Franco Israel

Franco Israel Wibmer (born 22 April 2000) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Italian Serie C club Juventus U23.[1]

Franco Israel
Personal information
Full name Franco Israel Wibmer
Date of birth (2000-04-22) 22 April 2000
Place of birth Nueva Helvecia, Uruguay
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Juventus U23
Number 12
Youth career
2010–2016 Club Artesano
2016–2018 Nacional
2018–2020 Juventus
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Juventus U23 12 (0)
2020– Juventus 0 (0)
National team‡
2016–2017 Uruguay U17 6 (0)
2017 Uruguay U18 7 (0)
2018–2019 Uruguay U20 14 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 January 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 3 June 2019

Club career

Israel joined Nacional in 2016 and was part of their youth team which won 2018 U-20 Copa Libertadores.[2]

On 17 August 2018, Italian club Juventus announced the signing of Israel on a five-year deal.[3] He made his professional debut on 28 September 2020 in Juventus U23's 2–1 league win against Pro Sesto.[4]

International career

Israel is a former Uruguay youth international. He has represented Uruguay at several tournaments including 2019 South American U-20 Championship and 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[5][6]

References
  1. Franco Israel at Soccerway
  2. "Nacional U20 vs. Independiente U20 - 24 February 2018". Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  3. "Juventus, preso il giovane portiere uruguaiano Franco Israel". Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  4. "Juventus II vs. Pro Sesto - 28 September 2020". Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  5. "1 - Franco Israel - AUF". Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  6. "Datos del plantel Sub-20 de Uruguay". Retrieved 28 September 2020.


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