Sebastián Blanco
![]() Blanco with the Portland Timbers in 2018 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Sebastián Marcelo Blanco | ||
Date of birth | 15 March 1988 | ||
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
[edit]Lanús
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Club
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Lanús
San Lorenzo
Portland Timbers
Individual
References
[edit]- ^ "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
[edit]- 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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