Agustín Auzmendi (born 1 February 1997) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga Nacional club Motagua.

Agustín Auzmendi
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-02-01) 1 February 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Adolfo Gonzales Chaves, Argentina[1]
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Motagua
Number 11
Youth career
2013–2017 Acassuso
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2021 Acassuso 80 (17)
2022–2023 Olancho 35 (23)
2023– Motagua 44 (29)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 August 2024

Career

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Auzmendi began his career with Acassuso; joining in 2013.[1][2][3] He was promoted into their first-team squad for the back end of the 2016–17 Primera B Metropolitana campaign, making his professional debut on 10 May 2017 versus Fénix.[2][4] He featured three times off the bench in total, with the third match including Auzmendi's first senior goal in a 4–1 victory over Tristán Suárez on 17 June.[2] He appeared just once in 2017–18, prior to becoming a regular member in 2018–19 as he played in twenty-one of their opening thirty-one fixtures; ten of which as a starter.[2][5] After his move to Olancho FC; He was a huge addition to the newly promoted club in which he helped them reach the final of the 2023 Clausura; He would manage to score in both legs of the final but would lose to the eventual champions C.D. Olimpia for their record 36th title. After a successful season at Olancho FC, He would earn a move to F.C. Motagua where he currently plays.

Career statistics

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As of 9 April 2019.[2]
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
Acassuso 2016–17 Primera B Metropolitana 3 1 0 0 0 0 3 1
2017–18 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2018–19 21 4 0 0 0 0 21 4
Career total 25 5 0 0 0 0 25 5

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Acassuso tiene a su goleador en la pensión del club". Clarín. 7 February 2019. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Argentina - A. Auzmendi". Soccerway. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
  3. ^ "Ficha Estadistica de AGUSTIN AUZMENDI". BDFA. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
  4. ^ "Agustín Auzmendi: Creo que jugando así vamos a llegar lejos". Acassuso. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
  5. ^ "Agustín Auzmendi: "Los rivales de acá al final van a ser duros"". Mundo Ascenso. 2 February 2019. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
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