Aaron Anselmino

Aaron Anselmino (born 29 April 2005) is an Argentine footballer who plays as a defender for Boca Juniors.

Aaron Anselmino
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-04-29) 29 April 2005
Place of birth Bernardo Larroudé, Argentina
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Boca Juniors
Number 38
Youth career
Juventud Unida[1]
Sportivo Realicó [2]
Boca Juniors
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Boca Juniors 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 04:09, 15 June 2024

Early life

Anselmino joined the youth academy of Argentine side Boca Juniors at the age of twelve.[1]

Career

On 10 June 2023, Anselmino signed his first professional contract with Boca Juniors[3] 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.[4] Almost six months later, on 9 January 2024, Anselmino signed a contract extension which runs until December 2028.[5]

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".[6]

Personal life

Anselmino is a native of Bernardo Larroudé, Argentina.[2]

Career statistics
As of 15 June 2024.[7]
Club Season League National cup [lower-alpha 1] League cup [lower-alpha 2] Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Boca Juniors 2023 Primera División 200030000050
2024 1010102[lower-alpha 3]10051
Career total 3010402100101
  1. Includes Copa Argentina
  2. Includes Copa de la Liga Profesional
  3. Appearances in the Copa Sudamericana

References
  1. "Aaron Anselmino, el juvenil de Boca que es titular contra Racing" (in Spanish). tycsports.com.
  2. "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).
  3. "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.
  4. "Boca Juniors 1 - Lanús 1 - Campeonato 2023 - Historia de Boca Juniors". www.historiadeboca.com.ar (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  5. "Boca BLINDÓ a Anselmino: extensión de contrato y CLÁUSULA millonaria - TyC Sports". www.tycsports.com (in Spanish). 19 January 2024. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  6. "Quién es Aaron Anselmino, el central que firmó su primer contrato, debutó contra Lanús y se emocionó" (in Spanish). ole.com.ar.
  7. "Aaron Anselmino - Trayectoria y Biografía de Jugadores - Historia de Boca Juniors". www.historiadeboca.com.ar (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 March 2024.
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