Joaquín Lavega

Joaquín Lavega Colzada (born 3 February 2005) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a winger for River Plate Montevideo.

Club career
Lavega is a youth academy graduate of River Plate Montevideo. He made his professional debut for the club on 30 May 2021 in a goalless draw against Deportivo Maldonado.

In September 2022, he was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2005 worldwide.

International career
Lavega is a current Uruguayan youth national team player. He was part of Uruguay squad at 2019 South American U-15 Championship.

On 15 August 2021, Uruguay under-17 team coach Diego Demarco named Lavega in 20-man squad for 2021 U-18 L'Alcúdia International Football Tournament. On 28 September 2023, he was named in Uruguay's squad for the 2023 Pan American Games.