Tomás Figueroa Explained

Tomás Figueroa
Fullname:Tomás Carlos Figueroa[1]
Birth Date:20 April 1995
Birth Place:Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height:1.83 m
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Ituzaingó
Youthclubs1:Villa Luro Norte
Youthclubs2:Vélez Sarsfield
Years1:2015–2020
Clubs1:Vélez Sarsfield
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2018–2020
Clubs2:Deportivo Español (loan)
Caps2:42
Goals2:0
Years3:2020–
Clubs3:Ituzaingó
Caps3:60
Goals3:0
Club-Update:18:54, 17 May 2022 (UTC)

Tomás Carlos Figueroa (born 20 April 1995) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ituzaingó.[2]

Career

Figueroa, after joining their academy from Villa Luro Norte, started out with Vélez Sarsfield, with manager Miguel Ángel Russo promoting him into their senior set-up during the 2015 Primera División.[2] [3] [4] In four seasons, he was an unused substitute on eleven occasions - six times in the aforementioned campaign, with the other five arriving in 2016–17.[2] [5] On 30 July 2018, Figueroa completed a loan move to Primera B Metropolitana side Deportivo Español.[2] [6] [7] He made his professional bow with the club in February 2019, featuring for the full duration of a goalless draw with Tristán Suárez.[2]

In September 2020, Figueroa joined Primera C Metropolitana club Ituzaingó.[2] Figueroa helped Ituzaingó with promotion to Primera B Metropolitana for the 2022 season, after a match against Argentino de Merlo that ended in a penalty shootout, where Figueroa's saves sent the team up to Argentina's third best tier.[8]

Personal life

In April 2016, Figueroa contracted dengue virus.[9] [10] He was isolated at home to avoid contagion, before returning to training with Vélez Sarsfield.[11] [12]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Vélez Sarsfield2015Primera División00000000
201600000000
2016–1700000000
2017–1800000000
2018–1900000000
Total00000000
Deportivo Español (loan)2018–19Primera B Metropolitana1800000180
Career total1800000180

Notes and References

  1. News: Tomás Figueroa. 20 May 2019. World Football.
  2. News: Argentina - T. Figueroa. 20 May 2019. Soccerway.
  3. News: Clausuran el arco. 20 May 2019. Vélez Sarsfield. 4 May 2010.
  4. News: Alarma en el Fortín: Un jugador de Vélez tiene dengue. 20 May 2019. Nuevo Diario. 5 April 2016.
  5. News: El renovado Vélez sigue apostando a los pibes. 20 May 2019. Clarín. 20 April 2017.
  6. News: Los cuatro arqueros que tenía Vélez en el primer semestre no continuarán. 20 May 2019. El Día. 23 June 2018.
  7. News: Un arquero fortinero. 20 May 2019. Mundo Ascenso. 31 July 2018.
  8. https://www.depo.com.ar/futbolargentino/Tomas-Figueroa-y-el-penal-atajado-para-que-Ituzaingo-ascienda-a-la-Primera-B-Me-tenia-mucha-confianza-20211228-0070.html TOMÁS FIGUEROA Y EL PENAL ATAJADO PARA QUE ITUZAINGÓ ASCIENDA A LA PRIMERA B: "ME TENÍA MUCHA CONFIANZA"
  9. News: Figueroa, arquero del plantel de Vélez tiene dengue. 20 May 2019. TyC Sports. 5 April 2016.
  10. News: Figueroa, el arquero de Vélez, padece dengue. 20 May 2019. ESPN. 5 April 2016.
  11. News: El tercer arquero de Vélez fue diagnosticado con dengue. 20 May 2019. La Nación. 6 April 2016.
  12. News: "Me dolía todo". 20 May 2019. Olé. 6 April 2016.