Esequiel Barco
Midfield - Attacking Midfield
at Spartak Moscow
at Spartak Moscow
669 days · joined 2024-07-25
👕200+ Apps
⚽50+ Goals
🎯50+ Assists
Market value
€14.00m
Attacking Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
18/19
debut season
0.18
goals / match
CA River Plate
top club · 127 apps
Career highs
€14.00m
peak value · 2024
€14.00m
top transfer fee · 24/25
14
best season · 24/25
21 / 2
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1999-03-29 · 6 players total
335Appearances
61Goals
54Assists
36Yellow cards
1Red cards
78Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Esequiel Barco |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1999-03-29 (27 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Villa Gobernador Gálvez, Argentina |
| Citizenship |  Argentina |
| Position | Midfield - Attacking Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 166.00 m |
| Current club | Spartak Moscow |
| Joined | 2024-07-25 |
| Contract expires | 2027-06-30 |
| Agent | no agent |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Spartak Moscow
8 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
Transfer: River Plate → Spartak Moscow
24/25 · Transfer · €14.00m
Jul 2024
2024 — CA River Plate
28 matches · 2 G · 7 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — Spartak Moscow
36 matches · 14 G · 9 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2024
Transfer: Atlanta → River Plate
23/24 · Transfer · €10.00m
Dec 2023
Transfer: River Plate → Atlanta
23/24 · Return from loan
Jul 2023
2023 — CA River Plate
52 matches · 10 G · 8 A · across 6 competitions
Aug 2022
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2022
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2022
2022 — CA River Plate
45 matches · 5 G · 4 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — CA River Plate
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Apr 2022
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Mar 2022
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jan 2022
Transfer: Atlanta → River Plate
21/22 · Loan
Jul 2021
2021 — Atlanta United FC
26 matches · 7 G · 6 A · across 2 competitions
May 2021
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Oct 2020
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2020
20/21 — Atlanta United FC
3 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
2020 — Atlanta United FC, CA River Plate
16 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Atlanta United FC
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
2019 — Atlanta United FC
22 matches · 4 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jun 2019
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jan 2019
Injury: unknown
10 games missed
Jul 2018
18/19 — Atlanta United FC
4 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
2018 — Atlanta United FC, CA Independiente
41 matches · 6 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Feb 2018
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jan 2018
Transfer: Independiente → Atlanta
17/18 · Transfer · €12.28m
Jul 2017
2017 — CA Independiente
44 matches · 7 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
2016 — CA Independiente
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: Indep'te U20 → Independiente
16/17 · Transfer
Apr 2015
Transfer: J. Griffa U20 → Indep'te U20
15/16 · Transfer · €180k
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €14.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 44 other Midfield - Attacking Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 25/26. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals3 total · 1.36/90
Assists1 total · 0.45/90
G+A4 total · 1.82/90
Yellow cards0 total · 0.00/90
Minutes played by club
Spartak Moscow
9.6%
CA River Plate
46.8%
Atlanta United FC
25.7%
CA Independiente
18.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartak Moscow | 2 | 24/25 | 25/26 | 44 | 17 | 10 | 667 |
| CA River Plate | 5 | 2020 | 22/23 | 127 | 17 | 19 | 3,263 |
| Atlanta United FC | 7 | 18/19 | 2021 | 107 | 19 | 18 | 1,791 |
| CA Independiente | 3 | 2016 | 2018 | 57 | 8 | 7 | 1,258 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Premier Liga | Spartak Moscow | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 198 |
| 25/26 | Russian Cup | Spartak Moscow | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Premier Liga | Spartak Moscow | 27 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 198 |
| 24/25 | Russian Cup | Spartak Moscow | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 271 |
| 22/23 | Supercopa Argentina | CA River Plate | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Copa Argentina | CA River Plate | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69 |
| 2024 | Copa de la Liga - Playoffs | CA River Plate | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Copa de la Liga (- 23/24) | CA River Plate | 14 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Libertadores | CA River Plate | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Liga Profesional (- 23/24) | CA River Plate | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 373 |
| 2023 | Copa Argentina | CA River Plate | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Copa de la Liga - Playoffs | CA River Plate | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Copa de la Liga (- 23/24) | CA River Plate | 14 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 543 |
| 2023 | Libertadores | CA River Plate | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 211 |
| 2023 | Liga Profesional (- 23/24) | CA River Plate | 25 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 301 |
| 2023 | Trofeo de Campeones Superliga | CA River Plate | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Copa Argentina | CA River Plate | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Copa de la Liga - Playoffs | CA River Plate | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Copa de la Liga (- 23/24) | CA River Plate | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 324 |
| 2022 | Libertadores | CA River Plate | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 218 |
| 2022 | Liga Profesional (- 23/24) | CA River Plate | 24 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1,224 |
| 2021 | MLS | Atlanta United FC | 25 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 305 |
| 2021 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Atlanta United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS | Atlanta United FC | 12 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 424 |
| 2020 | MLS is Back | Atlanta United FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Trofeo de Campeones Superliga | CA River Plate | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Campeones Cup | Atlanta United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | MLS | Atlanta United FC | 15 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 245 |
| 2019 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Atlanta United FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | US Open Cup | Atlanta United FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | MLS | Atlanta United FC | 26 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 433 |
| 2018 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Atlanta United FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Superliga | CA Independiente | 8 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 450 |
