Aaron Anselmino
Early life
Anselmino joined the youth academy of Argentine side Boca Juniors at the age of twelve.
Career
On 10 June 2023, Anselmino signed his first professional contract with Boca Juniors 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. Almost six months later, on 9 January 2024, Anselmino signed a contract extension which runs until December 2028.
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.
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".
Personal life
Anselmino is a native of Bernardo Larroudé, Argentina.
Career statistics
- As of match played 23 October 2024
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | 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 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 11 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 2 | ||
- ^ Includes Copa Argentina
- ^ Includes Copa de la Liga Profesional
- ^ Appearances in Copa Sudamericana
References
- ^ "Aaron Anselmino". CONMEBOL Libertadores. 8 August 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ^ "Aaron Anselmino". ESPN. 8 August 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ^ "Aaron Anselmino, el juvenil de Boca que es titular contra Racing" (in Spanish). tycsports.com.
- ^ "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).
- ^ "Anselmino completes Chelsea move". www.chelseafc.com. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "Aaron Anselmino: Chelsea sign Boca Juniors defender in £15m deal". BBC Sport. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Boca Juniors 1 - Lanús 1 - Campeonato 2023 - Historia de Boca Juniors". www.historiadeboca.com.ar (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ "Boca BLINDÓ a Anselmino: extensión de contrato y CLÁUSULA millonaria - TyC Sports". www.tycsports.com (in Spanish). 19 January 2024. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ "Anselmino completes Chelsea move". www.chelseafc.com. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ^ "Aaron Anselmino: Chelsea sign Boca Juniors defender in £15m deal". BBC Sport. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ^ "Quién es Aaron Anselmino, el central que firmó su primer contrato, debutó contra Lanús y se emocionó" (in Spanish). ole.com.ar.
- ^ "Aaron Anselmino - Trayectoria y Biografía de Jugadores - Historia de Boca Juniors". www.historiadeboca.com.ar (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 March 2024.
External links
- Aaron Anselmino at Soccerway
- Aaron Anselmino at Historiadeboca.com (in Spanish)