Mateo García Franzotti (born 3 February 2003) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a left-back for American university team Kentucky Wildcats.

Mateo Franzotti
Personal information
Full name Mateo García Franzotti[1]
Date of birth (2003-02-03) 3 February 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Paraná, Argentina[1]
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[2]
Position(s) Left-back, centre-back
Team information
Current team
Kentucky Wildcats
Number 27
Youth career
Unión de Santa Fe
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Kentucky Wildcats 3 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023 Unión de Santa Fe 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 September 2024

Club career

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Born in Paraná, Entre Ríos, Franzotti developed in the academy of Unión de Santa Fe. In 2021, a Uruguayan company affiliated with German football club FC Bayern Munich contacted representatives from Argentina, requesting highlight videos for defenders.[3] Franzotti, alongside teammate and compatriot Gerónimo Vidal, was selected to be part of the FC Bayern Munich World Squad, representing the Bavarian club in international friendlies.[4][5][6]

In 2024, Franzotti joined Kentucky Wildcats at the University of Kentucky.[7]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 27 February 2023.[8]
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
Unión de Santa Fe 2023 Argentine Primera División 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Notes

References

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  1. ^ a b Mateo Franzotti at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ "Mateo Franzotti". fcbayern.com. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  3. ^ Martino, Andrés (13 September 2021). "Mateo Franzotti: "Tengo que tener los pies en la tierra"" [Mateo Franzotti: "I have to have my feet on the ground"]. unoentrerios.com.ar (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  4. ^ "Dos canteranos de Unión ante una experiencia internacional" [Two youth squads from Unión before an international experience]. unosantafe.com.ar (in Spanish). 27 June 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  5. ^ Fernández, José Tomas (7 July 2021). "La promesa argentina que está en la selección juvenil del Bayern Munich: "Es un equipo cálido"" [The Argentine promise that is in the youth team of Bayern Munich: "It is a warm team"]. argentina.as.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  6. ^ "Unión, el Bayern Munich y la búsqueda de un sueño" [Unión, Bayern Munich and the search for a dream]. tiempoadicionado.com (in Spanish). 7 August 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  7. ^ "Louisville men's soccer flies in 1-0 takedown of Kentucky". Spectrum News. 10 September 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  8. ^ Mateo Franzotti at Soccerway