| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 April 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Bernardo Larroudé, Argentina | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) [1] [2] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Chelsea | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Juventud Unida [3] | |||
| Sportivo Realicó [4] | |||
| 2017–2023 | Boca Juniors | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2024 | Boca Juniors | 7 | (0) |
| 2024– | Chelsea | 0 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | → Boca Juniors (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:24, 31 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
Aaron Anselmino (born 29 April 2005) is an Argentine footballer who plays as a defender for Premier League side Chelsea. [5] [6]
Anselmino joined the youth academy of Argentine side Boca Juniors at the age of twelve. [3]
In 2022, Anselmino was crowned champion of the 2022 Evo Cup [7] [8] with Boca Juniors after beating River Plate 2-0 in the final. He was a participant in the first edition of the Evo Cup, a youth competition that was played in Bolivia. This tournament was created in tribute to the former Bolivia president, Evo Morales. The team that was led by Matías Donett won 2-0 with goals from Diego Santander and Iker Zufiaurre.
On 10 June 2023, Anselmino signed his first professional contract with Boca Juniors [9] and hours later made his debut with the club as a second-half substitute for Bruno Valdez, in a match that ended in a 1–1 draw against Lanús. [10] Almost six months later, on 9 January 2024, Anselmino signed a contract extension which runs until December 2028. [11]
On 8 August 2024, Anselmino signed for Premier League club Chelsea on a seven-year contract for a reported fee of £15.6 million, remaining with Boca Juniors on a twelve-month loan deal. [12] [13] In December 2024 it was announced that Anselmino would return to Chelsea in January 2025. [14] He was recalled from loan on 3 January 2025. [15]
Anselmino mainly operates as a defender and has been described as a "tower that clears everything head-on and almost always prevails in one-on-one situations". [16]
Anselmino is a native of Bernardo Larroudé, Argentina. [4]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup [a] | League Cup [b] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Boca Juniors | 2023 | Primera División | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | Primera División | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 [c] | 1 | 5 | 1 | |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 1 | ||
| Chelsea | 2024–2025 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boca Juniors (loan) | 2024 | Primera División | 11 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Career total | 18 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 2 | ||
Boca Juniors