Ismael Blanco

Ismael Blanco

Ismael Blanco celebrating scoring a goal for Barcelona SC
Personal information
Full name Ismael Alfonso Blanco
Date of birth (1983-01-19) 19 January 1983
Place of birth Santa Elena, Argentina
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current team
 Barcelona SC
Number 9
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2002–2007 Colón 50 (11)
2005 → Libertad (loan) 15 (5)
2006–2007 → Olimpo (loan) 62 (33)
2007–2011 AEK Athens 109 (50)
2011–2012 San Luis 15 (2)
2012 Legia Warsaw 6 (0)
2012–2013 TSV 1860 München 13 (0)
2013–2014 Lanús 42 (9)
2014– Barcelona SC 62 (28)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 December 2015 (UTC).

† Appearances (goals)

Ismael Blanco (born on 19 January 1983) is an Argentine professional footballer who currently plays as a striker for Barcelona SC an Ecuadorian sports club based in Guayaquil.

Club career

Argentina

Blanco started his career with Colón in 2002. He suffered a serious knee injury (cruciate ligament) in 2004.

Having lost his place on the first team, after his rehabilitation he was loaned out in January 2005 to Club Libertad of Paraguay, where he had the opportunity to participate at the Copa Libertadores 2005, scoring twice during his team's unsuccessful effort in Group 1.

After his loan spell in Club Libertad, he returned in June 2005 to Argentina, to play on loan for Olimpo de Bahía Blanca, a Primera B Nacional team. During his stay there he managed to score 46 times in 90 games helping his team win the Primera B Nacional and the promotion to Primera División and being the top scorer in both the Apertura 2006 (18 goals) and the Clausura 2007 (11 goals). In summer 2007, he rejoined Colón, but not for long.

AEK Athens

He did not stay with Colon for long, on 10 August 2007 Blanco joined AEK Athens[1] on loan. He got his first appearance in an UEFA Cup match against Red Bull Salzburg on 20 September 2007. He then debuted in the Superleague Greece against Atromitos and scored twice leading AEK Athens to a 2–0 win. Blanco's first goal in a European competition occurred on 13 February 2007 against Getafe with a back flick in the 94th minute to end the game as a 1–1 draw. Blanco finished top scorer in the 2007–08 Superleague Greece having scored 19 goals in 28 games (he scored once more during his six playoff apps). His performances led AEK Athens to announce the activation of the clause in his contract on 28 April 2008.[2]

Blanco started his second season in AEK scoring the winning goal via a penalty against Panathinaikos in the year's first derby match. Blanco also stated to the press that he does not want to leave AEK and wants to be playing for many years in Greece.[3] Blanco scored his first Greek Cup goal against Chaidari. Blanco finished top scorer in the 2008–09 Superleague Greece having scored 14 goals in 30 games (plus three goals at six playoff games). Blanco's third season at AEK wasn't as successful as the previous years as he scored only 13 goals all season, (eight in the league, four in Europe, one in playoffs). In his fourth season he scored 15 goals in all competitions. His first goals came in the 5–1 win against Panthrakikos F.C. for the Greek Cup, in which Blanco scored his first hat-trick. He scored also game winner against arch rivals Olympiakos in the 90th minute (he came in the game as a substitution).

Blanco decided not to renew his contract with AEK and not to accept the proposal of AEK and he was released to a free agent.[4] Blanco promised that if ever returned in Greece that would be only to wear AEK Athens' colours.[5]

San Luis

On 18 August 2011, Blanco was signed by Mexican club San Luis.[6] He managed to score two goals in 15 appearances for the Mexican League.

Legia Warsaw

On 24 February 2012, Blanco was signed by Polish club Legia Warsaw until 30 June 2012 with an option of extending to another season. Legia managed to win the Polish Cup of that season.[7] He was released on 15 May 2012 as he did not fulfil the club's expectations, having only scored two goals in the Polish Cup.[8]

1860 München

After leaving Legia Warsaw, Blanco signed TSV 1860 München, as well as his former AEK Athens' teammate Grigoris Makos. He didn't fulfill the expectations of the club, having scored no goals in 13 caps for the Second Division for the German League.

Lanús

In February 2013, Blanco returned to his homeland, Argentina to join Lanús. He was given the number "18", his favorite number.On 16 June, Blanco scored twice against River Plate in a 5–1 victory. He scored five goals in 16 appearances for the 2013 Torneo Final and Lanús took the third place.

Barcelona SC

In August 17, 2014 Blanco signed a two years' contract for Barcelona SC an Ecuadorian sports club based in Guayaquil.The total amount of transfer is estimated to €2.9 million.[9]

Celebration

On 26 September 2007 in a match against Veria, after putting AEK Athens in front, Blanco revealed a Zorro mask from his sock and drew a big Z in the air celebrating the winning goal. He kept doing so from time to time though referees usually punished him with a yellow card. As a result, he gained the nickname "Zorro" by the fans.

Personal life

Blanco is of Egyptian descent.[10]

He is the oldest brother of Sebastián Blanco.

Career statistics

Season Club League League Cup Continental Play-offs Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
2002–03 Colón Primera División 195110000206
2003–04 143000000143
2004–05 163210000184
2005 Libertad Liga Paraguay 155000000155
2005–06 Olimpo Primera División 245000000245
2006–07 Nacional B 38280000003828
2007–08 Colón Primera División 1000000010
2007–08 AEK Athens Super League 28192071614321
2008–09 30146521634423
2009–10 2981084514313
2010–11 2297472303915
2011-12 San Luis Liga MX 152000000152
2011–12 Legia Warsaw Ekstraklasa 60420000102
2012–13 TSV 1860 München 2. Bundesliga 130220000152
2012–13 Lanús Primera División 165100000175
2013–14 264006100325
2014 Barcelona SC Ecuadorian Serie A 20120042002414
2015 42140060004814
Total Argentina1826152910019664
Total Paraguay155000000155
Total Greece1095016924820516972
Total Mexico152000000152
Total Poland60420000102
Total Germany130220000152
Total Ecuador622600102007228
Career total40214427154311205492175

Honours

Olimpo
AEK Athens
Legia Warsaw
Lanús


Individual

References

  1. ↑ "AEK Athens signs Blanco". aekfc.gr. Archived from the original on 25 September 2007.
  2. ↑ "Blanco makes move permanent". aekfc.gr. Archived from the original on 22 June 2008.
  3. ↑ http://epikairotita24.blogspot.gr/2009/07/smael-blanco.html
  4. ↑ http://protathlima.com/content/league/story.jsp?league_id=11&id=73333
  5. ↑ http://www.onsports.gr/Podosfairo/Super-League/item/77952-%C2%ABProspathhsan-na-me-diwxoyn%C2%BB
  6. ↑ "Ismael Blanco será el quinto extranjero de los potosinos" [Ismael Blanco is the fifth San Luis' foreign player] (in Spanish). mediotiempo.co. 18 August 2011. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  7. ↑ "Blanco podpisał kontrakt" [Blanco signed contract] (in Polish). legia.com. 24 February 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  8. ↑ "Novo, Blanco i Hubnik odchodzą z Legii (Novo, Blanco and Hubnik leave Legia)" (in Polish). Wp.pl. 15 May 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  9. ↑ "Ismael Blanco".
  10. ↑ "Palermo & Genoa Monitoring AEK Athens Star Ismael Blanco – Report". goal.com. 10 September 2009. Retrieved 14 April 2013.

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