Tiago Geralnik Explained

Tiago Geralnik
Fullname:Tiago José Geralnik
Birth Date:31 March 2003
Birth Place:Rosario, Argentina
Height:1.78m
Position:Attacking midfielder
Currentclub:Villarreal B
Clubnumber:22
Youthclubs1:ADIUR
Youthyears2:2018–2020
Youthclubs2:River Plate
Youthyears3:2020–2021
Youthclubs3:Villarreal
Years1:2021–2022
Caps1:29
Goals1:6
Years2:2022–
Caps2:40
Goals2:1
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:Argentina U16
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2022–
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:8 June 2024
Nationalteam-Update:10 June 2022

Tiago José Geralnik (born 31 March 2003) is an Argentine footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Villarreal CF B.

Club career

Born in Rosario, Santa Fe Province, Geralnik joined River Plate's youth setup in January 2018, from Asociación Deportiva Infantil Unión Rosario (ADIUR).[1] On 16 January 2020, aged just 16, he moved abroad and joined Spanish club Villarreal CF.[2]

Geralnik made his senior debut with the C-team on 5 September 2021, coming on as a late substitute in a 1–0 Tercera División RFEF away win over Callosa Deportiva CF. He scored his first goal fourteen days later, netting the opener in a 2–1 away loss against Silla CF,[3] and finished the season with six goals in 29 appearances; he also featured in 29 minutes with the reserves in a 2–1 loss at Algeciras CF.[4]

Ahead of the 2022–23 campaign, Geralnik was definitely promoted to the B-team in Segunda División.[5] He made his professional debut on 24 September, replacing Rodri late into a 1–1 away draw against Málaga CF.[6]

On 17 January 2023, Geralnik renewed his contract with the Yellow Submarine until 2026.[7]

International career

Geralnik represented Argentina at under-16 and under-20 levels before being called up to the full side by manager Lionel Scaloni for the remaining 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Venezuela and Ecuador.[8]

Personal life

Geralnik was born in Argentina and is of Italian descent, holding dual citizenship.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Quién es Tiago Geralnik, el ex River que juega en Villarreal. Who is Tiago Geralnik, the former River man who plays at Villarreal. Goal. es. 8 March 2022. 28 August 2022.
  2. Web site: El Villarreal ficha a Tiago Geralnik, gran promesa de 16 años del River Plate. Villarreal sign Tiago Geralnik, great 16-year-old prospect from River Plate. Castellón Plaza. es. 16 January 2020. 28 August 2022.
  3. Web site: El Villarreal C se ve remontado en el campo del Silla (2–1). Villarreal C see themselves suffer a comeback at the Silla fields (2–1). El Periódico Mediterráneo. es. 19 September 2021. 28 August 2022.
  4. Web site: Debuts especiales en el Algeciras-Villarreal ‘B’. Special debuts at Algeciras-Villarreal 'B'. Valencia Plaza. es. 9 January 2022. 28 August 2022.
  5. Web site: "We want to compete in the second tier". Villarreal CF. 12 August 2022. 27 August 2022.
  6. Web site: Mejoría con Mel, pero sin premio. Improvement with Mel, but without prize. Marca. es. 24 September 2022. 25 September 2022.
  7. Web site: Tiago 2026. Villarreal CF. es. 17 January 2023. 17 January 2023.
  8. Web site: Las sorpresas juveniles de Scaloni en la lista de convocados de la Selección argentina. The young surprises of Scaloni in the call-up list of the Argentina national team. Goal. es. 28 April 2022. 28 August 2022.
  9. Web site: Efecto Retegui: Italia ya apunta a más jóvenes argentinos para citar a la Azzurra | El DT Mancini tiene una lista de 16 jugadores que podrían ser seleccionados. 30 March 2023. PAGINA12.

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