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1Caps- 0International goals
- 22AgeBorn 23 Jul 2004
- StrasbourgClub
- Coupe de FranceLeague
- ArgentinaNational team
The shape of him
Valentín Barco is a 22-year-old midfielder at Strasbourg and a Argentina international. In 25/26 that meant 42 club appearances and 3,359 minutes. Midfield is where games are controlled: setting the tempo, winning the ball back, and finding the pass that breaks a line.
The job
Link defence to attack, keep the ball moving, and screen the back line when possession is lost.
Season snapshot 25/26
| Appearances | 42 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minutes played | 3,359 | |
| Goals | 3 | |
| Assists | 9 | |
| Key passes per 90 | 2.0 | |
| Pass accuracy | — | |
| Tackles per 90 | 2.3 | |
| Duels won | 58% |
Playing style
Percentile against midfielders we track, 25/26
Stat comparison
vs midfielders we track (502), 25/26
| Stat | Bar | Barco | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key passes per 90 | 2.0 | 1.2 | |
| Tackles per 90 | 2.3 | 1.6 | |
| Dribbles per 90 | 1.3 | 0.9 | |
| Duels won | 58% | 49% |
Honours 6
- 2Super Copa
- 2Copa Argentina
- 2Liga Profesional Argentina
Quick facts
- Full name
- Valentín Barco
- Date of birth
- 23 Jul 2004 (22)
- Place of birth
- 25 de Mayo, Argentina
- Nationality
- Argentina
- Height
- 1.70 m
- Position
- Midfielder
- Current club
- STStrasbourg
Strengths
- Tempo control
- Duels
- Chance creation
- Assists
CF card
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Our rating from 25/26's club stats, against every outfield player we track. Pace is set by our editors. Not an EA SPORTS FC rating.
87MID
ST
Barco
- 72
- SHO
- 91
- PAS
- 84
- DRI
- 78
- DEF
- 89
- PHY
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Recent matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2026 |  Premier League - England |  Everton | A | W2–0 | 0' | |
| 4 Oct 2026 |  International Friendlies |  Burkina Faso | H | W7–0 | 15' |
More on Valentín Barco
Season by season
Club football, all competitions
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Mins | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | Chelsea | All competitions | 5 | 296 | 1 | 1 |
| 25/26 | Strasbourg | All competitions | 42 | 3,359 | 3 | 9 |
| 24/25 | Strasbourg | All competitions | 15 | 1,199 | 0 | 2 |
| 23/24 | Boca Juniors | All competitions | 32 | 2,315 | 2 | 4 |
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