Antonio_Blanco_(footballer)

Antonio Blanco (footballer)

Antonio Blanco (footballer)

Spanish footballer (born 2000)

Antonio Blanco Conde (born 23 July 2000) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays mainly as a defensive midfielder for La Liga club Alavés, and the Spain national team. Blanco was included in The Guardian's "Next Generation 2017".[1]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Blanco and the second or maternal family name is Conde.
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Club career

Real Madrid

Blanco made his La Liga debut for Real Madrid on 18 April 2021, in a goalless draw against Getafe, coming on as a substitute.[2] He was handed his first start three days later, in a 3–0 win over Cádiz.[3]

Loans to Cádiz and Alavés

In August 2022, he moved to Cádiz on a season-long loan deal.[4][5] Blanco was recalled in January 2023[6] and joined Segunda División club Alavés until the end of the season.[7]

Alavés

On 25 July 2023, Blanco signed for Alavés permanently until June 2027.[8][9]

International career

Due to the isolation of some national team players following the positive COVID-19 test of Sergio Busquets, Spain's under-21 squad were called up for the international friendly against Lithuania on 8 June 2021.[10] Blanco made his senior debut in the match as Spain won 4–0.[11]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 2 January 2024[12]
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International

As of 8 June 2021
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Honours

Real Madrid

Spain U17

Spain U19

Spain U21

Individual

  • UEFA European Under-19 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2019[13]
  • UEFA European Under-21 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2023[14]

References

  1. [1]
    "Next Generation 2017: 60 of the best young talents in world football". The Guardian. 4 October 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
  2. [2]
    "Real Madrid lose momentum in title race with Getafe draw". eurosport.com. 18 April 2021.
  3. [3]
    "Karim Benzema hits brace as Real Madrid ease past Cadiz and go top of La Liga". eurosport.com. 21 April 2021.
  4. [4]
    "Antonio Blanco arrives on loan from Real Madrid". Cádiz CF. 18 August 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  5. [5]
    "Official Announcement: Antonio Blanco". Real Madrid CF. 18 August 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  6. [6]
    "ANTONIO BLANCO FINALIZA SU ETAPA EN EL CLUB" [ANTONIO BLANCO ENDS HIS TIME AT THE CLUB]. cadizcf.com (in Spanish). 12 January 2023. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  7. [7]
    "El Deportivo Alavés logra la cesión de Antonio Blanco hasta final de temporada". deportivoalaves.com (in Spanish). 12 January 2023. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  8. [8]
    "Antonio Blanco será albiazul hasta 2027". Deportivo Alavés. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  9. [9]
    "Official Announcement: Antonio Blanco". Real Madrid. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  10. [10]
    "Oficial | Lista de convocados para el encuentro ante Lituania" [Official | Squad list for the match against Lithuania]. Royal Spanish Football Federation (in Spanish). 6 June 2021. Archived from the original on 8 October 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  11. [11]
    "Spain youngsters impress in Lithuania rout". Marca. Spain. 8 June 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  12. [12]
    Antonio Blanco at Soccerway
  13. [13]
    "2019 U19 EURO team of the tournament". UEFA.com. 30 July 2019.
  14. [14]
    "2023 Under-21 EURO Team of the Tournament". UEFA. 11 July 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
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