Damián Bobadilla

Damián Josué Bobadilla Benítez is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club São Paulo and the Paraguay national team.

Club career

Cerro Porteño

Trained in the youth sectors of Cerro Porteño, he made his professional debut on 5 May 2021, against Atlético Mineiro in the 2021 Copa Libertadores.
Bobadilla was elected with the “Futbolista de la Gente” award for the 2023 edition of the Paraguayan Championship.

São Paulo

On 20 December 2023, Bobadilla moved to Brazil, signing a four-year contract with Série A club São Paulo, for a reported fee of around $3 million for 60% of the player's economic rights.

International career

Bobadilla made his debut for the Paraguay national team on 11 June 2024 in a friendly against Chile at Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos. He substituted Andrés Cubas at half-time as Chile won 3–0.
Bobadilla played the 2024 Copa América, missing São Paulo FC seven league matches in the process. In order to not be absent in more games with his club, he opted to decline the Paraguay call up for the [Football at the 2024 Supercopa do Brasil|2024 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|2024 Summer Olympics].

Personal life

Damián is son of the former goalkeeper Aldo Bobadilla.

Honours

;Cerro Porteño

Paraguayan Primera División: 2021 Clausura

;São Paulo

Supercopa do Brasil: 2024