History of Franco Mastantuono in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: June 17, 2025

Franco Mastantuono is a professional Argentine footballer currently playing as a midfielder for River Plate in the Argentine Primera División and for the Argentina national team. He is set to join Real Madrid, a La Liga club, on August 14, 2025. Mastantuono's career highlights his skills as a midfielder, gaining recognition both in his home country and leading to a future transfer to a prominent European football club.

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August 2007: Franco Mastantuono Born

In August 2007, Franco Mastantuono was born.

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2017: Invited to trial with River Plate

In 2017, while playing for River de Azul, Franco Mastantuono was invited to trial with River Plate. Despite being offered a place in the academy, he declined and instead signed for Club Cemento at the age of eleven.

2019: Moved to River Plate

In 2019, Franco Mastantuono decided to take up River Plate's offer and moved to the club. He made his first appearance for the youth side in their last game of the 2019 season.

2022: Called up to Argentina U-20 Team

In mid-2022, Franco Mastantuono's performances with River Plate youth teams led to him being called up by Javier Mascherano to train with the Argentina national under-20 team.

August 2023: Signed First Contract with River Plate

In August 2023, Franco Mastantuono signed his first contract with River Plate, a two-year deal with a €30 million release clause.

January 2024: Debut for River Plate

In January 2024, Franco Mastantuono made his unofficial debut for River Plate in a friendly match against Monterrey and featured in another friendly against Pachuca. He became River Plate's third youngest ever player in official competitions, coming on as a substitute in a draw with Argentinos Juniors.

February 2024: First Goal for River Plate

On 8 February 2024, Franco Mastantuono scored his first goal for River Plate in a Copa Argentina win against Excursionistas, becoming River's youngest ever goalscorer.

May 2025: First Call-Up to Argentina Senior Team

In late May 2025, Franco Mastantuono received his first call-up to the Argentina senior team by Lionel Scaloni for the 2026 World Cup qualifying games.

June 2025: Real Madrid Agreement

On 13 June 2025, Real Madrid announced that Mastantuono would join the club on his 18th birthday for €45 million.

August 2025: Joins Real Madrid

In August 2025, Franco Mastantuono will join La Liga club Real Madrid.

2026: Called up to Argentina Senior Team for the 2026 World Cup qualifying games

In late May 2025, Franco Mastantuono received his first call-up to the Argentina senior team by Lionel Scaloni for the 2026 World Cup qualifying games.