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Esequiel Barco
Attacking Midfield
Spartak Moscow
27 years old
166 cm
right foot
Market Value
€16.0M
Contract Expires
Jun 30, 2027
Appearances
712
Goals
126
Assists
117
Minutes
48,164
Career Statistics
| Season | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | Russian Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Russian Premier League | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| ↳ | Russian Super Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Russian Cup | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| ↳ | Russian Premier League | 29 | 8 | 7 |
| 24/25 | Premier Liga | 27 | 12 | 7 |
| ↳ | Russian Cup | 9 | 2 | 2 |
| ↳ | Russian Premier League | 27 | 12 | 7 |
| 23/24 | Copa Argentina | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| ↳ | Copa de la Liga Profesional - Playoffs | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Copa de la Liga Profesional de Fútbol (- 23/24) | 14 | 0 | 6 |
| ↳ | Copa Libertadores | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| ↳ | Liga Argentina | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Copa Argentina | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| ↳ | Copa de la Liga Profesional - Playoffs | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Copa de la Liga Profesional de Fútbol (- 23/24) | 14 | 2 | 3 |
| ↳ | Copa Libertadores | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| ↳ | Liga Argentina | 25 | 5 | 3 |
| ↳ | Supercopa Argentina | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Trofeo de Campeones Superliga | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 21/22 | Copa Argentina | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| ↳ | Copa de la Liga Profesional - Playoffs | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Copa de la Liga Profesional de Fútbol (- 23/24) | 10 | 2 | 1 |
| ↳ | Copa Libertadores | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Liga Argentina | 24 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 | Copa Argentina | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| ↳ | Copa de la Liga - Playoffs | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Copa de la Liga (- 23/24) | 14 | 0 | 6 |
| ↳ | Libertadores | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| ↳ | Liga Profesional (- 23/24) | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | Copa Argentina | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| ↳ | Copa de la Liga - Playoffs | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Copa de la Liga (- 23/24) | 14 | 2 | 3 |
| ↳ | Libertadores | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| ↳ | Liga Profesional (- 23/24) | 25 | 5 | 3 |
| ↳ | Trofeo de Campeones Superliga | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | Copa Argentina | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| ↳ | Copa de la Liga - Playoffs | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Copa de la Liga (- 23/24) | 10 | 2 | 1 |
| ↳ | Libertadores | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| ↳ | Liga Profesional (- 23/24) | 24 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 | MLS | 25 | 7 | 6 |
| ↳ | MLS Cup Playoffs | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS | 12 | 2 | 2 |
| ↳ | MLS is Back | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Trofeo de Campeones Superliga | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Campeones Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | MLS | 15 | 4 | 2 |
| ↳ | MLS Cup Playoffs | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| ↳ | US Open Cup | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | MLS | 26 | 4 | 2 |
| ↳ | MLS Cup Playoffs | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Superliga | 8 | 1 | 2 |
| ↳ | US Open Cup | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | Copa Argentina | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Copa Sudamericana | 12 | 3 | 3 |
| ↳ | Primera División | 30 | 4 | 2 |
| 2016 | Copa Argentina | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Copa Sudamericana | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | CONCACAF Champions Cup | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| ↳ | CONCACAF CL | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| ↳ | MLS | 25 | 7 | 6 |
| ↳ | MLS Cup Playoffs | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Olympic Games | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | CONCACAF Champions Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | CONCACAF CL | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | MLS | 12 | 2 | 2 |
| ↳ | MLS is Back Tournament (2020) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Trofeo de Campeones Superliga | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Campeones Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | CONCACAF Champions Cup | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| ↳ | CONCACAF CL | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | MLS | 15 | 4 | 2 |
| ↳ | MLS Cup Playoffs | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| ↳ | U20 World Cup | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| ↳ | US Open Cup | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 17/18 | Liga Argentina | 8 | 1 | 2 |
| ↳ | MLS | 26 | 4 | 2 |
| ↳ | MLS Cup Playoffs | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | US Open Cup | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 16/17 | Copa Argentina | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Copa Sudamericana | 12 | 3 | 3 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Liga Argentina | 30 | 4 | 2 |
| ↳ | U-20 South American Championship | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Copa Argentina | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Copa Sudamericana | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Transfer History
€14.0M
Jul 25, 2024
€10.0M
Jan 1, 2024
Undisclosed
Dec 31, 2023
Undisclosed
Jan 29, 2022
€12.3M
Jan 19, 2018
€12.3M
Jan 19, 2018
Indep'te U20
Undisclosed
Jul 1, 2016
Indep'te U20
Undisclosed
Jul 1, 2016
J. Griffa U20
Indep'te U20
€180.0K
Apr 3, 2015
Market Value History
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2026 — Oct 4, 2026 | €16.0M | +€2.0M |
| Dec 11, 2024 — Dec 15, 2025 | €14.0M | +€2.0M |
| Sep 17, 2024 | €12.0M | +€3.0M |
| Dec 18, 2023 — Jun 11, 2024 | €9.0M | +€500.0K |
| Jul 3, 2023 | €8.5M | +€2.5M |
| Apr 4, 2023 | €6.0M | €1.0M |
| Oct 25, 2022 | €7.0M | €1.0M |
| Sep 5, 2022 | €8.0M | €2.0M |
| Dec 17, 2020 — May 23, 2022 | €10.0M | €500.0K |
| Aug 25, 2020 | €10.5M | +€1.5M |
| Apr 7, 2020 | €9.0M | €1.0M |
| Nov 29, 2019 | €10.0M | +€2.0M |
| Mar 13, 2018 — May 26, 2019 | €8.0M | +€1.5M |
| Oct 8, 2017 | €6.5M | +€4.0M |
| Feb 12, 2017 | €2.5M | +€2.3M |
Achievements & Trophies
Argentinian champion
• CA River Plate
Campeón Supercopa Argentina
• CA River Plate
Campeón Trofeo de Campeones
• CA River Plate
MLS Cup Champion
• Atlanta United FC
US Open Cup Winner
• Atlanta United FC
Campeones Cup Winner
• Atlanta United FC
Copa Sudamericana winner
• CA Independiente
Russian cup winner
International Career
Argentina U20U20
18
Caps
2
Goals
0
Assists
Debut: Dec 5, 2016
Argentina U23U23
4
Caps
1
Goals
0
Assists
Debut: Nov 17, 2019
Argentina Olympic TeamOlympic
3
Caps
0
Goals
0
Assists
Debut: Jul 22, 2021
Injury History
| Injury | Period | Days Out | Games Missed |
|---|---|---|---|
| unknown injury | Aug 26, 2026 - Present | 5 | 1 |
| Thigh problems | Aug 8, 2022 - Aug 19, 2022 | 12 | 2 |
| Contracture | Jul 25, 2022 - Aug 4, 2022 | 11 | 1 |
| Torn muscle bundle | Apr 11, 2022 - Apr 26, 2022 | 16 | 5 |
| Thigh problems | Mar 22, 2022 - Apr 3, 2022 | 13 | 1 |
| Leg injury | May 4, 2021 - May 24, 2021 | 21 | 4 |
| Ankle sprain | Oct 10, 2020 - Oct 14, 2020 | 5 | 1 |
| Knee injury | Jun 20, 2019 - Jul 20, 2019 | 31 | 7 |
| Knee injury | Jan 3, 2019 - Feb 11, 2019 | 40 | 10 |
| Hamstring injury | Feb 27, 2018 - Apr 13, 2018 | 46 | 6 |