Andrés Ferrari

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Andrés Ferrari

| full_name = Andrés Martín Ferrari Malviera{{cite web |url=https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce89/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf |title=FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™ SQUAD LIST: Uruguay (URU) |publisher=FIFA |page=22 |date=22 May 2023 |access-date=29 May 2023}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|01|03|df=y}}

| birth_place = Sauce, Uruguay

| height = 1.84 m

| position = Forward

| currentclub = Sint-Truiden
(on loan from Villarreal)

| clubnumber = 9

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Peñarol

| youthyears2 =

| youthclubs2 = Defensor Sporting

| years1 = 2022–2023

| clubs1 = Defensor Sporting

| caps1 = 24

| goals1 = 6

| years2 = 2023–2024

| clubs2 = Villarreal B

| caps2 = 31

| goals2 = 2

| years3 = 2024–

| clubs3 = Villarreal

| caps3 = 0

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2024–

| clubs4 = → Sint-Truiden (loan)

| caps4 = 23

| goals4 = 5

| nationalyears1 = 2021–2023

| nationalteam1 = Uruguay U20

| nationalcaps1 = 25

| nationalgoals1 = 7

| medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport|Men's football}}

{{Medal|Country|{{fb|URU}}}}

| club-update = 29 March 2025

| nationalteam-update =

}}

Andrés Martín Ferrari Malviera (born 3 January 2003) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Belgian Pro League club Sint-Truiden, on loan from La Liga club Villarreal.{{Soccerway|812430}}

Club career

Born in Sauce to a family of Italian descent, Ferrari started his career at the age of six, joining the futsal team Club BBC before switching to football with Sportivo Artigas the following year.{{cite web|url=https://www.elobservador.com.uy/nota/andres-ferrari-los-9-que-admira-la-revancha-que-busca-y-los-largos-viajes-desde-sauce-202332820350|title=Andrés Ferrari: los 9 que admira, la revancha que busca y los largos viajes desde Sauce|trans-title=Andrés Ferrari: the 9 he admires, the revenge he seeks and the long trips from Sauce|date=29 March 2023|access-date=2 April 2023|website=elobservador.com.uy|language=es}} He also played at the football school Profe Santos, before spending time alternating between the academies of Peñarol and Defensor Sporting.{{cite web|url=https://www.elpais.com.uy/ovacion/futbol/equipo/defensor-sporting/andres-ferrari-el-goleador-de-la-copa-auf-que-ayuda-a-sus-padres-en-el-campo-y-fue-bautizado-por-diego-alonso|title=Andrés Ferrari: el goleador de la Copa AUF que ayuda a sus padres en el campo y fue bautizado por Diego Alonso|trans-title=Andrés Ferrari: the AUF Cup scorer who helps his parents on the field and was baptized by Diego Alonso|first=Sofia|last=Berardi|date=15 November 2022|accessdate=2 April 2023|website=elpais.com.uy|language=es}} He eventually decided to continue with Defensor Sporting and went on to make his professional debut on 29 May 2022, in a 1–1 draw against Deportivo Maldonado.{{cite web|title=ANDRES FERRARI – DEFENSOR SPORTING’S TALENTED YOUNG STRIKER|url=https://www.leftbackfootball.com/home/2022/12/1/andres-ferrari-defensor-sportings-talented-young-striker|date=1 December 2022|access-date=2 April 2023}}

On 6 April 2023, Ferrari joined Spanish club Villarreal on a five-year deal until July 2028.{{cite web|title=Andrés Ferrari firmó en el Villarreal, donde está viviendo “el sueño de todo pibe”|url=https://www.futbol.com.uy/Deportes/Andres-Ferrari-firmo-en-el-Villarreal-donde-esta-viviendo-el-sueno-de-todo-pibe--uc850438|date=6 April 2023|access-date=16 May 2023}}{{cite web|title=Welcome Ferrari!|url=https://villarrealcf.es/en/andres-ferrari-new-signing-for-villarreal-b/|date=6 April 2023|access-date=16 May 2023}}

