| Sergio Escalante | |
| Full Name: | Sergio Gustavo Escalante |
| Birth Date: | 9 March 1986 |
| Birth Place: | Florencio Varela, Argentina |
| Height: | 1.74 m |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Years1: | 1998–1999 |
| Clubs1: | Argentino de Rosario |
| Caps1: | 1 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2004–2008 |
| Clubs2: | Temperley |
| Caps2: | 50 |
| Goals2: | 2 |
| Years3: | 2006 |
| Clubs3: | → Tristán Suárez (loan) |
| Caps3: | 12 |
| Goals3: | 1 |
| Years4: | 2009 |
| Clubs4: | Nikkei Bellmare |
| Years5: | 2010 |
| Clubs5: | Coquimbo Unido |
| Caps5: | 4 |
| Goals5: | 1 |
| Years6: | 2010–2013 |
| Clubs6: | Sportivo Luqueño |
| Caps6: | 38 |
| Goals6: | 7 |
| Years7: | 2011 |
| Clubs7: | → 3 de Febrero (loan) |
| Caps7: | 10 |
| Goals7: | 1 |
| Years8: | 2012–2013 |
| Clubs8: | → Sol de América (loan) |
| Caps8: | 51 |
| Goals8: | 10 |
| Years9: | 2014 |
| Clubs9: | 3 de Febrero |
| Caps9: | 10 |
| Goals9: | 1 |
| Years10: | 2014 |
| Clubs10: | Rubio Ñu |
| Caps10: | 12 |
| Goals10: | 2 |
| Years11: | 2015 |
| Clubs11: | Deportivo Azogues |
| Caps11: | 9 |
| Goals11: | 2 |
| Years12: | 2015–2016 |
| Clubs12: | Sportivo San Lorenzo |
| Caps12: | 1 |
| Goals12: | 0 |
| Years13: | 2016 |
| Years14: | 2017 |
| Clubs14: | Sportivo Trinidense |
| Caps14: | 6 |
| Goals14: | 0 |
| Years15: | 2017 |
| Clubs15: | Laguna Blanca |
| Years16: | 2018 |
| Years17: | 2019 |
| Clubs17: | Sportivo Ameliano |
Sergio Gustavo Escalante (born 9 March 1986 in Florencio Varela, Argentina)[1] is an Argentine footballer who plays as a midfielder.[2]
Escalante was born in Florencio Varela in the Buenos Aires Province.[3]
Escalante came through the Newell's Old Boys youth system.[4] Later, Escalante continued his career at Argentino de Rosario.[5]
In 2007, Escalante formed part of Argentine team Temperley's roster with colleagues as goalkeeper Federico Crivelli, and Rodrigo Salomón, Mauro Navas, Cristian Revainera and Fernando Pasquinelli.[6]
In May 2009, Escalante scored a double for Japanese founded club Nikkei Bellmare in a 3–1 home victory against River Plate Asunción in the Primera C.[7] His goals were noted in the 24th and 34th minute.[8] Weeks later, he netted another double in a 4–1 away victory against Deportivo Recoleta, placing Nikkei Bellmare in second place of the Primera C.[9] His goals were noted in the 6th and 45th minute.[10]
In 2010, Escalante joined Sportivo Luqueño on loan from Nikkei Belmare.[11] In July 2010, Escalante's transfer was registered at Sportivo Luqueño from Chilean club Coquimbo Unido.[12] On 1 August 2010, Escalante debuted in the Primera División Paraguaya for Sportivo Luqueño in a 3–0 home defeat against Guaraní.[13] Escalante entered the field in the 82nd minute for Hugo Lusardi.[14] On 21 August 2010, Escalante scored his first goal for Sportivo Luqueño in a 2–2 away draw against Rubio Ñu, noting his goal in the 86th minute to equalise the game 2–2.[15] On 5 December 2010, Escalante played in his last game for the 2010 season in a 1–1 home draw against Sol de América, playing in 65 minutes of the game.[16]
In June 2011, Escalante joined Ciudad del Este team 3 de Febrero from Sportivo Luqueño.[17]
In May 2012, D10 reported that Escalante would be loaned for six months to Liga MX club Atlante, when its club president and coach Ricardo Lavolpe travelled to Paraguay to observe Paraguayan striker José Ortigoza but instead were interested in Escalante.[18]
Escalante featured for Sportivo Ameliano in the 2021 season.[19]
Argentino de Rosario 1998–2003 Temperley 2004–2005 Tristán Suárez 2006 Temperley 2006–2009
Deportivo Azogues 2015 Laguna Blanca 2017