Aarón Anselmino (born 29 April 2005) is an Argentine professional

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who plays as a defender for side Chelsea.

Early life

Anselmino joined the youth academy of Argentine side

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at the age of twelve.

Career

In 2022, Anselmino was crowned champion of the 2022 Evo Cup with

after beating River Plate 2–0 in the final. He was a participant in the first edition of the Evo Cup, a youth competition that was played in Bolivia. This tournament was created in tribute to the former

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president,

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. The team that was led by Matías Donett won 2–0 with goals from Diego Santander and Iker Zufiaurre. On 10 June 2023, Anselmino signed his first professional contract with

and hours later made his debut with the club as a second-half substitute for Bruno Valdez, in a match that ended in a 1–1 draw against

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. Almost six months later, on 9 January 2024, Anselmino signed a contract extension which runs until December 2028.

Chelsea

On 8 August 2024, Anselmino signed for

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club Chelsea on a seven-year contract for a reported fee of £15.6 million, remaining with Boca Juniors on a twelve-month loan deal. In December 2024 it was announced that Anselmino would return to Chelsea in January 2025. He was recalled from loan on 3 January 2025. On 28 June 2025, Anselmino made his Chelsea debut in a 4-1 win against Benfica in the round of 16 of the

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, coming on as a substitute in the final minutes of extra time.

Style of play

Anselmino mainly operates as a defender and has been described as a "tower that clears everything head-on and almost always prevails in one-on-one situations".

Personal life

Anselmino is a native of Bernardo Larroudé, Argentina.

Career statistics

Honours

Chelsea *

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Boca Juniors * Evo Cup: 2022

References

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