Simón Escobar
Left-back · Vélez Sarsfield · Liga Profesional Argentina · 2026 · updated 2026-11-13
Simón Escobar, 17, plays as a left-back for Vélez Sarsfield in the Liga Profesional Argentina. This season: 14 appearances, 654 minutes, 0 goals and 1 assist, with an average Sportmonks match rating of 6.51. Among defenders in Liga Profesional Argentina he stands out for tackles and duels won.
Profile
- Club
- Vélez Sarsfield
- League
- Liga Profesional Argentina
- Position
- Left-back
- Age
- 17
- Nationality
- Argentina
- Height
- 185 cm
Against every defender in Liga Profesional Argentina
Percentile among defenders with 450 minutes or more: 90 means he is ahead of 90% of them.
2026 statistics
| Statistic | Season | Per 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Appearances (starts) | 14 (5) | – |
| Minutes | 654 | – |
| Average rating | 6.51 | – |
| Assists | 1 | 0.14 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.84 | 0.12 |
| Shots | 11 | 1.51 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.14 |
| Key passes | 4 | 0.55 |
| Successful dribbles | 12 | 1.65 |
| Passes | 247 | 33.99 |
| Pass accuracy % | 73.7 | – |
| Crosses | 4 | 0.55 |
| Tackles | 24 | 3.30 |
| Interceptions | 5 | 0.69 |
| Duels won | 52 | 7.16 |
| Aerial duels won | 4 | 0.55 |
| Fouls won | 12 | 1.65 |
| Fouls committed | 9 | 1.24 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | – |
| Red cards | 0 | – |
Statistics from Sportmonks, updated daily.
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