Santiago Ascacíbar
Defensive midfielder · Boca Juniors · Liga Profesional Argentina · 2026 · updated 2026-11-13
Santiago Ascacíbar, 29, plays as a defensive midfielder for Boca Juniors in the Liga Profesional Argentina. This season: 28 appearances, 2,095 minutes, 5 goals and 2 assists, with an average Sportmonks match rating of 6.97. Among midfielders in Liga Profesional Argentina he stands out for expected goals (xg) and tackles.
Profile
- Club
- Boca Juniors
- League
- Liga Profesional Argentina
- Position
- Defensive midfielder
- Age
- 29
- Nationality
- Argentina
- Height
- 169 cm
- Weight
- 70 kg
Against every midfielder in Liga Profesional Argentina
Percentile among midfielders with 450 minutes or more: 90 means he is ahead of 90% of them.
2026 statistics
| Statistic | Season | Per 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Appearances (starts) | 28 (23) | – |
| Minutes | 2,095 | – |
| Average rating | 6.97 | – |
| Goals | 5 | 0.21 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.09 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 5.98 | 0.26 |
| Shots | 45 | 1.93 |
| Shots on target | 16 | 0.69 |
| Key passes | 26 | 1.12 |
| Successful dribbles | 4 | 0.17 |
| Passes | 851 | 36.56 |
| Pass accuracy % | 81.1 | – |
| Crosses | 3 | 0.13 |
| Tackles | 60 | 2.58 |
| Interceptions | 28 | 1.20 |
| Clearances | 32 | 1.37 |
| Duels won | 124 | 5.33 |
| Aerial duels won | 27 | 1.16 |
| Fouls won | 35 | 1.50 |
| Fouls committed | 31 | 1.33 |
| Yellow cards | 5 | – |
| Red cards | 0 | – |
Statistics from Sportmonks, updated daily.
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