Facundo Medina is an Argentinian association football player known for his defensive skills.
He played for Talleres de Córdoba from 2018 to 2020, where he scored his first senior goal.
Medina joined R.C. Lens in July 2020, making a significant impact in Ligue 1.
Biography
Early Life and Career Beginnings
Facundo Axel Medina is an Argentine professional footballer born in Argentina, who plays primarily as a centre-back or left-back. His football journey began at River Plate, where he was an unused substitute during the 2016–17 Argentine Primera División season. In January 2018, he made a significant move to Talleres de Córdoba, where he quickly made his mark by participating in the U20 Copa Libertadores and scoring his first senior goal against Huracán in February 2020.
Professional Development
Medina's career took a leap forward when he joined Ligue 1 side R.C. Lens in July 2020. He made an immediate impact, scoring his first goal for Lens with an impressive overhead kick against Lorient. His performances earned him a contract extension until 2026. In July 2025, he signed a loan deal with Olympique de Marseille, which later became a permanent transfer for €18 million. As of August 2026, he has signed a five-year contract with Bayer Leverkusen for a reported fee of €25 million, marking a new chapter in his career.
International Career
On the international stage, Medina has represented Argentina at various youth levels, including the U20 and U23 teams. He played a crucial role in the U23 squad that won the Pan American Games in 2019 and the CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament in 2020. His senior debut came in October 2020 during a World Cup qualifying match against Bolivia, and he was later selected for the 2026 FIFA World Cup squad, where Argentina finished as runners-up.
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As of match played 20 September 2026
International
As of match played 3 October 2026
After playing in all three of Talleres' fixtures at the beginning of 2018–19, Medina received a call-up to the Argentina U20 squad. He subsequently featured on 29 August 2018 in a friendly with Uruguay. He had previous experience with the U20s during his time with River Plate, and was also called up to train against the senior squad during the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. In December, Medina was selected for the 2019 South American U-20 Championship. He was also picked for the subsequent FIFA U-20 World Cup. He featured eleven times in the tournaments. Medina was called by the U23s for the 2019 Pan American Games. Medina appeared in all five of Argentina's matches at the Pan American Games, as they came away with the trophy after defeating Honduras in the final. In September 2020, having won the 2020 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament with the U23s months earlier, Medina received his first call-up to the Argentina senior squad from manager Lionel Scaloni. He debuted in a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying victory away to Bolivia on 13 October, after replacing Lautaro Martínez for the final moments at the Estadio Hernando Siles. On 27 May 2026, Medina was selected in the 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Medina's career got underway with a stint with River Plate, for which he was an unused substitute four times during the 2016–17 Argentine Primera División season. In January 2018, Medina completed a move to fellow Argentine Primera División side Talleres. After featuring for their U20s at the 2018 U-20 Copa Libertadores in February, he made his first league appearances in August when he played in matches against Boca Juniors, Rosario Central and Gimnasia y Esgrima. He scored his first senior goal in February 2020 against Huracán.
Lens
After a total of 37 appearances for Talleres, Medina departed in July 2020 to join Ligue 1 side Lens. Medina netted his first goal for Lens on 13 September against Lorient, scoring with an overhead kick as his side won 3–2 away from home. He scored again on 3 February 2021 during a 2–2 draw at home to Marseille. His third Lens goal arrived on his Coupe de France starting debut in a defeat away to Championnat National club Red Star on 6 March. On 18 January 2023, he extended his contract with Lens until 2026.
Marseille
On 2 July 2025, Medina signed for fellow Ligue 1 club Marseille on loan for the remainder of the 2025–26 season with an option to buy if agreed upon. By the conclusion of the 2025–26 season, he joined the club permanently for a transfer fee of €18m.
Bayer Leverkusen
On 11 August 2026, Medina signed a five-year contract with Bayer Leverkusen. The transfer fee was reportedly €25m including add-ons.
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- Argentina national under-20 football team (2018–2019)
- Club
- R.C. Lens (2020–)
- Club
- Olympique de Marseille (2026–)
- National team
- Argentina
- Club
- Olympique de Marseille (2025–2026)
- Club
- Talleres de Córdoba (2018–2020)
Legacy
Argentina U23
Pan American Games: 2019 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament: 2020 Argentina
FIFA World Cup runner-up: 2026
Clubs
Played together with
- Abdallah Ali MohamedOlympique de Marseille · 2019
Abdelaziz BarradaOlympique de Marseille · 2014- Abdelhakim OmraniR.C. Lens · 2008–2012
- Abdelkader Ben BoualiOlympique de Marseille · 1936–1938
Abdellah ZoubirR.C. Lens · 2016–2018
Abdelmajid OulmersR.C. Lens · 1999–2003
Abdelrafik GérardR.C. Lens · 2016–2018- Abdelsalem Ben Miloud SalemOlympique de Marseille · 1946–1956
Abderrahman IbrirOlympique de Marseille · 1951–1954- Abderrahman KabousR.C. Lens · 1996–2002
Abdou Kader ManganeR.C. Lens · 2007–2008
Abdoul BaR.C. Lens · 2014
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Identifiers & aliases
Facundo Axel Medina is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or left-back for Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen and the Argentina national team.
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