Gino Infantino

Gino Infantino

Infantino with Argentina U20 in 2023
Personal information
Full name	Gino Infantino [1]
Date of birth	(2003-05-19) 19 May 2003 (age 21) [1]
Place of birth	Rosario, Argentina
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) [1]
Position(s)	Right midfielder, attacking midfielder [2]
Team information
Current team	Al Ain (on loan from Fiorentina)
Number	29
Youth career
	Villa del Parque
	Renato Cesarini
2014–2018	ADIUR
2018–2020	Rosario Central
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2023	Rosario Central	71	(6)
2023–	Fiorentina	6	(0)
2024–	→ Al Ain (loan)	0	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:15, 2 June 2024 (UTC)

Gino Infantino (born 19 May 2003) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a right midfielder or attacking midfielder for UAE Pro League club Al Ain, on loan from Serie A club Fiorentina. ^[3]

Club career

Infantino spent his early years with Villa del Parque. ^[2] He soon moved to Renato Cesarini, remaining for six years; a period that saw him have a trial with Real Madrid. ^[2] Aged eleven, Infantino joined ADIUR. ^[2] After four years, which included a trial with Villarreal, the attacking midfielder headed to Rosario Central in 2018. ^[2] He made his first-team breakthrough in mid-2020, initially featuring in the club's pre-season campaign under manager Kily González. ^{[2] [4]} Infantino was then an unused substitute for Copa de la Liga Profesional matches with Godoy Cruz and River Plate, prior to making his senior debut on 13 November against Banfield. ^[3]

On 3 August 2023, Infantino signed for Serie A club Fiorentina on a five-year contract. ^[5]

International career

Infantino represented Argentina at various youth levels. ^[2] In August 2017, he was selected to train with the U15s. ^{[2] [6] [7]} January 2019 saw a call-up for the U16s. ^[8]

Personal life

Born in Argentina, Infantino is of Italian descent. ^[9]

Career statistics

As of match played 2 June 2024. ^[3]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Rosario Central	2020–21 [nb 1]	Argentine Primera División	5	0	0	0	—		0	0	5	0
	2021 [nb 2]	Argentine Primera División	15	3	0	0	2 [a]	0	0	0	17	3
	2022 [nb 3]	Argentine Primera División	34	2	1	0	—		0	0	35	2
	2023 [nb 4]	Argentine Primera División	17	1	0	0	—		0	0	17	1
	Total		71	6	1	0	2	0	0	0	74	6
Fiorentina	2023–24	Serie A	6	0	1	0	2 [b]	0	0	0	9	0
Career total			77	6	2	0	4	0	0	0	83	6

1. Appearances in Copa Sudamericana
2. Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League

Notes

1. Soccerway counts Copa de la Liga Profesional appearances as league appearances
2. Soccerway counts Copa de la Liga Profesional appearances as league appearances
3. Soccerway counts Copa de la Liga Profesional appearances as league appearances
4. Soccerway counts Copa de la Liga Profesional appearances as league appearances

References

1. "FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™ SQUAD LIST: Argentina (ARG)" (PDF). FIFA. 22 May 2023. p. 1. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
2. "¡Conociendo a... Gino Infantino!". Rosario Central. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
3. "Argentina - G. Infantino". Soccerway. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
4. "Rosario Central: Los convocados por Kily González para reiniciar las prácticas". IAM Noticias. 7 November 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
5. "Infantino is a Viola". ACF Fiorentina. 3 August 2023.
6. "ADIUR: una fábrica de futbolistas for export con destino español". Tiempoar. 5 February 2018. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
7. "Desde Adiur hacia la selección Sub 15 de la AFA". La Capital. 2 August 2017. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
8. "¡Otro Juvenil Canalla convocado!". Rosario Central. 13 January 2019. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
9. 🖉 "Da Capaldo e Valentini a Maestro Puch: tutti gli oriundi nel mirino di Mancini per l'Italia". Tuttomercatoweb.

External links

• Gino Infantino at Soccerway