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name

Francisco Ginella

height

6'

weight

161 lbs

date_of_birth

1.21.1999 (27)

birthplace

Montevideo, Uruguay

position

midfielder

position_detailed

central midfielder

preferred_side

centre

footedness

right

roster_category

senior

player_status

loaned_out
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ACQUIRED

Acquired on December 16, 2019 using Targeted Allocation Money (TAM).

PROFESSIONAL 

2020 (Los Angeles Football Club):  

  • Appeared in 22 matches with 14 starts, tallying a goal and four assists in 1,159 minutes played. 
  • One of two players to appear in every game during the regular season. 
  • Made LAFC debut during 2-0 loss at León on February 8 in the Concacaf Champions League. 

2018-19 (Montevideo Wanderers, Uruguayan Primera División):  

  • Started 12 of 12 appearances in the Uruguayan Primera División tallying a total of 923 minutes played.  
  • Made nine starts of 11 appearances in the Torneo Apertura, registering 767 minutes played.  

2017-18 (Montevideo Wanderers, Uruguayan Primera División):  

  • Made eight starts and appearances during the Torneo Intermedio and tallied one goal and an assist in 626 minutes played.  
  • Made his professional debut at the age of 17 on April 15, 2018 in the 3-2 victory over Racing Club.  

INTERNATIONAL 

  • Has made 22 appearances across all competitions for the U-23 and U-20 teams.   
  • Made three appearances in the 2020 U-23 Olympic Qualifiers.  
  • Made three starts and appearances and tallied one goal in the 3-1 victory over Norway during the 2019 U-20 World Cup, alongside fellow LAFC player Brian Rodriguez.   

PERSONAL 

  • While playing with Montevideo, continued taking college classes in Business Administration. 
  • Credits his close-knit family with encouraging him to continue his education.   
  • Older brother also played in the youth system for Montevideo. His brother is now an engineer in Uruguay.  
  • First played internationally for Uruguay with the U-15 team 
  • Played for the Montevideo Wanderers youth club.   
  • Nicknamed “Pancho”.   
  • Follow Francisco on Instagram @Panchoginella