Franco Cristaldo

Franco Sebastián Cristaldo (born 15 August 1996) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays mainly as a midfielder for Grêmio.

Franco Cristaldo

Personal information
Full name	Franco Sebastián Cristaldo
Date of birth	(1996-08-15) 15 August 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth	Morón, Argentina
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Grêmio
Number	10
Youth career
	Boca Juniors
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–2021	Boca Juniors	11	(1)
2016	→ Elche (loan)	18	(1)
2016	→ Rayo Vallecano (loan)	12	(1)
2017–2018	→ Defensa y Justicia (loan)	9	(0)
2018–2019	→ San Martín SJ (loan)	15	(0)
2019–2020	→ Central Córdoba SdE (loan)	17	(0)
2020–2021	→ Huracán (loan)	48	(6)
2022	Huracán	33	(13)
2023–	Grêmio	115	(24)
International career
2012	Argentina U17	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 31 January 2025

Club career

Born in Morón, Buenos Aires, Cristaldo was a Boca Juniors youth graduate. On 16 November 2014, he made his first team debut, coming on as a second-half substitute for Luciano Acosta in a 1–1 away draw against Arsenal de Sarandí.^[1]

Cristaldo was definitely promoted to the main squad in January 2015 by manager Rodolfo Arruabarrena. He scored his first professional goal on 29 March, netting the last in a 3–0 home win against Estudiantes de la Plata.^[2]

On 11 January 2016, Cristaldo joined Elche CF in Segunda División, on loan until the end of the season.^[3]

Honours

'; Boca Juniors

• Argentine Primera División: 2015

Grêmio

• Campeonato Gaúcho: 2023, 2024
• Recopa Gaúcha: 2023, 2025