Gonzalo Escudero (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 April 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Avellaneda, Buenos Aires, Argentina[1] | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Central defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Racing | ||
| Number | 43 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2023 | Racing | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Racing | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Argentina U17 | 3 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:04, 27 August 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 August 2023 | |||
Gonzalo Escudero (born 1 April 2007) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Racing.
Club career[edit]
Born in Avellaneda in the Buenos Aires Province of Argentina, Escudero began his footballing career at the age of three with La Academia, the academy of Racing.[2] Despite being born in 2007, he trained with the 2005-born squad, two years his senior, and progressed through the academy before signing his first professional contract in March 2023.[2]
On 18 August 2023, he was summoned by manager Fernando Gago to the Racing first team for the first time, ahead of a Copa de la Liga Profesional fixture against Unión de Santa Fe.[3] The following week he made his professional debut, coming on as a late substitute for Santino Vera in a 2–1 win against Tigre on 26 August. In doing so, he became the second youngest player in Racing history at 16 years, 4 months and 25 days, behind only Rubén Saa, who debuted in 1971 at the age of fifteen.[4][5]
International career[edit]
Escudero has represented Argentina at under-17 level.[1] He featured at the 2023 South American U-17 Championship as Argentina finished in fourth place.[6]
Personal life[edit]
Escudero's brother, Matías, is also a footballer, and currently plays for Paraguayan club General Díaz.[2]
Career statistics[edit]
Club[edit]
- As of 27 August 2023.[7]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Racing | 2023 | Argentine Primera División | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
- Notes
- ^ Appearances in the Copa de la Liga Profesional
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Gonzalo Escudero at WorldFootball.net
- ^ a b c Montalá, Nicolás (14 March 2023). "Quién es el pibe de 15 años que firmará contrato con Racing" [Who is the 15-year-old boy who will sign a contract with Racing]. ole.com.ar (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ "Gonzalo Escudero, el pibe de 16 años que citó Gago en Racing y es una de las máximas promesas" [Gonzalo Escudero, the 16-year-old kid that Gago mentioned in Racing and is one of the greatest promises]. tycsports.com (in Spanish). 18 August 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ "La joyita récord de Racing que Gago hizo debutar con 16 años" [The little jewel of Racing record that Gago made his debut at the age of 16]. ole.com.ar (in Spanish). 27 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "Gonzalo Escudero es el segundo jugador más joven en la historia de Racing en debutar en Primera División" [Gonzalo Escudero is the second youngest player in the history of Racing to debut in the First Division]. tycsports.com (in Spanish). 27 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "Gonzalo Escudero: "Vestir la camiseta de Argentina no es una responsabilidad, lo hacés por amor"" [Gonzalo Escudero: "Wearing the Argentina shirt is not a responsibility, you do it for love"]. dobleamarilla.com.ar (in Spanish). 25 April 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ Gonzalo Escudero at Soccerway