Ricardo Centurión (full name: Ricardo Alberto Centurión) is an Argentine professional footballer known for his pace, dribbling and flair on the wing.
- Nationality: Argentina
- Date of birth: January 19, 1993
- Place of birth: Avellaneda, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
- Position: Winger / Forward (primarily left or right wing)
- Height: approximately 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Club career (highlights)
- Youth club: Racing Club (developed through their academy)
- Racing Club: Broke into the first team and made a name with dribbling and direct play.
- São Paulo (loan): Short spell in Brazil (2015) on loan.
- Globally known for multiple loan moves: Including stints back in Argentina (e.g., Genoa? — note: Genoa was a transfer outside loans) and other clubs. Centurión’s career includes several transfers and loans driven by both sporting and off-field circumstances.
- Vélez Sarsfield: Centurión had a notable period at Vélez Sarsfield after leaving Racing, re-establishing himself in the Argentine Primera División. He played as a key attacking option during his time there.
- Other clubs: Played for Atlético San Luis in Mexico, Vélez again on separate occasions, and others — his club history includes multiple moves between Argentina, Brazil and abroad.
Playing style
- Electric acceleration, close control and effective one-on-one dribbling.
- Strong at creating chances from wide positions and cutting inside to shoot or assist.
- Often used as an impact player off the bench or as a starting winger in attack-minded setups.
International career
- Represented Argentina at youth levels; senior national team appearances are limited.
Notes
- Centurión’s career has been marked by notable on-field talent as well as several off-field controversies and disciplinary issues that affected his transfers and continuity at clubs.
- For the latest club and statistics (appearances, goals, current club), consult up-to-date databases such as club websites, Transfermarkt, or recent sports news, as his club affiliation and stats have changed multiple times.