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Franco Escobar

€3MMarket Value
Newell's Old Boys
Newell's Old Boys•Defender•
ArgentinaArgentina
6.6
Season Score
31
Feb 21, 1995
180 cm
Height
24
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2026

Performance Overview

Season Performance 2026
All Competitions
Matches
22
Goals
0
Assists
1
Goal Contributions
1
Mins/game
72
Avg Rating
6.59
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

76
Full match
35
Substituted off
24
From Bench

Franco Escobar — computed career insights

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2024 · 7.28Major League Soccer (United States)
Lowest-rated season
2026 · 6.37Primera Division (Uruguay)
Rating trend
-0.42last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league)
0.1 G+A per 9013 goals + 8 assists across 13 league seasons (per-90 from 15705 minutes on record)
League seasons on record
13 (2015–2026)
Clubs with recorded appearances
6

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-09-06

Rival Clubs(50)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
SJ EarthquakesSJ Earthquakes41120110
Seattle SoundersSeattle Sounders40310030
Rosario CentralRosario Central41120010
Los Angeles FCLos Angeles FC42110141
Vancouver WhitecapsVancouver Whitecaps31110020
BanfieldBanfield30210010
LanúsLanús30210010
River PlateRiver Plate33000000
OlimpoOlimpo32010010
AustinAustin32010120
Colorado RapidsColorado Rapids21100100
San LorenzoSan Lorenzo20110010
Columbus CrewColumbus Crew22000010
DallasDallas20110020
NacionalNacional21100010
LiverpoolLiverpool21010000
Real Salt LakeReal Salt Lake21010000
HuracánHuracán21010010
Argentinos JuniorsArgentinos Juniors20020000
New York CityNew York City21100000
1–20 of 50
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer Value History

Transfer History

Peñarol
Peñarol
Newell's Old Boys
Newell's Old Boys
Jul 1, 2026Free Transfer
Houston Dynamo
Houston Dynamo
Peñarol
Peñarol
Jan 1, 2026Free Transfer
Los Angeles FC
Los Angeles FC
Houston Dynamo
Houston Dynamo
Jan 12, 2023Free Transfer
Atlanta United
Atlanta United
Los Angeles FC
Los Angeles FC
Dec 12, 2021Transfer€545K
Newell's Old Boys
Newell's Old Boys
Atlanta United
Atlanta United
Dec 11, 2021End of loan
Atlanta United
Atlanta United
Newell's Old Boys
Newell's Old Boys
Feb 9, 2021Loan
Newell's Old Boys
Newell's Old Boys
Atlanta United
Atlanta United
Jan 1, 2018Transfer€500K
Newell's Old Boys Res.
Newell's Old Boys Res.
Newell's Old Boys
Newell's Old Boys
Jan 1, 2015Transfer
Trophies

Trophies & Awards

2 titles won

Championships

US Open Cup
US Open Cup
2x Winner(2019, 2023)
2x

About Franco Escobar

Every direct contribution from Franco Escobar in the 2026 Primera Division (Uruguay) was an assist — 1 assist across 10 games (724 minutes) — 0.12 goal involvements per 90. His average match rating for that season computes to 6.37.

2024 stands as his highest-rated season (7.28, Major League Soccer (United States)), with 2026 the weakest (6.37). The recent curve points down: 0.42 below his prior career average across the last two rated seasons.

His recorded league football covers 3 domestic leagues: Major League Soccer (United States) (173 appearances, 13 goals), Liga Profesional de Fútbol (38 appearances, 0 goals) and Primera Division (Uruguay) (10 appearances, 0 goals). Availability: 25-plus league games in 4 of the 13 campaigns on record. His busiest three-season stretch was 2023–2025: 82 league appearances, 27 a season.

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Franco Escobar play?
Franco Escobar plays as a Defender for Newell's Old Boys in Liga Profesional de Fútbol. He has started 4 of his 6 appearances in Liga Profesional de Fútbol 2026.
What team does Franco Escobar play for?
Franco Escobar currently plays for Newell's Old Boys in Liga Profesional de Fútbol. He has 6 appearances in Liga Profesional de Fútbol 2026.
How old is Franco Escobar?
Franco Escobar is 31 years old, born on February 21, 1995. He is from Argentina. At 31, he has already won 2 trophies in his professional career.
How tall is Franco Escobar?
Franco Escobar is 180 cm tall. He weighs 72 kg.
How many trophies has Franco Escobar won?
Franco Escobar has won 2 trophies throughout his career. He currently plays for Newell's Old Boys.
Where is Franco Escobar from?
Franco Escobar is from Argentina. At club level, he plays for Newell's Old Boys.