Federico Favaro Garcia (born 19 May 1991) is an

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player who generally plays as a

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represents

internationally. He was included in the Uruguayan squad for the

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which was held in Japan for the first time and also marked his first World Cup appearance.

Career

He made his international debut for Uruguay against

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on 1 May 2013.

References

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