Market value
—
Attacking Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
10/11
debut season
0.13
goals / match
CA Newell's Old Boys
top club · 196 apps
Career highs
€3.50m
peak value · 2010
€4.00m
top transfer fee · 10/11
11
best season · 2010
5 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1988-04-04 · 6 players total
395Appearances
53Goals
37Assists
43Yellow cards
2Red cards
93Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Mauro Formica |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Mauro Abel Formica |
| Date of birth | 1988-04-04 (38 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Rosario, Argentina |
| Citizenship | Argentina Italy |
| Position | Midfield - Attacking Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 179.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2023-06-18 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2023
2023 — CA Defensores de Belgrano
11 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2023
Transfer: Def. Belgrano → Retired
22/23 · Transfer
Jan 2023
Transfer: Colon → Def. Belgrano
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
2022 — CA Colón
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2021
Transfer: Newell's → Colon
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
2021 — CA Newell's Old Boys, CA Colón
21 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2020
2020 — CA Newell's Old Boys
26 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2019
2019 — CA Newell's Old Boys
26 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2018
Transfer: UNAM Pumas → Newell's
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
2018 — CA Newell's Old Boys
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2017
17/18 — UNAM Pumas
27 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2017
2017 — CA Newell's Old Boys
28 matches · 7 G · 7 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: Newell's → UNAM Pumas
17/18 · Transfer · €1.75m
Jul 2016
2016 — CA Newell's Old Boys
16 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: CD Cruz Azul → Newell's
16/17 · Transfer
Jun 2016
Transfer: Newell's → CD Cruz Azul
15/16 · Return from loan
Jul 2015
Transfer: CD Cruz Azul → Newell's
15/16 · Loan
Jul 2015
2015 — CD Cruz Azul, CA Newell's Old Boys
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — CD Cruz Azul
33 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2013
Transfer: Blackburn → CD Cruz Azul
13/14 · Transfer · €700k
Jul 2013
13/14 — CD Cruz Azul
38 matches · 8 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Jun 2013
Transfer: US Palermo → Blackburn
12/13 · Return from loan
Jan 2013
Transfer: Blackburn → US Palermo
12/13 · Loan
Jul 2012
12/13 — Blackburn Rovers, US Palermo
24 matches · 2 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Blackburn Rovers
39 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
2011 — CA Newell's Old Boys
17 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2011
Transfer: Newell's → Blackburn
10/11 · Transfer · €4.00m
Jul 2010
10/11 — Blackburn Rovers, Blackburn Rovers Reserves
5 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
2010 — CA Newell's Old Boys
44 matches · 11 G · 7 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
2009 — CA Newell's Old Boys
19 matches · 7 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2008
2008 — CA Newell's Old Boys
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2008
Transfer: Newell's II → Newell's
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2007
2007 — CA Newell's Old Boys
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2007
Transfer: Newell's U20 → Newell's II
06/07 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €3.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
CA Defensores de Belgrano
0.0%
CA Colón
0.0%
CA Newell's Old Boys
39.1%
CD Cruz Azul
28.8%
UNAM Pumas
5.1%
Blackburn Rovers
18.7%
US Palermo
3.3%
Blackburn Rovers Reserves
5.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA Defensores de Belgrano | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| CA Colón | 2 | 2021 | 2022 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CA Newell's Old Boys | 12 | 2007 | 2021 | 196 | 33 | 21 | 3,279 |
| CD Cruz Azul | 3 | 13/14 | 2015 | 74 | 10 | 6 | 2,416 |
| UNAM Pumas | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 429 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 3 | 10/11 | 12/13 | 55 | 5 | 4 | 1,567 |
| US Palermo | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 275 |
| Blackburn Rovers Reserves | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 421 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Primera Nacional | CA Defensores de Belgrano | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Copa Argentina | CA Colón | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Copa de la Liga (- 23/24) | CA Colón | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Libertadores | CA Colón | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Liga Profesional (- 23/24) | CA Colón | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | Copa de la Liga (- 23/24) | CA Newell's Old Boys | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Copa Sudamericana | CA Newell's Old Boys | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Liga Profesional (- 23/24) | CA Colón | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Copa Argentina | CA Newell's Old Boys | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Copa Maradona | CA Newell's Old Boys | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 |
| 2020 | Copa Maradona - Compl. | CA Newell's Old Boys | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Superliga | CA Newell's Old Boys | 15 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 335 |
| 2019 | Copa Argentina | CA Newell's Old Boys | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Copa Superliga (-19/20) | CA Newell's Old Boys | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Superliga | CA Newell's Old Boys | 23 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 790 |
| 2018 | Copa Argentina | CA Newell's Old Boys | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Copa Argentina | CA Newell's Old Boys | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Primera División | CA Newell's Old Boys | 27 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 314 |
| 2016 | Copa Argentina | CA Newell's Old Boys | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Primera División | CA Newell's Old Boys | 14 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Club World Cup | CD Cruz Azul | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Primera División | CA Newell's Old Boys | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Apertura | CA Newell's Old Boys | 17 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 717 |
| 2010 | Apertura | CA Newell's Old Boys | 19 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 278 |
| 2010 | Clausura | CA Newell's Old Boys | 17 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 334 |
| 2010 | Copa Sudamericana | CA Newell's Old Boys | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 171 |
| 2010 | Libertadores | CA Newell's Old Boys | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Apertura | CA Newell's Old Boys | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 85 |
| 2009 | Clausura | CA Newell's Old Boys | 16 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 208 |
| 2008 | Clausura | CA Newell's Old Boys | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Apertura | CA Newell's Old Boys | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Clausura | CA Newell's Old Boys | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Copa MX Apertura | UNAM Pumas | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 122 |
