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{{short description|Uruguayan footballer and manager (born 1976)}}
{{family name hatnote|Abreu|Gallo|lang=Spanish}}
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| name = Sebastián Abreu
| image = SEBASTIAN ABREU (16821761936) (cropped).jpg
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| caption = Abreu with [[Sociedad Deportiva Aucas|Aucas]] in 2015
| fullname = Washington Sebastián Abreu Gallo<ref name=Record>{{cite news|url=https://vanguardia.com.mx/articulo/loco-abreu-logra-un-record-guinness-que-es-muy-poco-probable-que-un-futbolista-lo-supere|title='Loco' Abreu logra un récord Guinness que es muy poco probable que un futbolista lo supere|trans-title='Loco' Abreu gets a Guinness record that is most unlikely to be surpassed by a footballer|newspaper=Vanguardia|first=Alejandro|last=Guerrero|language=es|date=12 April 2018|access-date=6 February 2019}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1976|10|17|df=y}}<ref name=Profile>{{cite web|url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/sebastian-abreu_prs22662/person.shtml|title=Sebastián Abreu|publisher=[[Eurosport]]|access-date=22 January 2021}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Minas, Uruguay|Minas]], Uruguay<ref name=Record/>
| height = 1.93 m<ref name=Profile/>
| position = [[Forward (association football)|Striker]]
| currentclub = [[Club Tijuana|Tijuana]] (head coach)
| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Olimpia de Minas
| youthyears2 = | youthclubs2 = Nacional de Minas
| youthyears3 = 1993–1995 | youthclubs3 = [[Defensor Sporting|Defensor]]
| years1 = 1995–1996 | clubs1 = [[Defensor Sporting|Defensor]]                        | caps1 = 34 | goals1 = 15
| years2 = 1996–1998 | clubs2 = [[San Lorenzo de Almagro|San Lorenzo]]                | caps2 = 43 | goals2 = 26
| years3 = 1998–2004 | clubs3 = [[Deportivo de La Coruña|Deportivo La Coruña]]        | caps3 = 15 | goals3 = 3
| years4 = 1998      | clubs4 = → [[Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense|Grêmio]] (loan)  | caps4 =  7 | goals4 = 1
| years5 = 1999–2000 | clubs5 = → [[Estudiantes Tecos|Tecos]] (loan)                  | caps5 = 33 | goals5 = 27
| years6 = 2000–2001 | clubs6 = → [[San Lorenzo de Almagro|San Lorenzo]] (loan)       | caps6 = 25 | goals6 = 10
| years7 = 2001      | clubs7 = → [[Club Nacional de Football|Nacional]] (loan)       | caps7 = 18 | goals7 = 16
| years8 = 2002–2003 | clubs8 = → [[Cruz Azul]] (loan)                                | caps8 = 39 | goals8 = 34
| years10= 2003      | clubs10= → [[Club América|América]] (loan)                     | caps10= 16 | goals10= 3
| years11= 2004      | clubs11= → [[Estudiantes Tecos|Tecos]] (loan)                  | caps11= 17 | goals11= 5
| years12= 2004–2005 | clubs12= [[Club Nacional de Football|Nacional]]                | caps12= 31 | goals12= 16
| years13= 2005–2006 | clubs13= [[Dorados de Sinaloa]]                                | caps13= 34 | goals13= 22
| years14= 2006      | clubs14= [[C.F. Monterrey|Monterrey]]                          | caps14= 16 | goals14= 7
| years15= 2007      | clubs15= [[San Luis F.C.|San Luis]]                            | caps15= 14 | goals15= 6
| years16= 2007–2008 | clubs16= [[Tigres UANL|UANL]]                                  | caps16= 15 | goals16= 7
| years17= 2008      | clubs17= → [[Club Atlético River Plate|River Plate]] (loan)    | caps17= 17 | goals17= 2
| years18= 2008      | clubs18= [[Beitar Jerusalem F.C.|Beitar Jerusalem]]            | caps18=  0 | goals18= 0 
| years19= 2008–2009 | clubs19= [[Club Atlético River Plate|River Plate]]             | caps19=  0 | goals19= 0
| years20= 2009      | clubs20= → [[Real Sociedad]] (loan)                            | caps20= 18 | goals20= 11
| years21= 2009–2010 | clubs21= [[Aris Thessaloniki F.C.|Aris]]                       | caps21=  8 | goals21= 3
| years22= 2010–2012 | clubs22= [[Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas|Botafogo]]            | caps22= 93 | goals22= 55
| years23= 2012      | clubs23= → [[Figueirense FC|Figueirense]] (loan)               | caps23=  5 | goals23= 0
| years24= 2013–2015 | clubs24= [[Club Nacional de Football|Nacional]]                | caps24= 18 | goals24= 5
| years25= 2013–2014 | clubs25= → [[Rosario Central]] (loan)                          | caps25= 38 | goals25= 8
| years26= 2015      | clubs26= → [[S.D. Aucas|Aucas]] (loan)                         | caps26= 10 | goals26= 4
| years27= 2016      | clubs27= [[Club Sol de América|Sol de América]]                | caps27= 10 | goals27= 2
| years28= 2016      | clubs28= [[Santa Tecla F.C.|Santa Tecla]]                      | caps28= 21 | goals28= 13
| years29= 2017      | clubs29= [[Bangu Atlético Clube|Bangu]]                        | caps29= 10 | goals29= 3
| years30= 2017      | clubs30= [[Central Español]]                                   | caps30=  8 | goals30= 6
| years31= 2017      | clubs31= [[Deportes Puerto Montt|Puerto Montt]]                | caps31= 13 | goals31= 11
| years32= 2018      | clubs32= [[Audax Italiano]]                                    | caps32= 10 | goals32= 0
| years33= 2018      | clubs33= [[Deportes Magallanes|Magallanes]]                    | caps33=  9 | goals33= 3
| years34= 2019      | clubs34= [[Rio Branco Atlético Clube|Rio Branco]]              | caps34=  8 | goals34= 6
| years35= 2019–2020 | clubs35= [[Boston River]]                                      | caps35= 33 | goals35= 4
| years36= 2021      | clubs36= [[Athletic Club (Minas Gerais)|Athletic-MG]]          | caps36=  4 | goals36= 0
| years37= 2021      | clubs37= [[Sud América]]                                       | caps37=  4 | goals37= 0
| years38= 2021      | clubs38= Olimpia de Minas                                      | caps38=  6 | goals38= 4
| totalcaps = 700 | totalgoals = 338
| nationalyears1 = 1996–2012 | nationalteam1 = [[Uruguay national football team|Uruguay]] | nationalcaps1 = 70 | nationalgoals1 = 26
| manageryears1 = 2019 | managerclubs1 = [[Santa Tecla F.C.|Santa Tecla]] (caretaker)
| manageryears2 = 2020 | managerclubs2 = [[Boston River]] (player–coach)
| manageryears3 = 2022 | managerclubs3 = [[Club Always Ready|Always Ready]]
| manageryears4 = 2022 | managerclubs4 = [[Paysandú F.C.|Paysandú]]
| manageryears5 = 2023 | managerclubs5 = [[Club Deportivo Universidad César Vallejo|Universidad César Vallejo]]
| manageryears6 = 2024–2025 | managerclubs6 = [[Dorados de Sinaloa|Dorados]]
| manageryears7 = 2025– | managerclubs7 = [[Club Tijuana|Tijuana]]

