Gonzalo Escudero (footballer)

Gonzalo Escudero

Personal information
Date of birth	(2007-04-01) 1 April 2007 (age 17)
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

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

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

Escudero's brother, Matías  [ es ], is also a footballer, and currently plays for Paraguayan club General Díaz. ^[2]

Career statistics

Club

As of 27 August 2023. ^[7]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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

1. Appearances in the Copa de la Liga Profesional

References

1. Gonzalo Escudero at WorldFootball.net
2. 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.
3. "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.
4. "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.
5. "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.
6. "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.
7. Gonzalo Escudero at Soccerway