Aaron Anselmino (born 29 April 2005) is an Argentine footballer who plays as a defender for Premier League side Chelsea.[5][6]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 April 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Bernardo Larroudé, Argentina | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[1][2] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Chelsea | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Juventud Unida[3] | |||
| Sportivo Realicó [4] | |||
| 2017–2023 | Boca Juniors | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2024 | Boca Juniors | 7 | (0) |
| 2024– | Chelsea | 0 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | → Boca Juniors (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:24, 31 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
Early life
Anselmino joined the youth academy of Argentine side Boca Juniors at the age of twelve.[3]
Career
In 2022, Anselmino was crowned champion of the 2022 Evo Cup [7][8] with Boca Juniors after beating River Plate 2-0 in the final. He was a participant in the first edition of the Evo Cup, a youth competition that was played in Bolivia. This tournament was created in tribute to the former Bolivian president, Evo Morales. The team that was led by Matías Donett won 2-0 with goals from Diego Santander and Iker Zufiaurre.
On 10 June 2023, Anselmino signed his first professional contract with Boca Juniors[9] and hours later made his debut with the club as a second-half substitute for Bruno Valdez, in a match that ended in a 1–1 draw against Lanús.[10] Almost six months later, on 9 January 2024, Anselmino signed a contract extension which runs until December 2028.[11]
On 8 August 2024, Anselmino signed for Premier League club Chelsea on a seven-year contract for a reported fee of £15.6 million, remaining with Boca Juniors on a twelve-month loan deal.[12][13] In December 2024 it was announced that Anselmino would return to Chelsea in January 2025.[14] He was recalled from loan on 3 January 2025.[15]
Style of play
Anselmino mainly operates as a defender and has been described as a "tower that clears everything head-on and almost always prevails in one-on-one situations".[16]
Personal life
Anselmino is a native of Bernardo Larroudé, Argentina.[4]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | League Cup[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Boca Juniors | 2023 | Primera División | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | Primera División | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[c] | 1 | 5 | 1 | |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 1 | ||
| Chelsea | 2024–2025 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boca Juniors (loan) | 2024 | Primera División | 11 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Career total | 18 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 2 | ||
- ^ Includes Copa Argentina
- ^ Includes Copa de la Liga Profesional
- ^ Appearances in Copa Sudamericana
Honours
Boca Juniors
References
- ^ "Aaron Anselmino". CONMEBOL Libertadores. 8 August 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ^ "Aaron Anselmino". ESPN. 8 August 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Aaron Anselmino, el juvenil de Boca que es titular contra Racing" (in Spanish). tycsports.com.
- ^ a b "La historia de Aaron Anselmino, la joya de Boca que a los 8 años dejó su pueblo de 1.800 habitantes por el sueño de jugar en Primera". Infobae (in Spanish).
- ^ "Anselmino completes Chelsea move". www.chelseafc.com. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "Aaron Anselmino: Chelsea sign Boca Juniors defender in £15m deal". BBC Sport. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "New title for Aarón Anselmino with the Boca shirt". diarioactualidad.com. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
- ^ "Boca defeated River and is champion of the 2022 Evo Cup!". bocajuniors.com. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
- ^ "Aarón Anselmino, el juvenil central de Boca que firmó primer contrato y debutó en muy buena forma el mismo día". OneFootball (in Spanish). 10 June 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ "Boca Juniors 1 - Lanús 1 - Campeonato 2023 - Historia de Boca Juniors". www.historiadeboca.com.ar (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ "Boca BLINDÓ a Anselmino: extensión de contrato y CLÁUSULA millonaria - TyC Sports". www.tycsports.com (in Spanish). 19 January 2024. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ "Anselmino completes Chelsea move". www.chelseafc.com. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ^ "Aaron Anselmino: Chelsea sign Boca Juniors defender in £15m deal". BBC Sport. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ^ "Chelsea news: Anselmino to be recalled by Blues from Boca Juniors". BBC Sport. 30 December 2024.
- ^ "Anselmino returns from loan". Chelsea FC. 3 January 2025.
- ^ "Quién es Aaron Anselmino, el central que firmó su primer contrato, debutó contra Lanús y se emocionó" (in Spanish). ole.com.ar.
- ^ "Aaron Anselmino - Trayectoria y Biografía de Jugadores - Historia de Boca Juniors". www.historiadeboca.com.ar (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ Aaron Anselmino at Soccerway. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
- ^ "New title for Aarón Anselmino with the Boca shirt". diarioactualidad.com. Retrieved 13 August 2022.