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{{MedalCompetition|[[Copa América]]}}
{{Medal|Winner|[[2011 Copa América|2011 Argentina]]|}}
}}
'''Washington Sebastián Abreu Gallo''' ({{IPA|es|seβasˈtjan aˈβɾew}}; born 17 October 1976), nicknamed '''''El Loco''''' (The Madman), is a Uruguayan [[Association football|football]] [[Manager (association football)|manager]] and former footballer who played as a [[Forward (association football)|striker]]. He is the head coach of Mexican club [[Club Tijuana|Tijuana]].

Abreu is best known for holding the record of playing for 32 different clubs in 11 different countries during a career that spanned 26 years.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/37618060/footballer-played-most-clubs-history-retires-44|title=Guinness World Record holder Sebastian Abreu, who played for 31 clubs, retires.|publisher=ESPN|date=June 12, 2021}}</ref>

On the international stage, Abreu made 70 appearances for the national team. He represented [[Uruguay national football team|Uruguay]] at the [[FIFA World Cup]] in 2002 and 2010, and at the [[Copa América]] in 1997, 2007 and 2011, becoming a champion in the latter.

==Club career==
=== Early career ===
Born in [[Minas, Uruguay|Minas]], [[Lavalleja Department]],<ref name=Record/> Abreu played in numerous clubs throughout the [[Americas]] (Uruguay, Argentina, Mexico and Brazil). He also had an unsuccessful stint with Spain's [[Deportivo de La Coruña]], which loaned him several times for the duration of his contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/025e-0f906ce0cfa2-c36a2d82e917-1000--uruguayan-set-for-deportivo-return/|title=Uruguayan set for Deportivo return|publisher=UEFA|date=25 April 2002|access-date=31 May 2010}}</ref>

In his [[1997–98 La Liga|sole season]] in [[La Liga]], which started in January 1998, having been signed from [[San Lorenzo de Almagro|San Lorenzo]], Abreu scored for the [[Galicia (Spain)|Galicians]] in a 3–1 home defeat of [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] on 25 January.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com/preview/1998/01/26/pagina-2/1384904/pdf.html|title=El Barça no gana en el 98|trans-title=Barça do not win in 98|newspaper=[[Mundo Deportivo]]|first=Joan|last=Domènech|language=es|date=26 January 1998|access-date=29 March 2014}}</ref>

=== River Plate and Beitar Jerusalem ===
After having joined Mexico's [[Tigres UANL|UANL]] in 2007, Abreu was able to rescind his contract with them in order to join [[Club Atlético River Plate|River Plate]] – the [[Mexican Football Federation]] stalled on recognising the transfer because of an imposed [[debt moratorium|moratorium]] between the clubs. He became the only foreigner to score in the ''[[Clásico Regiomontano]]'' (Tigres vs. [[C.F. Monterrey|Monterrey]], which he represented the previous year) against each team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oncediario.com/notas/22996-sebastian-abreu-clasico-regio-tigres-rayados-uruguay-chivas-america-cruz-azul|title=Clásico Loco|trans-title=Classic Madman|publisher=Once Diario|first=Adrián|last=Maldonado|language=es|date=17 April 2020|access-date=31 March 2021}}</ref>

In the middle of 2008, after exhausting negotiations, Abreu signed a deal with [[Israeli Premier League|Israeli League]] champions [[Beitar Jerusalem F.C.|Beitar Jerusalem]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/01cf-0e6f6fea05a4-a0b8b8969308-1000--beitar-strengthened-for-wisla-challenge/|title=Beitar strengthened for Wisla challenge|publisher=UEFA|date=1 July 2008|access-date=23 April 2010}}</ref> He appeared in [[2008–09 UEFA Champions League|the qualifying rounds]] of the [[UEFA Champions League]], but his team was quickly eliminated. Additionally, he could not play in the domestic front due to lack of payment.

Abreu re-signed with River Plate in September 2008 after terminating his link with Beitar, with a deal lasting until June 2009. Due to being a late addition, he was not able to play for the side in the [[Argentine Primera División|Primera División]], only featuring in the [[Copa Sudamericana]]. The next year, he was eligible for both the domestic and [[Copa Libertadores]] fronts.

