Miguel Ángel Agámez Cabarcas (born 15 May 2009) is a Colombian professional association football player who plays as a midfielder for Junior.
A product of the Cartagena-based Talentos Cartageneros academy, Agámez joined Junior's youth system before beginning his senior career with Barranquilla. He became Barranquilla's youngest debutant in 2024 and later made his Categoría Primera A debut for Junior in 2025. At international level, he represented Colombia at under-15, under-16 and under-17 level and was part of the team that won the 2026 South American U-17 Championship.
Club career
Youth career
Agámez began playing football with Talentos Cartageneros, a youth club in Cartagena, where he remained until the age of eight. He was subsequently recruited by Junior and entered the club's youth system.
Barranquilla
Junior sent Agámez on loan to its affiliated club Barranquilla for the 2024 Categoría Primera B season. He made his senior debut on 21 July 2024 in a 1–1 draw against Tigres F.C. in Bogotá. Agámez assisted Barranquilla's goal and, aged 15, became the youngest player to appear for the club.
During the 2024 season, Agámez made ten appearances for Barranquilla in the Categoría Primera B. His performances led to his return to Junior's first-team group for the following season.
Junior
Agámez returned to Junior for the 2025 season. He made his professional debut for the club on 10 May 2025, entering as a substitute in a 2–1 defeat against Independiente Santa Fe in the Categoría Primera A. He came on in the 86th minute, aged 15.
Return to Barranquilla
Agámez was listed with Barranquilla during the 2026 season while continuing to be contracted to Junior. He appeared in the Categoría Primera B, including a 2–1 victory over Unión Magdalena.
International career Agámez represented Colombia at under-15, under-16 and under-17 level. He was first involved with the under-17 team during the 2025 South American U-17 Championship.
2026 South American U-17 Championship
Agámez was included in Colombia's squad for the 2026 South American U-17 Championship, held in Paraguay in April 2026. Colombia reached the final against Argentina after defeating Brazil in the semi-final. Agámez finished the tournament with four goals. He scored once against Paraguay during the group stage, once against Brazil in Colombia's 3–0 semi-final victory, and twice against Argentina in the final. In the final, he opened the scoring with a powerful long-range shot in first-half stoppage time before adding Colombia's third goal in the 58th minute with a header following a cross from José Escorcia. Colombia won 4–0, with Agámez's two goals complemented by goals from Matías Caicedo and Escorcia.
Following the final, Agámez was described by ESPN as one of the leading figures of Colombia's championship-winning team. His two goals made him the decisive scorer in the final, while his performances in midfield earned him wider attention during the tournament.
UEFA Friendship Cup
In September 2026, Agámez was selected for Colombia's squad at the UEFA Friendship Cup, held in Switzerland. The Colombian Football Federation listed him among the players called up by head coach Fredy Hurtado for the tournament, where Colombia's group included England, Egypt and South Korea. In Colombia's opening match, a 3–2 defeat against England on 24 September, Agámez scored Colombia's second goal in the 76th minute.
Honours
Colombia U17 South American U-17 Championship: 2026
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBarranquilla2024Categoría Primera B100100Junior2025Categoría Primera A2020Career total120120
References
External links
Miguel Agámez at Sofascore Miguel Agámez at ESPN