Ricardo Centurión

Ricardo Centurión
Personal information
Full name Adrián Ricardo Centurión
Date of birth (1993-01-19) 19 January 1993
Place of birth Avellaneda, Argentina
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position Winger
Club information
Current team
São Paulo
Number 20
Youth career
2008–2012 Racing Club
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2014 Racing Club 47 (7)
2013–2014Genoa (loan) 12 (0)
2015– São Paulo 20 (2)
National team
2012 Argentina U20 5 (2)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 05:33, 7 October 2015 (UTC).

† Appearances (goals)

Adrián Ricardo Centurión (born 19 January 1993) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays for Brazilian club São Paulo FC as a left winger.

Career

Racing Club

Centurión joined Racing's youth setup at the age of 15 and came through the ranks. He is described as a "whippy, quick, skilful support striker whose elusive dribbling made a big impact in the recent Argentine championship".[1] His style of play has drawn early comparisons to compatriot Ángel Di María.[2]

On 19 August 2012, Centurión had a hand in both goals[3] as Racing defeated local rivals Independiente 2-0 in the Avellaneda derby at Estadio Juan Domingo Perón.[4] This performance was considered the youngster's breakthrough game for La Academia, and he went on to establish himself as the squad's first-choice left midfielder in a 4-4-2 formation.[5]

Racing president Gastón Cogorno confirmed on 24 January 2013 that Centurión was on the verge of agreeing a deal to join Russian top division outfit Anzhi Makhachkala in the summer of 2013.[6] During negotiations, the deal fell through after contract disagreements between the two clubs.

On 2 September 2013, the final day of the summer transfer window, Genoa confirmed to loan signing of Centurión with an option to buy at the end of the season.[7]

São Paulo

On 30 January 2015, it was confirmed that Centurión signed for Brazilian giants São Paulo FC, who gained 70% of the player's rights for €4.2 million.[8]

References

  1. "January 2013 transfer window: Top 50 players who could move". BBC Sport, 7 January 2013. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
  2. "Barcelona eye Racing starlet Centurion". Viva Formica, 13 November 2012. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
  3. "Racing 2-0 Independiente (highlights)". YouTube, 19 August 2012. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
  4. "Racing beat Independiente 2-0 (match report)". Buenos Aires Herald, 20 August 2012. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
  5. "Adrián Ricardo Centurión appearance stats, Argentine Primera División 2012/13". Football-Lineups.com. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
  6. "Ricardo Centurion set for summer Anzhi switch". Goal.com, 22 January 2013. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
  7. http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11854/8903468/
  8. http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Sao-paulo-achete-centurion/532596

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