Carlos Sebastián Sosa Silva (born 19 August 1986) is a Uruguayan professional

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who plays as a

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for

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Club career

Sosa made his debut for

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in 2007. In 2008, he was loaned to

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, where he played 28 games in two years, before returning to Peñarol. Upon his return, Sosa was the second choice goalkeeper behind former Argentine international

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, until coach Julio Ribas chose him for the starting eleven of Peñarol for the

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. During that season, Sosa helped Peñarol to win the league title. Afterwards, Sosa was a regular in the Peñarol team that also reached the final of the

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(where his team was defeated by Santos. Sosa atajando tiro de Ronaldo

In July 2011, the Uruguayan goalkeeper signed for Argentine giants

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. During his one-year stay at Boca, Sosa was mostly a substitute for Agustín Orión, but won with the team the 2011 Apertura and the

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. Subsequently, Sosa joined Vélez Sársfield also of Argentina. There he again the second choice goalkeeper (behind Germán Montoya) at first, but then became a regular starter and played 9 games in his team's 2012 Inicial winning campaign. Sosa was also a starter in Vélez victories in the 2012–13 Superfinal and the

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. In June 2015, after his contract with Vélez ended, he joined

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. In January 2017, Sosa joined Monarcas Morelia on loan from Pachuca. He was the second choice goalkeeper behind Carlos Felipe Rodriguez, for the majority of the season as Morelia battled relegation. After making a great impression that culminated with a

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runner up finish, Sosa was promoted to first choice goalkeeper for the last 2 games of the season as Morelia inched away from relegation.

International career

Sosa has played for Uruguay's under-17 and under-20 teams at youth level. At the age of 35, he made his senior team debut on 11 June 2022 in a 5–0 friendly win against

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Career statistics

International

Honours

;Peñarol *

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(1): 2009–10 ;Boca Juniors *

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(1): 2011 Apertura *

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(1): 2011–12 ;Vélez Sársfield *

(2): 2012 Inicial, 2012–13 Superfinal *

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(1):

Individual *

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Player of the Month: September 2019

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Sosa, Sebastian 1986 births Living people Footballers from Montevideo Uruguayan people of Spanish descent Uruguayan men's footballers Men's association football goalkeepers Peñarol players Central Español players Boca Juniors footballers Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield footballers Rosario Central footballers C.F. Pachuca players Atlético Morelia players Mazatlán F.C. footballers Club Atlético Independiente footballers Club Universidad Nacional footballers Deportivo Maipú players Uruguayan Primera División players Argentine Primera División players Liga MX players 2022 FIFA World Cup players Uruguay men's international footballers Uruguayan expatriate men's footballers Uruguayan expatriate sportspeople in Argentina Uruguayan expatriate sportspeople in Mexico Expatriate men's footballers in Argentina Expatriate men's footballers in Mexico