Tomás Blanco (born 17 March 1999) is an Argentine professional

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who plays as a

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for

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Career

Blanco's career in senior football began with

, after joining their academy in 2014 following stints with local teams Ferrocarril Chajarí and Tiro Federal Chajarí. He was moved into the first-team by Marcelo Fuentes at the beginning of the

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campaign, making his professional debut against

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on 27 August 2018 at the

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. His first goal arrived in his fifth appearance in September versus Platense, with his second coming in October during an away draw with

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* 1999 births Living people People from Federación Department Argentine men's footballers Men's association football forwards Primera Nacional players Quilmes Atlético Club footballers Footballers from Entre Ríos Province 21st-century Argentine sportsmen {{Argentina-footy-forward-1990s-stub