Francisco Ginella
{{short description|Uruguayan footballer (born 1999)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{family name hatnote|Ginella|Dabezies|lang=Spanish}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Francisco Ginella
| image =
| caption =
| full_name = Francisco Ginella Dabezies{{cite web|url=http://www.conmebol.com/sites/default/files/pc2019_convocados1.pdf|title=CONMEBOL PREOLÍMPICO COLOMBIA 2020 LISTA DE JUGADORES/LISTA DE JOGADORES|website=Conmebol.com|publisher=Confederación Sudamericana de Fútbol|date=10 January 2020|language=spanish}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|1|21|df=y}}
| birth_place = Montevideo, Uruguay
| height = 1.82m
| currentclub = Al Rayyan
| clubnumber = 18
| position = Midfielder
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Montevideo Wanderers
| years1 = 2018–2019
| clubs1 = Montevideo Wanderers
| caps1 = 32
| goals1 = 1
| years2 = 2019–2024
| clubs2 = Los Angeles FC
| caps2 = 54
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2022–2024
| clubs3 = → Nacional (loan)
| caps3 = 9
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2024–
| clubs4 = Al Rayyan
| caps4 = 0
| goals4 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2014
| nationalteam1 = Uruguay U15
| nationalcaps1 = 3
| nationalgoals1 = 2
| nationalyears2 = 2017
| nationalteam2 = Uruguay U18
| nationalcaps2 = 2
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2018–2019
| nationalteam3 = Uruguay U20
| nationalcaps3 = 14
| nationalgoals3 = 1
| nationalyears4 = 2019
| nationalteam4 = Uruguay U22
| nationalcaps4 = 5
| nationalgoals4 = 0
| nationalyears5 = 2020
| nationalteam5 = Uruguay U23
| nationalcaps5 = 8
| nationalgoals5 = 1
| nationalyears6 = 2024–
| nationalteam6 = Uruguay A'
| nationalcaps6 = 1
| nationalgoals6 = 0
| club-update = 18:06, 3 January 2023 (UTC)
| ntupdate = 31 May 2024
}}
Francisco Ginella Dabezies (born 21 January 1999), commonly known as "Pancho" Ginella,{{cite web|url=https://www.ovaciondigital.com.uy/futbol/francisco-ginella-sera-tercer-uruguayo-jugar-angeles-fc.html|title=Francisco Ginella será el tercer uruguayo en jugar en Los Angeles FC|website=ovaciondigital.com.uy|accessdate=30 December 2019}} is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays for Al Rayyan.
Club career
=Montevideo Wanderers=
A product of the club's youth academy, Ginella saw his first inclusion in the matchday squad in the form of three appearances among the substitutes at the end of the 2017 season.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/francisco-ginella-dabezies/505443/|title=Uruguay – F. Ginella – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway|website=int.soccerway.com|accessdate=10 March 2019}} He wouldn't see inclusion in a match squad until 15 April 2018, the 12th matchday of the 2018 season, coming on as an 83rd minute substitute for Manuel Castro in a 3–2 victory over Racing Club, making his competitive debut in the process.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2018/04/15/uruguay/primera-division/racing-club-de-montevideo/montevideo-wanderers-futbol-club/2724743/|title=Racing vs. Wanderers – 15 April 2018 – Soccerway|website=int.soccerway.com|accessdate=28 June 2020}} After a week on the bench while the club fell 3–0 to River Plate, Ginella was awarded his first start against Cerro on April 28, playing the entirety of a 1–0 defeat.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2018/04/28/uruguay/primera-division/montevideo-wanderers-futbol-club/club-atletico-cerro/2724758/|title=Wanderers vs. Cerro – 28 April 2018 – Soccerway|website=int.soccerway.com|accessdate=28 June 2020}} He made another start the following matchday against Liverpool in the final game of the Apertura,{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2018/05/06/uruguay/primera-division/liverpool-futbol-club/montevideo-wanderers-futbol-club/2724773/|title=Liverpool vs. Wanderers – 6 May 2018 – Soccerway|website=int.soccerway.com|accessdate=28 June 2020}} before going on to make three appearances during the Intermedio group stage against Racing Club,{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2018/05/13/uruguay/primera-division/montevideo-wanderers-futbol-club/racing-club-de-montevideo/2785384/|title=Wanderers vs. Racing – 13 May 2018 – Soccerway|website=int.soccerway.com|accessdate=28 June 2020}} Liverpool,{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2018/06/03/uruguay/primera-division/montevideo-wanderers-futbol-club/liverpool-futbol-club/2785414/|title=Wanderers vs. Liverpool – 3 June 2018 – Soccerway|website=int.soccerway.com|accessdate=28 June 2020}} and Fénix as the club bowed out in the group stages.