Giovani Lo Celso
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Giovani Lo Celso | ||
| Date of birth | 9 April 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Rosario, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team |
Rosario Central (on loan from Paris Saint-Germain) | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2015 | Rosario Central | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2016 | Rosario Central | 28 | (2) |
| 2016– | Paris Saint-Germain | 0 | (0) |
| 2016– | → Rosario Central (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2016 | Argentina Olympic | 3 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 September 2016. | |||
Giovani Lo Celso (9 April 1996) is an Argentine footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Rosario Central on loan from Paris Saint-Germain.[1]
Club career
Rosario Central
Lo Celso is a youth exponent from Rosario Central. He made his league debut at 19 July 2015 against Vélez Sarsfield in a 0-0 home draw.[2] On 28 February 2016, Lo Celso scored his first Rosario Central goal in a 3–0 victory over Colón, netting Rosario's first in the 6th minute.[3] He then went on to score his second of the campaign in a 3–2 defeat to Vélez Sarsfield on 10 April 2016.[4]
Paris Saint-Germain
On 26 July 2016, Lo Celso joined French giants Paris Saint-Germain on a five-year deal until 2021, for a fee around the margin of £8.5m.[5] He remained at Rosario Central on loan until 31 December 2016.[5]
International career
Due to some impressive performances at Rosario Central, Lo Celso earned a call-up to the Argentina U23 squad for the upcoming 2016 Summer Olympics.[6] Lo Celso also eligible to represent Italy at international level due to his family's ancestry. On 4 August 2016, Lo Celso made his Argentina U23 debut in a 2–0 defeat against Portugal U23, replacing Cristian Espinoza in the 72nd minute.[7]
Career statistics
- As of match played 24 May 2016.
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Rosario Central | 2015 | Primera División | 13 | 0 | 3[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | — | — | 16 | 0 | ||
| 2016 | Primera División | 14 | 2 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 9[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | — | 24 | 2 | ||
| Total | 27 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 | — | 40 | 2 | |||
| Career total | 27 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 2 | ||
- 1 2 Appearance(s) in Copa Argentina
- ↑ Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
References
- ↑ "Argentina - G. Lo Celso - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". soccerway.com. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
- ↑ "Rosario Central vs. Velez Sarsfield". Soccerway. 19 July 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
- ↑ "Colón vs. Rosario Central". Soccerway. 28 February 2016. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
- ↑ "Rosario Central vs. Vélez Sarsfield". Soccerway. 10 April 2016. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
- 1 2 "Giovani Lo Celso signs five-year contract with Paris Saint-Germain". Paris Saint-Germain F.C. 26 July 2016. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
- ↑ "Olympic Football Tournament Rio 2016 - Argentina". FIFA. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
- ↑ "Portugal U23 vs. Argentina U23". ESPN. 4 August 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
External links
- Giovani Lo Celso profile at Soccerway
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