Thiago Emanuel Helguera Merello
Uruguay U20/M/
UruguayPlayer Info
Thiago Emanuel Helguera Merello is a highly-rated 19-year-old Uruguayan midfielder currently playing for Spanish Segunda División side CD Mirandés. Born on March 26, 2006, Helguera stands at 181 cm tall and possesses a well-rounded game that has already attracted significant attention, evidenced by his substantial market value of €3.5 million. His career began in the famed youth system of Uruguayan club River Plate Montevideo, where his technical prowess and maturity beyond his years earned him a swift move to European football with Mirandés. At Mirandés, he has quickly become an important part of the first-team setup, impressing with his passing range, composure, and tactical intelligence in midfield. As a Uruguayan international at youth levels, he follows a proud tradition of midfield generals from his country. Helguera's main honors are still ahead of him, but his rapid ascent suggests a future filled with potential club trophies and senior national team caps, making him one of South America's most exciting exports.
Overview
Honors
Main Position
Strengths
Weaknesses
Transfer History
2026/06/29
Mirandes
Sporting BragaLoan Ended
2025/08/12
Sporting BragaMirandesLoan
2024/06/30
Nacional MontevideoSporting Braga4030000€
Transfer
2023/04/24
Club Nacional Asunción U19Nacional MontevideoSigned
Matches
Competition
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Round
Home
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Away
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Statistics
Uruguay U20
CONMEBOL U20 Sudamericano2025
Matches
Games Played
7
Games Started
7
Minutes Per Game
522
Offensive Data
Goals(PK)
0
Assists
-
Scoring Freguency(Minutes)
-
Shots Per Game
3
Accurate Passes Per Game
210
Key Passes Per Game
5
Accurate Long Balls Per Game
20
Accurate Crosses Per Game
0
Success Dribbles Per Game
10
Defense Data
Tackles Per Game
12
Interceptions Per Game
12
Clearances Per Game
5
Block Shots Per Game
-
Other Data
Yellow Cards
0
Yellow-Red
-
Red Cards
0
Turnovers Per Game
-
Fouls Per Game
8
Be Fouled Per Game
5