
17 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
2020 — Los Angeles FC
25 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2020
Transfer: Wanderers → LAFC
19/20 · Transfer · €2.27m
Jul 2019
19/20 — Los Angeles FC
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
2019 — Montevideo Wanderers
26 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2018
2018 — Montevideo Wanderers
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2018
Injury: unknown
11 games missed
Aug 2017
Transfer: Wanderers U19 → Wanderers
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
2017 — Montevideo Wanderers
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €3.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Al-Rayyan SC
0.0%
Defensor Sporting Club
0.0%
Club Nacional
11.9%
Los Angeles FC
65.5%
Montevideo Wanderers
22.6%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Rayyan SC | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defensor Sporting Club | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Club Nacional | 3 | 2022 | 2024 | 34 | 1 | 3 | 187 |
| Los Angeles FC | 4 | 19/20 | 2022 | 64 | 1 | 3 | 1,029 |
| Montevideo Wanderers | 3 | 2017 | 2019 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 356 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | AFC Champions League | Al-Rayyan SC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Qatari Stars Cup | Al-Rayyan SC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Libertadores | Defensor Sporting Club | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Liga AUF Apertura | Defensor Sporting Club | 11 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Liga AUF Clausura | Defensor Sporting Club | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Liga AUF Intermedio | Defensor Sporting Club | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Libertadores | Club Nacional | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Liga AUF Apertura | Club Nacional | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Liga AUF Intermedio | Club Nacional | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Copa AUF Uruguay | Club Nacional | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Libertadores | Club Nacional | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 187 |
| 2023 | Liga AUF Apertura | Club Nacional | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Liga AUF Clausura | Club Nacional | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Liga AUF Intermedio | Club Nacional | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Copa AUF Uruguay | Club Nacional | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Copa Sudamericana | Club Nacional | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Liga AUF Clausura | Club Nacional | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | MLS | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Playoffs Liga AUF | Club Nacional | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | US Open Cup | Los Angeles FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | MLS | Los Angeles FC | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1,029 |
| 2020 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Los Angeles FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS is Back | Los Angeles FC | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Copa Sudamericana | Montevideo Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Liga AUF Apertura | Montevideo Wanderers | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | Liga AUF Clausura | Montevideo Wanderers | 12 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Liga AUF Intermedio | Montevideo Wanderers | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 356 |
| 2018 | Liga AUF Apertura | Montevideo Wanderers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Liga AUF Clausura | Montevideo Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Liga AUF Intermedio | Montevideo Wanderers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Liga AUF Clausura | Montevideo Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | CONCACAF CL | Los Angeles FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 2017-08-01 | Wanderers U19 | Wanderers | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-01 | Wanderers | LAFC | Transfer | 300000 | €2.27m |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-15 | LAFC | Nacional | Loan | 2500000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | Nacional | LAFC | Return from loan | 1000000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-08 | LAFC | Without Club | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-09-24 | Without Club | Al-Rayyan | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-31 | Al-Rayyan | Defensor SC | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Groin injury | 2018-02-16 | 2018-04-10 | 54 | 11 |
| 22/23 | Broken ankle | 2023-01-10 | 2023-03-25 | 75 | 9 |
| 22/23 | Ankle injury | 2023-04-21 | 2023-05-28 | 38 | 6 |
| 22/23 | Ankle injury | 2023-06-09 | 2023-08-31 | 84 | 13 |
Current€500k
Peak€3.00m
Low€75k
Δ since start+€425k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #36329 | #14 | 8 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #22989 | #14 | 14 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3449 | #14 | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tristan Blackmon | 1 | 0 | 932 |
| Ignacio Ramírez | 2 | 0 | 852 |
| Sebastien Ibeagha | 2 | 0 | 848 |
| Mark-Anthony Kaye | 1 | 0 | 658 |
| Leandro Lozano | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nicolás Albarracín | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucas Morales | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mamadou Mbacke | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Diego Zabala | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cristian Arango | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Federico Barrandeguy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Diego Palacios | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Eduard Atuesta | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ignacio de Arruabarrena | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxi Araújo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jesús Murillo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Musovski | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Diego Rossi | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| José Cifuentes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Eddie Segura | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Libertadores | Club Nacional | 1 | 3 |
| 2020 | MLS | Los Angeles FC | 1 | 19 |
| 2019 | Liga AUF Intermedio | Montevideo Wanderers | 1 | 5 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | MLS is Back | Los Angeles FC | 2 | 5 |
| 2020 | MLS | Los Angeles FC | 1 | 19 |
| 2019 | Liga AUF Intermedio | Montevideo Wanderers | 1 | 5 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | Nacional | LAFC | Return from loan | — | €1.00m |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-15 | LAFC | Nacional | Loan | — | €2.50m |
Teams faced most often by Francisco Ginella's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 50 | 47 | +3 | 41% |
| Seattle Sounders | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 30 | 28 | +2 | 48% |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 41 | 24 | +17 | 50% |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 19 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 47 | 29 | +18 | 58% |
| Portland Timbers | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 33 | 30 | +3 | 33% |
| Houston Dynamo | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 23 | +4 | 41% |
| Real Salt Lake | 16 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 32 | 18 | +14 | 69% |
| Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 15 | +12 | 57% |
| Minnesota United FC | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 16 | +3 | 38% |
| Colorado Rapids | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 13 | +11 | 58% |
| FC Dallas | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 15 | +3 | 50% |
| Austin FC | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 12 | +8 | 55% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Senior debut season | |
| 2019 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 17 | 187 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.44 |
| 2022 | 29 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 25 | 1,029 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 2019 | 26 | 356 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2.53 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Liga AUF Intermedio
14 apps
1 G
1 A
MLS
51 apps
1 G
1 A
Libertadores
7 apps
1 G
0 A
MLS is Back
5 apps
0 G
2 A
Liga AUF Clausura
28 apps
0 G
1 A
Liga AUF Apertura
30 apps
0 G
1 A
Copa AUF Uruguay
4 apps
0 G
1 A
Playoffs Liga AUF
1 apps
0 G
1 A
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Frequently asked about Francisco Ginella
Who is Francisco Ginella?
Francisco Ginella is an Uruguay professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Defensor Sporting Club.
How old is Francisco Ginella?
Francisco Ginella is 27 years old. He was born on January 21, 1999 in Montevideo.
What position does Francisco Ginella play?
Francisco Ginella plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Francisco Ginella play for?
Francisco Ginella currently plays for Defensor Sporting Club.
How many career goals has Francisco Ginella scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Francisco Ginella has scored 3 goals in 156 appearances.
What is Francisco Ginella's market value?
Francisco Ginella's most recent reported market value is €500k.