Who is Franco Mastantuono? Age, club, position and stats
Franco Mastantuono is a 19-year-old Argentine attacking midfielder, owned by Real Madrid and on loan at Fiorentina until June 2027. He has started all 11 Serie A games this term, scoring four goals, three of them in a hat-trick at Venezia on 11 September 2026.
Player profile
| Full name | Franco Mastantuono |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14 August 2007 (19 years old) |
| Place of birth | Azul, Argentina |
| Nationality | Argentina |
| Club | Fiorentina |
| On loan from | Real Madrid |
| League | Serie A |
| Position | Attacking midfielder |
| Preferred foot | Left |
| Height | 178 cm |
| Shirt no. | 30 |
| Contract | 30 June 2031 |
| Youth internationals | Argentina U17, U20 |
| Senior caps | 6 |
Who is Franco Mastantuono?
Franco Mastantuono is a left-footed Argentine attacking midfielder and winger who left River Plate for Real Madrid in 2025 in a €45m deal and is on loan at Fiorentina until 30 June 2027. A hat-trick at Venezia on 11 September 2026 announced him in Serie A, and he has since scored for Argentina. We stick to verifiable facts and clearly label our editorial readings.
Age, nationality and position
Born on 14 August 2007 in Azul, Buenos Aires Province, he is 19 and Argentine. He is 1.78m tall and left-footed, listed as an attacking midfielder and winger. For Argentina he has 9 U17 caps (one goal), 12 at U20 (two goals) and six senior caps with one goal, per Wikipedia; his senior debut was on 5 June 2025 in a 1-0 win in Chile, replacing Thiago Almada. His 2026 senior goal came on 3 October 2026 in a 7-0 friendly win over Burkina Faso at the Monumental. Our game data lists four caps, a discrepancy we note as stale.
Club, league and loan
Real Madrid own him, with a contract to 2031 per Wikipedia, but he is at Fiorentina on a loan announced in August 2026, wearing No. 30 in Serie A. Paolo Vanoli’s return as Fiorentina coach was reported around 11 September 2026.
2026/27 numbers against last season
FotMob’s Serie A section lists 11 appearances, 11 starts, 879 minutes, four goals and no assists, with a 7.40 average rating and two yellow cards. Wikipedia adds two Coppa Italia games without a goal, 13 appearances and four goals in total. Three of those goals came in the 4-2 win at Venezia on 11 September 2026, widely reported as his first Serie A hat-trick, with the third reported at the 84th minute (one source says 83rd). Several outlets say it made him the youngest Argentine to score a hat-trick in Europe’s major leagues, breaking a Lionel Messi record; we could not find official confirmation of that.
At Real Madrid in 2025/26 he made 35 appearances: 23 league games and one goal, eight Champions League games and one goal, two Copa del Rey games and one goal, and two other appearances. That is three goals in total, and minutes and assists could not be verified. The contrast is clear: he is a guaranteed starter at Fiorentina with a far better strike rate.
Season statistics
| Season / competition | Apps (starts) | Mins | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 · Serie A | 11 (11) | 879 | 4 | 0 |
| 2026/27 · Coppa Italia | 2 | — | 0 | — |
| 2025/26 · La Liga | 23 | — | 1 | — |
| 2025/26 · Şampiyonlar Ligi | 8 | — | 1 | — |
| 2025/26 · Copa del Rey | 2 | — | 1 | — |
Further metrics
- 2026/27 Serie A: FotMob rating: 7.4; Yellow cards: 2 (FotMob – Franco Mastantuono)
Career path
At River Plate he scored his first goal on 8 February 2024 against Excursionistas in the Copa Argentina and finished with 10 goals in 64 appearances. Real Madrid triggered the €45m release clause, announced on 13 June 2025, and he joined on his 18th birthday. His Madrid debut goal came at Levante on 23 September 2025 in a 4-1 win and his first Champions League goal in a 6-1 win over Monaco on 20 January 2026.
What kind of player is he?
We lack event data on dribbling, key passes and progressive carries, so the style reading is inferential. The verified goals, at Levante, against Monaco and a hat-trick at Venezia, show a player who has delivered in very different settings. Four goals and no assists suggest a finisher more than a creator: a left-footed No. 10 or inverted right winger cutting in. We have no verified detail on how the three Venezia goals were scored.
Strengths and areas to improve
- Strengths: four goals in 11 starts in Serie A, senior Argentina goal, Champions League goal at 18, left foot, high minutes load.
- To improve: no assists this season; his long-term Real Madrid role remains unclear while he is on loan; at 1.78m physical duels may be a question (editorial).
- Missing data: xG, xA, dribbling and key-pass numbers were not verified.
Football Manager 2027 view
This is game data, not real-world performance. Football Manager 2027 lists him as a Fiorentina loan, an attacking midfielder (right/centre), 178cm and left-footed, current ability 140, no potential value shown, with a game valuation of £122m. These are the game’s own estimates and may use an outdated age.
Football Manager 2027 game data
| FM27 club | Fiorentina loan |
|---|---|
| FM27 position | AM RC |
| Current / potential ability (CA/PA) | 140 / ? |
| In-game value | £122m |
The values in this box are game data and do not describe real match performance. His FM27 club is not necessarily his real club. Source: Football Manager 2027 database via sortitoutsi.net.
Could he suit a Turkish Süper Lig side?
No. He is owned by Real Madrid and on loan in Serie A, so a Süper Lig move is not financially realistic today and we do not name a club. A left-footed inside attacker has obvious tactical value, but this is possible fit only, not verified interest.
GegenSports fit note
| Likely role | Left-footed attacking midfielder / inverted winger |
|---|---|
| Assessment label | Not financially realistic |
This note is an editorial assessment of possible tactical fit, not a report of any verified transfer talks.
GegenSports verdict
A 19-year-old with an elite pedigree and a hot start in Serie A: four goals in 11 starts. The goal-scoring evidence is strong, while assist and underlying numbers are missing. A benchmark profile for young talent tracking rather than a Süper Lig target.
Frequently asked questions
How old is Franco Mastantuono?
He is 19, born on 14 August 2007.
Where is Franco Mastantuono from?
Azul, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina.
Which club does Franco Mastantuono play for?
Real Madrid own him; he is on loan at Fiorentina in Serie A until 30 June 2027.
What position does Franco Mastantuono play?
Attacking midfielder and winger; left-footed, 1.78m.
How many goals has Franco Mastantuono scored this season?
Four goals and no assists in 11 Serie A games per FotMob.
Sources and data date
- Wikipedia – Franco Mastantuono
- FotMob – Franco Mastantuono
- Hat-trick report (NST/Reuters)
- Wikimedia Commons – Franco Mastantuono in 2025.jpg
Last checked: 11 November 2026. Figures run up to the date shown; league, cup, European and international numbers are kept separate.
Photo: Crispybeatle, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
