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Valentín Barco
Central Midfield
Chelsea FC
22 years old
170 cm
left foot
Market Value
€40.0M
Contract Expires
Jun 30, 2029
Appearances
150
Goals
9
Assists
26
Minutes
10,658
Career Statistics
| Season | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | EFL Cup | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| ↳ | Premier League | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Conference League | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| ↳ | Coupe de France | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| ↳ | Ligue 1 | 27 | 2 | 4 |
| ↳ | UEFA Conference League Qualifying | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | World Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Copa del Rey | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| ↳ | Coupe de France | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | LaLiga | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Ligue 1 | 14 | 0 | 2 |
| ↳ | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| ↳ | FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| ↳ | Premier League | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | World Cup qualification South America | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Copa Argentina | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Copa de la Liga Profesional de Fútbol (- 23/24) | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| ↳ | Copa Libertadores | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| ↳ | Liga Argentina | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| ↳ | Torneo Proyección | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | U20 World Cup | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 21/22 | Copa LPF Proyección Apertura | 10 | 0 | 3 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| ↳ | Liga Argentina | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Liga Argentina | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Copa Argentina | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Transfer History
€40.0M
Aug 2, 2026
€10.0M
Jul 2, 2025
Undisclosed
Jun 30, 2025
Undisclosed
Feb 2, 2025
Undisclosed
Feb 1, 2025
Undisclosed
Aug 23, 2024
€9.2M
Jan 20, 2024
Boca Juniors II
Undisclosed
Jul 1, 2023
CABJ U20
Boca Juniors II
Undisclosed
Jan 1, 2021
CABJ JV
CABJ U20
Undisclosed
Jan 1, 2020
Market Value History
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2026 — Oct 4, 2026 | €40.0M | +€5.0M |
| Jun 1, 2026 | €35.0M | €5.0M |
| May 31, 2026 | €40.0M | +€5.0M |
| Mar 28, 2026 | €35.0M | +€10.0M |
| Mar 27, 2026 | €25.0M | €10.0M |
| Mar 26, 2026 | €35.0M | +€10.0M |
| Mar 18, 2026 | €25.0M | +€13.0M |
| Jan 7, 2026 | €12.0M | €13.0M |
| Dec 14, 2025 | €25.0M | +€10.0M |
| Oct 9, 2025 | €15.0M | +€3.0M |
| Jun 2, 2025 | €12.0M | +€4.0M |
| Mar 23, 2025 | €8.0M | +€2.0M |
| Dec 26, 2024 | €6.0M | €4.0M |
| Oct 10, 2024 | €10.0M | €3.0M |
| Dec 18, 2023 — May 26, 2024 | €13.0M | +€3.0M |
Achievements & Trophies
Argentinian champion
• CA Boca Juniors
Argentinian Cup Winner
• CA Boca Juniors
Winner Copa LPF Proyección Final
• CA Boca Juniors II×2
Campeón Trofeo de campeones Proyección
• CA Boca Juniors II×2
International Career
Argentina U20U20
9
Caps
1
Goals
0
Assists
Debut: May 10, 2022
Argentina U23U23
7
Caps
1
Goals
0
Assists
Debut: Dec 15, 2023
ArgentinaSenior
7
Caps
2
Goals
0
Assists
Debut: Mar 23, 2024
Argentina U15U15
6
Caps
3
Goals
0
Assists
Debut: Nov 26, 2019
Injury History
| Injury | Period | Days Out | Games Missed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ankle injury | Apr 17, 2026 - May 4, 2026 | 18 | 5 |
| Ill | Dec 6, 2025 - Dec 10, 2025 | 5 | 1 |
| Hamstring injury | Jan 22, 2025 - Feb 10, 2025 | 20 | 3 |
| Groin injury | Jan 10, 2025 - Jan 19, 2025 | 10 | 2 |
| Adductor pain | Aug 24, 2023 - Aug 29, 2023 | 6 | 2 |
| Corona virus | Aug 16, 2021 - Aug 26, 2021 | 11 | - |