Antonio Blanco (footballer) explained

Antonio Blanco
Fullname:Antonio Blanco Conde
Birth Date:23 July 2000
Birth Place:Montalbán de Córdoba, Spain
Height:1.76 m
Position:Defensive midfielder
Currentclub:Alavés
Clubnumber:8
Youthyears1:2007–2010
Youthclubs1:Montalbán
Youthyears2:2010–2013
Youthclubs2:Séneca
Youthyears3:2013–2019
Youthclubs3:Real Madrid
Years1:2019–2022
Clubs1:Real Madrid B
Caps1:64
Goals1:2
Years2:2021–2023
Clubs2:Real Madrid
Caps2:5
Goals2:0
Years3:2022–2023
Clubs3:Cádiz (loan)
Caps3:3
Goals3:0
Years4:2023
Clubs4:Alavés (loan)
Caps4:18
Goals4:0
Years5:2023–
Clubs5:Alavés
Caps5:33
Goals5:0
Nationalyears1:2016–2017
Nationalteam1:Spain U17
Nationalcaps1:20
Nationalgoals1:2
Nationalyears2:2018–2019
Nationalteam2:Spain U19
Nationalcaps2:13
Nationalgoals2:2
Nationalyears3:2021–2023
Nationalteam3:Spain U21
Nationalcaps3:13
Nationalgoals3:1
Nationalyears4:2021
Nationalteam4:Spain
Nationalcaps4:1
Nationalgoals4:0
Club-Update:3 June 2024
Nationalteam-Update:8 June 2021

Antonio Blanco Conde (born 23 July 2000) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays mainly as a defensive midfielder for La Liga club Alavés, and the Spain national team. Blanco was included in The Guardian's "Next Generation 2017".[1]

Club career

Real Madrid

Blanco made his La Liga debut for Real Madrid on 18 April 2021, in a goalless draw against Getafe, coming on as a substitute.[2] He was handed his first start three days later, in a 3–0 win over Cádiz.[3]

Loans to Cádiz and Alavés

In August 2022, he moved to Cádiz on a season-long loan deal.[4] [5] Blanco was recalled in January 2023[6] and joined Segunda División club Alavés until the end of the season.[7]

Alavés

On 25 July 2023, Blanco signed for Alavés permanently until June 2027.[8] [9]

International career

Due to the isolation of some national team players following the positive COVID-19 test of Sergio Busquets, Spain's under-21 squad were called up for the international friendly against Lithuania on 8 June 2021.[10] Blanco made his senior debut in the match as Spain won 4–0.[11]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Real Madrid Castilla2019–20Segunda División B231231
2020–2119000190
2021–22Primera División RFEF221221
Total64200642
Real Madrid2020–21La Liga4000000040
2021–221000100020
Total5000100060
Cádiz (loan)2022–23La Liga301040
Alavés (loan)Segunda División18010190
AlavésLa Liga17010180
Career totalTotal10723010001112

International

Honours

Real Madrid

2021–22

2021–22

Spain U17

2017

Spain U19

2019

Spain U21

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Next Generation 2017: 60 of the best young talents in world football . 4 October 2017 . 30 December 2019 . The Guardian.
  2. Web site: Real Madrid lose momentum in title race with Getafe draw. eurosport.com. 18 April 2021.
  3. Web site: Karim Benzema hits brace as Real Madrid ease past Cadiz and go top of La Liga. eurosport.com. 21 April 2021.
  4. News: Antonio Blanco arrives on loan from Real Madrid. Cádiz CF. 18 August 2022. 18 August 2022.
  5. News: Official Announcement: Antonio Blanco. Real Madrid CF. 18 August 2022. 18 August 2022.
  6. Web site: ANTONIO BLANCO FINALIZA SU ETAPA EN EL CLUB. ANTONIO BLANCO ENDS HIS TIME AT THE CLUB. Spanish. cadizcf.com. 12 January 2023. 12 January 2023.
  7. Web site: El Deportivo Alavés logra la cesión de Antonio Blanco hasta final de temporada. Spanish. deportivoalaves.com. 12 January 2023. 12 January 2023.
  8. Web site: Antonio Blanco será albiazul hasta 2027 . 25 July 2023 . Deportivo Alavés.
  9. Web site: Official Announcement: Antonio Blanco. 25 July 2023 . Real Madrid.
  10. News: Oficial Lista de convocados para el encuentro ante Lituania . Official Squad list for the match against Lithuania . . 6 June 2021 . 7 June 2021 . es . 8 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211008070336/https://sefutbol.com/oficial-lista-convocados-encuentro-lituania . dead .
  11. Web site: Spain youngsters impress in Lithuania rout. Marca. Spain. 8 June 2021. 8 June 2021.
  12. Web site: 2019 U19 EURO team of the tournament. 30 July 2019. UEFA.com.
  13. News: 11 July 2023 . 2023 Under-21 EURO Team of the Tournament . UEFA . 14 July 2023.