Francisco Ginella

ACQUIRED

Acquired on December 16, 2019 using Targeted Allocation Money (TAM).

PROFESSIONAL 

2020 (Los Angeles Football Club):  

• Appeared in 22 matches with 14 starts, tallying a goal and four assists in 1,159 minutes played. 
• One of two players to appear in every game during the regular season. 
• Made LAFC debut during 2-0 loss at León on February 8 in the Concacaf Champions League. 

2018-19 (Montevideo Wanderers, Uruguayan Primera División):  

• Started 12 of 12 appearances in the Uruguayan Primera División tallying a total of 923 minutes played.  
• Made nine starts of 11 appearances in the Torneo Apertura, registering 767 minutes played.  

2017-18 (Montevideo Wanderers, Uruguayan Primera División):  

• Made eight starts and appearances during the Torneo Intermedio and tallied one goal and an assist in 626 minutes played.  
• Made his professional debut at the age of 17 on April 15, 2018 in the 3-2 victory over Racing Club.  

INTERNATIONAL 

• Has made 22 appearances across all competitions for the U-23 and U-20 teams.   
• Made three appearances in the 2020 U-23 Olympic Qualifiers.  
• Made three starts and appearances and tallied one goal in the 3-1 victory over Norway during the 2019 U-20 World Cup, alongside fellow LAFC player Brian Rodriguez.   

PERSONAL 

• While playing with Montevideo, continued taking college classes in Business Administration. 
• Credits his close-knit family with encouraging him to continue his education.   
• Older brother also played in the youth system for Montevideo. His brother is now an engineer in Uruguay.  
• First played internationally for Uruguay with the U-15 team 
• Played for the Montevideo Wanderers youth club.   
• Nicknamed “Pancho”.   
• Follow Francisco on Instagram @Panchoginella