Leonardo Balerdi

• #5 • Center Back

Leonardo Balerdi

• #5 • Center Back

Nationality

Argentina

Position

Role

Ball-Playing Centre Back

Birthdate (Age)

Jan 26, 1999 (27)

Preferred Foot

Right

Height

6'2"

Weight

168 lb

Club

Marseille

League

Ligue 1

Ranking

90thout of 136

Overall Grade66.267th/136

Impact score5.577th/136

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Grades

Key Grades

Overall

70th/188 DEF

66.2

Passing

44th/187 DEF

74.7

1 V 1 Defending

85th/185 DEF

68.7

Aerial Duel

10th/182 DEF

83.8

Positioning

49th/187 DEF

74.7

Blocking

31st/184 DEF

84.1

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Appearances

2235

Minutes

Goals

Assists

Matches

No matches scheduled

News

Jul 14, 2026

Fully training, injury healed

Balerdi (leg) was present at training and participated normally, appearing to have recovered from his leg injury, the club announced.

Analysis: Balerdi had suffered the injury in a training session that ultimately ruled him out of the 2026 World Cup with Argentina. His full participation now suggests the issue has been resolved without complication. Balerdi is expected to continue building toward full fitness as preseason progresses.

Jun 6, 2026

Confirmed absence for World Cup

Balerdi (leg) suffered a right leg injury and won't participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the team announced Saturday.

Analysis: Balerdi suffered the injury in Friday's session, and further tests revealed that the Marseille center-back won't recover in time to be an option for the World Cup. It hasn't been announced who will take his place in the squad.