| 2018 | US Open Cup | Atlanta United FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 114 |
| 2017 | Copa Argentina | CA Independiente | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Copa Sudamericana | CA Independiente | 12 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 326 |
| 2017 | Primera División | CA Independiente | 30 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 482 |
| 2016 | Copa Argentina | CA Independiente | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Copa Sudamericana | CA Independiente | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | CONCACAF CL | Atlanta United FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 19/20 | CONCACAF CL | Atlanta United FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | CONCACAF CL | Atlanta United FC | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 2015-04-03 | J. Griffa U20 | Indep'te U20 | Transfer | 0 | €180k |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Indep'te U20 | Independiente | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-19 | Independiente | Atlanta | Transfer | 6500000 | €12.28m |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-29 | Atlanta | River Plate | Loan | 10000000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-12-31 | River Plate | Atlanta | Return from loan | 9000000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-01 | Atlanta | River Plate | Transfer | 9000000 | €10.00m |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-25 | River Plate | Spartak Moscow | Transfer | 9000000 | €14.00m |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Hamstring injury | 2018-02-27 | 2018-04-13 | 46 | 6 |
| 18/19 | Knee injury | 2019-01-03 | 2019-02-11 | 40 | 10 |
| 19/20 | Knee injury | 2019-06-20 | 2019-07-20 | 31 | 7 |
| 16/17 | ankle sprain | 2020-10-10 | 2020-10-14 | 5 | 1 |
| 20/21 | Leg injury | 2021-05-04 | 2021-05-24 | 21 | 4 |
| 21/22 | Thigh problems | 2022-03-22 | 2022-04-03 | 13 | 1 |
| 21/22 | Torn muscle bundle | 2022-04-11 | 2022-04-26 | 16 | 5 |
| 22/23 | Contracture | 2022-07-25 | 2022-08-04 | 11 | 1 |
| 22/23 | Thigh problems | 2022-08-08 | 2022-08-19 | 12 | 2 |
Current€14.00m
Peak€14.00m
Low€250k
Δ since start+€13.75m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53819 | #11 | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #52540 | #11 | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #11940 | #20 | 14 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rodrigo Aliendro | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Remedi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Franco Escobar | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Lucas Beltrán | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Gressel | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Nicolás Tagliafico | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alan Franco | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Martín Campaña | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Agustín Palavecino | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Nicolás de la Cruz | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Enzo Díaz | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Santiago Simón | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Leandro González Pírez | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Miles Robinson | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Nacho Fernández | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Enzo Pérez | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrés Herrera | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Josef Martínez | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Miguel Borja | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Milton Casco | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Premier Liga | Spartak Moscow | 12 | 27 |
| 2021 | MLS | Atlanta United FC | 7 | 25 |
| 2023 | Liga Profesional (- 23/24) | CA River Plate | 5 | 25 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Premier Liga | Spartak Moscow | 7 | 27 |
| 2024 | Copa de la Liga (- 23/24) | CA River Plate | 6 | 14 |
| 2021 | MLS | Atlanta United FC | 6 | 25 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 2023-12-31 | River Plate | Atlanta | Return from loan | — | €9.00m |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-29 | Atlanta | River Plate | Loan | — | €10.00m |
Teams faced most often by Esequiel Barco'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inter Miami CF | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 30% |
| Orlando City | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -6 | 25% |
| FC Cincinnati | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 33% |
| Nashville SC | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 33% |
| New York RB | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 20% |
| CF Montréal | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 50% |
| D.C. United | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 50% |
| Columbus Crew | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 25% |
| New York City FC | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 33% |
| Toronto FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 33% |
| New England Revolution | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 33% |
| Charlotte FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 33% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Senior debut season | |
| 20/21 | First senior goal | |
| 24/25 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 36 | 469 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.96 |
| 2023 | 52 | 1,055 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 2022 | 45 | 1,766 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 2021 | 26 | 305 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.48 |
| 2020 | 16 | 424 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.64 |
| 2019 | 22 | 245 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.73 |
| 2018 | 41 | 997 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 2017 | 44 | 808 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.78 |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
MLS
78 apps
17 G
12 A
Premier Liga
34 apps
15 G
8 A
Superliga
92 apps
12 G
9 A
Libertadores
21 apps
5 G
1 A
Copa de la Liga (- 23/24)
38 apps
4 G
10 A
Copa Sudamericana
16 apps
3 G
3 A
Russian Cup
10 apps
2 G
2 A
CONCACAF CL
11 apps
1 G
3 A
Copa Argentina
10 apps
1 G
2 A
US Open Cup
5 apps
1 G
2 A
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Frequently asked about Esequiel Barco
Who is Esequiel Barco?
Esequiel Barco is an Argentina professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfield for Spartak Moscow.
How old is Esequiel Barco?
Esequiel Barco is 27 years old. He was born on March 29, 1999 in Villa Gobernador Gálvez.
What position does Esequiel Barco play?
Esequiel Barco plays as a attacking midfield (Midfield - Attacking Midfield).
What club does Esequiel Barco play for?
Esequiel Barco currently plays for Spartak Moscow.
How many career goals has Esequiel Barco scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Esequiel Barco has scored 61 goals in 335 appearances.
What is Esequiel Barco's market value?
Esequiel Barco's most recent reported market value is €14.00m.