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Joaquín Panichelli Makes Argentina Debut After Breakout Scoring Run in France

The 23-year-old Strasbourg striker earned a late call-up from Lionel Scaloni to be assessed as a potential backup centre-forward.

Overview

  • He entered late in Argentina’s friendly win over Angola and fashioned a clear chance but did not score on his first senior appearance.
  • He leads Ligue 1 with nine goals in 12 matches for Racing de Strasbourg, with double-digit strikes across all competitions this season.
  • Scaloni used the Luanda friendly to evaluate him as an option behind Julián Álvarez and Lautaro Martínez ahead of 2026.
  • Strasbourg signed him in the summer for about €16–16.5 million for 80% of his rights, with River Plate retaining 20% and receiving compensation.
  • He left River on a free in 2023 to seek minutes, joined Alavés and then Mirandés, where he scored 21 goals in 44 games to reignite his career.