=== Real Sociedad ===
In early January 2009, Abreu returned to Spain after a ten-year absence, being loaned by River to [[Segunda División]] side [[Real Sociedad]], which had lost habitual first choice [[Iñigo Díaz de Cerio]] for [[2008–09 Segunda División|the season]] due to a serious leg injury.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ligafutbol.net/el-loco-abreu-ficha-por-la-real-sociedad/|title=El "Loco" Abreu ficha por la Real Sociedad|trans-title="Loco" Abreu signs for Real Sociedad|publisher=Liga Fútbol|first=David|last=Martínez|language=es|date=9 January 2009|access-date=11 November 2011}}</ref>

On 14 March 2009, he scored a [[hat-trick]] in a 3–1 away win against league leaders [[Xerez CD|Xerez]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.as.com/futbol/articulo/hat-trick-abreu-tumba-xerez/20090314dasdasftb_30/Tes|title=Un hat-trick de Abreu tumba al Xerez|trans-title=Hat-trick by Abreu downs Xerez|newspaper=[[Diario AS]]|language=es|date=14 March 2009|access-date=11 November 2011}}</ref> His team, however, ultimately failed in returning to the top flight.

=== Botafogo ===
On 13 June 2009, [[Aris Thessaloniki F.C.|Aris]] in Greece signed Abreu from River Plate.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arisfc.gr/index.cfm?pid=2&view=detail&id=839|title=O Sebastian Abreu στον ΑΡΗ!|trans-title=Sebastián Abreu to Aris!|publisher=Aris F.C.|language=el|date=13 June 2009|access-date=13 June 2009}}</ref> However, in January of the following year, the 33-year-old changed club and country again, agreeing on a two-year contract with Brazil's [[Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas|Botafogo]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/ultimas-noticias/2010/01/03/botafogo-acerta-contratacao-de-el-loco-abreu-diz-jornal.jhtm|title=Botafogo acerta contratação do uruguaio "El Loco" Abreu, diz empresário|trans-title=Botafogo agree signing of Uruguayan "Madman" Abreu, says agent|publisher=[[Universo Online]]|language=pt|date=3 January 2010|access-date=25 January 2020}}</ref>

Abreu scored the second goal in the 2–1 victory over [[Clube de Regatas do Flamengo|Flamengo]] on 18 April 2010, which gave the team the [[Campeonato Carioca]] title.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/Esportes/Noticias/Futebol/Campeonato_Carioca/0,,MUL1573010-9835,00.html|title=Botafogo acaba com o tabu, vence o Flamengo e é campeão carioca|trans-title=Botafogo end taboo, beat Flamengo and are ''carioca'' champions|publisher=[[TV Globo|Globo Esporte]]|first=Thiago|last=Lavinas|language=pt|date=18 April 2010|access-date=25 January 2020}}</ref> In July, he had his link extended until 31 December 2012 with a release clause of [[United States dollar|US$]]11.3 million, with the player declaring he had previously held talks with [[Club Universidad de Chile|Universidad de Chile]] and [[Trabzonspor]] of Turkey.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://extra.globo.com/esporte/brasileiro/botafogo-renova-com-loco-abreu-ate-fim-de-2012-161224.html|title=Botafogo renova com Loco Abreu até o fim de 2012|trans-title=Botafogo renew with Madman Abreu until the end of 2012|newspaper=[[Extra (newspaper)|Extra]]|language=pt|date=27 July 2010|access-date=25 January 2020}}</ref>

On 6 February 2011, Abreu was involved in a dramatic match against [[Fluminense FC|Fluminense]]: his team won a [[Penalty kick (association football)|penalty kick]] as they were losing 2–1, and he shot it in [[Antonín Panenka|Panenka]]-style, with [[Diego Cavalieri]] saving the shot by simply standing still. Another penalty was awarded just five minutes later, and he shot it in the same fashion, this time into the right-hand corner of the goal, as the goalkeeper dived the other way; a few minutes later, Botafogo scored again and won the game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/3296/brazil/2011/02/07/2341682/video-the-panenka-fail-success-loco-abreu-has-a-crazy-five|title=Video: The Panenka fail & success: Loco Abreu has a crazy five minutes (Botafogo-Fluminense)|publisher=[[Goal (website)|Goal]]|date=7 February 2011|access-date=8 February 2011}}</ref>

Abreu was loaned to fellow [[Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|Série A]] side [[Figueirense FC|Figueirense]] on 5 July 2012. However, as [[2012 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|the season went on to end in relegation]], his contract was ended via [[Twitter]] on 24 November, one day before the last game against [[Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense|Grêmio]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com.br/noticia/295085_figueirense-utiliza-twitter-para-anunciar-rescisao-com-loco-abreu|title=Figueirense utiliza Twitter para anunciar rescisão com Loco Abreu|trans-title=Figueirense use Twitter to announce rescision with Loco Abreu|publisher=[[ESPN (Brazil)|ESPN Brasil]]|language=pt|date=24 November 2012|access-date=16 February 2021}}</ref>

