Gustavo Blanco Leschuk

Gustavo Blanco Leschuk
	Gustavo Blanco with Esteghlal in 2023
Personal information
Full name	Gustavo Ezequiel Blanco Leschuk
Date of birth	5 November 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth	Las Heras, Argentina
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	Foolad
Number	19
Youth career
	Arsenal de Sarandí
Senior career*
Years	Team
2011–2013	Arsenal de Sarandí
2012–2013	→ Deportivo Merlo (loan)
2014	Anzhi Makhachkala
2014–2015	Wydad Casablanca
2015–2016	Assyriska
2016–2017	Karpaty Lviv
2017–2019	Shakhtar Donetsk
2018–2019	→ Málaga (loan)
2019–2022	Antalyaspor
2020–2021	→ Real Oviedo (loan)
2021–2022	→ Eibar (loan)
2022–2023	Eibar
2023–2025	Esteghlal
2025–	Foolad
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 June 2024

Gustavo Ezequiel Blanco Leschuk (born 5 November 1991) is an Argentine professional footballer^[3]^[4] who plays as a forward for Iranian club Foolad at Persian Gulf Pro League.

Early life

Blanco Leschuk was born in Mendoza, Argentina.^[5]^[6]^[7] He is of Ukrainian descent.^[8]^[9]

Club career

Blanco Leschuk made his professional debut for Arsenal de Sarandí on 8 March 2011 in a 3–0 draw against Independiente. He scored his first goal in a 1–1 draw against Colón on 11 June 2011.^{[citation needed]}

On 27 February 2014, Anzhi Makhachkala announced they had signed Blanco Leschuk on a free transfer.^[10] He didn't make a single appearance at the club and left Anzhi at the end of the season.^[11]

In September 2014, Blanco Leschuk signed for Moroccan side Wydad Casablanca on a two-year contract,^[12] He terminated his contract with the club by mutual consent in February 2015.^[13]

Blanco Leschuk joined Assyriska in March 2015.^[14] In 2016, he moved to Ukrainian side FC Karpaty Lviv.

Blanco Leschuk agreed to a contract with FC Shakhtar Donetsk in 2017, but featured sparingly before joining Spanish club Málaga CF on loan on 8 August 2018.^[15] Upon returning, he switched teams and countries again after signing for Turkish side Antalyaspor.

On 17 September 2020, Blanco Leschuk returned to Spain after joining Real Oviedo on a one-year loan deal.^[16] The following 23 July, he moved to SD Eibar also in the second division, again on loan.^[17]

On 16 August 2022, Blanco Leschuk signed a permanent two-year deal with the Armeros.^[18] On 30 August 2023, he terminated his contract with the club.^[19]

International career

Leschuk has expressed interest in playing for the Ukraine national team.^[9]^[20]^[21]

Career statistics

As of match played 1 June 2024^[22]

