Mario Barco

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Barcoand the second or maternal family name is Vilar.

Mario Barco

Personal information
Full name	Mario Barco Vilar
Date of birth	(1992-12-23) 23 December 1992 (age 31)
Place of birth	Lizarra, Spain
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	Inter Kashi
Number	9
Youth career
	Peña Sport
2006–2007	Athletic Bilbao
2007–2011	Calahorra
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2011–2012	Calahorra	30	(20)
2012–2013	Logroñés	33	(9)
2013–2015	Bilbao Athletic	43	(5)
2015	Barakaldo	13	(6)
2015–2018	Lugo	23	(5)
2015–2016	→ Somozas (loan)	33	(8)
2016–2017	→ Pontevedra (loan)	25	(12)
2018–2019	Cádiz	8	(0)
2019–2021	Mirandés	30	(3)
2021–2022	Castellón	31	(8)
2022–2023	Numancia	23	(0)
2023–	Inter Kashi	17	(10)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:00, 18 March 2024 (UTC)

Mario Barco Vilar (born 23 December 1992) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a striker for I-League club Inter Kashi.

Club career

Born in Estella-Lizarra, Navarre, Barco finished his formation with CD Calahorra, after representing Peña Sport FC and Athletic Bilbao. ^[1] He made his senior debuts with the former in the 2011–12 campaign, scoring 20 goals in Tercera División.

In August 2012 Barco signed for UD Logroñés in Segunda División B, after impressing in a trial basis. ^[2] On 10 July of the following year he returned to the Lions, being assigned to the reserves also in the third level. ^{[3] [4]}

On 28 January 2015 Barco rescinded his contract, ^[5] and moved to fellow league team Barakaldo CF hours later. ^[6] On 5 July he signed a three-year deal with CD Lugo in Segunda División, ^[7] but was loaned to UD Somozas on 10 August. ^[8]

On 8 August 2016 Barco joined Pontevedra CF in the third tier, also in a temporary deal. ^[9] He scored 12 goals for the club during the campaign, but missed the play-offs due to injury.

Barco made his professional debut on 12 October 2017, coming on as a substitute for Francisco Fydriszewski and scoring the last in a 2–0 home win against Córdoba CF. ^[10] The following 25 June, he signed a three-year contract with Cádiz CF also in the second division. ^[11]

On 23 July 2019, after being rarely used, Barco terminated his contract with the Andalusians, ^[12] and joined fellow second division side CD Mirandés on a two-year deal the following day. ^[13] After two years used mainly as a substitute, he moved to Primera División RFEF side CD Castellón on 21 July 2021. ^[14]

On 8 September 2023, Barco signed for newly formed I-League club Inter Kashi ^[15]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 18 March 2024 ^[16]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup [lower-alpha 1]		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Calahorra	2011–12	Tercera División	30	20	—		30	20
Logroñés	2012–13	Segunda División B	33	9	1	0	34	9
Bilbao Athletic	2013–14	Segunda División B	32	5	—		32	5
	2014–15	Segunda División B	11	0	—		11	0
	Total		43	5	0	0	43	5
Barakaldo	2014–15	Segunda División B	13	6	0	0	13	6
Lugo	2017–18	Segunda División	23	5	0	0	23	5
Somozas (loan)	2015–16	Segunda División B	33	8	0	0	33	8
Pontevedra (loan)	2016–17	Segunda División B	25	12	0	0	25	12
Cádiz	2018–19	Segunda División	8	0	1	0	9	0
Mirandés	2019–20	Segunda División	17	3	2	0	19	3
	2020–21	Segunda División	13	0	0	0	13	0
	Total		30	3	2	0	32	3
Castellón	2021–22	Primera División RFEF	31	8	0	0	31	8
Numanica	2022–23	Primera Federación	23	0	0	0	23	0
Inter Kashi	2023–24	I-League	17	10	4	2	21	12
Career total			309	86	8	2	317	88

1. Includes Copa del Rey, Super Cup

References

1. "Barco, el ídolo del Logroñés que 'nació' a los 16 años" [Barco, Logroñés' idol who was 'born' at the age of 16] (in Spanish). Marca. 28 September 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
2. "Mario Barco y Luis Martinez de Quel, presentados" [Mario Barco and Luis Martinez de Quel, presented] (in Spanish). UD Logroñés. 3 August 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
3. "Signing of Mario Barco". Athletic Bilbao. 10 July 2013. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
4. "El Athletic ficha a Mario Barco para incorporarlo al filial" [Athletic signs Mario Barco to include him in the reserves] (in Spanish). Marca. 10 July 2013. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
5. "Mario Barco's contract terminated". Athletic Bilbao. 28 January 2015. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
6. "Mario Barco firma por el Barakaldo C.F." [Mario Barco signs for Barakaldo C.F.] (in Spanish). Barakaldo CF. 28 January 2015. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
7. "El CD Lugo hace oficial el fichaje del delantero Mario Barco, que firma por tres temporadas" [CD Lugo turns official the signing of forward Mario Barco, who signs for three seasons] (in Spanish). CD Lugo. 5 July 2015. Archived from the original on 8 July 2015. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
8. "Mario Barco y Sergei Leuko empiezan su cesión en la UD Somozas" [Mario Barko and Sergei[sic] Leuko begin their loan at UD Somozas] (in Spanish). CD Lugo. 10 August 2015. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
9. "El CD Lugo y el Pontevedra CF acuerdan la cesión de Mario Barco" [CD Lugo and Pontevedra CF agree the loan of Mario Barco] (in Spanish). CD Lugo. 8 August 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
10. "A este Lugo no hay quien lo pare" [There is no stopping this Lugo] (in Spanish). Marca. 12 October 2017. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
11. "Mario Barco, primer refuerzo para la nueva campaña" [Mario Barco, first addition for the new campaign] (in Spanish). Cádiz CF. 25 June 2018. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
12. "Acuerdo para la rescisión de Mario Barco" [Agreement for the rescision of Mario Barco] (in Spanish). Cádiz CF. 23 July 2019. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
13. "Mario Barco, nuevo delantero del Club Deportivo Mirandés" [Mario Barco, new forward of Club Deportivo Mirandés] (in Spanish). CD Mirandés. 24 July 2019. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
14. "COMUNICADO OFICIAL | Mario Barco" [OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT | Mario Barco] (in Spanish). CD Castellón. 21 July 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
15. Arunava Chaudhuri (8 September 2023). "Inter Kashi sign Spanish striker Mario Barco!". arunfoot.com. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
16. Mario Barco at Soccerway

External links

• Mario Barco at Athletic Bilbao
• Mario Barco at BDFutbol
• Mario Barco at Soccerway