=== Sol de América ===
From January 2013 to December 2015, Abreu was under contract to [[Club Nacional de Football|Nacional]], also being loaned to [[Rosario Central]] and [[S.D. Aucas|Aucas]] during this timeframe. On 28 December 2015, Paraguayan newspaper D10 reported that he had met in Uruguay with [[Club Sol de América|Sol de América]] chairman Miguel Figueredo.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://d10.paraguay.com/el-loco-abreu-ya-posa-la-camiseta-sol-america-n629547|title=El Loco Abreu ya posa con la camiseta de Sol de América|trans-title=''Loco'' Abreu already poses with Sol de América jersey|publisher=D10|language=es|date=28 December 2015|access-date=2 January 2016}}</ref> He had already received a more lucrative offer from Mexico, but declined in order to be closer to his country,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hoy.com.py/deportes/sol-espera-por-abreu-y-wildo-alonso|title=Sol espera por Abreu y Wildo Alonso|trans-title=Sol waiting on Abreu and Wildo Alonso|newspaper=Hoy|language=es|date=4 January 2016|access-date=4 January 2016}}</ref> and was officially confirmed on 6 January 2016.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.debate.com.mx/deportes/Sebastian-Abreu-vestira-su-camiseta-numero-21-20160106-0139.html|title=Sebastián Abreu vestirá su camiseta número 21|trans-title=Sebastián Abreu will don his shirt number 21|newspaper=[[El Debate (Mexico)|El Debate]]|language=es|date=6 January 2016|access-date=8 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tycsports.com/futbol/sebastian-abreu-jugara-en-el-futbol-paraguayo|title=Sebastián Abreu jugará en el fútbol paraguayo|trans-title=Sebastián Abreu will play in Paraguayan football|publisher=[[Torneos y Competencias]]|language=es|date=7 January 2016|access-date=8 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://boxscorenews.com/sebastin-abreu-signs-for-paraguayan-club-sol-de-amrica-his-nd-club-p133174-68.htm|title=Sebastián Abreu signs for Paraguayan club Sol de América, his 22nd club|publisher=Box Score News|date=7 January 2016|access-date=8 January 2016}}</ref>

=== Bangu ===
On 12 November 2016, 40-year-old Abreu joined Brazil's [[Bangu Atlético Clube|Bangu]] from [[Santa Tecla F.C.|Santa Tecla]], with the deal being made effective the following January.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aztecadeportes.com/notas/futbol-internacional/2016-11-12-19-12/abreu-ya-tiene-nuevo-equipo/|title=Abreu ya tiene nuevo equipo|trans-title=Abreu already has a new team|publisher=Azteca Deportes|language=es|date=12 November 2016|access-date=13 November 2016}}</ref> After ten appearances in the Rio de Janeiro State League, he left.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.uol.com.br/noticia/683379_apos-10-jogos-loco-abreu-deixa-o-bangu-para-voltar-ao-futebol-uruguaio|title=Após 10 jogos, Loco Abreu deixa o Bangu para voltar ao futebol uruguaio|trans-title=After 10 games, Loco Abreu leaves Bangu to return to Uruguayan football|publisher=ESPN Brasil|first=Gustavo|last=Faldon|language=pt|date=1 April 2017|access-date=5 April 2017}}</ref>

=== Later years ===
On 4 April 2017, Abreu signed with Montevideo-based team [[Central Español]] of the [[Uruguayan Segunda División]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.lanacion.com.ar/2004559-otra-aventura-para-sebastian-abreu-el-hombre-de-los-25-clubes|title=Otra aventura para Sebastián Abreu, el hombre de los 25 clubes|trans-title=Another adventure for Sebastián Abreu, the man of the 25 clubs|newspaper=[[La Nación]]|first=Nelson|last=Fernández|language=es|date=5 April 2017|access-date=5 April 2017}}</ref> In late December of the same year, he joined [[Chilean Primera División]]'s [[Audax Italiano]] from [[Deportes Puerto Montt|Puerto Montt]], in the same country but [[Primera B de Chile|one level below]]; this transfer broke a world record, as it marked him as the first player to have played for 26 professional clubs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/soccer-transfers/story/3327270/uruguay-striker-sebastian-abreu-signs-for-26th-club-breaks-guinness-world-record|title=Uruguay striker Sebastian Abreu signs for 26th club, breaks world record|publisher=ESPN|first=Adriana|last=Garcia|date=28 December 2017|access-date=28 December 2017}}</ref>

Abreu returned to Brazil in December 2018 at age 42, agreeing to a contract at [[Campeonato Brasileiro Série D|Série D]]'s [[Rio Branco Atlético Clube|Rio Branco]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/es/futebol/times/rio-branco-es/noticia/saiba-o-que-o-rio-branco-es-ofereceu-para-convencer-loco-abreu-a-jogar-o-capixaba-2019.ghtml|title=Saiba o que o Rio Branco-ES ofereceu para convencer Loco Abreu a jogar o Capixaba 2019|trans-title=Know what Rio Branco-ES offered to convince Loco Abreu to play the 2019 Capixaba|publisher=Globo Esporte|first1=Richard|last1=Pinheiro|first2=Filipe|last2=Souza|language=pt|date=13 December 2018|access-date=14 December 2018}}</ref> He returned to his homeland the following July, signing with [[Boston River]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://spanish.xinhuanet.com/2019-07/12/c_138219077.htm|title=Fútbol: "Loco" Abreu ficha a los 42 años con Boston River de Uruguay|trans-title=Football: "Madman" Abreu signs with Uruguay's Boston River at 42|publisher=[[Xinhua News Agency]]|language=es|date=12 July 2019|access-date=28 July 2019}}</ref> and making his [[Uruguayan Primera División|Primera División]] debut in a 0–0 draw against [[Club Atlético River Plate (Montevideo)|River Plate]] where he donned jersey number 113.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://es.besoccer.com/noticia/el-loco-abreu-debuto-con-el-113-676575|title=¡El 'Loco' Abreu debutó con el '113'!|trans-title='Madman' Abreu made debut with '113'!|publisher=Be Soccer|language=es|date=22 July 2019|access-date=22 July 2019}}</ref>

