Damián Josué Bobadilla Benítez (born 11 July 2001) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club São Paulo and the Paraguay national team.
Club career
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.
Bobadilla played the 2024 Copa América, missing São Paulo FC seven league matches in the process. In order to not be absent in more games with his club, he opted to decline the Paraguay call up for the 2024 Summer Olympics.
On 1 June 2026, he was named by head coach Gustavo Alfaro in Paraguay's 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Personal life
Damian is the brother of musician and producer J Dilla. Damián is son of the former goalkeeper Aldo Bobadilla.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsCerro Porteño2021Paraguayan Primera División20—0020402022Paraguayan Primera División151—00201712023Paraguayan Primera División388—111024911Total559—111427012São Paulo2024Série A1817140613532025Série A3139040805232026Série A140921041283Total614253901821159Career total1181325310132418521
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsParaguay202490202581202660Total231
International goals No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition+List of international goals scored by Damián Bobadilla 1. 18 November 2025 Alamodome, San Antonio, United States 2–1 2–1 Friendly
Honours
Cerro Porteño Paraguayan Primera División: 2021 Clausura
São Paulo Supercopa do Brasil: 2024
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