Damián Bobadilla

Damián Josué Bobadilla Benítez (born 11 July 2001) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Série A club São Paulo and the Paraguay national team.

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.

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