Sebastián Blanco

Sebastián Blanco
Blanco with the Portland Timbers in 2018
Personal information
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

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Lanús

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Club

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As of 24 May 2024[15][16][17]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
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
2016–17 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
  1. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
  2. ^ Four appearances in Copa Sudamericana, Six appearances in Copa Libertadores
  3. ^ One goal in Copa Libertadores
  4. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
  5. ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
  6. ^ Appearance(s) in Football League Cup
  7. ^ Appearance(s) in CONMEBOL Recopa
  8. ^ Eight appearances in Copa Sudamericana, Four appearances in Copa Libertadores
  9. ^ One appearance in Supercopa Argentina, One appearance in Torneos de Verano
  10. ^ Appearance(s) in Torneos de Verano
  11. ^ a b c d Appearance(s) in MLS Cup Playoffs
  12. ^ Appearance(s) in MLS is Back Tournament
  13. ^ Appearance(s) in Leagues Cup

International

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Appearances and goals by national team and year[15]
National team Year Apps Goals
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.
List of international goals scored by Sebastián Blanco
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 6 May 2010 Estadio Antonio Vespucio Liberti, Buenos Aires, Argentina  Haiti 3-0 4-0 Friendly [18]

Honours

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Lanús

San Lorenzo

Portland Timbers

Individual

  • MLS is Back Tournament Player of the Tournament: 2020[20]

References

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  1. ^ "Sebastián Blanco: Overview". Premier League. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Lanús Subcampeón Clausura 2006". 4 March 2016. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  3. ^ "El plantel y la campaña del Lanús campeón del Ap. 2007". ESPNdeportes.com. 2 December 2007.
  4. ^ "Apertura 2007". 25 May 2015. Archived from the original on 25 May 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  5. ^ "Sebastian Blanco: West Brom sign Argentine winger". BBC Sport. 30 August 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  6. ^ "Player Profile: Sebastian Blanco". Timbers.com. 29 October 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  7. ^ "Despite lengthy signing process, Timbers thrilled to have Sebastian Blanco". MLSSoccer.com. 1 March 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  8. ^ "Portland Timbers' Sebastian Blanco named Alcatel MLS Player of the Week". mlssoccer.com. 11 September 2018. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
  9. ^ "Portland Timbers' Sebastian Blanco Voted Alcatel MLS Player of the Week". mlssoccer.com. 10 October 2018. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
  10. ^ "Portland Timbers sign midfielder Sebastian Blanco to multi-year contract extension". Timbers.com. 29 October 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ "Portland Timbers midfielder Sebastian Blanco named Continental Player of the Week". mlssoccer.com. 16 May 2022. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
  13. ^ "MLS transfers 2024: List of ins and outs at every team | Goal.com UK". www.goal.com. 15 March 2024.
  14. ^ "Sebastian Blanco: The next star of Argentinean football". IMScouting. 4 March 2010. Retrieved 13 April 2010.
  15. ^ a b Sebastián Blanco at Soccerway
  16. ^ Blanco at BDFutbol
  17. ^ "Sebastián Blanco". MLS Soccer. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  18. ^ "Argentina vs Haiti". Sky Sports. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  19. ^ "Dario Zuparic goal clinches MLS Back is Tournament for Portland Timbers". The Guardian. 12 August 2020. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  20. ^ "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.
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