The man from Santa Fe became one of the prospects of Argentine football and is now on Inter Miami’s radar.
born August 28, 2002 in the city of Santa Fe, Facundo Farias The pasture is in his blood. He likes to have the ball under the sole of his shoe, his tongue sticking out and slightly bent over so that, thanks to his low center of gravity, he can shoot another dribble.
He looks at Thiago Almada and Ángel Correa, but because of his handsomeness and daring he recognizes himself in the first Carlos Tevez. The young footballer from Colón is one of the great promises of Argentine football; has already been polled by Mouth And River. He looks like a striker, but he claims to be a life ten: “I feel more addicted, now a midfielder. In inferiors I’ve been playing behind the 9 all my life so I feel more hooked” he told TyC Sports in an interview.
He started playing in the Corinthians Santa Fe neighborhood club, but when he was eleven years old, the club melted away and he kept the pass in his possession. He tried it out in Unión, they accepted him, but a week later he went to Colón and never moved there again. He stood out so much in Santa Fe that he was called up to play with Argentina in the Sub 15 and Sub 17 where he had the experience to be what he tentatively claims to be his favorite coach: Pablo Aimar .
He debuted in Argentine football on November 2, 2019 against Atletico Tucuman. He came on after 71 minutes and had no choice but to turn the 2-0 deficit, but 230 minutes later he would have his revenge: he would score his first professional goal to end the game against Defensa y Justicia.
In February 2020, he signed his first professional contract, making him a Colón player until December 2023. There is also a golden parachute clause in it that, if sold, would leave ten million clean dollars to the santafesinos . Until the explosion, the most concrete offer that came from Facundo was Farías Orlando City, but was rejected. Apparently there were also polls of Italian teams.
It is difficult for the protagonist to be oblivious to rumors, which is why he seeks outside help: “In Colón we don’t have sports psychologists. I went to subordinates and it helped me a lot. Now I’m trying to get going again. Especially when good things happen and rumors about transfers or purchases are circulating, it is important to keep a cool head.” he said to Tiempo Argentino.
His appearance was important in the League Cup 2021 What Columbus Won Unfortunately, he missed the finals due to COVID. They were complex moments for the youth, much more because of the way things happened: from the clinic they first told him that he had tested negative, but they were confused with Farías, putting the whole squad at risk.
In the second half of 2021, it made an interesting qualitative leap, given its maturation. Now, without having to share the offensive front with Pulga Rodríguez, he added a repertoire of assists and danger for dribbling and verticality. On the first date, his gears were key to the 2-1 win at the Monumental, playing 75 minutes with one player down. And on date 13, in Colón’s 1-0 defeat at La Bombonera, he was very close to equalizing after a dribble to Advíncula; Izquierdoz was able to block the shot when Rossi was defeated. That same night he met Juan roman riquelme that told him between a photo and a gift of a T-shirt “You have to come and play for us.”
The main rumor surrounding his figure was the apparent interest of Boca’s vice president. However, the main obstacle is economic, as the sabaleros leaders demand it 10 million dollarsthis is the total of the termination clause signed in February 2020 or, failing that, 7 million for 70%. Although he acknowledged that he would like to play in Boca, the footballer has already indicated that he will not look bad when he puts on the strap: “I would like to be directed by Marcelo Gallardo, everyone says that he is the best coach in Argentina is football, so it would be a nice experience”.
On December 23, he made it clear that he needs to step it up a notch: “I want to take a leap, move forward”. He has things clear, his idea is to reach a big club in the country and then make the jump to Europe. On the same day, his representative, Martín Sendoa, made it clear that the interest of the two main clubs in Argentina is concrete. “We are 50 and 50: Boca calls, but River does his thing”, stated in a chat with TyC Sports and although he pointed that out “River Talks to Colon”noticed that “The mouth charges”.
During the market, however, there was a new statement every day from whoever his adoptive father is: that ‘Riquelme’s call did not move’That “Vignatti confessed to him that he has an agreement with River”that Boca would “make a superior offer”, that “When the pre-season starts in Colón, he will stay to play the cup” and the last one, that “An Argentinian living in Spain called me, interested in Facundo. He is a former player and played for Atlético Madrid”.
In the end he stayed in the Sabalero. At first it was difficult for him to join the team of Julio César Falcioni, the club’s new coach, and he alternated ownership with substitution. He didn’t take it well, but He finished the semester key for the Santa Fe team to reach the Copa Libertadores round of 16.
Arriving at the last stretch of 2022, he had some bad news: suffered a partial tear of the anterior cruciate ligament of the right knee. After the operation, he was not allowed to play for six months. Little by little his name began to be heard less and less, despite the fact that he was still young.
Now, in mid-2023, it looks like his next destination will be to knock down walls Lionel Messi. The thing is between Miami He is very close to getting his token for $5 million and close to $2 million in attainable bonuses.
Facundo Farias He is a vintage player, a relic of the Argentine football that he was and that he is again thanks to this prototype of footballers. He likes to be akin to the football of old, with the essence of the paddock. On his right calf he has his idol tattooed, Diego Maradona , canceling the World Cup. In a post on his Instagram, he accompanied a photo of his tattoo with the following sentence: “Football is there. What you did yesterday doesn’t matter, what’s about to happen hasn’t happened yet. Every day is a new opportunity to grow and want to improve and show what you are capable of. Maybe someone is watching you.”
Source: Goal