On 8 February 2021, Abreu signed for [[Athletic Club (MG)|Athletic Club]] in Brazil.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com.br/futebol/artigo/_/id/8156996/loco-abreu-chega-ao-athletic-mg-e-mantem-o-mesmo-estilo-vemos-como-estou-fisicamente-quando-entrar-em-campo|title=Loco Abreu chega ao Athletic-MG e mantém o mesmo estilo: 'Vemos como estou fisicamente quando entrar em campo'|trans-title=Loco Abreu arrives at Athletic-MG and keeps his style: 'We'll see how I am physically when I enter the field'|publisher=ESPN Brasil|language=pt|date=8 February 2021|access-date=9 February 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/br/not%C3%ADcias/loco-abreu-e-confirmado-por-time-mineiro-e-chega-ao-30%C2%BA-clube-na-/j9dult9ac4as1emhn6ih8swws|title=Loco Abreu é confirmado por time mineiro e chega ao 30º clube na carreira|trans-title=Loco Abreu is confirmed by team from Minas Gerais and reaches 30th career club|publisher=Goal|language=pt|date=8 February 2021|access-date=9 February 2021}}</ref> After four matches in the [[Campeonato Mineiro]], he terminated his contract on 21 March due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil|COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://elcomercio.pe/deporte-total/futbol-mundial/sebastian-abreu-el-loco-urugayo-dejo-de-ser-jugador-del-athletic-club-de-brasil-por-culpa-del-coronavirus-nczd-noticia/|title=Sebastián 'Loco' Abreu dejó de ser jugador de Athletic Club de Brasil por culpa del coronavirus|trans-title=Sebastián 'Madman' Abreu is no longer a player of Brazil's Athletic Club because of coronavirus|newspaper=[[El Comercio (Peru)|El Comercio]]|language=es|date=22 March 2021|access-date=23 March 2021}}</ref>

On 30 March 2021, Abreu joined newly promoted Uruguayan top-tier club [[Sud América]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ole.com.ar/futbol-internacional/america/loco-sebastian-abreu-sud-america-uruguay_0_JGXqK0Tv6.html|title=Otro más! Abreu fue presentado en su nuevo equipo|trans-title=And counting! Abreu was presented in his new team|newspaper=[[Olé (sports newspaper)|Olé]]|language=es|date=30 March 2021|access-date=30 March 2021}}</ref> On 10 June, he announced his decision to retire from professional football, and it was reported on news the game against [[Liverpool F.C. (Montevideo)|Liverpool]] the following day would be his last.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/torremarathon/2021/06/10/loco-abreu-cuelga-botas-44-anos-tras-haber-jugado-31-clubes-diferentes/00031623345315821280209.htm|title=El Loco Abreu cuelga las botas con 44 años y tras haber jugado en 31 clubes diferentes|trans-title=''Loco'' Abreu hangs his boots at 44 and having played in 31 different clubs|newspaper=[[La Voz de Galicia]]|language=es|date=10 June 2021|access-date=11 June 2021}}</ref>

Abreu's hometown side Olimpia de Minas announced on 29 August 2021 that he would briefly come out of retirement to play for them in the local ''Campeonato Minuano''.<ref name=Minas>{{cite web|url=https://www.futbol.com.uy/Deportes/Abreu-volvera-a-las-canchas-para-jugar-con-el-Olimpia-de-Minas-el-torneo-minuano-de-OFI-uc796628|title=Abreu volverá a las canchas para jugar con el Olimpia de Minas el torneo minuano de OFI|trans-title=Abreu will return to the pitches to play with Olimpia de Minas in OFI's ''minuano'' tournament|publisher=Fútbol Uruguay|language=es|date=30 August 2021|access-date=24 September 2021}}</ref> He finished as champion of the ''+40 category tournament of ADIC'' (Asociación Deportiva de Integración Colegial), and also top scorer with 17 goals in 11 matches for the amateur (college) team ''Colegio Jesús María 2019'', being the second championship won in the year after the ''Apertura'', where he also ranked first in the scoring charts.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.elobservador.com.uy/nota/el-loco-abreu-cerro-el-ano-campeon-y-goleador-con-jesus-maria-2021125223529|title=El Loco Abreu cerró el año campeón y goleador con Jesús María|trans-title=Loco Abreu finished the year as champion and top scorer with Jesús María|newspaper=[[El Observador (Uruguay)|El Observador]]|language=es|date=5 December 2021|access-date=6 February 2022|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220206080822/https://www.elobservador.com.uy/nota/el-loco-abreu-cerro-el-ano-campeon-y-goleador-con-jesus-maria-2021125223529|archive-date=6 February 2022|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

==International career==
[[File:Sebastian Abreu 2011.jpg|thumbnail|Abreu training with [[Uruguay national football team|Uruguay]] in 2011]]
Abreu played for [[Uruguay national football team|Uruguay]] at the [[2002 FIFA World Cup]] – three matches – and the [[1997 Copa América|1997]], [[2007 Copa América|2007]] and [[2011 Copa América|2011]] [[Copa América]] editions, netting twice in the latter.<ref>{{FIFA player|158398}}</ref> He made his debut for the national side on 17 July 1996 in a [[Exhibition game|friendly]] with [[China national football team|China]], going on to earn 70 [[Cap (sport)|caps]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/abreu-intlg.html|title=Washington Sebastian Abreu – Goals in International Matches|website=[[RSSSF]]|first=Luis Fernando|last=Passo Alpuin|access-date=9 July 2010}}</ref>

On 27 May 2010, Abreu stood only five goals short of Uruguayan all-time goalscoring record, held by [[Héctor Scarone]] for 79 years.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.elpais24.com/abreu-a-5-goles-de-scarone-maximo-goleador-en-la-historia-de-la-celeste/|title=Abreu a 5 goles de Scarone, máximo goleador en la historia de la Celeste|trans-title=Abreu 5 goals from Scarone, top scorer in Sky Blue history|publisher=El País 24|language=es|date=28 May 2010|access-date=16 February 2021}}</ref> He was selected for the [[2010 FIFA World Cup|2010 World Cup]] in South Africa, where he appeared three times as a [[Substitute (association football)|substitute]]; in the quarter-finals against [[Ghana national football team|Ghana]] he scored the decisive [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|penalty shootout attempt]] (1–1 after 120 minutes), a [[Panenka (penalty kick)|Panenka]] to send his team to the semi-finals for the first time in [[1970 FIFA World Cup|40 years]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/matches/match_58/default.stm|title=Uruguay 1–1 Ghana (4–2 pens)|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|first=Paul|last=Fletcher|date=2 July 2010|access-date=8 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://deportes.elpais.com/deportes/2012/06/25/eurocopa_futbol/1340653102_941336.html|title="Lanzar a lo Panenka no es locura, es clase"|trans-title="To shoot like Panenka is not madness, it's class"|newspaper=[[El País]]|first=Javier|last=Lafuente|language=es|date=25 June 2012|access-date=8 July 2017}}</ref>

