Mathías Nicolás Laborda Malseñido (born 15 September 1999) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a right-back or centre-back for Major League Soccer club Vancouver Whitecaps.

Club career

Before making his professional debut. Laborda has been scouted several times by the Spanish football club Barcelona.

Laborda made his professional debut on 8 May 2019, in a 1–1 draw against Cerro Porteño. He came in as a substitute in the 55th minute of the match.

He made his league debut on 28 July 2019, in a 4-2 win against Club Atlético Progreso. He played all 90 minutes and scored one of the goals.

On 9 January 2023, it was announced that Laborda would join Major League Soccer side Vancouver Whitecaps on a 3-year deal.

International career

As a youth international, Laborda has represented Uruguay at the 2019 South American U-20 Championship and the 2020 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament.

Honors

Nacional U20

  • U-20 Copa Libertadores: 2018

Nacional

  • Uruguayan Primera División: 2020, 2022
  • Supercopa Uruguaya: 2021

Vancouver Whitecaps

  • Canadian Championship: 2023, 2024

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