Franco Escobar

€3MMarket Value

Newell's Old Boys•Defender•

Argentina

Franco Escobar

€3MMarket Value

Newell's Old Boys•Defender•

Argentina

6.6

Season Score

Feb 21, 1995

180 cm

Height

Shirt Number

Card stats based on

2026

6.6

Season Score

Feb 21, 1995

180 cm

Height

Shirt Number

Card stats based on

2026

Season Performance 2026

All Competitions

Matches: 27
Goals: 0
Assists: 1
Goal Contributions: 1
Mins/game: 70
Avg Rating: 6.63

rating

6.67-0.58(-8.3%)

Last 28 matches

Sep 22, 2025 — Sep 22, 2026

High

6.98

Low

6.40

Avg

6.67

G+A

Wins10

Draws11

Losses7

Month	Matches	Mins	A	G+A	Rating
Sep 2026	1	60	0	0	6.40
Aug 2026	4	273	0	0	6.98
Jul 2026	2	98	0	0	6.81
May 2026	6	440	0	0	6.52
Apr 2026	6	469	1	1	6.60
Mar 2026	6	465	0	0	6.71
Feb 2026	2	136	0	0	6.50
Jan 2026	1	90	0	0	-

8 months • 28 matches

Career

Club Career

MGAGxGMinRtg

Total

25013120.0519,550

Youth Career

MGAGxGMinRtg

Atlanta United II

2019/2020

1000.0059-

Club Career

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

Peñarol

2026

20011,4650.06516.58

Newell's Old Boys

2026

7004310.00206.78

Houston Dynamo

2025

25231,7760.251007.01

Houston Dynamo

2024

29212,2420.121307.25

Houston Dynamo

2023

373—3,0190.091407.03

Los Angeles FC

2022

21121,2350.22406.95

Newell's Old Boys

2021

70—4470.00207.12

Atlanta United

2020

18011,5580.06807.08

Atlanta United

2019

33232,6710.171206.93

Atlanta United

2018

28312,3300.15807.07

Newell's Old Boys

17/18

10—900.00006.83

Newell's Old Boys

16/17

120—1,0430.00406.94

Newell's Old Boys

2015

120—1,2430.0040-

Youth Career

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

Atlanta United II

2019

10—59—00-

League seasons, computed

Season	League	Apps	Min	Goals	Assists	G+A / 90	Rating
2015	Liga Profesional de Fútbol	12	1243	0	0	0	—
2016/2017	Liga Profesional de Fútbol	12	1043	0	0	0	6.94
2017/2018	Liga Profesional de Fútbol	1	90	0	0	0	6.83
2018	Major League Soccer (United States)	27	2240	3	1	0.16	7.05
2019	Major League Soccer (United States)	28	2282	2	2	0.16	6.92
2020	Major League Soccer (United States)	16	1378	0	1	0.07	7.08
2021	Liga Profesional de Fútbol	7	447	0	0	0	7.12
2022	Major League Soccer (United States)	20	1163	1	1	0.15	6.93
2023	Major League Soccer (United States)	33	2691	3	0	0.1	6.98
2024	Major League Soccer (United States)	26	2033	2	1	0.13	7.28
2025	Major League Soccer (United States)	23	1566	2	2	0.23	7.01
2026	Liga Profesional de Fútbol	7	431	0	0	0	6.78
2026	Primera Division (Uruguay)	14	969	0	1	0.09	6.52

Domestic league competitions only (SportMonks sub_type='domestic'); national-team, continental and cup competitions are excluded. Classification resolved by league id against the canonical leagues index. G+A/90 computed from minutes actually played.

