SWOS 2020/2021
SWOS 2020/2021

ANTONIO SANABRIA
ANTONIO SANABRIA
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Number
#9
Nationality
Paraguay
Team
REAL BETIS (Spain)
Coach
MANUEL PELLEGRINI
Position
A (Attacker)
Passing (P) Shooting (V) Heading (H) Tackling (T) Control (C) Speed (S) Finishing (F) Total Bargain Value
5 5 5 1 5 5 5 31 2.1 £1.5M

Antonio Sanabria

  • Full name: Antonio Joaquín Sanabria Ayala
  • Date of birth: February 4, 1996
  • Place of birth: Asunción, Paraguay
  • Nationality: Paraguayan
  • Position: Forward / Striker

Club career (high-level)

  • Youth career: Started at Rubio Ñu (Paraguay), joined Barcelona youth system briefly, then moved to Roma's youth setup.
  • AS Roma: Made senior debut with Roma (Italy).
  • Real Betis: Signed by Real Betis (Spain) in January 2015. Played as a forward/striker during his time at the club, contributing with goals and appearances in La Liga and Copa del Rey competitions.
  • Later clubs: After Betis, Sanabria had loan spells and transfers including Sporting Gijón (Spain), Genoa (Italy), and later played for clubs such as Bologna (Italy) and Torino (Italy). He also returned to play in Spain on loan at some points; career movements continued beyond his Betis spell.

International career

  • Represents the Paraguay national team at senior level.
  • Has been capped and scored for Paraguay in friendlies, World Cup qualifiers and Copa América tournaments.

Playing style & strengths

  • Natural striker with good movement in the box.
  • Ability to hold up play, make runs behind defenses and finish chances with both feet and head.
  • Combines physical presence with technical finishing skills.

Notable facts

  • Became one of the young Paraguayan talents to move early to European football and broke into top-flight leagues.
  • Had transfer interest across Italy and Spain during his early 20s.

The above summarizes Antonio Sanabria’s profile focusing on his association with Real Betis and broader career. For the most current club, appearance and goal totals, and recent transfers, up-to-date databases or the club’s official site should be consulted since transfers occurred after his Betis spell.