Mateo Retegui

Mateo Retegui (born 29 April 1999) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Estudiantes, on loan from Boca Juniors.[2]

Mateo Retegui
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-04-29) 29 April 1999
Place of birth San Fernando, Argentina
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)[1]
Playing position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Estudiantes
(on loan from Boca Juniors)
Number 19
Youth career
River Plate
Boca Juniors
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018– Boca Juniors 1 (0)
2019– → Estudiantes (loan) 16 (3)
National team
Argentina U20
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 february 2020

Career

Club

Retegui began his senior career with Boca Juniors, who signed him years prior from River Plate.[3][4] He was first promoted into the club's first-team by manager Guillermo Barros Schelotto during the 2017–18 Argentine Primera División season, appearing as an unused substitute on occasions against Arsenal de Sarandí and Estudiantes in December 2017.[2][5] His professional debut arrived on 17 November 2018, with the forward being substituted on for the final moments of a 1–0 home win over Patronato.[2] January 2019 saw Retegui loaned to Estudiantes.[1][2]

International

Retegui represented Argentina at U19 and U20 level, including for the latter at the 2018 South American Games.[6][7]

Personal life

Retegui is the son of former field hockey player Carlos Retegui, who represented Argentina at various Pan American Games.[4]

Career statistics
As of 3 February 2019.[2]
Club statistics
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Boca Juniors 2017–18 Primera División 0000000000
2018–19 1000000010
Total 1000000010
Estudiantes (loan) 2018–19 Primera División 0000—0000
Career total 1000000010

    References
    1. "Mateo Retegui, de jugar en la Selección argentina de hockey a ser refuerzo de Estudiantes". 0221. 3 February 2019. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
    2. "Argentina - M. Retegui". Soccerway. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
    3. "Estoy cumpliendo el sueño de mi papá". Olé. 20 August 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
    4. "Hockey? No, fútbol! Quién es Mateo Retegui, el hijo del ex-DT de Los Leones?". Goal. 17 November 2018. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
    5. "Conocé a Mateo Retegui, el juvenil que se perfila como titular en Boca". TyC Sports. 28 September 2018. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
    6. "Argentina superó 3-0 al Shandong Luneng". AFA. 5 April 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
    7. "La Selección se entrenó por la tarde". AFA. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
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