Ricardo Centurion

Adrian Ricardo Centurion (born 19 January 1993) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a left-winger for Velez Sarsfield.

Club Career

Racing Club and loan with Genoa

Centurion joined Racing's youth setup at the age of 15 and came through the ranks.

On 19 August 2012, Centurion had a hand in both goals as Racing defeated local rivals Independiente 2–0 in the Avellaneda derby at Estadio Juan Domingo Peron. This performance was considered the youngster's breakthrough game for La Academia, and he went on to establish himself as the squad's first-choice left midfielder in a 4–4–2 formation.

Racing president Gaston Cogorno confirmed on 24 January 2013 that Centurion was on the verge of agreeing a deal to join Russian top division outfit Anzhi Makhachkala in the summer of 2013. During negotiations, the deal fell through after contract disagreements between the two clubs.

On 2 September 2013, the final day of the summer transfer window, Italian club Genoa confirmed the signing of Centurion on a season long loan with an option to buy at the end of the 2013–14 season. He endured a difficult season in Italy, however, totaling only 12 appearances for club in Serie A, who ultimately decided not to trigger the purchase clause at the end of the season, resulting in his return to Racing the following summer.

Sao Paulo and loan with Boca Juniors

On 30 January 2015, it was confirmed that Centurion signed for Brazilian club Sao Paulo FC, who gained 70% of the player's rights for €4.2 million.

In 2016, Centurion returned to Argentina, in a season-long loan deal with Boca Juniors, with the option to be fully signed by the club. He was awarded the number 10 shirt, which had previously also been worn by Carlos Tevez and Diego Maradona. Despite some initial disciplinary issues off the pitch, he later played a decisive role in helping his club to win the 2016–17 Argentine Primera Division title.

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