Gianluca Prestianni

Vélez Sarsfield

On 24 May 2022, Prestianni made his professional debut for Vélez Sarsfield in the Copa Libertadores in a match against Estudiantes. On 11 October 2023, he was named by the British newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2006 worldwide.

Benfica

On 22 December 2023, Vélez announced that they had reached an agreement with Portuguese club Benfica for the sale of Prestianni. The transfer fee was reported to be €9 million, with up to €2 million in add-ons, and involved 85% of his economic rights. However, the contract was set to be completed only after Prestianni's eighteenth birthday on 31 January 2024. Benfica also officially announced the transfer, with Prestianni signing a contract until 2029. His release clause was reportedly set at €100 million. He initially played for Benfica B in the Liga Portugal 2. On 17 May 2024, he made his senior debut as a substitute in a 1–1 away draw against Rio Ave. He scored his first goal for the club in a 5–0 away win over Tirsense in the Taça de Portugal semi-final on 9 April 2025.

Prestianni has represented Argentina at under-17 level. In March 2023, TNT Sports reported that Roberto Mancini had an interest in contacting Prestianni to join the Italy national football team, weeks after a similar move was successfully completed for fellow Italian–Argentine Mateo Retegui. In November 2025, Prestianni received his first call-up for the Argentina senior team for a friendly match against Angola. He debuted in the match against Angola on 14 November. He was left out from the Argentinian team called for the 2026 FIFA World Cup - according to international press, the accusations of racism against Real Madrid's striker Vinícius Júnior and the three-match ban imposed by UEFA for homophobia were determinant for his absence.

Club

As of match played 27 August 2026

Born and raised in Argentina, Prestianni is of Italian descent.