==Coaching career==
On 26 April 2019, Abreu was announced as the [[Interim management|interim manager]] of Santa Tecla on an initial one-and-a-half month spell, with the parties holding the option open of keeping him as a [[player-coach]] or just as a player afterwards.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.elsalvador.com/deportes/futbol/587821/sebastian-loco-abreu-no-vengo-con-una-varita-a-transformar/|title=Sebastián "Loco" Abreu: "No vengo con una varita a transformar"|trans-title=Sebastián "Madman" Abreu: "I'm not coming here with a magic wand and change anything"|publisher=ElSalvador.com|language=es|date=26 April 2019|access-date=28 April 2019}}</ref> He [[2018–19 Copa El Salvador|won]] the [[Copa El Salvador]] four days later, defeating [[C.D. Audaz|Audaz]] 1–0 in the final.<ref name=COPA>{{cite news|url=https://www.elgrafico.com/futbol/Santa-Tecla-vence-al-Audaz-y-es-bicampeon-de-la-Copa-El-Salvador-20190430-0013.html|title=Santa Tecla vence al Audaz y es bicampeón de la Copa El Salvador|trans-title=Santa Tecla beat Audaz and are back-to-back Salvadoran Cup champions|newspaper=El Gráfico|language=es|date=30 April 2019|access-date=17 May 2019}}</ref>

In December 2019, Abreu was appointed [[player-coach]] at Boston River ahead of the [[2020 Uruguayan Primera División season|upcoming campaign]] in the [[Uruguayan Primera División]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.elobservador.com.uy/nota/sebastian-abreu-sera-jugador-y-tecnico-en-boston-river-2019122622843|title=Sebastián Abreu será jugador y técnico en Boston River|trans-title=Sebastián Abreu will be player and manager at Boston River|newspaper=El Observador|language=es|date=27 December 2019|access-date=25 January 2020}}</ref> He resigned from the last-placed club the following 9 November.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.efe.com/efe/america/deportes/el-loco-abreu-deja-de-ser-tecnico-y-jugador-del-boston-river-uruguayo/20000010-4389801|title=El "Loco" Abreu deja de ser técnico y jugador del Boston River uruguayo|trans-title="Loco" Abreu no longer manager and player of Uruguay's Boston River|publisher=[[EFE]]|language=es|date=9 November 2020|access-date=14 November 2020}}</ref>

Abreu was named manager of [[Bolivian Primera División]] side [[Club Always Ready|Always Ready]] on 30 January 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tycsports.com/futbol-de-bolivia/abreu-nuevo-entrenador-del-always-ready-de-bolivia-id408230.html|title=Abreu, nuevo entrenador del Always Ready de Bolivia|trans-title=Abreu, new manager of Bolivia's Always Ready|publisher=Torneos y Competencias|language=es|date=30 January 2022|access-date=31 January 2022}}</ref> On 1 March, he left by mutual consent.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.paginasiete.bo/campeones/2022/3/1/always-ready-confirma-la-rescision-del-contrato-del-loco-abreu-324690.html|title=Always Ready confirma la rescisión del contrato del "Loco" Abreu|trans-title=Always Ready confirm the termination of "Madman" Abreu's contract|newspaper=[[Página Siete]]|language=es|date=1 March 2022|access-date=2 March 2022}}</ref>

On 25 May 2022, Abreu was appointed at [[Paysandú F.C.|Paysandú]] in the [[Uruguayan Primera División Amateur]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com.mx/futbol/uruguay/nota/_/id/10425016/sebastian-abreu-es-el-nuevo-dt-de-paysandu-fc-uruguay-segunda-division|title=Sebastián Abreu es el nuevo DT de Paysandú FC|trans-title=Sebastián Abreu is Paysandú FC's new HC|publisher=ESPN|language=es|date=25 May 2022|access-date=26 May 2022}}</ref>

On 30 May 2024, Abreu became the head coach of [[Dorados de Sinaloa|Dorados]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://espndeportes.espn.com/futbol/mexico/nota/_/id/13725068/dorados-de-sinaloa-confirmo-la-llegada-de-sebastian-abreu-loco|title=Dorados de Sinaloa confirmó la llegada de Sebastián Abreu|website=ESPN México|language=es|date=30 May 2024}}</ref>

On 30 April 2025, Liga MX club [[Club Tijuana|Tijuana]] announced Abreu as their new head coach.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com.mx/futbol/mexico/nota/_/id/15119139/sebastian-abreu-nuevo-tecnico-xolos-tijuana|title=Sebastián 'Loco' Abreu se convirtió en nuevo técnico de Xolos|website=ESPN México|language=es|date=30 April 2025}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Abreu's son, [[Diego Abreu|Diego]], played for [[Mexico national football team|Mexico]] at [[Mexico national under-17 football team|under-16 level]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.soyfutbol.com/seleccionmexicana/Diego-Abreu-el-hijo-del-Loco-debuta-anotando-gol-con-la-Seleccion-Mexicana-20190729-0026.html|title=Diego Abreu, el hijo del "Loco", debuta anotando gol con la selección mexicana|trans-title=Diego Abreu, the "Madman"'s son, has scoring debut with Mexican national team|publisher=Soy Fútbol|first=Enrique|last=Pacheco|language=es|date=29 July 2019|access-date=6 June 2020}}</ref>

