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Portrait of Manuel Ugarte

Manuel Ugarte

Position: midfielder

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PWDLFA

HAN P W D L F A Diff Win%
H 35 20 6 9 70 45 +25 57.14
A 30 7 13 10 43 47 -4 23.33
TOTALS 65 27 19 19 113 92 +21 41.54

Name: Manuel Ugarte Ribeiro
Birthdate: 11-04-2001
Age: 24
Birthplace: Montevideo, Uruguay
Height: 6' 0" (1.83m)
Weight: 12st 1lbs (77kg)
Years at Club: 2024-Present*
Signing Info: Transferred from Paris Saint-Germain, 30/08/2024, £42.1m + £8.4m add ons
Previous Clubs: Fenix, Famalicao, Sporting CP, Paris Saint-Germain
Debut: 14/09/2024 v Southampton (A) 3-0 (Premiership)
Farewell:
Passed Away:

Biography

Manuel Ugarte, a rising star in world football, transferred to Manchester United in 2024 from Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), where he had established himself as one of the top defensive midfielders in Europe. Known for his tenacity, tactical intelligence, and ability to control the midfield, Ugarte is expected to bring a solid defensive presence and ball-winning ability to United's midfield.

Ugarte began his professional career at Fénix in Uruguay before moving to Sporting CP in Portugal, where he caught the eye of top European clubs. After a successful stint at Sporting, he joined PSG in 2023, and his performances there led to his high-profile move to Manchester United.

Strengths:
Defensive Awareness: Ugarte is known for his excellent positioning, consistently breaking up opposition attacks.
Tackling and Interceptions: He is a robust ball-winner, excelling in one-on-one duels and recovering possession.
Passing and Composure: Ugarte is comfortable in possession, often initiating attacks with precise passing from deep midfield.
Work Rate and Stamina: His tireless energy allows him to cover large areas of the pitch and provide defensive support throughout the game.
International Career:
Ugarte has been a regular for the Uruguay national team, bringing his defensive skills to the international stage. He is seen as one of the future leaders of Uruguayan football, solidifying his role as a key player for both club and country.

Summary:
Following his move to Manchester United in 2024, Manuel Ugarte is set to become a vital part of United's midfield, offering a strong defensive presence, high work rate, and tactical intelligence. His ability to disrupt opposition attacks and contribute to ball progression makes him a key asset in Manchester United's pursuit of success in domestic and European competitions.
 
League League Cup FA Cup Charity Shield European Cup Europa League Super Cup Cup Winners Cup Inter-cont Cup World Clubs Cup    
Season Goals Season Apps
No Season League Goals League Apps LC Goals LC Apps FAC Goals FAC Apps CS Goals CS Apps EC Goals EC Apps Europa Goals Europa Apps SC Goals SC Apps CWC Goals CWC Apps IC Goals IC Apps CWC Goals CWC Apps Season
Goals		 Season
Apps
1. 2024-2025 1 29 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 45
2. 2025-2026 0 18 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20
TOTALS 1 47 0 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 65

