Francisco Ilarregui Explained

Francisco Ilarregui
Birth Date:6 May 1997
Birth Place:Curuzú Cuatiá, Argentina
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Defensores
(on loan from Argentinos Juniors)
Youthclubs1:Quilmes
Years1:2014–2018
Clubs1:Quilmes
Caps1:32
Goals1:3
Years2:2018–
Clubs2:Argentinos Juniors
Caps2:6
Goals2:1
Years3:2020–2021
Clubs3:Quilmes (loan)
Caps3:7
Goals3:3
Years4:2021
Clubs4:Platense (loan)
Caps4:2
Goals4:0
Years5:2021–
Clubs5:Defensores (loan)
Caps5:26
Goals5:2
Club-Update:16:36, 14 July 2022 (UTC)

Francisco Ilarregui (born 6 May 1997) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Defensores de Belgrano, on loan from Argentinos Juniors.[1]

Career

Ilarregui's first senior career club became Quilmes in 2014.[1] [2] He made his professional debut in the Argentine Primera División against Arsenal de Sarandí on 8 September, prior to scoring his first goal three appearances later versus Vélez Sarsfield; which was his first career start.[1] Seven more appearances followed across the following three campaigns in all competitions, prior to experiencing his breakthrough campaign after featuring twenty-two times and netting two goals during the 2017–18 Primera B Nacional season.[1] [3]

In June 2018, Alcobendas Sport of Spain's Tercera División agreed terms with Quilmes for Ilarregui.[1] [4] However, the transfer stalled after the Spanish side failed to present a secondary payment to Quilmes in order to complete the transaction.[5] On 7 August, Argentine Primera División team Argentinos Juniors announced a loan deal had been reached for Ilarregui.[5] However, that was questioned in a statement by Quilmes hours later.[5] Finally, on 9 August, Argentinos announced that a permanent transfer had been agreed with Quilmes; with Ilarregui signing a three-year contract.[6] [7] He made his debut on 21 August against Unión Santa Fe.[1]

In January 2020, following one goal (versus Tigre) in six appearances for Argentinos, Ilarregui was loaned out to Primera B Nacional with former club Quilmes until June 2021.[8] However, the loan spell was terminated half way through due to lack of playing time, at Ilarregui was instead loaned out to Platense in February 2022 until the end of June.[9] In July 2021, he moved to Defensores de Belgrano on loan until the end of 2022.

Career statistics

.[1]

Club statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Quilmes2014Primera División41000041
201510000010
201600000000
2016–1750100060
2017–18Primera B Nacional2220000222
Total3231000333
Argentinos Juniors2018–19Primera División610000000061
2019–20000000000000
Total610000000061
Quilmes (loan)2019–20Primera B Nacional10000010
Career total39410000000404

Notes and References

  1. News: Argentina - F. Ilarregui. 7 August 2018. Soccerway. 7 August 2018.
  2. News: Ficha Estadistica de Francisco Ilarregui. 7 August 2018. BDFA. 7 August 2018.
  3. News: Francisco Ilarregui: Sueño con que Quilmes regrese a donde pertenece. 7 August 2018. Diario Popular. 4 July 2017.
  4. News: Tico Ilarregui pasará al Alcobendas por 500 mil dólares. 7 August 2018. El Dia. 31 May 2018.
  5. News: En Argentinos presentaron un refuerzo y Quilmes salió al cruce. 27 August 2020. TyC Sports. 7 August 2018.
  6. News: Se cerró un acuerdo de transferencia con Quilmes por Francisco Ilarregui. 27 August 2020. Argentinos Juniors. 9 August 2018.
  7. News: El Bicho sumó al ex Quilmes Francisco Ilarregui. 27 August 2020. El Día. 10 August 2018.
  8. News: Cuanto resta una semana, Quilmes ultima detalles para volver al trabajo. 27 August 2020. Perspectiva Sur. 26 August 2020.
  9. https://cap.org.ar/2021/02/llego-el-cuarto-francisco-ilarregui-se-suma-al-calamar/ Llegó el cuarto: Francisco Ilarregui se suma al “Calamar”