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

Full match

Substituted off

From Bench

Franco Escobar — computed career insights

Career figures, computed

Best-rated season: 2024 · 7.28Major League Soccer (United States)
Lowest-rated season: 2026 · 6.52Primera Division (Uruguay)
Rating trend: -0.38last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league): 0.11 G+A per 9013 goals + 9 assists across 13 league seasons (per-90 from 17576 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 2026-09-22

Rival Clubs(50)

Player stats against each opponent club

Team	MP	W	D	L	A			Last
SJ Earthquakes	4	1	1	2	1	1	0	Apr 2023
Seattle Sounders	4	0	3	1	0	3	0	Mar 2025
Rosario Central	4	1	1	2	0	1	0	May 2017
Los Angeles FC	4	2	1	1	1	4	1	May 2025
Vancouver Whitecaps	3	1	1	1	0	2	0	Jul 2025
Banfield	3	0	2	1	0	1	0	Dec 2021
Lanús	3	0	2	1	0	1	0	Sep 2017
River Plate	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	Nov 2017
Olimpo	3	2	0	1	0	1	0	Sep 2017
Austin	3	2	0	1	1	2	0	May 2025
Colorado Rapids	2	1	1	0	1	0	0	Apr 2025
San Lorenzo	2	0	1	1	0	1	0	Dec 2021
Columbus Crew	2	2	0	0	0	1	0	—
Dallas	2	0	1	1	0	2	0	—
Nacional	2	1	1	0	0	1	0	Mar 2026
Liverpool	2	1	0	1	0	0	0	—
Real Salt Lake	2	1	0	1	0	0	0	—
Huracán	2	1	0	1	0	1	0	Sep 2017
Argentinos Juniors	2	0	0	2	0	0	0	Jul 2021
New York City	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	—

1–20 of 50

Transfers

Transfer Value History

Transfer History

Peñarol

Newell's Old Boys

Jul 1, 2026Free Transfer

Houston Dynamo

Peñarol

Jan 1, 2026Free Transfer

Los Angeles FC

Houston Dynamo

Jan 12, 2023Free Transfer

Atlanta United

Los Angeles FC

Dec 12, 2021Transfer€545K

Newell's Old Boys

Atlanta United

Dec 11, 2021End of loan

Feb 9, 2021Loan

Jan 1, 2018Transfer€500K

Newell's Old Boys Res.

Newell's Old Boys

Jan 1, 2015Transfer

Trophies & Awards

2 titles won

Championships

US Open Cup

2x Winner(2019, 2023)

Player Information

Newell's Old Boys

Current Team

Date of Birth

Feb 21, 1995

Place of Birth

Rosario, Argentina

Nationality

Argentina

Height

180 cm

Weight

72 kg

Shirt Number

#24

Age

31 years

Position

Defender

Market Value

€3M

Weekly Wage

£9,300

Yearly Salary

£483,600

Performance Overview

Season Rating

6.68

Highest: 6.8 | Lowest: 6.5

Goals/Game

0.00

Mins/Game

Pass Acc.

74%

Matches

Total played28

Started (Lineups)24

From Bench0

Total Minutes1896

Minutes per game68

Attacking

Goals0

Penalties scored0

Scoring frequency-

Goals per game0.00

Shots total-

Shots on target-

Shots off target-

Shots per game-

Shots on target/game-

Hit Woodwork-

Big Chances Missed-

Passes

Assists1

Key passes11

Pass accuracy74%

Total passes661

Long Balls-

Long Balls Won-

Crosses15

Accurate Crosses4

Big Chances Created-

Defense

Tackles45

Interceptions34

Clearances-

Blocks1

Clean Sheets-

Goals Conceded-

Duels

Total Duels268

Duels Won110

Aerials Won-

Succ. Dribbles0

Cards

Yellow6

Yellow Red0

Red0

Career Statistics

career goals

career assists

250

total appearances

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About Franco Escobar

Every direct contribution from Franco Escobar in the 2026 Primera Division (Uruguay) was an assist — 1 assist across 14 games (969 minutes) — 0.09 goal involvements per 90. His average match rating for that season computes to 6.52.

2024 stands as his highest-rated season (7.28, Major League Soccer (United States)), with 2026 the weakest (6.52). The recent curve points down: 0.38 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 (39 appearances, 0 goals) and Primera Division (Uruguay) (14 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 5 of his 7 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 7 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.