Gabriel Mercado is an Argentine professional footballer known for his versatility as a right back and central defender.
He made his professional debut for Racing Club in 2007, quickly becoming a regular starter.
Mercado won the Apertura title in his first season with Estudiantes de La Plata in 2010.
Биография
Early Life
Gabriel Iván Mercado was born in Puerto Madryn, Chubut, Argentina. He began his journey in football at a young age, eventually making his professional debut for Racing Club on February 21, 2007, in a match against San Lorenzo. Mercado quickly established himself as a regular member of the Racing first team, showcasing his skills as a right back and central defender.
Career
In July 2010, Mercado transferred to Estudiantes de La Plata for $800,000, where he enjoyed immediate success by winning the Apertura in his debut season. His impressive performances caught the attention of River Plate, and in July 2012, he signed with the club. Mercado's career took a significant turn when he joined Sevilla FC in August 2016 for a reported fee of €2.5 million, where he made a notable impact, including scoring in a Seville derby against Real Betis.
After a successful stint in Spain, Mercado moved to Al-Rayyan SC in June 2019. He later signed with S.C. Internacional in July 2021, continuing to demonstrate his versatility and skill on the field.
International Career
Mercado's international career began with the Argentina Under-20 team, where he participated in the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup. He made his senior debut for the Argentina national team in February 2010 and was a key player in the 2016 Copa América Centenario, where he played the full match in the final against Chile. He was also part of Argentina's squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, scoring in the round of 16 against France, although the team was eliminated in a thrilling 4-3 match.
Legacy
Throughout his career, Mercado has won numerous honors, including the Copa Libertadores with River Plate and the FIFA U-20 World Cup with Argentina. His contributions to both club and country have solidified his reputation as a talented and reliable defender in the world of football.
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Галерея
Карьера и клубы
Early career
Born in Puerto Madryn, Chubut, Mercado made his professional debut for Racing Club on 21 February 2007 in a 0–1 home defeat to San Lorenzo. He went on to establish himself as a regular member of the Racing first team. In July 2010, Mercado joined Estudiantes de La Plata for $800,000 and 50% of his rights. He won the Apertura in his debut season, and stayed at the club until 2012. In July 2012, he signed for River Plate.
Sevilla
On 4 August 2016, La Liga side Sevilla FC signed Mercado from River Plate on a three-year deal for a reported fee of €2.5 million, with River retaining 20% of a subsequent transfer fee. He was signed by compatriot manager Jorge Sampaoli to replace former captain Coke. He scored his first goal for the team on 20 September, deflecting Samir Nasri's free kick for the only score in a home Seville derby win over Real Betis.
Al-Rayyan
On 11 June 2019, Al-Rayyan SC announced via their social media that they had signed Mercado.
Internacional
On 5 July 2021, he was announced and signed with Internacional until December 2022 after being without a club at the end of his contract with Al-Rayyan. His chosen jersey number was jersey number 25.
Youth career
Mercado represented the Argentina Under-20 team at the 2007 South American Youth Championship in Paraguay and at the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Canada.
Senior career
Mercado made his full international debut for the Argentina national team after being called up to join Diego Maradona's squad of Argentina-based players who beat Jamaica 2–1 on 10 February 2010. Mercado was first-choice in his position for Argentina in the 2016 Copa América Centenario squad, playing in the final against Chile for the full 120-minutes, a 4–2 loss on penalties. In May 2018, Mercado was named in Argentina's preliminary 35-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia; later that month, he was included in Jorge Sampaoli's final 23-man squad for the tournament. In the round of 16 match against France on 30 June, Mercado scored in a 4–3 defeat, which saw Argentina eliminated from the competition.
International
As of match played 22 March 2019
Scores and results list Argentina's goal tally first.
- Club
- Racing Club (2006–2010)
- Club
- Club Atlético River Plate (2012–2016)
- Club
- Estudiantes de La Plata (2010–2012)
- Club
- Argentina national under-20 football team (2007–2007)
- Club
- Argentina men's national football team (2010–2019)
- Club
- Sevilla FC (2016–2019)
- Club
- Al-Rayyan (2019–2021)
- Club
- S.C. Internacional (2021–)
- National team
- Argentina
Наследие
Estudiantes
Argentine Primera División: 2010 Apertura River Plate
Argentine Primera División: Torneo Final 2014 Copa Campeonato: 2013–14 Copa Sudamericana: 2014 Recopa Sudamericana: 2015 Copa Libertadores: 2015 Copa Suruga Bank: 2015 Copa Argentina: 2016 Argentina
FIFA U-20 World Cup: 2007 Copa América runner-up: 2016 Superclásico de las Américas: 2017
Клубы
Играл вместе с
Abderrazak HamdallahAl-Rayyan · 2017–2018
Abdoulay KonkoSevilla FC · 2008–2011
Abdulaziz HatemAl-Rayyan · 2019
Abel BalboArgentina men's national football team · 1989–1998- Abel BalboClub Atlético River Plate · 1988–1989
Abel HernándezS.C. Internacional · 2020–2021
Adil RamiSevilla FC · 2015–2017
Adilson BatistaS.C. Internacional · 1993–1993
Adnan JanuzajSevilla FC · 2022
Adolfo GaichArgentina national under-20 football team
Adolfo PederneraArgentina men's national football team · 1940–1946- Adolfo PederneraClub Atlético River Plate · 1935–1946
Архив
Паспорт
Идентификаторы и алиасы
Gabriel Iván Mercado is an Argentine professional footballer who plays for Internacional. Mainly a right back, he could also play as a central defender.
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