| 17/18 | Copa MX Clausura | UNAM Pumas | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 307 |
| 17/18 | Liga MX Apertura | UNAM Pumas | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Liga MX Clausura | UNAM Pumas | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Liguilla Clausura | UNAM Pumas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | CONCACAF CL | CD Cruz Azul | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 289 |
| 14/15 | Liga MX Apertura | CD Cruz Azul | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1,077 |
| 14/15 | Liga MX Clausura | CD Cruz Azul | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | CONCACAF CL | CD Cruz Azul | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 717 |
| 13/14 | Liga MX Apertura | CD Cruz Azul | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Liga MX Clausura | CD Cruz Azul | 16 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 174 |
| 13/14 | Liguilla Apertura | CD Cruz Azul | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Liguilla Clausura | CD Cruz Azul | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 159 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 15 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1,024 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Serie A | US Palermo | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 275 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Blackburn Rovers | 34 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 543 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Reserve League | Blackburn Rovers Reserves | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 252 |
| 10/11 | Reserve League Play Offs | Blackburn Rovers Reserves | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 169 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | Newell's U20 | Newell's II | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Newell's II | Newell's | Transfer | 135000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-31 | Newell's | Blackburn | Transfer | 3500000 | €4.00m |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-23 | Blackburn | US Palermo | Loan | 3000000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | US Palermo | Blackburn | Return from loan | 2000000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-14 | Blackburn | CD Cruz Azul | Transfer | 2000000 | €700k |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-14 | CD Cruz Azul | Newell's | Loan | 1800000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-06-30 | Newell's | CD Cruz Azul | Return from loan | 1000000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | CD Cruz Azul | Newell's | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Newell's | UNAM Pumas | Transfer | 2000000 | €1.75m |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-09 | UNAM Pumas | Newell's | Transfer | 1800000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-03 | Newell's | Colon | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-31 | Colon | Def. Belgrano | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-06-18 | Def. Belgrano | Retired | Transfer | 50000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€3.50m
Low—
Δ since start−€135k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €135k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #25501 | — | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3437 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julio César Domínguez | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jesús Corona | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Joao Rojas | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Juan Manuel Insaurralde | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alan Aguerre | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mariano Bíttolo | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jason Lowe | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Grant Hanley | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Primera División | CA Newell's Old Boys | 7 | 27 |
| 13/14 | Liga MX Clausura | CD Cruz Azul | 6 | 16 |
| 2009 | Clausura | CA Newell's Old Boys | 6 | 16 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Primera División | CA Newell's Old Boys | 7 | 27 |
| 2010 | Apertura | CA Newell's Old Boys | 4 | 19 |
| 2009 | Clausura | CA Newell's Old Boys | 3 | 16 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 2016-06-30 | Newell's | CD Cruz Azul | Return from loan | — | €1.00m |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-14 | CD Cruz Azul | Newell's | Loan | — | €1.80m |
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | US Palermo | Blackburn | Return from loan | — | €2.00m |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-23 | Blackburn | US Palermo | Loan | — | €3.00m |
Teams faced most often by Mauro Formica's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Wanderers | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 16 | -5 | 30% |
| Blackpool FC | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 12 | +7 | 50% |
| Wigan Athletic | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 18 | +1 | 30% |
| Charlton Athletic | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 50% |
| Birmingham City | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 12 | +1 | 25% |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 10 | +1 | 38% |
| Fulham FC | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 50% |
| Millwall FC | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 50% |
| Empoli FC | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | -8 | 0% |
| Derby County | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 17% |
| Huddersfield Town | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 33% |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Senior debut season | |
| 10/11 | First senior goal | |
| 2020 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 26 | 382 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.94 |
| 2019 | 26 | 790 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 2017 | 28 | 314 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.43 |
| 2016 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 17 | 717 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 2010 | 44 | 783 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 2009 | 19 | 293 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.23 |
| 17/18 | 27 | 429 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.84 |
| 14/15 | 33 | 1,366 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 13/14 | 38 | 1,050 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 12/13 | 24 | 1,299 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 11/12 | 39 | 543 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Superliga
99 apps
12 G
9 A
Clausura
38 apps
10 G
6 A
Apertura
41 apps
7 G
6 A
Liga MX Clausura
39 apps
6 G
2 A
Premier League
34 apps
4 G
1 A
Copa Sudamericana
8 apps
3 G
0 A
CONCACAF CL
13 apps
2 G
1 A
Liga MX Apertura
35 apps
1 G
4 A
Championship
15 apps
1 G
3 A
Reserve League
3 apps
1 G
1 A
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Frequently asked about Mauro Formica
Who is Mauro Formica?
Mauro Formica is an Argentina professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfield for Retired.
How old is Mauro Formica?
Mauro Formica is 38 years old. He was born on April 4, 1988 in Rosario.
What position does Mauro Formica play?
Mauro Formica plays as a attacking midfield (Midfield - Attacking Midfield).
What club does Mauro Formica play for?
Mauro Formica currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Mauro Formica scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Mauro Formica has scored 53 goals in 395 appearances.