Andrés Ferrari

Andrés Martín Ferrari Malviera (born 3 January 2003) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish team Villarreal CF B.

Club career
Born in Sauce to a family of Italian descent, Ferrari started his career at the age of six, joining the futsal team Club BBC before switching to football with Sportivo Artigas the following year. He also played at the football school Profe Santos, before spending time alternating between the academies of Peñarol and Defensor Sporting. He eventually decided to continue with Defensor Sporting and went on to make his professional debut on 29 May 2022, in a 1–1 draw against Deportivo Maldonado.

On 6 April 2023, Ferrari joined Spanish club Villarreal on a five-year deal until July 2028.

International career
Ferrari is a Uruguay youth international. In July 2022, he was included in Uruguay's squad for that year's COTIF Tournament.

In May 2023, he was named in Uruguay's squad for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup, as La Celeste eventually won the tournament.

Personal life
On June 21, 2023, he married his long-time girlfriend Valentina Olivera in Montevideo.

Honours
Defensor Sporting
 * Copa Uruguay: 2022

Uruguay U20
 * FIFA U-20 World Cup: 2023

Individual
 * Copa Uruguay top scorer: 2022