Sebastián Blanco
![]() Blanco with the Portland Timbers in 2018 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Sebastián Marcelo Blanco | ||
Date of birth | (1988-03-15) 15 March 1988 (age 36) | ||
Place of birth | Lomas de Zamora, Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | San Lorenzo | ||
Number | 29 | ||
Youth career | |||
Lanús | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2006–2011 | Lanús | 128 | (19) |
2011–2014 | Metalist Kharkiv | 68 | (10) |
2014–2015 | West Bromwich Albion | 3 | (0) |
2015 | → San Lorenzo (loan) | 15 | (1) |
2015–2017 | San Lorenzo | 40 | (8) |
2017–2023 | Portland Timbers | 159 | (40) |
2024– | San Lorenzo | 4 | (1) |
International career | |||
2009–2010 | Argentina | 2 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:53, 30 July 2024 (UTC) |
Sebastián Marcelo Blanco (born 15 March 1988) is an Argentine professional footballer for Argentine Primera División club San Lorenzo.
Club career
Lanús
Blanco made his breakthrough into the Lanús first team in 2006.[2] In 2007, he was part of the squad that won the 2007 Apertura championship, the first top flight league title in the club's history.[3][4]
West Brom
On 30 August 2014, Blanco signed a two-year contract with the option of a third year with Premier League side West Bromwich Albion F.C.[5]
San Lorenzo
Blanco signed with the Argentine team San Lorenzo de Almagro for the 2016–17 season and went on to play 853 minutes for the side.[6]
Portland Timbers
On 2 February 2017 Blanco was transferred from San Lorenzo to the Portland Timbers of Major League Soccer. Blanco was signed as a Designated Player.[7] On 11 September 2018, Blanco was named MLS Player of the Week for Week 28 of the 2018 season after scoring a brace in a 2–0 victory over the Colorado Rapids.[8] On 10 October 2018, Blanco received a second Player of the Week award of the season after scoring two goals and an assist in Portland's 4–1 win over Real Salt Lake.[9] Blanco signed a multi-year extension to his Designated Player contract on 29 October 2019.[10] On 13 August 2020, Blanco was named MLS is Back Player of the Tournament for his contributions towards the Timbers' victory.[11] On 16 May 2022, Blanco was awarded MLS Player of the Week for Week 11 of the 2022 season in recognition of his performance in a 7–2 win over Sporting Kansas City in which he notched two goals and two assists.[12]
International career
Born in Argentina, Blanco is of Spanish descent and holds dual-citizenship.[13] On 20 May 2009, Blanco made his debut for the Argentina national team in a friendly match against Panama,[14] coming on as a second-half substitute.
Career statistics
Club
- As of 24 May 2024[15][16][17]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Lanús | 2005-06 | Argentine Primera División | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
2006-07 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | |||||
2007-08 | 24 | 3 | — | — | — | 24 | 3 | |||||
2008-09 | 35 | 5 | — | 5[a] | 0 | — | 40 | 5 | ||||
2009-10 | 34 | 7 | — | 10[b] | 1[c] | — | 44 | 8 | ||||
2010-11 | 14 | 1 | — | — | — | 14 | 1 | |||||
Total | 114 | 17 | — | 15 | 1 | — | 129 | 18 | ||||
Metalist Kharkiv | 2010-11 | Ukrainian Premier League | 0 | 0 | — | 2[d] | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | ||
2011-12 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10[d] | 1 | — | 27 | 3 | |||
2012-13 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8[d] | 1 | — | 36 | 3 | |||
2013-14 | 27 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2[e] | 1 | — | 32 | 8 | |||
Total | 68 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 22 | 3 | — | 97 | 14 | |||
West Bromwich Albion | 2014-15 | Premier League | 3 | 0 | — | — | 2[f] | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
San Lorenzo (loan) | 2015 | Argentine Primera División | 15 | 1 | — | 5[a] | 0 | — | 20 | 1 | ||
San Lorenzo | 2015 | Argentine Primera División | 14 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2[g] | 0 | — | 19 | 3 | |
2016 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 12[h] | 0 | 2[i] | 0 | 33 | 4 | ||
2016-2017 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[j] | 0 | 12 | 3 | |||
Total | 40 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 64 | 10 | ||
Portland Timbers | 2017 | MLS | 33 | 8 | — | — | 1[k] | 0 | 34 | 8 | ||
2018 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 1 | — | 6[k] | 3 | 39 | 14 | |||
2019 | 30 | 6 | 4 | 1 | — | 1[k] | 0 | 35 | 7 | |||
