Matías Abaldo

Matías Ezequiel Abaldo Menyou (born 2 April 2004) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or second striker for Argentine Primera División club Gimnasia La Plata, on loan from Defensor Sporting.

Club career
Abaldo is a youth academy graduate of Defensor Sporting. He made his professional debut for the club on 4 December 2021 in a 1–0 loss against Cerro.

International career
Abaldo was part of the Uruguayan side that won the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup. In January 2024, he was named in Uruguay's squad for the 2024 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament.

Honours
Defensor Sporting
 * Copa Uruguay: 2022

Uruguay U20
 * FIFA U-20 World Cup: 2023
 * South American U-20 Championship runner-up: 2023