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2018/06/06/uruguay/primera-division/montevideo-wanderers-futbol-club/centro-atletico-fenix/2785419/|title=Wanderers vs. Fenix – 6 June 2018 – Soccerway|website=int.soccerway.com|accessdate=28 June 2020}} During the Clausura, Ginella would make just one appearance, a sixteen minute stint replacing Diego Riolfo in a 2–2 draw with Danubio.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2018/08/18/uruguay/primera-division/danubio-futbol-club/montevideo-wanderers-futbol-club/2724809/|title=Danubio vs. Wanderers – 18 August 2018 – Soccerway|website=int.soccerway.com|accessdate=28 June 2020}}
Minutes were much more plentiful for Ginella in 2019, as he registered nearly four times as many as the year prior. He made eight appearances during the Apertura, seven of which were starts, up from three in 2018. During this time, in April, he would get his first taste of continental football in the form of a start in a Copa Sudamericana group stage match against Sport Huancayo which ended 1–1.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2019/04/19/south-america/copa-sudamericana/club-deportivo-sport-huancayo/montevideo-wanderers-futbol-club/2949037/|title=Sport Huancayo vs. Wanderers – 19 April 2019 – Soccerway|website=int.soccerway.com|accessdate=28 June 2020}} Ginella would score his first competitive goal for the club in the first match of the Intermedio, a late consolation in a 2–1 defeat to Plaza Colonia.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2019/07/14/uruguay/primera-division/club-plaza-colonia/montevideo-wanderers-futbol-club/3038100/|title=Plaza Colonia vs. Wanderers – 14 July 2019 – Soccerway|website=int.soccerway.com|accessdate=28 June 2020}} He registered a total of five appearances in the Intermedio, before playing a part in 12 matches during the Clausura campaign. In November 2018, Ginella and fellow Uruguayan Matías Viña were subject to interest from Inter Milan, with Ginella also being courted by Fiorentina.{{cite web|url=https://sempreinter.com/2019/11/01/inter-taking-a-look-at-uruguayan-youngster-matias-vina-francisco-ginella/|title=Inter Taking A Look At Uruguayan Youngster Matias Vina & Francisco Ginella|website=sempreinter.com|date=1 November 2019|accessdate=27 June 2020}} However, no offer was made by the club.
=Los Angeles FC=
In December 2019, Ginella was purchased by MLS club Los Angeles FC for $2.5 million, signing a four-year contract.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/soccer-transfers/story/4014803/lafc-sign-uruguay-youth-francisco-ginella-from-montevideo-wanderers|title=LAFC sign Uruguay youth Francisco Ginella from Montevideo Wanderers|website=espn.com|date=16 December 2019|accessdate=28 June 2020}} He made his debut for the club in LAFC's CONCACAF Champions League Round of 16 tie, playing the entirety of the away leg at Club León, which his side lost 2–0.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2020/02/19/nc-america/concacaf-champions-league/club-leon/los-angeles-fc/3191240/|title=Leon vs. Los Angeles – 19 February 2020 – Soccerway|website=int.soccerway.com|accessdate=28 June 2020}} Ginella also played a part, albeit much more subdued, in the second leg, registering seven minutes off the bench in place of Eduard Atuesta.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2020/02/28/nc-america/concacaf-champions-league/los-angeles-fc/club-leon/3191245/|title=Los Angeles vs. Leon – 28 February 2020 – Soccerway|website=int.soccerway.com|accessdate=28 June 2020}} Ginella made appearances in the club's first two MLS matches of the season as well, starting against Inter Miami{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2020/03/01/united-states/mls/los-angeles-fc/inter-miami/3195752/|title=Los Angeles vs. Inter Miami – 1 March 2020 – Soccerway|website=int.soccerway.com|accessdate=28 June 2020}} and being subbed on against the Philadelphia Union.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2020/03/09/united-states/mls/los-angeles-fc/philadelphia-union/3195770/|title=Los Angeles vs. Philadelphia Union – 9 March 2020 – Soccerway|website=int.soccerway.com|accessdate=28 June 2020}} On October 11 2020, Ginella scored his first goal in a 3–1 win against the Seattle Sounders.
