Joaquín Correa

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ИИ

Joaquín Correa is an Argentine professional footballer known for his role as a forward.

He began his professional career at Estudiantes de La Plata, making his debut in 2012.

Correa transferred to U.C. Sampdoria in 2014 for a fee of $10 million.

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Биография

Early Life

Carlos Joaquín Correa, known as "El Tucu", was born in Juan Bautista Alberdi, Tucumán, Argentina. He began his football journey in the youth ranks of River Plate, Renato Cesarini, and Estudiantes, where he honed his skills before making his professional debut. Correa's first appearance for Estudiantes came on May 19, 2012, in a match against Banfield, marking the start of his career in professional football.

Club Career

Correa's career took off at Estudiantes de La Plata, where he played from 2012 to 2015. He scored his first professional goal on May 10, 2014, against San Lorenzo and made a significant impact during the Copa Sudamericana. In December 2014, he transferred to U.C. Sampdoria for $10 million, where he began to establish himself in European football. After a season with Sampdoria, he moved to Sevilla FC in July 2016, further enhancing his reputation in La Liga.

In 2018, Correa joined SS Lazio, where he continued to develop his game, before signing with Inter Milan in 2021. Throughout his club career, he has been recognized for his versatility, playing primarily as a second striker or forward, and has been noted for his ball control, dribbling, and pace.

International Career

Correa made his senior international debut for Argentina on June 9, 2017, in a match against Brazil. He scored his first international goal shortly after in a friendly against Singapore. He was part of the Argentine squad that won the 2021 Copa America, contributing to the team's success with three appearances. Although he was called up for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, an injury prevented him from participating, showcasing the challenges athletes often face in their careers.

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Club career

Estudiantes

Born in Juan Bautista Alberdi, Tucumán, Correa represented River Plate, Renato Cesarini and Estudiantes as a youth. He made his first team debut with the latter on 19 May 2012, coming on for Duván Zapata in a 0–3 away win against Banfield for the Primera División championship. Correa scored his first professional goal on 10 May 2014, netting the first in a 3–0 home win against San Lorenzo. He also featured regularly for the side during the year's Copa Sudamericana, scoring in a 2–1 home win against Peñarol on 15 October.

Sampdoria

On 16 December 2014, Correa transferred to Serie A club Sampdoria for a US$10 million fee. He signed a four-and-a-half-year contract the following 9 January, receiving the number 8 shirt. Correa made his debut for Samp on 15 February 2015, starting in a 1–2 loss at Chievo. Rarely used during his first season, he switched his number to 10 ahead of the 2015–16 campaign, and started to feature more regularly. Correa scored his first goal abroad on 17 January 2016 in a 1–2 loss at Carpi. In the following two matchdays, he scored back-to-back goals against Napoli (2–4 home loss) and Bologna (2–3 away loss), and finished the season with three goals as his side achieved a disappointing 15th place.

Sevilla

On 10 July 2016, La Liga side Sevilla reached an agreement with Sampdoria for the transfer of Correa for a rumoured €13 million fee. Presented by the club two days later, he made his debut for the club on 17…

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International career

Correa made his senior international debut for Argentina on 9 June 2017, in a 1–0 win over rivals Brazil held in Melbourne. On 13 June, he scored his first international goal in a 6–0 away friendly win over Singapore. He was a part of the victorious Argentine squad at the 2021 Copa America making 3 appearances at the tournament. He was called up to the 26 man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup by manager Lionel Scaloni, but ultimately ended up missing the tournament due to an injury sustained 5 days before it started. He was replaced by Thiago Almada.

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Style of play

Correa is primarily deployed as a deep-lying forward or supporting striker, although he is also capable of functioning as a left winger, or as a centre-forward. Among his main strengths are his ball control, dribbling ability, pace, and agility. He has cited the Brazilian former attacking midfielder and playmaker Kaká as an inspiration.

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