Norberto Briasco

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Briasco and the second or maternal family name is Balekian.
Norberto Briasco
Personal information
Full name Norberto Alejandro Briasco Balekian
Date of birth (1996-02-29) 29 February 1996 (age 25)
Place of birth Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Winger
Club information
Current team
 Boca Juniors
Number 29
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2021 Huracán 86 (9)
2021– Boca Juniors 3 (1)
National team‡
2018– Armenia 8 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 August 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 21 May 2018

Norberto Alejandro Briasco Balekian (Armenian: Նորբերտո Ալեխանդրո Բրիասկո Բալեկյան; born 29 February 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Argentine Primera División club Boca Juniors and the Armenia national football team. Born in Argentina to an Armenian mother, he has represented Armenia internationally since 2018.

Early life[]

Briasco was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He also holds Armenian citizenship through his mother, surnamed Balekian, whose father is Armenian.[1] His grandfather helped him learn the Armenian language, with Briasco stating that "it is quite complicated, but I wrote down the basics to study [the language]".[1]

Club career[]

On 27 August 2016, Briasco made his debut in a 1–0 away defeat against Godoy Cruz after coming on as a substitute at the 75th minute in place of Mauro Bogado.[citation needed] On 11 March 2017, scored his first official goal for Huracán senior squad, that gave his team the final 1–0 win away at San Martín de San Juan.[citation needed]

On 3 March 2017, he made his continental club debut at the 2017 Copa Sudamericana, in a 3–0 away defeat against Deportivo Anzoategui, away in Venezuela.[citation needed] Norberto scored his first continental goal in the return game in Buenos Aires, a 4–0 win that saw Huracán go through to the next round.[citation needed]

On 17 June 2021, Briasco signed a four year contract with Boca Juniors.

International career[]

On 7 March 2018, Briasco received his first call-up for the Armenia national team for the friendly matches against Estonia and Lithuania.[1][2][3][4] He made his international debut in a 0–0 friendly draw with Estonia on 24 March 2018.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c "La historia de Norberto Briasco, de Parque Patricios a la selección de Armenia" [The story of Norberto Briasco, from Parque Patricios to the Armenian national team.] (in Spanish). Diario La Nación. 20 March 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  2. ^ "Արտերկրում հանդես եկող 13 ֆուտբոլիստներ հրավիրվել են ազգային հավաքական" [13 footballers from abroad are invited to the national team] (in Armenian). Football Federation of Armenia. 7 March 2018.
  3. ^ "Norberto Briasco is happy to play for Armenian national team". Mediamax. 14 March 2018.
  4. ^ "Նորբերտո Բրիասկո Բալեկյանը ժամանեց Հայաստան" [Norberto Briasco Balekian arrives in Armenia] (in Armenian). Football Federation of Armenia. 19 March 2018.
  5. ^ "Mängud". jalgpall.ee.

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