Brian Sarmiento

Brian Óscar Sarmiento (born 22 April 1990) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Brian Sarmiento
Personal information
Full name Brian Óscar Sarmiento
Date of birth (1990-04-22) 22 April 1990[1]
Place of birth Rosario, Argentina[1]
Height 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Estudiantes
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2007 Estudiantes 0 (0)
2007–2011 Racing Santander 0 (0)
2008–2009 → Xerez (loan) 26 (4)
2009–2010 → Girona (loan) 11 (2)
2010–2011 → Salamanca (loan) 40 (4)
2011–2012 Racing Club 4 (0)
2012–2013 Arsenal Sarandí 5 (0)
2013 → All Boys (loan) 15 (1)
2013 Ponte Preta 3 (0)
2014 Quilmes 12 (3)
2015 Real Garcilaso 29 (7)
2016–2017 Banfield 37 (4)
2017–2019 Newell's Old Boys 18 (4)
2019 Volos 1 (0)
2020 All Boys 8 (1)
2021 Aurora 8 (0)
2022 San Miguel 18 (1)
International career
2006 Argentina U17
Argentina U20
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:44, 9 March 2020 (UTC)

Other than in his country, he played in Spain, Brazil, Peru, Greece and Bolivia.

Club career

Born in Rosario, Santa Fe, Sarmiento began his career in Argentina with Estudiantes de La Plata, signing for La Liga side Racing de Santander in July 2007. A complicated transfer situation between both clubs, which involved the Court of Arbitration for Sport's mediation, meant that the 17-year-old spent the entire 2007–08 season without making a single first-team appearance.[2]

For the 2008–09 campaign, Sarmiento was loaned to Xerez CD of Segunda División,[3] first appearing officially in a 1–1 home draw against Real Murcia on 3 September 2008 in the second round of the Copa del Rey.[4] Although not an undisputed starter, he did feature significantly[5] as the Andalusians achieved a first-ever top flight promotion, earning the nickname Currito de Jerez by their fans in the process.[6]

On 31 August 2009, Sarmiento went on another season-long loan, yet in the second level, now with Girona FC.[7] He made his first appearance on 3 October in a 2–2 draw with SD Huesca, scoring his team's second goal,[8] but was released by the Catalans in late January 2010 for disciplinary issues,[9] subsequently training with former club Santander to stay fit.[10]

Sarmiento spent 2010–11 with UD Salamanca, again on loan and in the Spanish second tier.[11] He netted for the first time in the league on 15 January 2011, but in 2–3 home loss to FC Barcelona B.[12] On 1 March he scored the game's only goal at home against Villarreal CF B, helping the Castile and León side to their first win in three months.[13]

Sarmiento then returned to the Argentine Primera División, where he represented in quick succession Racing Club de Avellaneda, Arsenal de Sarandí and All Boys. Following a very brief spell in Brazil with Associação Atlética Ponte Preta,[14] he went back to his country with Quilmes Atlético Club.

On 21 January 2015, Sarmiento joined Peruvian Primera División's Real Garcilaso.[15] During his one-year spell in Cusco, he played 39 matches across all competitions and scored eight times;[16] additionally, he bought a bar in the city.[17]

Back in Argentina, Sarmiento played for Club Atlético Banfield[18] and Newell's Old Boys. During his stint at the latter club, marred by injuries, he was often more talked about for his behaviour off the pitch.[19][20][21]

In June 2019, Sarmiento signed for Greek club Volos FC.[22] In September, after only eight minutes of action in the Super League, his contract was terminated by mutual consent,[23] and he returned to All Boys shortly after on a one-and-a-half-year deal.[24]

International career

Sarmiento was named Best Newcomer while playing for the Argentina under-17 team, in a friendly tournament in 2006.[25] He also represented the nation at under-20 level.[26]