On 26 August 2024, Ferrari joined Sint-Truiden in Belgium on a season-long loan,{{cite web|publisher=Sint-Truiden|url=https://stvv.com/nl/nieuws/artikel/spits-andr%C3%A9s-ferrari-tekent-bij-stvv|title=Spits Andrés Ferrari tekent bij STVV|trans-title=Striker Andrés Ferrari signs with STVV|date=26 August 2024|access-date=26 August 2024|language=nl}}{{cite web|publisher=Villarreal CF|url=https://villarrealcf.es/andres-ferrari-cedido-al-k-sint-truidense-vv/|title=Andrés Ferrari, cedido al K Sint-Truidense VV|trans-title=Andrés Ferrari, loaned to K Sint-Truidense VV|date=26 August 2024|access-date=26 August 2024|language=es}} making his debut as substitute in a 3-0 away win at Beerschot on 21 September 2024, scoring a late equaliser the following week in a 1-1 draw at Cercle Brugge.{{cite web|title=Cercle Brugge geeft 6 op 6 nog uit handen in slotfase, Ferrari bezorgt STVV punt|trans-title=Crisis complete? STVV counts out red lantern Beerschot with early and late strikes|url=https://sporza.be/nl/matches/voetbal/jupiler-pro-league/2024-2025/regulier/08/beerschot-stvv-crisis-compleet-stvv-telt-rode-lantaarn-beerschot-uit-met-vroege-en-late-oplawaaien~1718274541866/|publisher=Sporza|date=21 September 2024|access-date=18 October 2024|language=nl}}{{cite web|title=Cercle Brugge geeft 6 op 6 nog uit handen in slotfase, Ferrari bezorgt STVV punt|trans-title=Cercle Brugge gives up 6/6 chance at the end, Ferrari gives STVV a point |url=https://sporza.be/nl/matches/voetbal/jupiler-pro-league/2024-2025/regulier/09/cercle-brugge-stvv-cercle-brugge-geeft-6-op-6-nog-uit-handen-in-slotfase-ferrari-bezorgt-stvv-punt~1718274606056/|publisher=Sporza|date=29 September 2024|access-date=18 October 2024|language=nl}}

International career

Ferrari is a Uruguay youth international. In July 2022, he was included in Uruguay's squad for that year's COTIF Tournament.{{cite web|title=Futbolistas convocados para el torneo L'Alcúdia|url=https://www.auf.org.uy/futbolistas-convocados-lalcudia-2022/|date=23 July 2022|access-date=2 April 2023}}

In May 2023, he was named in Uruguay's squad for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup,{{cite web|title=Marcelo Broli dió a conocer la lista de convocados para el Mundial sub-20|url=https://www.auf.org.uy/marcelo-broli-dio-a-conocer-la-lista-de-convocados-para-el-mundial-sub-20/|language=es|date=8 May 2023|access-date=16 May 2023}} as La Celeste eventually won the tournament.{{cite web |date=11 June 2023 |title=Uruguay es Campeón del Mundo |url=https://www.auf.org.uy/uruguay-es-campeon-del-mundo/ |access-date=12 June 2023 |website=Uruguayan Football Association}}{{Cite web |last=Lopesino |first=Juan |date=12 June 2023 |title=Luciano Rodríguez vale un Mundial |url=https://as.com/futbol/internacional/luciano-rodriguez-vale-un-mundial-n/ |access-date=12 June 2023 |website=Diario AS |language=es}}

Personal life

On 21 June 2023, he married his long-time girlfriend Valentina Olivera in Montevideo.{{Cite web |title=Se casó uno de los campeones del mundo con Uruguay Sub 20 |url=https://www.telenoche.com.uy/deportes/se-caso-uno-los-campeones-del-mundo-uruguay-sub-20-n5351005 |access-date=2023-10-21 |website=Telenoche |language=es-PA}}{{Cite web |title=Sigue de fiesta: un campeón del mundo sub-20 con la selección uruguaya contrajo matrimonio |url=https://www.montevideo.com.uy/Deportes/Sigue-de-fiesta-un-campeon-del-mundo-sub-20-con-la-seleccion-uruguaya-contrajo-matrimonio-uc857609 |access-date=2023-10-21 |website=futbol.com.uy - Montevideo Portal |language=es}}

Honours

Defensor Sporting

Copa Uruguay: 2022{{cite web|title=Defensor es campeón de la primera Copa AUF Uruguay|url=https://ladiaria.com.uy/deporte/articulo/2022/11/defensor-es-campeon-de-la-primera-copa-auf-uruguay/|date=13 November 2022|access-date=2 April 2023}}

Uruguay U20