Esteban Daniel Obregón (born 24 October 2001) is an Argentine professional

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who plays as an

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for Nueva Chicago, on loan from Estudiantes.

Career

Obregón started his career with Estudiantes. Having progressing through their youth system, the attacking midfielder made the breakthrough into their first-team in 2020 under caretaker managers

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and Rodrigo Braña. After going unused on the substitutes' bench against Aldosivi on 31 October, Obregón made his senior debut on 7 November by coming off the bench for

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in a defeat away to

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. In February 2022, Obregón joined Primera Nacional side

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on a one-year loan deal. In January 2023, he joined Primera Nacional side Nueva Chicago on a one-year loan deal. He made his debut at a 1-1 away tie against All Boys on 3 February 2023.

Personal life

In October 2020, it was announced that Obregón had tested positive for

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amid the

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; he was asymptomatic. He subsequently tested negative two weeks later.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Obregon, Esteban 2001 births Living people People from La Plata Partido Argentine men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Estudiantes de La Plata footballers Guillermo Brown de Puerto Madryn footballers Club Atlético Nueva Chicago footballers Argentine Primera División players Primera Nacional players