Aaron Anselmino

Argentine footballer (born 2005)
Aaron Anselmino
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-04-29) 29 April 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Bernardo Larroudé, Argentina
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[1][2]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Boca Juniors
(on loan from Chelsea)
Number 38
Youth career
Juventud Unida[3]
Sportivo Realicó [4]
Boca Juniors
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2024 Boca Juniors 3 (0)
2024– Chelsea 0 (0)
2024– → Boca Juniors (loan) 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 04:09, 15 June 2024

Aaron Anselmino (born 29 April 2005) is an Argentine footballer who plays as a defender for Boca Juniors on loan from Chelsea.[5][6]

Early life

Anselmino joined the youth academy of Argentine side Boca Juniors at the age of twelve.[3]

Career

On 10 June 2023, Anselmino signed his first professional contract with Boca Juniors[7] 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.[8] Almost six months later, on 9 January 2024, Anselmino signed a contract extension which runs until December 2028.[9]

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.[10][11]

Style of play

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".[12]

Personal life

Anselmino is a native of Bernardo Larroudé, Argentina.[4]

Career statistics

As of match played 15 June 2024[13]
Club Season League Copa Argentina Copa de la Liga Profesional Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Boca Juniors 2023 Primera División 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 5 0
2024 1 0 1 0 1 0 2[a] 1 5 1
Career total 3 0 1 0 4 0 2 1 10 1
  1. ^ Appearances in Copa Sudamericana

References

  1. ^ "Aaron Anselmino". CONMEBOL Libertadores. 8 August 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Aaron Anselmino". ESPN. 8 August 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Aaron Anselmino, el juvenil de Boca que es titular contra Racing" (in Spanish). tycsports.com.
  4. ^ a b "La historia de Aaron Anselmino, la joya de Boca que a los 8 años dejó su pueblo de 1.800 habitantes por el sueño de jugar en Primera". Infobae (in Spanish).
  5. ^ "Anselmino completes Chelsea move". www.chelseafc.com. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  6. ^ "Aaron Anselmino: Chelsea sign Boca Juniors defender in £15m deal". BBC Sport. 2024-08-08. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  7. ^ "Aarón Anselmino, el juvenil central de Boca que firmó primer contrato y debutó en muy buena forma el mismo día". OneFootball (in Spanish). 10 June 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  8. ^ "Boca Juniors 1 - Lanús 1 - Campeonato 2023 - Historia de Boca Juniors". www.historiadeboca.com.ar (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  9. ^ "Boca BLINDÓ a Anselmino: extensión de contrato y CLÁUSULA millonaria - TyC Sports". www.tycsports.com (in Spanish). 19 January 2024. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  10. ^ "Anselmino completes Chelsea move". www.chelseafc.com. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  11. ^ "Aaron Anselmino: Chelsea sign Boca Juniors defender in £15m deal". BBC Sport. 2024-08-08. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
  12. ^ "Quién es Aaron Anselmino, el central que firmó su primer contrato, debutó contra Lanús y se emocionó" (in Spanish). ole.com.ar.
  13. ^ "Aaron Anselmino - Trayectoria y Biografía de Jugadores - Historia de Boca Juniors". www.historiadeboca.com.ar (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  • Aaron Anselmino at Soccerway
  • Aaron Anselmino at Historiadeboca.com (in Spanish)
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