From October 2019 to August 2020 he hosted ''Trato Hecho'', the Uruguayan version of ''[[Deal or No Deal]]'', being replaced by [[Maximiliano de la Cruz]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.expedientepolitico.com.ar/el-loco-abreu-imito-a-julian-weich/|title=El "Loco" Abreu imitó a Julián Weich|trans-title="Madman" Abreu imitated Julián Weich|publisher=Expediente Político|language=es|date=13 August 2020|access-date=5 May 2022}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
===International===
{| class=wikitable style="text-align: center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year<ref name="NFT">{{NFT player|7031|access-date=10 April 2025}}</ref>
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="13"|[[Uruguay national football team|Uruguay]]
|1996||2||1
|-
|1997||5||2
|-
|2000||2||0
|-
|2002||7||6
|-
|2003||2||2
|-
|2005||1||1
|-
|2006||7||2
|-
|2007||10||7
|-
|2008||8||3
|-
|2009||10||1
|-
|2010||8||2
|-
|2011||5||0
|-
|2012||3||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!70!!27
|}

:''Scores and results list Guatemala's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Ruiz goal.''

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Carlos Ruiz 
|-
!scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Date
!scope="col"|Venue
!scope="col"|Opponent
!scope="col"|Score
!scope="col"|Result
!scope="col"|Competition
!scope="col" class="unsortable"|{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
|style="text-align:center"|1
|{{dts|25 August 1996}}
|[[Nagai Stadium]], [[Osaka]], Japan
|{{fb|Japan}}
|style="text-align:center"|2–4
|style="text-align:center"|3–5
|[[Friendly (association football)|Friendly]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Japan vs. Uruguay|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/26586/Japan_Uruguay.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=10 April 2025}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align:center"|2
|rowspan="2"|{{dts|16 November 1997}}
|rowspan="2"|[[Estadio Domingo Burgueño]], [[Maldonado, Uruguay|Maldonado]], Uruguay
|rowspan="2"|{{fb|Ecuador}}
|style="text-align:center"|3–1
|rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|5–3
|rowspan="2"|[[1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)|1998 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|rowspan="2"|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Uruguay vs. Ecuador|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/25862/Uruguay_Ecuador.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=10 April 2025}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align:center"|3
|style="text-align:center"|4–1
|-
|style="text-align:center"|4
|rowspan="2"|{{dts|13 February 2002}}
|rowspan="2"|[[Estadio Centenario]], [[Montevideo]], Uruguay
|rowspan="2"|{{fb|South Korea}}
|style="text-align:center"|1–0
|rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|2–1
|rowspan="2"|Friendly
|rowspan="2"|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Uruguay vs. South Korea|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/19817/Uruguay_South_Korea.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=10 April 2025}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align:center"|5
|style="text-align:center"|2–1
|-
|style="text-align:center"|6
|{{dts|17 April 2002}}
|[[San Siro]], [[Milan]], Italy
|{{fb|Italy}}
|style="text-align:center"|1–1
|style="text-align:center"|1–1
|Friendly
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Italy vs. Uruguay|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/19904/Italy_Uruguay.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=10 April 2025}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align:center"|7
|{{dts|12 May 2002}}
|[[Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium]], [[Washington D.C.]], United States
|{{fb|USA}}
|style="text-align:center"|1–2
|style="text-align:center"|1–2
|Friendly
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=USA vs. Uruguay|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/19876/Usa_Uruguay.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=10 April 2025}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align:center"|8
|rowspan="2"|{{dts|16 May 2002}}
|rowspan="2"|[[Wulihe Stadium]], [[Shenyang]], China
|rowspan="2"|{{fb|China}}
|style="text-align:center"|1–0
|rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|2–0
|rowspan="2"|Friendly
|rowspan="2"|<ref>{{Cite web|title=China vs. Uruguay|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/19905/China_Uruguay.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=10 April 2025}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align:center"|9
|style="text-align:center"|2–0
|-
|style="text-align:center"|10
|{{dts|8 June 2003}}
|[[Seoul World Cup Stadium]], [[Seoul]], South Korea
|{{fb|South Korea}}
|style="text-align:center"|2–0
|style="text-align:center"|2–0
|Friendly
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=South Korea vs. Uruguay|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/18863/South_Korea_Uruguay.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=10 April 2025}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align:center"|11
|{{dts|20 August 2003}}
|[[Stadio Artemio Franchi]], [[Florence]], Italy
|{{fb|Argentina}}
|style="text-align:center"|2–1
|style="text-align:center"|2–3
|Friendly
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Argentina vs. Uruguay|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/18764/Argentina_Uruguay.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=10 April 2025}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align:center"|12
|{{dts|26 October 2006}}
|[[Estadio Jalisco]], [[Guadalajara]], Mexico
|{{fb|Mexico}}
|style="text-align:center"|1–1
|style="text-align:center"|1–3
|Friendly
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mexico vs. Uruguay|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/17305/Mexico_Uruguay.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=10 April 2025}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align:center"|13
|{{dts|30 May 2006}}
|[[Hammadi Agrebi Stadium|7 November Stadium]], [[Radès]], Tunisia
|{{fb|Libya|1977}}
|style="text-align:center"|2–0
|style="text-align:center"|2–1
|Friendly
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Libya vs. Uruguay|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/14287/Libya_Uruguay.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=10 April 2025}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align:center"|14
|{{dts|18 October 2006}}
|Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay	
|{{fb|Venezuela}}
|style="text-align:center"|3–0
|style="text-align:center"|4–0
|Friendly
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Uruguay vs. Venezuela|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/14271/Uruguay_Venezuela.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=10 April 2025}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align:center"|15
|rowspan="2"|{{dts|7 February 2007}}
|rowspan="2"|[[Estadio General Santander]], [[Cúcuta]], Colombia
|rowspan="2"|{{fb|Colombia}}
|style="text-align:center"|1–0
|rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|3–1
|rowspan="2"|Friendly
|rowspan="2"|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Colombia vs. Uruguay|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/13010/Colombia_Uruguay.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=10 April 2025}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align:center"|16
|style="text-align:center"|2–0
|-
|style="text-align:center"|17
|{{dts|10 July 2007}}
|[[Estadio José Pachencho Romero]], [[Maracaibo]], Venezuela
|{{fb|Brazil}}
|style="text-align:center"|2–2
|style="text-align:center"|2–2
|[[2007 Copa América]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Brazil vs. Uruguay|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/2185/Brazil_Uruguay.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=10 April 2025}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align:center"|18
|{{dts|14 July 2007}}
|[[Olympic Stadium (Caracas)|Olympic Stadium]], [[Caracas]], Venezuela
|{{fb|Mexico}}
|style="text-align:center"|1–0
|style="text-align:center"|1–3
|2007 Copa América
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Uruguay vs. Mexico|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/2187/Uruguay_Mexico.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=10 April 2025}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align:center"|19
|{{dts|13 October 2007}}
|Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay	
|{{fb|Bolivia}}
|style="text-align:center"|3–0
|style="text-align:center"|5–0
|[[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)|2010 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Uruguay vs. Bolivia|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/3017/Uruguay_Bolivia.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=10 April 2025}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align:center"|20
|{{dts|18 November 2007}}
|Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay	
|{{fb|Chile}}
|style="text-align:center"|2–2
|style="text-align:center"|2–2
|2010 FIFA World Cup qualification	
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Uruguay vs. Chile|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/3021/Uruguay_Chile.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=10 April 2025}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align:center"|21
|{{dts|22 November 2007}}
|[[Estádio do Morumbi]], [[São Paulo]], Brazil
|{{fb|Brazil}}
|style="text-align:center"|1–0
|style="text-align:center"|1–2
|2010 FIFA World Cup qualification	
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Brazil vs. Uruguay|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/3025/Brazil_Uruguay.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=10 April 2025}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align:center"|22
|{{dts|17 June 2008}}
|Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay	
|{{fb|Peru}}
|style="text-align:center"|6–0
|style="text-align:center"|6–0
|2010 FIFA World Cup qualification	
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Uruguay vs. Peru|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/3033/Uruguay_Peru.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=10 April 2025}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align:center"|23
|{{dts|20 August 2008}}
|[[Sapporo Dome]], [[Sapporo]], Japan
|{{fb|Japan}}
|style="text-align:center"|3–1
|style="text-align:center"|3–1
|Friendly
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Japan vs. Uruguay|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/12312/Japan_Uruguay.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=10 April 2025}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align:center"|24
|{{dts|14 October 2008}}
|[[Estadio Hernando Siles]], [[La Paz]], Bolivia
|{{fb|Bolivia}}
|style="text-align:center"|2–2
|style="text-align:center"|2–2
|2010 FIFA World Cup qualification	
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bolivia vs. Uruguay|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/3053/Bolivia_Uruguay.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=10 April 2025}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align:center"|25
|{{dts|18 November 2009}}
|Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay	
|{{fb|Costa Rica}}
|style="text-align:center"|1–0
|style="text-align:center"|[[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF–CONMEBOL play-off)|1–1]]
|2010 FIFA World Cup qualification	
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Uruguay vs. Costa Rica|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/11925/Uruguay_Costa_Rica.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=10 April 2025}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align:center"|26
|rowspan="2"|{{dts|26 May 2010}}
|rowspan="2"|Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay	
|rowspan="2"|{{fb|Israel}}
|style="text-align:center"|3–1
|rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|4–1
|rowspan="2"|Friendly
|rowspan="2"|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Uruguay vs. Israel|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/10962/Uruguay_Israel.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=10 April 2025}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align:center"|27
|style="text-align:center"|4–1
|}

