Santino Barbi

Santino Barbi

Personal information
Date of birth	(2005-06-16) 16 June 2005 (age 20)
Place of birth	Córdoba, Argentina
Height	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Talleres
Youth career
	Talleres
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2024–	Talleres II	32	(0)
International career‡
2024–	Argentina U20	15	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing   Argentina FIFA U-20 World Cup Runner-up 2025 Chile
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13:59, 20 October 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 13:59, 20 October 2025 (UTC)

Santino Barbi (born June 14, 2005, in Córdoba) is an Argentine footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Talleres in the Argentine Primera División. He is also the starting goalkeeper for the Argentina U-20 national team. In the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup, he won the Golden Glove, making him the most valuable goalkeeper of the tournament. ^[1]

Career

Barbi joined Talleres in 2021 at the age of 15. At 18, he began training with the first team and promptly signed a contract with the club until 2027. ^[2] In 2024, he was included in the senior squad for several matches and received a call-up to the Argentine U-20 national team. That same year, he was awarded the "Premio Estímulo" by La Voz del Interior, which recognizes outstanding figures in Córdoba sports. ^[3]

International career

Throughout 2024, Barbi was frequently called up to the Argentina U-20 team. He was the starting goalkeeper in their runner-up campaign at the Alcudia International U-20 Football Tournament. ^[4] In November, he was again selected by coach Javier Mascherano for a series of friendly matches. ^[5]

In 2025, the goalkeeper participated in the FIFA U-20 World Cup, where his standout performances helped lead his country to the final. Argentina ultimately lost 2-0 to Morocco. Despite the defeat, Barbi was named the best goalkeeper of the tournament. ^[1]

References

1. "Maamma and Cremaschi Clinch Golden Prizes". FIFA. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
2. Pedretti, Dario (12 October 2023). "Santino Barbi firmó su primer contrato profesional - Club Atlético Talleres". Club Atlético Talleres (in European Spanish). Archived from the original on 16 May 2025. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
3. Pedretti, Dario (18 December 2024). "Lourdes Hernández y Santino Barbi recibieron Premio Estímulo 2024 - Club Atlético Talleres". Club Atlético Talleres (in European Spanish). Archived from the original on 15 June 2025. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
4. Pedretti, Dario (31 July 2024). "Argentina subcampeón del Torneo de L'Alcudia - Club Atlético Talleres". Club Atlético Talleres (in European Spanish). Archived from the original on 27 March 2025. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
5. Olé, Diario Deportivo (8 November 2024). "La lista de Mascherano para los amistosos de la Sub 20". Olé (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 October 2025.