1. Early Life
Ignacio Sosa Ospital was born on August 31, 2003, in Montevideo, Uruguay. He stands at 69 in (175 cm) tall and weighs 154 lb (70 kg). His preferred foot is his right foot.
2. Club Career
Sosa began his professional career with Centro Atlético Fénix before moving to Peñarol, where he has continued to develop as a midfielder.
2.1. Centro Atlético Fénix
Ignacio Sosa is a youth academy graduate of Fénix. He was promoted to the club's top team in 2021, making his professional debut on July 3, 2021. This debut occurred in a league match against Cerro Largo, which Fénix won 2-1, with Sosa starting the game. He established himself as a regular starter during the 2022 season. On June 18, 2022, Sosa scored his first professional goal in a match against Liverpool FC, which ended in a 2-2 draw.
2.2. Peñarol
In July 2023, Sosa transferred to Peñarol, signing a three-year contract with the club. He quickly became a part of the squad that secured the Uruguayan Primera División title in 2024.
3. International Career
Sosa has represented Uruguay at the youth international level, participating in significant tournaments and achieving notable success with the national U-20 team.
3.1. Youth National Team
Sosa is a current Uruguayan youth international. He received his first call-up to the Uruguay U-20 squad on October 23, 2021, for friendly matches against Costa Rica and Honduras. He was a key member of the Uruguayan side that competed in the 2023 South American U-20 Championship, where they finished as runner-up. Later that year, Sosa was part of the Uruguayan team that famously won the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup held in Argentina.
4. Playing Style
Ignacio Sosa Ospital primarily plays as a midfielder. He is known for his role in the center of the pitch and predominantly uses his right foot.
5. Career Statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Fénix | 2021 | Uruguayan Primera División | 13 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | 24 | 1 | |||
| Fénix Total | 37 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 1 | ||
| Peñarol | 2023 | Uruguayan Primera División | 1 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | ||
| Peñarol Total | 1 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Career total (Club) | 38 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 1 | ||
| National Team | Year | Appearances | Goals | |||||||
| Tournament | Apps | Goals | ||||||||
| Uruguay U20 | 2021-2023 | Various competitions | 40 | 2 | ||||||
| Career total (International Youth) | 40 | 2 | ||||||||
| Career Total | 78 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 3 | ||
6. Honours
Peñarol
- Uruguayan Primera División: 2024
Uruguay U20
- FIFA U-20 World Cup: 2023
- South American U-20 Championship runner-up: 2023