Washington Eduardo Darias Lafuente (born 28 February 1998) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Peñarol.
Career Born in Toledo in Canelones Department, Darias began his career at Central Español. After two years, he transferred to Deportivo Maldonado also in the Uruguayan Segunda División. On 6 February 2022 year he opened the scoring in a 3–2 win at Nacional on the opening day, as the squad that came third in the Uruguayan Primera División in that season, qualifying for the Copa Libertadores.
On 4 January 2024, Darias signed for Peñarol for the whole year. He scored his first goal on 7 April as a substitute as his team came from behind to win 2–1 away to his previous employers, following four days later with a first continental goal in a 5–0 home win over Caracas in the Copa Libertadores group stage.
Darias scored after 25 seconds on 1 December 2024 in a 3–1 home win over Fénix. The result won Peñarol the Clausura tournament, thereby handing them the national title without the need for a final, as they had also won the Apertura.
In March 2025, Darias suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury; he was the fourth Peñarol player with an ACL injury in 14 months. He did not return to training until the following January. On 1 February, he made his comeback in the 2026 Supercopa Uruguaya, a penalty shootout win against rivals Nacional after a goalless draw; he came on as a substitute in the second half of normal time and was substituted in the second half of extra time.
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