Ezequiel Barco


Ezequiel Omar Barco is an Argentine professional footballer, who plays for MLS club Atlanta United FC, where he operates as a winger or as an attacking midfielder.

Club career

Independiente

Born in Villa Gobernador Gálvez, Santa Fe, Barco joined Independiente's youth setup in 2015, from AA Jorge Bernardo Griffa. Promoted to the first team, by manager Gabriel Milito in July 2016, he signed his first professional contract later that month.
Barco made his first team – and Primera División – debut on 28 August 2016, coming on as a second-half substitute for Jesús Méndez in a 1–0 away win against Belgrano. He scored his first professional goal on 11 September, netting the last in a 2–0 home defeat of Godoy Cruz.
Barco finished his first senior season with four goals in 30 league appearances. A starter during the 2017 Copa Sudamericana, he scored the equalizer in the second leg of the Final against Flamengo through a penalty kick.

Atlanta United

On 19 January 2018, Barco signed for Major League Soccer side Atlanta United, for a reported $15 million transfer fee.

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Honours

Independiente
Atlanta United
Individual