Federico Redondo

Federico Redondo
Redondo in 2023
Personal information
Full name Federico Redondo Solari[1]
Date of birth (2003-01-18) 18 January 2003 (age 21)[1]
Place of birth Madrid, Spain
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Inter Miami CF
Number 55
Youth career
2013–2022 Argentinos Juniors
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2024 Argentinos Juniors 49 (2)
2024– Inter Miami 4 (0)
International career‡
2022–2023 Argentina U20 4 (0)
2024– Argentina U23 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 November 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 February 2024

Federico Redondo Solari (born 18 January 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Major League Soccer club Inter Miami. Born in Spain, he is a youth international for Argentina.

Club career

Argentinos Juniors

Redondo is a youth product of the academy of Argentinos Juniors since the age of 10.[2] He signed his first professional contract with them on 17 December 2021, keeping him at the club until December 2023.[3] He debuted with Argentinos Juniors in a 2–1 Argentine Primera División win over Tigre on 11 July 2022, coming on as a substitute in extra time.[4] He finished his tenure at Argentino Juniors with two goals in 59 appearances in all competitions.[5]

Inter Miami

On 23 February 2024, Redondo completed his transfer to Major League Soccer club Inter Miami, signing a contract that extends through the 2027 season, with an option for the club to extend it through 2028.[6][7] He joined the club under the U22 Initiative, brought in as a season-ending injury replacement for another U22 Initiative player, Facundo Farías.[6] The transfer was contingent upon the successful receipt of his International Transfer Certificate (ITC) and P-1 visa, formalities necessary for players moving between countries and competing in the United States, respectively.[6]

International career

Redondo is a youth international for Argentina, having represented the Argentina U20s in May 2022.[8]

On 10 January 2024, Redondo was called up for the Argentina Olympic team for the 2024 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament.[9][10]

Style of play

Federico Redondo usually plays as a defensive midfielder or number five in front of the back-line, but normally operates as a deep-lying playmaker in midfield, due to his passing, vision, technique, positioning, and his ability to dictate the tempo of his team's play, which allows him to link-up the defence and the attack effectively after winning back possession. Considered to be a classy and promising young player in the media, his playing style, reading of the game, height, and physique have led pundits to liken him to his father, Fernando, as well as Spanish midfielder Sergio Busquets.[11][12][13][14]

Personal life

Redondo was born in Spain, and is of Argentine descent, returning to Argentina at a young age. He is the son of the former Argentine footballer Fernando Redondo, and his brother Fernando Redondo Solari was also briefly a professional footballer.[15] Through his mother he is the grandson of the footballer Jorge Solari, and nephew of Eduardo Solari and Esteban Solari.[16]

Career statistics

As of match played 28 November 2023[5]
Club Season League MLS Cup playoffs Cup Leagues Cup Continental Total
League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Argentinos Juniors 2021 Primera División 0 0 — 0 0 — 0 0 0 0
2022 Primera División 14 0 — 0 0 — — 14 0
2023 Primera División 35 2 — 3 0 — 7[a] 0 45 2
Totals 49 2 — 3 0 — 7 0 59 2
Inter Miami 2024 MLS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career totals 49 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 7 0 59 2
  1. ^ Appearances in the Copa Libertadores

References

  1. ^ a b c "FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™ SQUAD LIST: Argentina (ARG)" (PDF). FIFA. 22 May 2023. p. 1. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Los dos pibes argentinos en la lista del futuro". www.ole.com.ar. 9 October 2020.
  3. ^ "El hijo de Fernando Redondo: admirador de Gago, destacado en Europa y seguido por clubes ingleses". Clarín. 17 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Pichón de crack: Debutó Federico Redondo". El Gráfico.
  5. ^ a b "F. REDONDO". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  6. ^ a b c "Inter Miami CF Signs Argentine Midfielder Federico Redondo". Inter Miami CF. 23 February 2024. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Inter Miami signs Argentina youth star Federico Redondo". ESPN. 23 February 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  8. ^ Nemer, Roy. "Alejandro Garnacho of Manchester United, Matias Soule of Juventus start for Argentina U20 vs. USA | Mundo Albiceleste".
  9. ^ "Javier Mascherano anunció la lista de la selección argentina Sub 23 para el Preolímpico" [Javier Mascherano announced the roster of the Argentine U23 national team for the Pre-Olympic] (in Spanish). La Nación. 10 January 2024.
  10. ^ "Confirmada la lista de Argentina para el Preolímpico Sub 23 y los números de cada jugador" [Argentina's roster for the U23 Pre-Olympic Games confirmed and the numbers of each player] (in Spanish). Olé. 10 January 2024.
  11. ^ "Che fine hanno fatto i nostri "Preferiti"" (in Italian). L'Ultimo Uomo. 19 October 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  12. ^ "Il Milan punta il figlio di Redondo: chi è Federico, centrocampista classe 2003 dell'Argentinos Juniors" (in Italian). www.eurosport.it. 23 January 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  13. ^ "Innamorati di Federico Redondo" (in Italian). L'Ultimo Uomo. 26 July 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  14. ^ "Come gioca Redondo jr e in cosa assomiglia a papà". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 25 May 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  15. ^ "Federico Redondo, hijo de Fernando, comienza a entrenar con la Selección Sub 15" [Federico Redondo, son of Fernando, starts training with the Under-15 national team] (in Spanish). Minuto Uno. 24 September 2017. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  16. ^ "El debut del heredero: Federico Redondo sumó sus primeros minutos en Argentinos". www.ole.com.ar. 12 July 2022.

External links

  • Federico Redondo at Soccerway
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