On August 12, 2024, Ginella and Los Angeles FC agreed to terminate his contract.{{cite web|date=August 8, 2024|title=LAFC And Midfielder Francisco Ginella Mutually Agree To Contract Termination|url=https://www.lafc.com/news/lafc-and-midfielder-francisco-ginella-mutually-agree-to-contract-termination|access-date=August 12, 2024|publisher=Los Angeles FC}}
=Nacional (loan)=
On July 18, 2022, Ginella was loaned out to Uruguayan club Nacional for a 12-month long loan.{{cite web|date=July 18, 2022|title=LAFC Loans Midfielder Francisco Ginella To Uruguay’s Club Nacional|url=https://www.lafc.com/news/lafc-loans-midfielder-francisco-ginella-to-uruguay-s-club-nacional|access-date=July 18, 2022|publisher=Los Angeles FC}}
=Al Rayyan SC=
After leaving Los Angeles FC, Ginella joins Qatar Stars League club Al Rayyan SC on September 24, 2024.{{cite web|date=25 September 2024|title=Al Rayyan sign Ginella|url=https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/25/09/2024/al-rayyan-sign-ginella}}
International career
As a youth international, Ginella has represented Uruguay at the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup, 2019 Pan American Games and the 2020 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament.{{cite web|title=14 - Francisco Ginella|url=https://www.auf.org.uy/14-francisco-ginella/|date=16 January 2020|access-date=1 June 2024}}
In May 2024, Ginella was named in the first ever Uruguay A' national team squad.{{cite web|title=Uruguay dio a conocer su lista de convocados para la Selección del medio local|url=https://www.espn.com.mx/futbol/selecciones/nota/_/id/13711707/primera-lista-de-convocados-seleccion-medio-local-uruguay|date=26 May 2024|access-date=30 May 2024}} He made his Uruguay A' debut on 31 May 2024 in a goalless draw against Costa Rica.{{cite web|title=Amistoso: la selección uruguaya del medio local empató sin goles ante Costa Rica|url=https://www.montevideo.com.uy/Deportes/Amistoso-la-seleccion-uruguaya-del-medio-local-empato-sin-goles-ante-Costa-Rica-uc889984|date=31 May 2024|access-date=1 June 2024}}
Personal life
Career statistics
{{updated|9 November 2021}}{{cite web |title=Francisco Ginella » Club matches |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/francisco-ginella/2/|publisher=World Football |accessdate=2 March 2020}}
| class="wikitable" Style="text-align: center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | |||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club | rowspan="2"|Season | colspan="3"|League | colspan="2"|Cup | colspan="2"|Continental | colspan="2"|Other | colspan="2"|Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |
| rowspan="3"|Montevideo Wanderers | 2018 | rowspan="2"|Primera División | 7 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 7 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 25 | 1 | colspan="2" |— | 1Appearance in Copa Sudamericana. | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 26 | 1 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 1 | |
| rowspan="3"|Los Angeles FC | 2020 | rowspan="2"|MLS | 22Includes three appearances in MLS is Back Tournament group stage. | 1 | colspan="2" |— | 4Appearances in CONCACAF Champions League. | 0 | 3Two appearances in MLS is Back Tournament knockout stage and one appearance in MLS Cup Playoffs. | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| 2021 | 17 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 17 | 0 | ||||
| colspan="2"| Total
!39 | 1 | colspan="2" |— | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 46 | 1 | |||
| colspan="3"|Career total | 71 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 79 | 2 |
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Honours
Nacional
- Uruguayan Primera División: 2022{{cite web|title=Uruguayo: Nacional, con doblete de Suárez y Gigliotti, venció 4-1 a Liverpool y es campeón|url=https://www.futbol.com.uy/Deportes/Uruguayo-Nacional-con-doblete-de-Suarez-y-Gigliotti-vencio-4-1-a-Liverpool-y-es-campeon-uc836719|language=es|date=30 October 2022|access-date=31 October 2022}}
References
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External links
- [https://mwfc.com.uy/jugadores/francisco-ginella/ Profile at Monteviedo Wanderers Official Website]{{Dead link|date=November 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
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Category:Footballers from Montevideo
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Uruguayan men's footballers
Category:Uruguay men's youth international footballers
Category:Uruguay men's under-20 international footballers
Category:Montevideo Wanderers F.C. players
Category:Los Angeles FC players
Category:Club Nacional de Football players
Category:Uruguayan Primera División players
Category:Major League Soccer players
Category:Qatar Stars League players
Category:Uruguayan expatriate men's footballers
Category:Uruguayan expatriate sportspeople in the United States
Category:Uruguayan expatriate sportspeople in Qatar
Category:Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States