Álvaro Barreal

Álvaro Martín Barreal (born 17 August 2000) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a winger for FC Cincinnati.[1]

Álvaro Barreal
Personal information
Full name Álvaro Martín Barreal
Date of birth (2000-08-17) 17 August 2000
Place of birth Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Position(s) Winger
Club information
Current team
 FC Cincinnati
Number 31
Youth career
Vélez Sarsfield
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2020 Vélez Sarsfield 15 (1)
2020– FC Cincinnati 5 (0)
National team
2018– Argentina U20 5 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 01:49, 17 December 2020 (UTC)

Club career

Vélez Sarsfield

Barreal began his career with Vélez Sarsfield.[1][2] Gabriel Heinze promoted the midfielder into the club's first-team squad at the beginning of 2018–19, selecting him for his professional debut on 2 September at La Bombonera against Boca Juniors; he was substituted on for Lucas Robertone with thirty-two minutes remaining.[1][3][4] He netted his first goal on 3 February 2019 against River Plate.[1]

FC Cincinnati

On 2 September 2020, Barreal signed for MLS side FC Cincinnati.[5] He signed a three-year contract with a club option for a fourth year.[6] Reports out of Argentina listed the transfer fee in the range of $1.5 to 1.7 million for 75 percent of the player's rights, with Vélez Sarsfield retaining 25 percent of any future sale. Also noted was the potential of $250,000 additional for a set number of appearances.[7][8][9] Barreal made his debut on 7 October in a 3–0 defeat away to the Philadelphia Union at Subaru Park, having replaced Frankie Amaya early in the second half.[1] Four further appearances, all as a starter, arrived in his first season with the American club.[1]

International career

Barreal represented the Argentina U20s at the 2018 COTIF Tournament in Spain.[10][11] He scored two goals in five games, as Argentina won the tournament.[12][13][14][15][16]

Career statistics
As of 17 December 2020.[1]
Club statistics
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Vélez Sarsfield 2018–19 Primera División 1011020—00131
2019–20 500000000050
Total 15110200000181
FC Cincinnati 2020 MLS 5000——0050
Career total 20110200000231

    Honours
    Argentina U20[10][16]

    References
    1. "Argentina - Á. Barreal". Soccerway. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
    2. "Ficha Estadistica de ALVARO BARREAL". BDFA. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
    3. "Somos un muy buen equipo". Vélez Sarsfield. 4 April 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
    4. "Nos decían que después de la Selección no hay nada". Olé. 17 August 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
    5. "FC Cincy acquire winger Álvaro Barreal | FC Cincinnati".
    6. Brennan, Pat. "Gerard Nijkamp: Álvaro Barreal 'can make the next step' at FC Cincinnati". Cincinnati Enquirer. Cincinnati.com/USA Today Network. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
    7. "Vélez: Barreal se va a Cincinnati". TyC Sports. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
    8. "Vélez vendió al pibe Barreal a la MLS". Ole. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
    9. Calzone, Alan. "Álvaro Barreal, rumbo a la MLS". VAVEL. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
    10. "Argentina derrotó a Mauritania y clasificó a las semifinales del torneo de L'Alcúdia". Infobae. 3 August 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
    11. "La sub 20 con Barreal". Vélez Sarsfield. 3 August 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
    12. "SELECCIÓN NACIONAL VENEZUELA vs SELECCION NACIONAL ARGENTINA". COTIF Tournament. 29 July 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
    13. "SELECCIÓN A MURCIANA vs SELECCION NACIONAL ARGENTINA". COTIF Tournament. 31 July 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
    14. "SELECCIÓN NACIONAL ARGENTINA vs SELECCION NACIONAL MAURITANIA". COTIF Tournament. 3 August 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
    15. "Segunda Semifinal sub20: SEL. NACIONAL ARGENTINA. vs SEL. NACIONAL URUAGUAY". COTIF Tournament. 6 August 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
    16. "GRAN FINAL COTIF SUB-20: SEL. NACIONAL RUSIA. vs SEL. NACIONAL ARGENTINA". COTIF Tournament. 8 August 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
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