Juan Antonini Explained

Juan Antonini
Birth Date:4 March 1999
Birth Place:General Villegas, Argentina
Height:1.85m
Position:Centre-back[1]
Currentclub:Coruxo
Clubnumber:2
Youthclubs1:Eclipse Villegas
Youthclubs2:River Plate
Youthclubs3:Eclipse Villegas
Youthyears4:2015–2019
Youthclubs4:Sarmiento
Years1:2019–2021
Clubs1:Sarmiento
Caps1:7
Goals1:0
Years2:2021–
Clubs2:Coruxo
Caps2:17
Goals2:1
Club-Update:20:38, 2 May 2022 (UTC)

Juan Antonini (born 4 March 1999) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Spanish club Coruxo FC.

Career

Antonini began in the youth set-up of local side Eclipse Villegas.[1] He later left to join River Plate's academy, though only spent seven months with them before returning to his former club.[1] In 2015, Antonini signed for Sarmiento.[1] [2] Iván Delfino moved Antonini into their first-team squad in the 2018–19 Primera B Nacional, with his professional debut coming in a victory away to Chacarita Juniors on 23 February 2019; having previously been an unused substitute for fixtures versus Santamarina and Temperley.[3] [4] [5]

In August 2021, Antonini moved to Spanish Segunda División RFEF club Coruxo FC.[6]

Personal life

Antonini is the brother of Fermín and nephew of Rubén Piaggio, both of whom have been professional footballers.[7] As were other family members, including his father and grandfather, for teams in the General Villegas region.[7]

Career statistics

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Notes and References

  1. News: Juan Antonini: "Sueño con debutar en Primera". 26 March 2019. La Verdad. 15 January 2019.
  2. News: boletin jugadores 38-2015. 26 March 2019. AFA.
  3. News: Argentina - J. Antonini . Soccerway . 26 March 2019.
  4. News: Ficha Estadistica de JUAN ANTONINI. 26 March 2019. BDFA.
  5. News: Suplente de lujo. 26 March 2019. Diario Actualidad. 15 December 2018.
  6. https://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/vigo/2021/08/09/coruxo-incorpora-argentino-juan-antonini/0003_202108V9C6994.htm El Coruxo incorpora al argentino Juan Antonini
  7. News: Un pequeño volante villeguense de Sarmiento habla de sus sueños. 26 March 2019. Diario Junin. 5 February 2016.