Detailed Match & Performance Charts

MUFC Player Goals MUFC Player Appearances MUFC Player Opponent Manager MUFC Player Club Manager
No Opponent Goals Apps
1. Everton 1 2
2. Olympique Lyonnais 1 2
No Opponent Apps Goals
1. Tottenham Hotspur 4 0
2. Leicester City 4 0
3. Manchester City 4 0
4. Fulham 4 0
5. Brentford 3 0
6. Chelsea 3 0
7. Arsenal 3 0
8. Wolverhampton Wanderers 3 0
9. Brighton 3 0
10. Southampton 2 0
11. Crystal Palace 2 0
12. Ipswich Town 2 0
13. Everton 2 1
14. Nottingham Forest 2 0
15. Bournemouth 2 0
16. Liverpool 2 0
17. Olympique Lyonnais 2 1
18. Newcastle United 2 0
19. Athletic Bilbao 2 0
20. West Ham United 2 0
21. Barnsley 1 0
22. FC Twente 1 0
23. Fenerbahce 1 0
24. PAOK 1 0
25. Bodo Glimt 1 0
26. Viktoria Plzen 1 0
27. Rangers 1 0
28. Grimsby Town 1 0
29. Sunderland 1 0
30. Aston Villa 1 0
31. Leeds United 1 0
32. Burnley 1 0
No Opponent Manager No
1. Frank, Thomas 4
2. Guardiola, Josep 4
3. Silva, Marco 4
4. Maresca, Enzo 3
5. Arteta, Mikel 3
6. Espirito Santo, Nuno 3
7. Hurzeler, Fabian 3
8. Glasner, Oliver 2
9. Postecoglou, Ange 2
10. Cooper, Steve 2
11. McKenna, Kieran 2
12. Iraola, Andoni 2
13. Pereira, Vitor 2
14. Slot, Arne 2
15. van Nistelrooy, Ruud 2
16. Fonseca, Paulo 2
17. Howe, Eddie 2
18. Valverde, Ernesto 2
19. Martin, Russell 1
20. Clarke, Darrell 1
21. Oosting, Joseph 1
22. Mourinho, Jose 1
23. Lucescu, Razvan 1
24. Knutsen, Kjetil 1
25. Dyche, Sean 1
26. Koubek, Miroslav 1
27. Juric, Ivan 1
28. Clement, Philippe 1
29. Moyes, David 1
30. Potter, Graham 1
31. Artell, David 1
32. Andrews, Keith 1
33. Le Bris, Regis 1
34. Emery, Unai 1
35. Edwards, Robert 1
36. Farke, Daniel 1
37. Parker, Scott 1
No MUFC Managers Count
1. Amorim, Ruben 49
2. ten Hag, Erik 7
3. van Nistelrooy, Ruud 4
4. Carrick, Michael 3
5. Fletcher, Darren 2
Stadiums Competition Opponents Opponent Nationality
No Stadium Count
1. Old Trafford 35
2. Anfield 2
3. Craven Cottage 2
4. Eastlands Stadium 2
5. Emirates Stadium 2
6. Gtech Community Stadium 2
7. Tottenham Hotspur Stadium 2
8. Blundell Park 1
9. City Ground, Nottingham 1
10. Doosan Arena 1
11. Elland Road 1
12. Estadio San Mames 1
13. Goodison Park 1
14. Groupama Stadium 1
15. King Power Stadium 1
16. Molineux 1
17. Portman Road 1
18. Selhurst Park 1
19. St James Park, Newcastle 1
20. St Marys Stadium 1
21. Stamford Bridge 1
22. Sukru Saracoglu 1
23. Turf Moor 1
24. Villa Park 1
25. Vitality Stadium 1
No Competition Count
1. Premiership 47
2. Europa League 10
3. FA Cup 4
4. League Cup 4
No Opponent Count
1. Tottenham Hotspur 4
2. Leicester City 4
3. Manchester City 4
4. Fulham 4
5. Brentford 3
6. Chelsea 3
7. Arsenal 3
8. Wolverhampton Wanderers 3
9. Brighton 3
10. Southampton 2
11. Crystal Palace 2
12. Ipswich Town 2
13. Everton 2
14. Nottingham Forest 2
15. Bournemouth 2
16. Liverpool 2
17. Olympique Lyonnais 2
18. Newcastle United 2
19. Athletic Bilbao 2
20. West Ham United 2
21. Barnsley 1
22. FC Twente 1
23. Fenerbahce 1
24. PAOK 1
25. Bodo Glimt 1
26. Viktoria Plzen 1
27. Rangers 1
28. Grimsby Town 1
29. Sunderland 1
30. Aston Villa 1
31. Leeds United 1
32. Burnley 1
No Opponent Nationality Count
1. England 55
2. France 2
3. Spain 2
4. Holland 1
5. Turkey 1
6. Greece 1
7. Norway 1
8. Czech Republic 1
9. Scotland 1
Roy Keane own goal v Real Madrid Old Trafford 2000 Cup Finals
No Date Opponent Competition Own Goals
1. 16-01-2025 Southampton Premiership 1
No Date Opponent WDL F-A Competition
Player never featured in a Cup Final.
Penalties scored for Manchester United Manchester United Hat-Tricks
No Date Opponents Competition Penaltys
Player has never scored a penalty for the club.
No Date Opponent Competition Goals
Player has never scored a hat-trick or better during a game.
 
