Biography
Who is Facundo Medina?
Early Career in Argentina
Facundo Medina began his football path in Argentina, gaining early experience with River Plate where he appeared as an unused substitute during league fixtures. In January 2018, the defender moved to Talleres, another club in the Argentine Primera División. During his time with Talleres, he participated in the U20 Copa Libertadores and made his official league debut in August against Boca Juniors, Rosario Central, and Gimnasia y Esgrima. He scored his first senior goal for the club in February 2020 against Huracán.
Following thirty seven appearances for Talleres, the player transferred to French club Lens in July 2020. He quickly made an impact by scoring his first goal for Lens in September against Lorient with an overhead kick. He added further goals during the season, including a strike against Marseille and another in the Coupe de France against Red Star. In January 2023, he signed a contract extension with Lens that tied him to the club until 2026.
European Club Moves
In July 2025, Facundo joined Marseille on loan from Lens for the remainder of the season with an option to buy. By the conclusion of that season, he completed a permanent transfer to Marseille for a fee of eighteen million euros. His time in France continued until August 2026, when he signed a five-year contract with German club Bayer Leverkusen for a reported fee of twenty five million euros including add-ons.
International Career
Facundo represented the Argentina youth teams, earning a call-up to the under-20 squad after playing early fixtures for Talleres. He featured in friendlies and major youth tournaments, including the South American U-20 Championship and the FIFA U-20 World Cup, appearing eleven times across these competitions. He also competed for the under-23 team at the Pan American Games, where Argentina won the trophy after defeating Honduras in the final.
In September 2020, Facundo received his first senior call-up from manager Lionel Scaloni after winning the CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament with the under-23 squad. He made his senior international debut on October 13 during a World Cup qualifying match against Bolivia, replacing Lautaro Martínez in the final moments. In May 2026, he was selected for the final twenty six man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where the team finished as tournament runners up.
Birthday and age
Facundo Medina was born on May 28, 1999, which makes Facundo 27 years old today. That birthday falls under the Gemini sign. Facundo shares the date with 53 other famous people.
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