Guillermo Balzi
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 23 July 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Los Surgentes, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Holstein Kiel | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Newell's Old Boys | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2023 | Newell's Old Boys II | ||
| 2021–2026 | Newell's Old Boys | 34 | (1) |
| 2024–2026 | → Levadiakos (loan) | 40 | (5) |
| 2026– | Holstein Kiel | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 May 2026 | |||
Guillermo Balzi (born 23 July 2001) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for 2. Bundesliga club Holstein Kiel.[1]
Career
[edit]Balzi was born in Los Surgentes in the province of Córdoba.[2] A Newell's Old Boys youth product, he made his first-team debut in 2021.[3] When he started in an Argentine Primera División match against San Lorenzo in March 2026,[4] coach Mauricio Larriera's decision to include him was labelled a "surprise" by Argentine newspaper La Capital, with Balzi having previously made just two appearances in the Copa Argentina in that season.[4] Balzi sustained a hip injury in the match, forcing his substitution by Brian Aguirre after 25 minutes.[5]
Balzi spent two seasons on loan with Super League Greece club Levadiakos,[6] scoring 9 goals and making 14 assists in 61 appearances.[6] At the end of the loan, Levadiakos declined the option to sign Balzi permanently for a fee of €1.3 million for 70% of his economic rights.[2] While Balzi's contract with Newell's Old Boys was valid until December 2027, he was not in coach Frank Kudelka's plans.[2]
Balzi joined 2. Bundesliga side Holstein Kiel in July 2026, having signed a contract until June 2029.[6] Holstein Kiel reportedly paid Newell's Old Boys €550,000 for 70% of his economic rights.[7]
Style of play
[edit]A creative midfielder, Balzi is left-footed.[2]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 1 July 2026[8]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Newell's Old Boys | 2021 | Argentine Primera División | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 11 | 0 | |
| 2022 | Argentine Primera División | 18 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 26 | 2 | ||
| 2023 | Argentine Primera División | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | – | 14 | 0 | ||
| 2024 | Argentine Primera División | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 5 | 0 | ||
| Total | 34 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 2 | ||
| Levadiakos (loan) | 2024–25 | Super League Greece | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 8[d] | 1 | 28 | 3 | ||
| 2025–26 | Super League Greece | 21 | 3 | 7 | 3 | – | – | 5[e] | 0 | 33 | 6 | |||
| Total | 40 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 61 | 9 | ||
| Holstein Kiel | 2026–27 | 2. Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | 74 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 117 | 11 | ||
- ↑ Includes Copa Argentina, Greek Football Cup.
- ↑ Includes Copa de la Liga Profesional.
- ↑ Appearances in Copa Sudamericana
- ↑ Appearances in Super League Greece relegation play-offs
- ↑ Appearances in Super League Greece UEFA Conference League play-offs
References
[edit]- 1 2 Guillermo Balzi at WorldFootball.net
- 1 2 3 4 Parody, Rodolfo (13 July 2026). "Destino europeo: el mediocampista de Newells que se marchó a la segunda división de Alemania" [European destination: the Newell's midfielder who left for the German second division]. La Capital (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 August 2026.
- ↑ "En julio vuelven a Newells cuatro jugadores que están a préstamo en otros equipos: qué pasará con ellos" [Four players currently on loan at other teams are returning to Newell's in July: what lies ahead for them?]. La Capital (in Spanish). 26 March 2026. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
- 1 2 "Newells sorprende con Guillermo Balzi de titular" [Newell's springs a surprise with Guillermo Balzi in the starting lineup]. La Capital (in Spanish). 3 March 2024. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
- ↑ "La apuesta de Mauricio Larriera por Guillermo Balzi duró solo 25 minutos" [Mauricio Larriera’s gamble on Guillermo Balzi lasted only 25 minutes]. La Capital (in Spanish). 3 March 2024. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
- 1 2 3 Heiden, Niklas (13 July 2026). "Vertrag bis 2029: Guillermo Balzi wechselt zu Holstein Kiel" [Contract until 2029: Guillermo Balzi joins Holstein Kiel]. Kieler Nachrichten (in German). Retrieved 7 August 2026.
- ↑ Cabrera, Hernán (14 July 2026). "Para qué utilizará Newells el dinero por la venta de Guillermo Balzi a Alemania" [How Newell's will use the proceeds from Guillermo Balzi's sale to Germany]. La Capital (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 August 2026.
- ↑ "Guillermo Balzi » Club matches". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
External links
[edit]- Guillermo Balzi at WorldFootball.net
- Guillermo Balzi at BDFA (in Spanish)
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