Red Cards  
No Date Opponent Competition
Player has never been sent off during a match.
 

All Matches played
No Date ▲ Comp Opponent WDL F-A HAN Goal!! Scorers Opponent scorers
1. 14-09-2024 PL Southampton Win 3-0 A 0 Matthijs de Ligt 35', Marcus Rashford 41', Alejandro Garnacho 90'+6
2. 17-09-2024 LC Barnsley Win 7-0 H 0 Marcus Rashford 16', 58', Antony dos Santos 35' (pen), Alejandro Garnacho 45'+2, 49', Christian Eriksen 81', 85'
3. 21-09-2024 PL Crystal Palace Draw 0-0 A 0
4. 25-09-2024 EL FC Twente Draw 1-1 H 0 Christian Eriksen 35' Sam Lammers 68'
5. 29-09-2024 PL Tottenham Hotspur Loss 0-3 H 0 Brennan Johnson 3', Dejan Kulusevski 47', Dominic Solanke 77'
6. 19-10-2024 PL Brentford Win 2-1 H 0 Alejandro Garnacho 47', Rasmus Hojlund 62' Ethan Pinnock 45'+5
7. 24-10-2024 EL Fenerbahce Draw 1-1 A 0 Christian Eriksen 15' Youssef En-Nesyri 49'
8. 30-10-2024 LC Leicester City Win 5-2 H 0 Casemiro 15', 39', Alejandro Garnacho 28', Bruno Fernandes 36', 59' Bilal El Khannouss 33', Conor Coady 45'+3
9. 03-11-2024 PL Chelsea Draw 1-1 H 0 Bruno Fernandes 70' (pen) Moises Caicedo 74'
10. 07-11-2024 EL PAOK Win 2-0 H 0 Amad Diallo 50', 77'
11. 10-11-2024 PL Leicester City Win 3-0 H 0 Bruno Fernandes 17', Victor Kristiansen 38' (o.g.), Alejandro Garnacho 82'
12. 24-11-2024 PL Ipswich Town Draw 1-1 A 0 Marcus Rashford 2' Omari Hutchinson 43'
13. 28-11-2024 EL Bodo Glimt Win 3-2 H 0 Alejandro Garnacho 1', Rasmus Hojlund 45', 50' Hakon Evjen 19', Philip Zinckernagel 23'
14. 01-12-2024 PL Everton Win 4-0 H 0 Marcus Rashford 34', 46', Joshua Zirkzee 41', 64'
15. 04-12-2024 PL Arsenal Loss 0-2 A 0 Jurrien Timber 54', William Saliba 73'
16. 07-12-2024 PL Nottingham Forest Loss 2-3 H 0 Rasmus Hojlund 18', Bruno Fernandes 61' Nikola Milenkovic 2', Morgan Gibbs-White 47', Chris Wood 54'
17. 12-12-2024 EL Viktoria Plzen Win 2-1 A 0 Rasmus Hojlund 62', 88' Matej Vydra 48'
18. 15-12-2024 PL Manchester City Win 2-1 A 0 Bruno Fernandes 88' (pen), Amad Diallo 90' Josko Gvardiol 37'
19. 19-12-2024 LC Tottenham Hotspur Loss 3-4 A 0 Joshua Zirkzee 63', Amad Diallo 70', Jonny Evans 90'+4 Dominic Solanke 15', 54', Dejan Kulusevski 46', Son Heung-min 88'
20. 22-12-2024 PL Bournemouth Loss 0-3 H 0 Dean Huijsen 29', Justin Kluivert 61' (pen), Antoine Semenyo 63'
