16 Facts About Juan Foyth

Juan Marcos Foyth was born on 12 January 1998 and is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as right-back for La Liga club Villarreal and the Argentina national team.

Juan Foyth won the UEFA Europa League with the latter club in 2021.

Juan Foyth played for a number of years in the Youth academy, initially as an attacking midfielder, then moved to centre-back before he turned 16.

Juan Foyth signed his first professional contract in January 2017, which linked him to the club until June 2019.

Juan Foyth made his Primera Division debut on 19 March 2017, against Patronato, aged 19.

Juan Foyth went on to play a further six times in the league, with additional two appearances in the Copa Sudamericana.

In October 2020, Juan Foyth signed a new deal with Tottenham until 2023, and was then loaned to Spanish club Villarreal.

Juan Foyth made 11 more appearances in the tournament as his team won it, including a start in the final victory over Manchester United.

Juan Foyth became a key player at right-back for manager Unai Emery, replacing veteran Mario Gaspar and covering for the injured Serge Aurier.

Juan Foyth played for the Argentina national under-20 team in 2017.

Juan Foyth made 12 appearances in total for the national youth team: nine at the 2017 South American Youth Football Championship in Ecuador, and another three during the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

Juan Foyth was called up for the first time to the senior Argentina national team by manager Lionel Scaloni for a number of friendly games to be played in October 2018.

Juan Foyth was included in the final 23-man squad for the 2019 Copa America, and made his first start in the competition in the match against Qatar.

Juan Foyth was named in Argentina's final 26-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar by Scaloni.

Juan Foyth, who was born in Argentina, is of Czech and Polish descent and holds a Polish passport.

Juan Foyth married his longtime girlfriend Ariana Alonso in La Plata, Argentina, in July 2019.