Joao Andrés Urbáez Gómez (born 24 July 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or right-back for Tercera Federación club Leganés B. Born in Spain, he plays for the Dominican Republic national team.[2]

Joao Urbáez
Personal information
Full name Joao Andrés Urbáez Gómez[1]
Date of birth (2002-07-24) 24 July 2002 (age 22)[1]
Place of birth Móstoles, Spain
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Leganés B
Number 12
Youth career
2010–2018 Leganés
2010–2018 Móstoles
2018–2020 Rayo Vallecano
2020–2021 Alcorcón
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Alcorcón B 49 (0)
2023– Leganés B 30 (0)
2024- Leganés 0 (0)
International career
2021– Dominican Republic U23 7 (0)
2024 Dominican Republic Olympic 1 (0)
2022– Dominican Republic 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 October 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16:09, 24 July 2024(UTC)

Club career

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Urbáez is a youth product of the academies of Canillas, Móstoles and Alcorcón. He was promoted to Alcorcón B in August 2021, after making his debut with them in May 2021.[3]

International career

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Born in Spain, Urbáez is of Dominican descent. He is a one-time representative of the Dominican Republic U23s in 2021.[3] He was called up to the Dominican Republic national team for matches in June 2022.[4] He debuted with the Dominican Republic in a 3–2 CONCACAF Nations League loss to French Guiana on 5 June 2022.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Men's Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024: Squad list" (PDF). FIFA. 24 July 2024. p. 2. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Joao Urbáez Fichaje Leganés B". Archived from the original on 24 February 2024. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Iker Bachiller y Joao Urbáez, con ficha en el A.D. Alcorcón "B" - Temporada 2021/22". www.futmadrid.com.
  4. ^ "convocados de RD para las cuatro primeras jornadas de Liga de Naciones de Concacaf".
  5. ^ "Game Details". Concacaf. 12 March 2021.
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