21. 26-12-2024 PL Wolves Loss 0-2 A 0 *Matheus Cunha 58', Hwang Hee-Chan 90'+9
22. 05-01-2025 PL Liverpool Draw 2-2 A 0 Lisandro Martinez 52', Amad Diallo 80' Cody Gakpo 59', Mohamed Salah 70' (pen)
23. 12-01-2025 FAC Arsenal Draw 1-1 A 0 Bruno Fernandes 52' Gabriel Magalhães 63'
24. 16-01-2025 PL Southampton Win 3-1 H 0 Amad Diallo 82', 90', 90'+4 Manuel Ugarte 43' (o.g.)
25. 19-01-2025 PL Brighton Loss 1-3 H 0 Bruno Fernandes 23' (pen) Yankuba Minteh 5', Kaoru Mitoma 60', Georginio Rutter 76'
26. 23-01-2025 EL Rangers Win 2-1 H 0 *Jack Butland 52' (o.g.), Bruno Fernandes 90'+2 Cyriel Dessers 88'
27. 26-01-2025 PL Fulham Win 1-0 A 0 Lisandro Martinez 78'
28. 02-02-2025 PL Crystal Palace Loss 0-2 H 0 Jean-Philippe Mateta 64', 89'
29. 07-02-2025 FAC Leicester City Win 2-1 H 0 Joshua Zirkzee 68', Harry Maguire 90'+3 Bobby De Cordova-Reid 42'
30. 22-02-2025 PL Everton Draw 2-2 A 1 Bruno Fernandes 72', Manuel Ugarte 80' Beto 19', Abdoulaye Doucoure 33'
31. 26-02-2025 PL Ipswich Town Win 3-2 H 0 Sam Morsy 22' (o.g.), Matthijs de Ligt 26', Harry Maguire 47' Jaden Philogene 4', 45'+2
32. 02-03-2025 FAC Fulham Draw 1-1 H 0 Bruno Fernandes 71' Calvin Bassey 45'+1
33. 16-03-2025 PL Leicester City Win 3-0 A 0 Rasmus Hojlund 28', Alejandro Garnacho 67', Bruno Fernandes 90'
34. 01-04-2025 PL Nottingham Forest Loss 0-1 A 0 *Anthony Elanga 5'
35. 06-04-2025 PL Manchester City Draw 0-0 H 0
36. 10-04-2025 EL Olympique Lyonnais Draw 2-2 A 0 Leny Yoro 45'+5, Joshua Zirkzee 88' Thiago Almada 25', Rayan Cherki 90'+5
37. 13-04-2025 PL Newcastle United Loss 1-4 A 0 Alejandro Garnacho 37' Sandro Tonali 24', Harvey Barnes 49', 64', Bruno Guimaraes 77'
38. 17-04-2025 EL Olympique Lyonnais Win 5-4 H 1 Manuel Ugarte 10', Diogo Dalot 45'+1, Bruno Fernandes 114' (pen), Kobbie Mainoo 120', Harry Maguire 120'+1 Corentin Tolisso 71', Nicolas Tagliafico 77', Rayan Cherki 104', Alexandre Lacazette 109' (pen)
39. 20-04-2025 PL Wolves Loss 0-1 H 0 Pablo Sarabia 77'
40. 27-04-2025 PL Bournemouth Draw 1-1 A 0 Rasmus Hojlund 90'+6 Antoine Semenyo 23'
41. 01-05-2025 EL Athletic Bilbao Win 3-0 A 0 Casemiro 30', Bruno Fernandes 37' (pen), 45'
42. 04-05-2025 PL Brentford Loss 3-4 A 0 Mason Mount 14', Alejandro Garnacho 82', Amad Diallo 90'+5 Luke Shaw 27' (o.g.), Kevin Schade 33', 70', Yoane Wissa 74'
