Argentine footballer
Axel Atum (born 2 January 2006) is an Argentine footballer who plays as a midfielder for Estudiantes in the Argentine Primera División .
Early life
From Gualeguaychú, Entre Ríos , he played for Central Entrerriano prior to joining Estudiantes de La Plata aged eleven years-old. He trained with the Argentina national under-17 football team under Pablo Aimar .[ 1]
Career
In January 2023, just after he turned seventeen years-old, Atum made his debut in the Estudiantes de La Plata reserve team.[ 2] In April 2023 he received his first call-up to the Estudiantes de La Plata first team squad under coach Eduardo Dominguez and was given first team squad number 40.[ 3]
On May 8, 2023, he made his first team debut in the Argentine Primera Division as a substitute in a 2–0 win over Velez Sarsfield . He was credited with an assist for Gastón Benedetti to score the second goal.[ 4] [ 5] [ 6]
Career statistics
As of match played on 13 October 2023 [ 7]
Club statistics
Club
Season
League
National Cup
League Cup
Other
Total
Division
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Estudiantes (LP)
2023
Argentine Primera División
2
0
1
0
3
0
—
6
0
Career totals
2
0
1
0
3
0
0
0
6
0
Personal life
His father, Walter Atum, helped him with his dream to play football.[ 8]
Honours
Estudiantes
References
^ Martinez, Cecilia (October 19, 2021). "Gualeguaychuense Axel Atum already trains with the Argentine National Team" . viapais.com . Retrieved May 10, 2023 .
^ "Axel Atum debutó en la reserva de Estudiantes de La Plata" . Maximaonline.com . January 30, 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2023 .
^ "Axel Atum: "Estoy disfrutando el momento" " . Maximaonline . April 21, 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2023 .
^ "ESTUDIANTES VS. VELEZ SARSFIELD 2-0" . Soccerway . May 8, 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2023 .
^ "Axel Atum, del debut en Estudiantes a los 17 años a la recepción sorpresa en la escuela" . Ole.com . May 9, 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2023 .
^ "Axel Atum, and the moment of his debut in Estudiantes" . Infocielo . May 9, 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2023 .
^ Axel Atum at Soccerway
^ "He debuted in the first of Students at the age of 17 and that is how he was received at the school" . Jujuyalmomento.com . May 9, 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2023 .
^ "¡ESTUDIANTES CAMPEÓN! Venció a Vélez por penales y se consagró en la Copa de la Liga 2024" . ESPN.com.ar (in Spanish). 2024-05-05. Retrieved 2024-05-08 .
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