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Gino Infantino

Gino Infantino (born 19 May 2003) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a right midfielder or attacking midfielder for UAE Pro League club Al Ain, on loan from Serie A club Fiorentina.[3]

Gino Infantino
Infantino with Argentina U20 in 2023
Personal information
Full name Gino Infantino[1]
Date of birth (2003-05-19) 19 May 2003 (age 21)[1]
Place of birth Rosario, Argentina
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s) Right midfielder, attacking midfielder[2]
Team information
Current team
 Al Ain
(on loan from Fiorentina)
Number 29
Youth career
Villa del Parque
Renato Cesarini
2014–2018 ADIUR
2018–2020 Rosario Central
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2023 Rosario Central 71 (6)
2023– Fiorentina 6 (0)
2024– → Al Ain (loan) 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:15, 2 June 2024 (UTC)

Club career

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Infantino spent his early years with Villa del Parque.[2] He soon moved to Renato Cesarini, remaining for six years; a period that saw him have a trial with Real Madrid.[2] Aged eleven, Infantino joined ADIUR.[2] After four years, which included a trial with Villarreal, the attacking midfielder headed to Rosario Central in 2018.[2] He made his first-team breakthrough in mid-2020, initially featuring in the club's pre-season campaign under manager Kily González.[2][4] Infantino was then an unused substitute for Copa de la Liga Profesional matches with Godoy Cruz and River Plate, prior to making his senior debut on 13 November against Banfield.[3]

On 3 August 2023, Infantino signed for Serie A club Fiorentina on a five-year contract.[5]

International career

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Infantino represented Argentina at various youth levels.[2] In August 2017, he was selected to train with the U15s.[2][6][7] January 2019 saw a call-up for the U16s.[8]

Personal life

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Born in Argentina, Infantino is of Italian descent.[9]

Career statistics

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As of match played 2 June 2024.[3]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Rosario Central 2020–21[nb 1] Argentine Primera División 5 0 0 0 — 0 0 5 0
2021[nb 2] Argentine Primera División 15 3 0 0 2[a] 0 0 0 17 3
2022[nb 3] Argentine Primera División 34 2 1 0 — 0 0 35 2
2023[nb 4] Argentine Primera División 17 1 0 0 — 0 0 17 1
Total 71 6 1 0 2 0 0 0 74 6
Fiorentina 2023–24 Serie A 6 0 1 0 2[b] 0 0 0 9 0
Career total 77 6 2 0 4 0 0 0 83 6
  1. ^ Appearances in Copa Sudamericana
  2. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League

Notes

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  1. ^ Soccerway counts Copa de la Liga Profesional appearances as league appearances
  2. ^ Soccerway counts Copa de la Liga Profesional appearances as league appearances
  3. ^ Soccerway counts Copa de la Liga Profesional appearances as league appearances
  4. ^ Soccerway counts Copa de la Liga Profesional appearances as league appearances

References

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  1. ^ a b c "FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™ SQUAD LIST: Argentina (ARG)" (PDF). FIFA. 22 May 2023. p. 1. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "¡Conociendo a... Gino Infantino!". Rosario Central. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "Argentina - G. Infantino". Soccerway. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Rosario Central: Los convocados por Kily González para reiniciar las prácticas". IAM Noticias. 7 November 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  5. ^ "Infantino is a Viola". ACF Fiorentina. 3 August 2023.
  6. ^ "ADIUR: una fábrica de futbolistas for export con destino español". Tiempoar. 5 February 2018. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  7. ^ "Desde Adiur hacia la selección Sub 15 de la AFA". La Capital. 2 August 2017. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  8. ^ "¡Otro Juvenil Canalla convocado!". Rosario Central. 13 January 2019. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  9. ^ 🖉"Da Capaldo e Valentini a Maestro Puch: tutti gli oriundi nel mirino di Mancini per l'Italia". Tuttomercatoweb.
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