Juan Manuel Sanabria

Biography

Juan Manuel Sanabria Magole (born 29 March 2000) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or left-back for MLS Club Real Salt Lake and the Uruguay national team. Club career Sanabria was born in Florida, and joined Nacional's youth setup in 2012 from hometown side Club Nacional de Florida. In January 2017, Atlético Madrid reached an agreement with Nacional for the transfer of Sanabria, with the player joining his new club after his 18th birthday. He officially joined Atleti on 23 July 2018, being assigned to the Juvenil A squad. Promoted to the reserves for the 2019–20 campaign, Sanabria made his senior debut on 24 August 2019, starting in a 2–1 Segunda División B away win against Marino de Luanco. His first senior goal came on 7 September, as he scored the winner in a 2–1 success at UP Langreo. Sanabria made his first team debut for Atleti on 16 December 2020, coming on as a late substitute for Ángel Correa in a 3–0 away win against CD Cardassar, for the season's Copa del Rey. The following 26 January, he was loaned to Segunda División side Real Zaragoza for the remainder of the campaign. Sanabria made his professional debut on 12 February 2021, replacing Sergio Bermejo in a 1–1 away draw against CE Sabadell FC. On 10 February 2026, Sanabria joined Major League Soccer side Real Salt Lake until the end of their 2029-30 season.