Leonardo Balerdi
Marseille/D/
ArgentinaPlayer Info
Leonardo Balerdi is an Argentine central defender who has established himself as a formidable presence in Ligue 1 with Olympique de Marseille. At just 27 years old and 187cm tall, Balerdi combines physical strength with excellent ball-playing ability, embodying the modern center-back. His career began at Boca Juniors, where his rapid development and composure attracted European attention, leading to a high-profile move to Borussia Dortmund. After a period of adaptation, he found his footing at Marseille, becoming a defensive pillar for the French giants. His pace, aerial prowess, and ability to step out of defense with the ball have been crucial in both Ligue 1 and European campaigns. Balerdi has already earned caps for the Argentine national team, a testament to his quality. With a Ligue 1 runner-up medal and consistent Champions League football on his resume, his career is on a steep upward trajectory. Balerdi is now regarded as one of the most promising defenders of his generation, with his best years undoubtedly still ahead.
Overview
Honors
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Strengths
Weaknesses
Transfer History
2026/08/29
Marseille
AS Roma1000000€
Loan
2021/07/02
Borussia DortmundMarseille11000000€
Transfer
2021/06/29
MarseilleBorussia DortmundLoan Ended
2020/07/20
Borussia DortmundMarseille1000000€
Loan
2019/01/13
Boca JuniorsBorussia Dortmund15500000€
Transfer
2018/07/07
Boca Juniors ReservesBoca JuniorsSigned
Matches
Competition
Time
Round
Home
VS
Away
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Statistics
Marseille
FRA Ligue 12025-2026
Matches
Games Played
17
Games Started
13
Minutes Per Game
1267
Offensive Data
Goals(PK)
0
Assists
-
Scoring Freguency(Minutes)
-
Shots Per Game
11
Accurate Passes Per Game
955
Key Passes Per Game
4
Accurate Long Balls Per Game
58
Accurate Crosses Per Game
0
Success Dribbles Per Game
5
Defense Data
Tackles Per Game
32
Interceptions Per Game
15
Clearances Per Game
58
Block Shots Per Game
-
Other Data
Yellow Cards
4
Yellow-Red
-
Red Cards
0
Turnovers Per Game
-
Fouls Per Game
16
Be Fouled Per Game
16