Club	Season	League			National Cup		Continental		Super Cup		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Arsenal Sarandí	2010–11	Primera División	8	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	10	2
	2011–12	Primera División	11	1	2	0	6	0	0	0	19	1
	Total		19	2	4	1	6	0	0	0	29	3
Deportivo Merlo (loan)	2012–13	Primera B Nacional	19	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	19	2
Deportivo Merlo (loan)	Total		19	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	19	2
Anzhi Makhachkala	2013–14	RPL	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Anzhi Makhachkala	Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Wydad Casablanca	2014–15	Botola	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
Wydad Casablanca	Total		5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
Assyriska	2015	Superettan	25	10	1	1	0	0	0	0	26	11
Assyriska	Total		25	10	1	1	0	0	0	0	26	11
Karpaty Lviv	2015–16	Ukrainian Premier League	9	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	9	2
	2016–17	Ukrainian Premier League	17	7	2	0	0	0	0	0	19	7
	Total		26	9	2	0	0	0	0	0	28	9
Shakhtar Donetsk	2016–17	Ukrainian Premier League	11	4	1	0	2	1	0	0	14	5
	2017–18	Ukrainian Premier League	15	1	2	2	0	0	0	0	17	3
	2019–20	Ukrainian Premier League	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
	Total		28	5	3	2	2	1	0	0	33	8
Málaga (loan)	2018–19	Segunda División	41	9	1	0	—		—		42	9
Málaga (loan)	Total		41	9	1	0	0	0	0	0	42	9
Antalyaspor	2019–20	Süper Lig	25	4	6	1	—		—		31	5
Antalyaspor	Total		25	4	6	1	0	0	0	0	31	5
Oviedo (loan)	2020–21	Segunda División	33	7	0	0	—		—		33	7
Oviedo (loan)	Total		33	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	33	7
Eibar (loan)	2021–22	Segunda División	36	4	3	2	—		—		39	6
Eibar	2022–23	Segunda División	31	4	2	1	—		—		33	5
Eibar	Total		67	8	5	3	0	0	0	0	72	11
Esteghlal	2023–24	Pro League	24	6	1	0	—		—		25	6
Esteghlal	Total		24	6	1	0	0	0	0	0	25	6
Career total			185	43	12	4	8	1	0	0	205	48

Honours

Arsenal de Sarandí

Argentine Primera División: 2012 Clausura

Wydad

Botola: 2014–15

Shakhtar Donetsk

References

^ "Gustavo Ezequiel Blanco Leschuk". Turkish Football Federation. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
^ "Gustavo Blanco Leschuk - First Team - FC Shakhtar Donetsk". shakhtar.com. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
^ "FC "Karpaty" Lviv. | Gustavo Blanco-Leschuk is a player of FC Karpaty". Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
^ "Gustavo Blanco Leschuk - More Power for Shakhtar". 17 January 2017.
^ "FC "Karpaty" Lviv. - Gustavo Blanco-Leschuk is a player of FC Karpaty". fckarpaty.lviv.ua. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
^ admin. "Karpaty signed forwards from Armenia and Argentina - TopRating Football". topratingfootball.ru. Archived from the original on 21 October 2016. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
^ "Page not found – Betsmarket". betsmarket.ru. Retrieved 15 May 2017. {{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
^ ""Коли мама дізналася про варіант з Україною, вона зраділа" ("When my mother learned about the option with Ukraine, she was happy")". fckarpaty.lviv.ua. 15 February 2016. Archived from the original on 5 August 2016. Retrieved 21 May 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
^ ^a ^b "Бланко-Лещук: Мне предлагали играть за сборную Украины".
^ Аргентинский форвард Густаво Лещук перешел в футбольный клуб "Анжи" (in Russian). Rsport. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
^ "Анжи" отказалась от услуг аргентинца Лещука. yuga.ru (in Russian). Yuga.ru. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
^ "Gustavo Blanco Leschuk: "Le Wydad sera pour moi une belle expérience!"". radiomars.ma (in French). radiomars. 9 September 2014. Archived from the original on 30 August 2017. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
^ "WAC: Blanco out, Ondama in". radiomars.ma/ (in French). radiomars. 5 February 2015. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
^ "Argentinsk anfallare klar för Assyriska". fotbollskanalen.se. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
^ "An Argentine tank to reinforce upfront". Málaga CF. 8 August 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
^ "Blanco Leschuk Signs for Real Oviedo". Real Oviedo. 17 September 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
^ "Blanco Leschuk es la décima incorporación armera" [Blanco Leschuk is the tenth armero signing] (in Spanish). SD Eibar. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
^ "Blanco Leschuk regresa y firma con el Eibar hasta 2024" [Blanco Leschuk returns and signs with Eibar until 2024] (in Spanish). SD Eibar. 16 August 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
^ "Acuerdo para la rescisión del contrato de Gustavo Blanco Leschuk" [Agreement for the rescision of the contract of Gustavo Blanco Leschuk] (in Spanish). SD Eibar. 30 August 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
^ Office, FC Shakhtar Press. "Blanco Leschuk: I will be happy to help Shakhtar". FC Shakhtar. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
^ "Blanco Leshchuk: I Want to play for the national team of Ukraine – Ukrop News 24". Archived from the original on 10 September 2018. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
^ "G.Blanco". soccerway.com. Soccerway. Retrieved 30 November 2017.

