César Gabriel Florentín (born 13 March 1999) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Argentinos Juniors.
Career Florentín came through the youth system of River Plate, prior to signing for Argentinos Juniors' ranks in 2016; making the breakthrough into the latter's first-team fold in 2019. He was initially an unused substitute four times in the Copa Sudamericana, across ties with Deportes Tolima and Colón. Florentín's professional debut arrived on 3 August 2019 versus Aldosivi, as he came off the bench to replace Nicolás Silva after seventy-three minutes of a goalless away draw. Eight more appearances came in 2019–20, which included his first start arriving in a Copa Sudamericana first stage tie with Sport Huancayo on 11 February 2020.
On 8 March 2021, Florentín scored for the first time as he netted a stoppage time winner away to ex-club River Plate in the Copa de la Liga Profesional.
On 2 August 2022, Florentín signed with Russian Premier League club FC Orenburg, where he joined his compatriots Braian Mansilla and Lucas Vera. In August 2024, he suffered an ACL tear and missed the remainder of the 2024–25 season. Florentín left Orenburg on 7 June 2025 as his contract expired.
In June 2025, Florentín returned to Argentinos Juniors, signing a contract until the end of 2029.
Personal life On 25 July 2020, Florentín tested positive for COVID-19 amid the pandemic; becoming the first Primera División player to do so.
Career statistics .
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsArgentinos Juniors2018–19Argentine Primera División0000000000002019–20Argentine Primera División5020101Appearance(s) in the Copa Sudamericana000902020–21Argentine Primera División6000000000602021Argentine Primera División33300008Appearance(s) in the Copa Libertadores1004142021Argentine Primera División19120000000211Total63440109100775Orenburg2022–23Russian Premier League202410000002432023–24Russian Premier League241610000003022024–25Russian Premier League4000———40Total483102000000585Career total111714210910013510
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