# Ignacio Laquintana

Ignacio Jesús Laquintana Marsico (born 1 February 1999) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Brazilian club Red Bull Bragantino.

## Early life and career

Born in Paysandú, Laquintana played for the youth side of their hometown club CA Juventud Unida before joining Defensor Sporting. At the latter's youth sides, he underwent two heart surgeries after having heart problems detected in examinations.

## Club career
### Defensor Sporting

Laquintana made his professional debut with Defensor on 8 September 2018, coming on as a second-half substitute for Matías Santos and scoring the equalizer in a 1–1 draw against Cerro. He finished his first year with two goals in five appearances.
In the following two seasons, Laquintana was regularly used for Defensor, and played in the 2019 Copa Libertadores with the club. On 16 April 2021, he agreed to a deal with Peñarol, but the move fell through.

### Peñarol

On 24 August 2021, Laquintana signed a contract with Peñarol. He won the 2021 Primera División and the 2022 Supercopa Uruguaya with the club, scoring five goals in the 2022 season.

### Bragantino

On 4 April 2023, Laquintana moved abroad and signed a five-year contract with Red Bull Bragantino of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. He broke his ankle on his second match for the club, spending three months sidelined and only playing another match in September.
Laquintana was only featured in four matches for Braga during the 2023 season before starting to feature more regularly in the following year. He scored his first goal abroad on 17 February 2024, netting a last-minute equalizer in a 2–2 Campeonato Paulista away draw against São Paulo.

#### Loan to Santos

On 2 September 2024, Laquintana was loaned to Campeonato Brasileiro Série B side Santos until the end of the year. He made his debut for the club five days later, starting in a 1–0 away win over Brusque.

## International career

Laquintana represented Uruguay at under-20 level in friendlies in 2018. On 18 March 2024, he was called up to the full side by manager Marcelo Bielsa for two friendlies against the Basque Country and Ivory Coast.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of 26 November 2024.
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | Continental | Continental | State league | State league | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Defensor Sporting | 2018 | Primera División | 5 | 2 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 |
| Defensor Sporting | 2019 | Primera División | 31 | 4 | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 36 | 5 |
| Defensor Sporting | 2020 | Primera División | 28 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | 2 |
| Defensor Sporting | Total | Total | 64 | 8 | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 69 | 9 |
| Peñarol | 2021 | Primera División | 15 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 17 | 2 |
| Peñarol | 2022 | Primera División | 35 | 5 | — | — | 6 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 42 | 5 |
| Peñarol | 2023 | Primera División | 9 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 1 |
| Peñarol | Total | Total | 59 | 8 | — | — | 9 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 69 | 8 |
| Red Bull Bragantino | 2023 | Série A | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Red Bull Bragantino | 2024 | Série A | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 1 | — | — | 27 | 2 |
| Red Bull Bragantino | Total | Total | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 2 |
| Santos (loan) | 2024 | Série B | 11 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 147 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 181 | 19 |
* ↑ Includes Copa do Brasil
* ↑ Includes Campeonato Paulista
* 1 2 Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
* 1 2 Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
* ↑ Appearance(s) in Supercopa Uruguaya
* ↑ Appearance(s) in Copa Paulista
* ↑ Four appearances in Copa Libetadores, five appearances in Copa Sudamericana

## Honours

Peñarol
* Uruguayan Primera División: 2021
* Supercopa Uruguaya: 2022
Santos
* Campeonato Brasileiro Série B: 2024