External links

Gustavo Blanco Leschuk at BDFutbol
Gustavo Blanco Leschuk at BDFA (in Spanish)
Gustavo Blanco Leschuk at Soccerway

[1] "Gustavo Ezequiel Blanco Leschuk". Turkish Football Federation. Retrieved 2 December 2020.

[2] "Gustavo Blanco Leschuk - First Team - FC Shakhtar Donetsk". shakhtar.com. Retrieved 15 May 2017.

[3] "FC "Karpaty" Lviv. | Gustavo Blanco-Leschuk is a player of FC Karpaty". Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2016.

[4] "Gustavo Blanco Leschuk - More Power for Shakhtar". 17 January 2017.

[5] "FC "Karpaty" Lviv. - Gustavo Blanco-Leschuk is a player of FC Karpaty". fckarpaty.lviv.ua. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 15 May 2017.

[6] . "Karpaty signed forwards from Armenia and Argentina - TopRating Football". topratingfootball.ru. Archived from the original on 21 October 2016. Retrieved 15 May 2017.

[7] "Page not found – Betsmarket". betsmarket.ru. Retrieved 15 May 2017. {{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)

[8] ""Коли мама дізналася про варіант з Україною, вона зраділа" ("When my mother learned about the option with Ukraine, she was happy")". fckarpaty.lviv.ua. 15 February 2016. Archived from the original on 5 August 2016. Retrieved 21 May 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

[Ukr-9] "Бланко-Лещук: Мне предлагали играть за сборную Украины".

[10] Аргентинский форвард Густаво Лещук перешел в футбольный клуб "Анжи" (in Russian). Rsport. Retrieved 27 February 2014.

[11] "Анжи" отказалась от услуг аргентинца Лещука. yuga.ru (in Russian). Yuga.ru. Retrieved 3 July 2014.

[12] "Gustavo Blanco Leschuk: "Le Wydad sera pour moi une belle expérience!"". radiomars.ma (in French). radiomars. 9 September 2014. Archived from the original on 30 August 2017. Retrieved 12 October 2014.

[13] "WAC: Blanco out, Ondama in". radiomars.ma/ (in French). radiomars. 5 February 2015. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 13 March 2015.

[14] "Argentinsk anfallare klar för Assyriska". fotbollskanalen.se. Retrieved 15 May 2017.

[15] "An Argentine tank to reinforce upfront". Málaga CF. 8 August 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2021.

[16] "Blanco Leschuk Signs for Real Oviedo". Real Oviedo. 17 September 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2021.

[17] "Blanco Leschuk es la décima incorporación armera" [Blanco Leschuk is the tenth armero signing] (in Spanish). SD Eibar. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2021.

[18] "Blanco Leschuk regresa y firma con el Eibar hasta 2024" [Blanco Leschuk returns and signs with Eibar until 2024] (in Spanish). SD Eibar. 16 August 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2022.

[19] "Acuerdo para la rescisión del contrato de Gustavo Blanco Leschuk" [Agreement for the rescision of the contract of Gustavo Blanco Leschuk] (in Spanish). SD Eibar. 30 August 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023.

[20] Office, FC Shakhtar Press. "Blanco Leschuk: I will be happy to help Shakhtar". FC Shakhtar. Retrieved 15 May 2017.

[21] "Blanco Leshchuk: I Want to play for the national team of Ukraine – Ukrop News 24". Archived from the original on 10 September 2018. Retrieved 10 September 2018.

[22] "G.Blanco". soccerway.com. Soccerway. Retrieved 30 November 2017.

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