Gonzalo Balbi


Gonzalo Lorenzo Balbi, is a Uruguayan footballer.

Career

Born in Montevideo, Uruguay, Balbi moved to Barcelona when he was just 11. He started his footballing career with local Spanish sides UE Sant Ildefons and Fundación Ferrán Martorell, before joining UE Cornellà. He participated in 'The Chance', organised by the Nike Academy and finished the competition as one of the 2012 winners. He joined Terrassa in 2012, and later the same year, switched to CE Júpiter. While at Júpiter, he was called up for Catalonia amateur team to play in the 2013 UEFA Regions' Cup, in which Catalonia finished runners up.
Balbi joined Icelandic side KR Reykjavík in 2014 and played for them in qualification for the 2014–15 UEFA Champions League against Scottish side Celtic.

Personal life

Balbi is the brother-in-law of fellow Uruguayan footballer Luis Suárez he is the uncle of his children Elle Delfina Benjamin and lautaro.

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