Jabes Saralegui
Argentine footballer
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Jabes Esteban Saralegui (born 12 April 2003) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Tigre, on loan from Boca Juniors.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jabes Esteban Saralegui | ||
| Date of birth | 12 April 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | General Ramírez, Entre Ríos, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Tigre (on loan from Boca Juniors) | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2014 | Club Atlético y Deportivo Roma | ||
| Club Atlético Unión | |||
| Racing Club | |||
| 2016–2022 | Boca Juniors | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Boca Juniors | 32 | (1) |
| 2025– | → Tigre (loan) | 38 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:34, 3 June 2026 (UTC) | |||
Career
Saralegui began his career at the age of six at Club Atlético y Deportivo Roma in his hometown, before signing for Club Atlético Unión in 2014.[2] He later played in the youth teams of Racing Club before receiving an offer from Argentinos Juniors, which his father rejected.[3] He later tried out for River Plate, but the move did not go through.[3]
In 2016, he joined the youth setup at Boca Juniors, but was unable to sign for the club due to the transfer window being closed.[4] Despite this, the club invited him to play in a few friendly matches and, after playing in a youth tournament, he joined the club's youth academy aged 13.[4]
During the 2023 Copa Proyección, he was the team's top scorer, netting 3 goals in 9 matches.[5] On 9 September, he started the 2023 Under-20 Intercontinental Cup final against AZ Alkmaar, which Boca won 4–1 in a penalty shootout after the game ended 1–1.[6] He made his first team debut on 24 October, starting in a 2–1 defeat to Racing Club in the Copa de la Liga Profesional.[7][8] Four days later, he played his first home game in a 0–0 draw against Estudiantes, being substituted for Valentín Barco after 60 minutes.[9]
On 4 April 2024, he made his debut in continental competition as he started in a 0–0 against Nacional Potosí in the opening game of that year's Copa Sudamericana.[10] He scored his first goal for the club on 1 August in the 95th minute of a 3–0 win over Banfield, after he came on as a substitute for Exequiel Zeballos in the 67th minute.[11] On 7 September, he made his Copa Argentina against Talleres, coming on for Agustín Martegani. After a draw, the game went to a penalty shootout and Saralegui converted his spot kick as Boca won 8–7.[12]
On 1 February 2025, he was loaned to Tigre until the end of the year, with an option to buy.[13] He made his debut on 3 February in a 1–0 win against Unión Santa Fe, coming on as a substitute for Julián López in the 56th minute.[14] He scored his first goal for the club 8 days later in another 1–0 win, this time over Racing Club.[15] On 15 January 2026, Tigre announced that his loan was extended for another year, still retaining the buy option.[16]
Career statistics
- As of 5 February 2026
| Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Goals | Apps | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Boca Juniors | 2023 | Liga Profesional | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||
| 2024 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8[b] | 0 | — | 38 | 1 | |||
| Total | 32 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 1 | ||
| Tigre (loan) | 2025 | Liga Profesional | 29 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 33 | 3 | ||
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 32 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 64 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 4 | ||
- Includes Copa Argentina
- Appearances in Copa Sudamericana