Nazareno Colombo

Nazareno Colombo (born 20 March 1999) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Estudiantes.[3]

Not to be confused with Nazareno Fernández Colombo.

Nazareno Colombo
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-03-20) 20 March 1999
Place of birth Quilmes, Argentina[1]
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[2]
Playing position(s) Centre-back[2]
Club information
Current team
 Estudiantes
Youth career
2010–2019 Estudiantes
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Estudiantes 0 (0)
National team
2018 Argentina U20 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:36, 22 July 2019 (UTC)

Club career

Colombo came through the youth system of Estudiantes, initially joining in 2010.[4][5][6] After penning his first professional contract on 11 July 2019, the centre-back made his first-team debut nine days later in a Copa Argentina victory in Cutral Có over Mitre; appearing for the full duration versus the Primera B Nacional outfit.[3][6][7]

International career

In 2018, Colombo represented Argentina at the L'Alcúdia International Tournament in Spain.[8][9] He made five appearances as they won the trophy.[10][11] In the months prior, Colombo had trained against the seniors at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.[7][12][13] In January 2020 he was called up to the U23 national team of Argentina to take part in the 2020 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament in Colombia, replacing Lautaro Valenti. He started the last group stage's match against Venezuela and netted a goal.

Personal life

Colombo is the son of former professional footballer Leonardo Colombo.[13][14][15]

Career statistics
As of 22 July 2019.[3]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Estudiantes 2019–20 Primera División 001000—0010
Career total 001000—0010

    Honours
    Argentina U20[16]
    Argentina U23
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    References
    1. "Con 20 jugadores y dos "pibes"". Estudiantes. 24 November 2017. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
    2. "Nazareno Colombo". World Football. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
    3. "Argentina - N. Colombo". Soccerway. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
    4. "Concentra el pibe Colombo, modelo 99". El Día. 25 November 2017. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
    5. ""Estoy enfocado en dar lo mejor y quiero disfrutarlo"". Estudiantes. 25 June 2019. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
    6. "Primer contrato para Nazareno Colombo". Estudiantes. 11 July 2019. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
    7. "Así fue la tarde de los debutantes". Estudiantes. 21 July 2019. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
    8. "Tres albirrojos al Torneo de L'Alcudia". Estudiantes. 17 July 2018. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
    9. "Del Country Club a campeones en L´Alcúdia". Estudiantes. 5 August 2018. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
    10. "NAZARENO COLOMBO - Cotif Alcudia". L'Alcúdia International Tournament. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
    11. "Segunda Semifinal sub20: SEL. NACIONAL ARGENTINA. vs SEL. NACIONAL URUAGUAY - Cotif Alcudia". L'Alcúdia International Tournament. 6 August 2018. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
    12. "Ayala y Colombo se van a Rusia como sparrings". Inferiores Platenses. 22 May 2018. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
    13. "Nazareno, el hijo de Lalo Colombo, irá a Rusia con la Selección". CañuelasYa. 24 May 2018. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
    14. "Ficha Estadistica de LEONARDO COLOMBO". BDFA. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
    15. "Tres sueños de Primera en la pretemporada". Estudiantes. 30 June 2019. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
    16. "Distinción para los campeones Sub 20". Estudiantes. 21 August 2018. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
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