Kevin Lomónaco

Kevin Joel Lomónaco (born 8 January 2002) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Red Bull Bragantino.[3]

Kevin Lomónaco
Lomónaco with Red Bull Bragantino in 2023
Personal information
Full name Kevin Joel Lomónaco
Date of birth (2002-01-08) 8 January 2002
Place of birth La Plata, Argentina
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back[2]
Team information
Current team
 Red Bull Bragantino
Number 14
Youth career
Lanús
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2022 Lanús 7 (0)
2021 → Platense (loan) 11 (1)
2022– Red Bull Bragantino 0 (0)
International career
2019 Argentina U17
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:57, 12 April 2022 (UTC)

Club career

Lomónaco is a product of the Lanús youth system.[2][4] He made the breakthrough into the club's first-team in 2020, initially appearing in pre-season under manager Luis Zubeldía; notably participating in a friendly against Vélez Sarsfield in October.[5][6] In November, the centre-back was an unused substitute for a Copa de la Liga Profesional fixture with Newell's Old Boys and a Copa Sudamericana encounter with Bolívar.[3] Lomónaco's senior debut arrived on 13 December against Aldosivi, as he featured for the final four minutes of a 2–1 away win.[3] On 1 September 2021, Lomónaco joined Platense on a loan for the rest of the year.[7] In April 2022, Lomónaco joined Campeonato Brasileiro Série A side Red Bull Bragantino on a five-year deal.[8]

Spot-fixing scandal

In May 2023, Lomónaco admitted to receiving BR$ 30,000 in bribes for getting a yellow card during a Campeonato Brasileiro Série A match against América Mineiro.[9]

International career

In 2019, Lomónaco represented Argentina at U17 level.[3][10] After making seven appearances at the South American U-17 Championship in Peru as they won the trophy, he subsequently appeared four times at the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Brazil.[3] He also received a call-up for the 2019 Granatkin Memorial, which they won.[11] In December 2020, Lomónaco was selected to train with the U20s.[12]

Career statistics
As of 13 December 2020.[3]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Lanús 2020–21[nb 1] Primera División 100000000010
Career total 100000000010

    Honours
    Argentina U17[10][11]

    Notes
    1. Soccerway counts Copa de la Liga Profesional appearances as league appearances.

    References
    1. "Kevin Lomónaco". World Football. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
    2. "¡ALERTA PEPO!". Fortaleza Granate. 10 April 2019. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
    3. "Argentina - K. Lomónaco". Soccerway. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
    4. "Saranno famosi vol. 3 : Kevin Lomonaco". Repubblica Viola. 7 March 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
    5. "Lanús perdió 2 a 1 ante Vélez en Liniers". TyC Sports. 3 October 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
    6. "Zubeldía sumó juveniles a los entrenamientos". InfoRegión. 18 August 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
    7. Kevin Lomónaco es refuerzo de Platense, cap.org.ar, 1 September 2021
    8. "Bragantino anuncia contratação do zagueiro argentino Kevin Lomónaco, ex-Lanús". ge.globo.com. 12 April 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
    9. "Em vídeo, dois jogadores confessam armação em três jogos na Série A de 2022". Globo Esporte (in Brazilian Portuguese). 13 May 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
    10. "Sudamericano Sub 17: Argentina no pudo ante Uruguay". Super Deportivo. 23 March 2019. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
    11. "La Sub 17, en Rusia". Página12. 3 June 2019. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
    12. "Tres convocados al Sub 20". Fortaleza Granate. 13 December 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
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