Draft:Gerónimo Spina
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2005 | ||
| Position(s) | Central Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Atlético Madrid | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2017-2023 | Estudiantes de la Plata | ||
| 2023- | Atlético Madrid | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023- | Atlético Madrid B | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15 3 April 2024 (UTC) | |||
Gerónimo Spina (born 2005) is an Argentine footballer who joined Atlético Madrid from Estudiantes de la Plata in July 2023.[1]
Early life[edit]
Spina joined Estudiantes de la Plata in 2017.[2]
Career[edit]
Spina had become captain of his age-group team by 18 years-old and had begun training with the reserves at Estudiantes de la Plata, when the club in July 2023 announced he was leaving them in order to join Spanish side Atletico Madrid.[3] The club vice-president Juan Sebastian Veron reportedly tried to intervene and persuade his family that Spina should stay, but to no avail.[4] As a youth player with no professional contract, Atletico reportedly had to pay €100,000 compensation for Spina’s services.[5]
Style of play[edit]
Spina has been described as a left-sided central defender.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "G.Spina". Soccerway. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "Estudiantes y un lapidario comunicado contra Gerónimo Spina, el juvenil que se fue por la patria potestad a Atlético de Madrid". Clarin.com. 15 July 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ "Argentine side Estudiantes de La Plata attack Atletico Madrid over signing of 18-year-old defender". football-espana.net. 15 July 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ "Harsh communiqué from Estudiantes against the youth that left". Ole.com. 15 July 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ "Anger in the Pincha: the possible departure of a youth to Europe unleashed the mess in the Country". eseuro.com. 24 June 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ ""Outburst and ingratitude": harsh statement from Estudiantes for the departure of the youthful Gerónimo Spina to Atlético de Madrid". eseuro.com. 15 July 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.