2020 | 9 | 2 | — | — | 4[l] | 2 | 13 | 4 | ||||
2021 | 24 | 7 | — | 0 | 0 | 3[k] | 2 | 27 | 9 | |||
2022 | 32 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3[m] | 0 | — | 36 | 7 | |||
2023 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 19 | 2 | ||||
Total | 176 | 41 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 203 | 51 | ||
San Lorenzo | 2024 | Argentine Primera División | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | ||
Career Total | 418 | 77 | 23 | 6 | 59 | 4 | 20 | 7 | 520 | 94 |
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
- ^ Four appearances in Copa Sudamericana, Six appearances in Copa Libertadores
- ^ One goal in Copa Libertadores
- ^ a b c Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
- ^ Appearance(s) in Football League Cup
- ^ Appearance(s) in CONMEBOL Recopa
- ^ Eight appearances in Copa Sudamericana, Four appearances in Copa Libertadores
- ^ One appearance in Supercopa Argentina, One appearance in Torneos de Verano
- ^ Appearance(s) in Torneos de Verano
- ^ a b c d Appearance(s) in MLS Cup Playoffs
- ^ Appearance(s) in MLS is Back Tournament
- ^ Appearance(s) in Leagues Cup
International
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Argentina | 2009 | 1 | 0 |
2010 | 1 | 1 | |
Total | 2 | 1 |
- Scores and results list Argentina's goal tally first. The score column indicates the score after each Blanco goal.
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
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1 | 6 May 2010 | Estadio Antonio Vespucio Liberti, Buenos Aires, Argentina | ![]() | 3-0 | 4-0 | Friendly | [18] |
Honours
Lanús
San Lorenzo
Portland Timbers
Individual
- MLS is Back Tournament Player of the Tournament: 2020[20]
References
- ^ "Sebastián Blanco: Overview". Premier League. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ "Lanús Subcampeón Clausura 2006". 4 March 2016. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- ^ "El plantel y la campaña del Lanús campeón del Ap. 2007". ESPNdeportes.com. 2 December 2007.
- ^ "Apertura 2007". 25 May 2015. Archived from the original on 25 May 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- ^ "Sebastian Blanco: West Brom sign Argentine winger". BBC Sport. 30 August 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
- ^ "Player Profile: Sebastian Blanco". Timbers.com. 29 October 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ "Despite lengthy signing process, Timbers thrilled to have Sebastian Blanco". MLSSoccer.com. 1 March 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ "Portland Timbers' Sebastian Blanco named Alcatel MLS Player of the Week". mlssoccer.com. 11 September 2018. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- ^ "Portland Timbers' Sebastian Blanco Voted Alcatel MLS Player of the Week". mlssoccer.com. 10 October 2018. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- ^ "Portland Timbers sign midfielder Sebastian Blanco to multi-year contract extension". Timbers.com. 29 October 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ "Portland Timbers star Sebastian Blanco named MLS is Back Player of the Tournament presented by adidas". mlssoccer.com. 13 August 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- ^ "Portland Timbers midfielder Sebastian Blanco named Continental Player of the Week". mlssoccer.com. 16 May 2022. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- ^ "MLS transfers 2024: List of ins and outs at every team | Goal.com UK". www.goal.com. 15 March 2024.
- ^ "Sebastian Blanco: The next star of Argentinean football". IMScouting. 4 March 2010. Retrieved 13 April 2010.
- ^ a b Sebastián Blanco at Soccerway
- ^ Blanco at BDFutbol
- ^ "Sebastián Blanco". MLS Soccer. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ "Argentina vs Haiti". Sky Sports. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "Dario Zuparic goal clinches MLS Back is Tournament for Portland Timbers". The Guardian. 12 August 2020. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
- ^ "Portland Timbers star Sebastian Blanco named MLS is Back Player of the Tournament presented by adidas". mlssoccer.com. Major League Soccer. 13 August 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
External links
- Argentine Primera statistics at Fútbol XXI (in Spanish)
- Club Atlético Lanús profile (in Spanish)
- Sebastian Marcelo Blanco at BDFA (in Spanish)
- Unofficial website (in Spanish)
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