Gonzalo Escudero (born 1 April 2007) is an Argentine professional

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who plays as a central defender for

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Club career

Born in

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in the

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of Argentina, Escudero began his footballing career at the age of three with ''La Academia'', the academy of

. Despite being born in 2007, he trained with the 2005-born squad, two years his senior, and progressed through the academy before signing his first professional contract in March 2023. On 18 August 2023, he was summoned by manager Fernando Gago to the Racing first team for the first time, ahead of a Copa de la Liga Profesional fixture against

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. The following week he made his professional debut, coming on as a late substitute for Santino Vera in a 2–1 win against Tigre on 26 August. In doing so, he became the second youngest player in Racing history at 16 years, 4 months and 25 days, behind only Rubén Saa, who debuted in 1971 at the age of fifteen.

International career

Escudero has represented Argentina at under-17 level. He featured at the 2023 South American U-17 Championship as Argentina finished in fourth place.

Personal life

Escudero's brother, , is also a footballer, and currently plays for Paraguayan club General Díaz.

Career statistics

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Escudero, Gonzalo 2007 births Living people Footballers from Avellaneda Argentine men's footballers Argentina men's youth international footballers Men's association football central defenders Racing Club de Avellaneda footballers 21st-century Argentine sportsmen