43. 08-05-2025 EL Athletic Bilbao Win 4-1 H 0 Mason Mount 72', 90'+1, Casemiro 79', Rasmus Hojlund 85' Mikel Jauregizar 31'
44. 11-05-2025 PL West Ham United Loss 0-2 H 0 Tomas Soucek 26', Jarrod Bowen 57'
45. 16-05-2025 PL Chelsea Loss 0-1 A 0 Marc Cucurella 71'
46. 17-08-2025 PL Arsenal Loss 0-1 H 0 Riccardo Calafiori 13'
47. 24-08-2025 PL Fulham Draw 1-1 A 0 Rodrigo Muniz 58' (o.g.) Emile Smith Rowe 73'
48. 27-08-2025 LC Grimsby Town Draw 2-2 A 0 Bryan Mbeumo 75', Harry Maguire 89' Charles Vernam 22', Tyrell Warren 30'
49. 14-09-2025 PL Manchester City Loss 0-3 A 0 Phil Foden 18', Erling Braut Haaland 53', 68'
50. 20-09-2025 PL Chelsea Win 2-1 H 0 Bruno Fernandes 14', Casemiro 37' Trevoh Chalobah 80'
51. 27-09-2025 PL Brentford Loss 1-3 A 0 Benjamin Šeško 26' Igor Thiago 8', 20', Mathias Jensen 90'+5
52. 04-10-2025 PL Sunderland Win 2-0 H 0 Mason Mount 8', Benjamin Šeško 31'
53. 19-10-2025 PL Liverpool Win 2-1 A 0 Bryan Mbeumo 2', Harry Maguire 84' Cody Gakpo 78'
54. 25-10-2025 PL Brighton Win 4-2 H 0 Matheus Cunha 24', Casemiro 34', Bryan Mbeumo 61', 90'+6 *Danny Welbeck 74', Charalampos Kostoulas 90'+2
55. 08-11-2025 PL Tottenham Hotspur Draw 2-2 A 0 Bryan Mbeumo 32', Matthijs de Ligt 90'+6 Mathys Tel 84', Richarlison 90'+1
56. 04-12-2025 PL West Ham United Draw 1-1 H 0 Diogo Dalot 58' Soungoutou Magassa 83'
57. 21-12-2025 PL Aston Villa Loss 1-2 A 0 Matheus Cunha 45'+3 Morgan Rogers 45', 57'
58. 26-12-2025 PL Newcastle United Win 1-0 H 0 Patrick Dorgu 24'
59. 30-12-2025 PL Wolves Draw 1-1 H 0 Joshua Zirkzee 27' Ladislav Krejci 45'
60. 04-01-2026 PL Leeds United Draw 1-1 A 0 Matheus Cunha 65' Brenden Aaronson 62'
61. 07-01-2026 PL Burnley Draw 2-2 A 0 Benjamin Šeško 50', 60' Ayden Heaven 13' (o.g.), Jaidon Anthony 66'
62. 11-01-2026 FAC Brighton Loss 1-2 H 0 Benjamin Šeško 85' Brajan Gruda 12', *Danny Welbeck 64'
63. 17-01-2026 PL Manchester City Win 2-0 H 0 Bryan Mbeumo 65', Patrick Dorgu 76'
64. 01-02-2026 PL Fulham Win 3-2 H 0 Casemiro 19', Matheus Cunha 56', Benjamin Šeško 90'+4 Raúl Jiménez 85' (pen), Kevin 90'+1
65. 07-02-2026 PL Tottenham Hotspur Win 2-0 H 0 Bryan Mbeumo 38', Bruno Fernandes 81'
 

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