Damián Josué Bobadilla Benítez (born 11 July 2001) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Série A club São Paulo and the Paraguay national team.
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.
[3] On 20 December 2023, Bobadilla moved to Brazil, signing a four-year contract with Série A club São Paulo,[4] for a reported fee of around $3 million for 60% of the player's economic rights.
[5] Bobadilla made his debut for the Paraguay national team on 11 June 2024 in a friendly against Chile at Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos.
[6] Bobadilla played the 2024 Copa América, missing São Paulo FC seven league matches in the process.