Luciano Gondou Explained

Luciano Gondou
Fullname:Luciano Emilio Gondou Zanelli
Birth Place:Rufino, Santa Fe, Argentina
Height:1.89 m
Birth Date:22 June 2001
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Argentinos Juniors
Clubnumber:32
Youthyears1:–2019
Youthclubs1:Sarmiento
Youthyears2:2019–2021
Youthclubs2:River Plate
Years1:2021–2023
Clubs1:Sarmiento
Caps1:82
Goals1:17
Years2:2023–
Clubs2:Argentinos Juniors
Caps2:28
Goals2:12
Nationalyears1:2024-
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:4
Club-Update:07:11, 4 June 2024 (UTC)

Luciano Emilio Gondou Zanelli (born 22 June 2001) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as an attacker for Argentinos Juniors.[1]

Career

Born in Rufino, Santa Fe, Gondou was in the youth academy at Sarmiento before joining River Plate in 2019. He started his career as a left-sided midfielder before developing into a left-footed forward player. With River Plate, he reached the final of the 2020 U-20 Copa Libertadores, which they lost to Ecuadorean side Independentedel Valle. In March 2021, he returned to Sarmiento and signed a professional contract with the club. The following month he made his senior debut.[2] [3]

In July 2023, Gondou signed for Argentinos Juniors agreeing to a four-year contract with Argentinos Juniors reportedly paying a fee of $3,500,000 for 80% of his playing rights.[4] He made his debut in the Copa Libertadores against Fluminense in August 2023.[5] He scored his first goals for Argentinos Juniors on 21 August 2023, against his former club River Plate, scoring a brace as his side completed a comeback 3–2 league win.[6]

International career

In November 2023, Gondou was called up to the Argentina national under-23 football team by coach Javier Mascherano.[7] In January 2024, he scored in his first two appearances for Argentina U23, against Paraguay U23 and Peru U23.[8] He also scored the only goal of the game as Argentina beat Brazil U23 to secure qualification for the 2024 Olympic Games.[9]

In June 2024, he was named in the provisional Argentina squad for the 2024 Paris Olympics.[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: L.Gondou. Soccerway. 4 December 2023.
  2. Web site: LUCIANO GONDOU – SARMIENTO'S RELENTLESS STRIKER. Leftbackfootball. 4 December 2023. July 15, 2021.
  3. Web site: Luciano Gondou, the scorer that River could have had will now face them in Sarmiento. TYC Sports. 4 December 2023. 30 April 2022.
  4. Web site: Argentines presented Luciano Gondou. Ole.com. 4 December 2023. Matias. Mancuso. 11 July 2023.
  5. Web site: Argentinos Juniors lost in Marcaná and was eliminated from the Libertadores. TNTSPORTS. 4 December 2023. 17 August 2023.
  6. Web site: Gondou, the Argentine figure who is "grateful" to River. Ole.com. 4 December 2023. 21 August 2023.
  7. Web site: THE SENSITIVE LOSS SUFFERED BY JAVIER MASCHERANO'S SUB 23. 4 December 2023. elgrafico. 14 November 2023.
  8. Web site: Luciano Gondou's brutal mark in the soccer Pre-Olympic: two goals in 20 minutes to rescue Argentina. Clarin.com. 26 January 2024. 25 January 2024.
  9. Web site: Sub 23 Olympic Pre-Olympic: Argentina beat Brazil 1-0 and qualified for Paris 2024. Pagina12. 4 June 2024. 12 February 2024.
  10. Web site: Ryan. Smart. Argentina name 23-man provisional squad for the 2024 Olympics as two Premier League stars not included. Sportbible. 4 June 2024. 3 June 2024.

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