Famalicão have just signed Manuel Ugarte, who is already making waves in the football world. The young Uruguayan midfielder was bought by Antoine Griezmann, Barcelona star, in Football Manager.

Who is Manuel Ugarte?

Manuel Ugarte is a Uruguayan midfielder who arrived at Famalicão just a day ago.

What happened?

Griezmann, a known fan of the Football Manager game, inadvertently launched Ugarte into the spotlight, by showing off the squad he built in the game, which featured the young midfielder.

How did Ugarte react?

Ugarte told Famalicão's official media that he couldn't believe his eyes when he saw the photo of Griezmann with his name in the game. "When they showed me the photo of Griezmann, I couldn't believe it. And to make matters worse, my friends love playing Football Manager and FIFA. I'm really happy to know I'm a good player in Football Manager", said Ugarte.

PlayerClub
Manuel UgarteFamalicão
Antoine GriezmannBarcelona