Franco Cristaldo
Argentine footballer
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Franco Sebastián Cristaldo (born 15 August 1996) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays mainly as an attacking midfielder for Talleres.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Franco Sebastián Cristaldo | ||
| Date of birth | 15 August 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Morón, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Talleres | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Boca Juniors | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2021 | Boca Juniors | 11 | (1) |
| 2016 | → Elche (loan) | 18 | (1) |
| 2016 | → Rayo Vallecano (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| 2017–2018 | → Defensa y Justicia (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | → San Martín SJ (loan) | 15 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | → Central Córdoba SdE (loan) | 17 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Huracán (loan) | 48 | (6) |
| 2022 | Huracán | 33 | (13) |
| 2023–2026 | Grêmio | 132 | (25) |
| 2026– | Talleres | 2 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2012 | Argentina U17 | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:52, 17 March 2026 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Born in Morón, Buenos Aires, Cristaldo was a Boca Juniors youth graduate. On 16 November 2014, he made his first team debut, coming on as a second-half substitute for Luciano Acosta in a 1–1 away draw against Arsenal de Sarandí.[1]
Cristaldo was definitely promoted to the main squad in January 2015 by manager Rodolfo Arruabarrena. He scored his first professional goal on 29 March, netting the last in a 3–0 home win against Estudiantes de la Plata.[2]
On 11 January 2016, Cristaldo joined Elche CF in Segunda División, on loan until the end of the season.[3]