Ricardo Centurión
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Centurión at the Airport of Sao Paulo in 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Adrián Ricardo Centurión | ||
| Date of birth | 19 January 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Avellaneda, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Left Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Genoa | ||
| Number | 72 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Racing Club | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2014 | Racing Club | 41 | (7) |
| 2013–2014 | → Genoa (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2015–2017 | São Paulo | 48 | (3) |
| 2016–2017 | → Boca Juniors (loan) | 22 | (8) |
| 2017– | Genoa | 0 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2012 | Argentina U20 | 5 | (2) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 June 2017. | |||
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Adrián Ricardo Centurión (born 19 January 1993) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays for Genoa as a left winger.
Career
Racing Club
Centurión joined Racing's youth setup at the age of 15 and came through the ranks. In 2013, he was described by the BBC as a "whippy, quick, skilful support striker whose elusive dribbling made a big impact in the recent Argentine championship".[1] His style of play drew early comparisons to compatriot Ángel Di María.[2]
On 19 August 2012, Centurión had a hand in both goals[3] as Racing defeated local rivals Independiente 2–0 in the Avellaneda derby at Estadio Juan Domingo Perón.[4] This performance was considered the youngster's breakthrough game for La Academia, and he went on to establish himself as the squad's first-choice left midfielder in a 4–4–2 formation.[5]
Racing president Gastón Cogorno confirmed on 24 January 2013 that Centurión was on the verge of agreeing a deal to join Russian top division outfit Anzhi Makhachkala in the summer of 2013.[6] During negotiations, the deal fell through after contract disagreements between the two clubs.
On 2 September 2013, the final day of the summer transfer window, Italian club Genoa confirmed the signing of Centurión on a season long loan with an option to buy at the end of the 2013–14 season.[7]
São Paulo
On 30 January 2015, it was confirmed that Centurión signed for Brazilian club São Paulo FC, who gained 70% of the player's rights for €4.2 million.[8]
Boca Juniors
In 2016, Centurión returned to Argentina, in a season-long loan deal with Boca Juniors, with the option to be fully signed by the club.[9][10] He was awarded the number 10 shirt, which had previously also been worn by Carlos Tevez and Diego Maradona.[11] Despite some initial disciplinary issues off the pitch, he later played a decisive role in helping his club to win the 2016–17 Argentine Primera División title.[12]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 25 June 2017
| Club | Season | League | Regional League | National Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Racing Club | 2011–12 | Argentine Primera División | 2 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2012–13 | 26 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 4 | |||
| 2013–14 | 2 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |||
| 2014 | 17 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 3 | |||
| Racing Club total | 47 | 7 | — | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 7 | |||
| Genoa (loan) | 2013–14 | Serie A | 12 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
| São Paulo | 2015 | Campeonato Brasileiro Série A | 25 | 2 | 12[lower-alpha 2] | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6[lower-alpha 3] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 5 |
| 2016 | 15 | 0 | 10[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9[lower-alpha 3] | 2 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 2 | ||
| São Paulo total | 40 | 2 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 7 | ||
| Boca Juniors (loan) | 2016–17 | Argentine Primera División | 22 | 8 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 4] | 0 | 26 | 8 | |
| Genoa | 2017–18 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career total | 121 | 17 | 22 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 172 | 22 | ||
- 1 2 Appearances in the Copa Sudamericana
- 1 2 Appearances in the Campeonato Paulista
- 1 2 Appearances in the Copa Libertadores
- ↑ Appearances in the Torneos de Verano
Honours
- Boca Juniors
- Primera División (1): 2016–17
References
- ↑ "January 2013 transfer window: Top 50 players who could move". BBC Sport, 7 January 2013. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
- ↑ "Barcelona eye Racing starlet Centurion". Viva Formica, 13 November 2012. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
- ↑ "Racing 2-0 Independiente (highlights)". YouTube, 19 August 2012. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
- ↑ "Racing beat Independiente 2-0 (match report)". Buenos Aires Herald, 20 August 2012. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
- ↑ "Adrián Ricardo Centurión appearance stats, Argentine Primera División 2012/13". Football-Lineups.com. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
- ↑ "Ricardo Centurion set for summer Anzhi switch". Goal.com, 22 January 2013. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
- ↑ Nadia Carminati (2 September 2013). "Transfer Deadline Day: Genoa sign Argentinian winger Ricardo Centurion on loan". SkySports.com. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
- ↑ "Sao Paulo achète Centurion" (in French). L'Équipe. 30 January 2015. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
- ↑ "São Paulo acerta empréstimo de Centurión para o Boca Juniors" (in Portuguese). GloboEsporte.Globo.com. 9 August 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
- ↑ "Boca Juniors target summer Shanghai Shenhua buy-back for Carlos Tevez". ESPN FC. 19 April 2017. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
- ↑ "La 10 de Boca Juniors ya tiene nombre y apellido: Ricardo Centurión" (in Spanish). ElDiario24.com. 24 January 2017. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
- ↑ Sam Kelly (29 June 2017). "Five reasons why Boca Juniors are champions of Argentina again". ESPN FC. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
External links
- Profile at Racing Club's official website (in Spanish)
- Profile at ogol.com.br (in Portuguese)
- Argentine Primera statistics