Gianfranco Gazzaniga Farías (born 22 November 1993) is an Argentine footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Spanish club Real Murcia CF. Despite being born in Ecuador, he also holds Argentine nationality.
 Gazzaniga with Racing Ferrol in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gianfranco Gazzaniga Farías | ||
| Date of birth | 22 November 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Cuenca, Ecuador | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Murcia | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2011 | Almería | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2017 | Almería B | 100 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | El Ejido | 16 | (0) |
| 2018–2021 | Ponferradina | 23 | (0) |
| 2021–2024 | Racing Ferrol | 71 | (0) |
| 2024– | Murcia | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 May 2023 | |||
Club career
editBorn in Cuenca as his father was representing Deportivo Cuenca, Gazzaniga moved to Spain in 2007,[1] joining UD Almería's youth setup.[2] He made his senior debut with the reserves on 9 October 2011, starting in a 2–1 Segunda División B away win against CD Badajoz.
Gazzaniga subsequently became a regular starter for Almería's B-side before leaving the club on 21 June 2017 and signing for fellow third division side CD El Ejido.[3] On 9 July of the following year, he moved to SD Ponferradina in the same category.[4]
Gazzaniga contributed with 20 appearances during the 2018–19 season, as his side returned to Segunda División after three years. On 15 July 2019, he renewed his contract with Ponfe.[5] Initially a third-choice behind José Antonio Caro and Manu García, he made his professional debut on 14 January 2020 by starting in a 0–1 away loss against Málaga CF.[6]
On 15 June 2021, free agent Gazzaniga signed for Primera División RFEF side Racing de Ferrol.[7] He was a first-choice as the club achieved promotion to the second division, but spent the 2023–24 season as a backup to Ander Cantero.
On 28 June 2024, Gazzaniga agreed to a deal with Real Murcia CF in the third division.[8]
Personal life
editGazzaniga comes from a family of goalkeepers: his father Daniel played professionally in Argentina, Ecuador and Bolivia,[9] while his older brother Paulo built his career in England.[1][2]
References
edit- ^ a b "Familia de arqueros" [Family of goalkeepers] (in Spanish). Diario Uno. 25 May 2015. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
- ^ a b "Los Gazzaniga, puro ADN de arqueros" [The Gazzanigas, pure goalkeeper DNA] (in Spanish). Diario de Almería. 26 May 2019. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
- ^ "Gianfranco firma por el CD Ejido" [Gianfranco signs for CD Ejido] (in Spanish). Diario de Almería. 21 June 2017. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
- ^ "La SD Ponferradina ficha al portero Gianfranco Gazzaniga" [SD Ponferradina sign the goalkeeper Gianfranco Gazzaniga] (in Spanish). SD Ponferradina. 9 July 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
- ^ "El portero Gianfranco Gazzaniga continuará en la SD Ponferradina" [The goalkeeper Gianfranco Gazzaniga will remain at SD Ponferradina] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 15 July 2019. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
- ^ "Antoñín alegra al malaguismo" [Antoñín cheers up the malaguismo] (in Spanish). Marca. 14 January 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
- ^ "¡Nuevo Fichaje! GIANFRANCO GAZZANIGA" [New signing! GIANFRANCO GAZZANIGA] (in Spanish). Racing Ferrol. 15 June 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
- ^ "Gianfranco Gazzaniga, un seguro para la portería del Real Murcia" [Gianfranco Gazzaniga, a safety for Real Murcia's goal] (in Spanish). Real Murcia CF. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ "Daniel Gazzaniga". BDFA (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 September 2019.
External links
edit- Gianfranco Gazzaniga at BDFutbol
- Gianfranco Gazzaniga at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Gianfranco Gazzaniga at Soccerway