Valentín Barco
Argentina
MID
Age
21
Appearances
0
Goals
0
About Valentín Barco
Named in Lionel Scaloni's final 26, Valentín Barco heads to the 2026 World Cup as a midfielder for Argentina. The RC Strasbourg Alsace midfielder is 21 at kick-off and valued at around €40.00m, a former Argentina youth international.
Argentina were drawn in Group J, alongside Algeria, Austria and Jordan. They open against Algeria at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on 16 June, then face Austria at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on 22 June before meeting Jordan at the same ground on 27 June. Argentina reached the finals by winning CONMEBOL round-robin qualifying, qualifying on 25 March 2025.
Argentina were drawn in Group J, alongside Algeria, Austria and Jordan. They open against Algeria at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on 16 June, then face Austria at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on 22 June before meeting Jordan at the same ground on 27 June. Argentina reached the finals by winning CONMEBOL round-robin qualifying, qualifying on 25 March 2025.
World Cup 2026 Stats
Appearances
0
Minutes played
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Key passes
0
Accuracy
0%
Playing Style
An attacking full-back for Strasbourg and Argentina who overlaps and creates chances and can also play as a winger; nicknamed Colo Barco. He stands 1.72 m and is left-footed. This season he has played 2,168 minutes. At 21 he is part of Lionel Scaloni's plans for the 2026 group stage.
World Cup History
The 2026 finals mark Valentín Barco's first senior World Cup. Lionel Scaloni has named him in Argentina's 26, the young full-back arriving with no tournament behind him. He travels to the finals as one of the confirmed group-stage names for Argentina.
National Team
Argentina
Tier 1
£32m
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Goal Rush Impact
Barco is one of the younger names in the pool, with 2 caps and 1 goal for Argentina so far at RC Strasbourg Alsace after breaking through at Boca Juniors. Argentina are set at £32m for the tournament, a Tier 1 team among the top picks.
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Barco at the 2026 World Cup
Barco is a confirmed midfielder in Lionel Scaloni's 26-man Argentina squad for the 2026 World Cup. He is in the Argentina side opening their Group J campaign in June.
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Valentín Barco World Cup 2026 FAQs
Argentina are a Tier 1 side valued at £32m. Lionel Scaloni's side open the group against Algeria, and the slot belongs to Argentina as a whole rather than one name.
At RC Strasbourg Alsace Barco plays his club football. For Argentina he lines up as a midfielder, named by Lionel Scaloni in the final 26 for the 2026 World Cup.
No. Barco has no senior finals on his record, so the 2026 World Cup is a first after his place in Argentina's 26 was confirmed.
At RC Strasbourg Alsace Barco is the club player. Lionel Scaloni names him among Argentina's midfielders in the final 26, and Argentina open their Group J campaign against Algeria in mid-June.
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