Tiago José Geralnik (born 31 March 2003) is an Argentine footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Villarreal CF B.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Tiago José Geralnik | ||
Date of birth | (2003-03-31) 31 March 2003 (age 19) | ||
Place of birth | Rosario, Argentina | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Villarreal B | ||
Number | 22 | ||
Youth career | |||
ADIUR | |||
2018–2020 | River Plate | ||
2020–2021 | Villarreal | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021–2022 | Villarreal C | 29 | (6) |
2022– | Villarreal B | 2 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2019 | Argentina U16 | 7 | (1) |
2022– | Argentina U20 | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 September 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 June 2022 |
Born in Rosario, Santa Fe Province, Geralnik joined River Plate's youth setup in January 2018, from Asociación Deportiva Infantil Unión Rosario (ADIUR).[1] On 16 January 2020, aged just 16, he moved abroad and joined Spanish club Villarreal CF.[2]
Geralnik made his senior debut with the C-team on 5 September 2021, coming on as a late substitute in a 1–0 Tercera División RFEF away win over Callosa Deportiva CF. He scored his first goal fourteen days later, netting the opener in a 2–1 away loss against Silla CF,[3] and finished the season with six goals in 29 appearances; he also featured in 29 minutes with the reserves in a 2–1 loss at Algeciras CF.[4]
Ahead of the 2022–23 campaign, Geralnik was definitely promoted to the B-team in Segunda División.[5] He made his professional debut on 24 September, replacing Rodri late into a 1–1 away draw against Málaga CF.[6]
Geralnik represented Argentina at under-16 and under-20 levels before being called up to the full side by manager Lionel Scaloni for the remaining 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Venezuela and Ecuador.[7]
Villarreal CF B – current squad | |
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