Eduardo Darias
 Darias with Peñarol in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Washington Eduardo Darias Lafuente | ||
| Date of birth | 28 February 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Toledo, Uruguay | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Peñarol | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2018 | Central Español | 37 | (6) |
| 2019–2023 | Deportivo Maldonado | 111 | (12) |
| 2024– | Peñarol | 38 | (7) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12:24, 20 July 2026 (UTC) | |||
Washington Eduardo Darias Lafuente (born 28 February 1998)[1] is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Peñarol.
Career
Born in Toledo in Canelones Department,[2] Darias began his career at Central Español. After two years, he transferred to Deportivo Maldonado also in the Uruguayan Segunda División. On 6 February 2022 year he opened the scoring in a 3–2 win at Nacional on the opening day,[3] as the squad that came third in the Uruguayan Primera División in that season, qualifying for the Copa Libertadores.[4]
On 4 January 2024, Darias signed for Peñarol for the whole year.[5] He scored his first goal on 7 April as a substitute as his team came from behind to win 2–1 away to his previous employers,[6] following four days later with a first continental goal in a 5–0 home win over Caracas in the Copa Libertadores group stage.[7]
Darias scored after 25 seconds on 1 December 2024 in a 3–1 home win over Fénix. The result won Peñarol the Clausura tournament, thereby handing them the national title without the need for a final, as they had also won the Apertura.[8]
In March 2025, Darias suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury; he was the fourth Peñarol player with an ACL injury in 14 months.[9] He did not return to training until the following January.[10] On 1 February, he made his comeback in the 2026 Supercopa Uruguaya, a penalty shootout win against rivals Nacional after a goalless draw; he came on as a substitute in the second half of normal time and was substituted in the second half of extra time.[11]
References
- ↑ Gutiérrez González, Rodrigo (28 February 2024). "Efemérides: los acontecimientos más importantes del 28 de febrero" [On this day: the most important events of 28 February] (in Spanish). Infobae. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ↑ "Eduardo Darias: "Estoy contento por cómo me estoy sintiendo en el equipo"" [Eduardo Daria's: "I am happy with how I am feeling in this team"] (in Spanish). ESPN. 6 February 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
- ↑ "Inédito, emocionante y sensacional triunfo se llevó Deportivo Maldonado" [Unprecedented, exciting and sensational triumph for Deportivo Maldonado] (in Spanish). 970 Universal. 6 February 2022. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ↑ Malek, Mariana (27 December 2022). "Eduardo Darias, el jugador de Deportivo Maldonado con la mirada en la Copa Libertadores" [Eduardo Darias, the Deportivo Maldonado player with an eye on the Copa Libertadores]. El País (Uruguay) (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ↑ "Eduardo Darias es nuevo jugador de Peñarol" [Eduardo Darias is new Peñarol player] (in Spanish). ESPN. 4 January 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ↑ Sánchez, Christian (7 April 2024). "Peñarol remontó en Maldonado y volvió a la cima en solitario" [Peñarol came from behind at Maldonado and returned to being outright leaders] (in Spanish). 970 Universal. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ↑ "Con triplete de Maximiliano Silvera, Peñarol goleó a Caracas 5-0" [With Maximiliano Silvera hat-trick, Peñarol thrashed Caracas 5-0] (in Spanish). C5N. 10 April 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ↑ "Peñarol derrotó 3-1 a Fénix, conquistó el Torneo Clausura y se consagró como brillante campeón uruguayo" [Peñarol defeated Fénix 3-1, won the Torneo Clausura and were crowned as shining Uruguayan champion]. El Observador (Uruguay) (in Spanish). 1 December 2024. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
- ↑ "La maldición de Peñarol: la rotura de ligamentos cruzados de la rodilla derecha de Leonardo Fernández se suma a otros cuatro jugadores del plantel que sufrieron la misma lesión en 14 meses" [Peñarol's curse: Leonardo Fernández's right knee cruciate ligament injury adds to four other squad players who suffered the same injury in 14 months]. El Observador (Uruguay) (in Spanish). 20 April 2025. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
- ↑ "Además de Eduardo Darias, mirá los jugadores que vuelven a Peñarol este martes, incluyendo juveniles, y qué ocurrirá con David Terans" [As well as Eduardo Darias, see which players return to Peñarol this Tuesday, including youths, and what will happen with David Terans]. El Observador (Uruguay) (in Spanish). 5 January 2026. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
- ↑ "Uno por uno de Peñarol campeón de la Supercopa Uruguaya" [One-by-one of the Supercopa Uruguaya champions Peñarol]. La Diaria (in Spanish). 1 February 2026. Retrieved 20 July 2026.