==Honours==
===Player===
'''San Lorenzo'''
*[[Argentine Primera División]]: [[2000–01 Argentine Primera División#Torneo Clausura|2001 Clausura]]

'''Nacional'''
*[[Uruguayan Primera División]]: [[2001 Uruguayan Primera División|2001]], [[2003 Uruguayan Primera División#Apertura|2003 Apertura]], [[2004 Uruguayan Primera División#Apertura|2004 Apertura]], [[2005 Uruguayan Primera División|2005]]

'''River Plate'''
*Argentine Primera División: [[2007–08 Argentine Primera División season|2008 Clausura]]

'''Botafogo'''
*[[Campeonato Carioca]]: [[2010 Campeonato Carioca|2010]]
*[[Taça Guanabara]]: 2010
*[[Taça Rio]]: 2010, [[2012 Campeonato Carioca#Taça Rio|2012]]

'''Santa Tecla'''
*[[Salvadoran Primera División]]: [[2016–17 Primera División de Fútbol Profesional season|2016 Apertura]]

'''Uruguay'''
*[[Copa América]]: [[2011 Copa América|2011]]

'''Individual'''
*[[List of Mexican league top scorers|Mexican Primera División]] Golden Boot: [[Primera División de México Verano 2000|Verano 2000]], [[Primera División de México Verano 2002|Verano 2002]], [[Primera División de México Apertura 2005|Apertura 2005]], [[Primera División de México Clausura 2006|Clausura 2006]]

===Manager===
'''Santa Tecla'''
*[[Copa El Salvador]]: [[2018–19 Copa El Salvador|2018–19]]<ref name=COPA/>

==References==
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==External links==
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*{{NFT|7031}}
*{{Soccerway|washington-sebastian-abreu-gallo/10395}}
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