Honours

Xerez

References
  1. "Brian Sarmiento". Eurosport. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  2. "Sarmiento seguirá calentando" [Sarmiento still warming up]. El Diario Montañés (in Spanish). 24 December 2007. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
  3. Miró, Jorge (1 September 2008). "Sarmiento, ilusión y ganas para el Xerez" [Sarmiento, enthusiasm and desire for Xerez]. Diario de Jerez (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 December 2013.
  4. "Elía clasifica al Murcia (1–1)" [Elía qualifies Murcia (1–1)]. La Verdad (in Spanish). 4 September 2008. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  5. "Brian Sarmiento (Xerez CD): "No se me va a olvidar este año"" [Brian Sarmiento (Xerez CD): "I will never forget this year"] (in Spanish). Join Futbol. 11 June 2009. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  6. "Brian Sarmiento: "Rosario entera festejó el gol del ascenso"" [Brian Sarmiento: "The whole Rosario celebrated goal of promotion"]. Marca (in Spanish). 16 June 2009. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
  7. "El Racing cede al argentino Brian Sarmiento al Girona" [Racing loan Argentine Brian Sarmiento to Girona]. Diario AS (in Spanish). 1 September 2009. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
  8. "El Huesca salva 'in extremis' los muebles del Alcoraz" [Huesca save face at Alcoraz in 'the nick of time']. Marca (in Spanish). 3 October 2009. Retrieved 28 October 2009.
  9. "Brian Sarmiento se va del Girona por la puerta de atrás" [Brian Sarmiento leaves Girona through the back door]. La Verdad (in Spanish). 2 February 2010. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  10. "Brian Sarmiento entrenará con el Racing B tras abandonar el Girona" [Brian Sarmiento will train with Racing B after leaving Girona]. Marca (in Spanish). 10 February 2010. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  11. Fernández, B. (14 July 2010). "Sarmiento, cedido al Salamanca" [Sarmiento, loaned to Salamanca] (in Spanish). La Voz Digital. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
  12. "Sexta derrota consecutiva de la Unión ante un filial que resucita" [Sixth loss in a row for Unión against resurrected reserves]. Marca (in Spanish). 15 January 2011. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
  13. "A la tercera fue la vencida y Pepe Murcia acabó con tres meses de sequía para los del Helmántico" [Three is for real and Pepe Murcia ended three months of drought for Helmántico guys]. Marca (in Spanish). 1 March 2011. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
  14. "Ponte Preta contrata meia argentino Brian Sarmiento" [Ponte Preta sign Argentine midfielder Brian Sarmiento]. O Estado de S. Paulo (in Portuguese). 28 June 2013. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  15. "Brian Sarmiento pasó al Real Garcilaso" [Brian Sarmiento moved to Real Garcilaso] (in Spanish). ESPN Deportes. 21 January 2015. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  16. Verrina, Mariano (9 August 2017). "Con Brian, siga el baile, siga el baile" [With Brian, keep dancing, keep dancing] (in Spanish). La Tinta. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  17. "Brian Sarmiento la rompió en Tocala con sus anécdotas" [Brian Sarmiento the star at Tocala with his anecdotes] (in Spanish). TyC Sports. 2 November 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  18. "'El Currito de Jerez', el futbolista que juega con un balazo en la espalda" ['El Currito de Jerez', the footballer who plays with a bullet in his back]. Marca (in Spanish). 30 June 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  19. "El error gramatical en el tatuaje de Brian Sarmiento" [The grammar error in Brian Sarmiento's tattoo] (in Spanish). Infobae. 24 August 2017. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  20. "La vida de Brian Sarmiento tras la lesión: rehabilitación, nada de redes y apriete de barras" [The life of Brian Sarmiento after injury: rehabilitation, no social media and harassed by hooligans] (in Spanish). TyC Sports. 18 October 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  21. "Brian Sarmiento: "La pasé mal en Newell's y entré en una depresión"" [Brian Sarmiento: "I went through a rough time at Newell's and became depressed"] (in Spanish). TyC Sports. 3 March 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  22. "Grecia: Brian Sarmiento fue presentado como nuevo jugador de Volos" [Greece: Brian Sarmiento was presented as new Volos player] (in Spanish). TyC Sports. 20 June 2019. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
  23. "Brian Sarmiento rescindió en Grecia tras 8 minutos jugados" [Brian Sarmiento terminated in Greece after playing 8 minutes] (in Spanish). TyC Sports. 5 September 2019. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  24. "Brian Sarmiento vuelve a All Boys" [Brian Sarmiento returns to All Boys] (in Spanish). TyC Sports. 27 December 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  25. "Amid celebrations, Argentina eye Korea". FIFA. 18 October 2006. Archived from the original on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 18 October 2006.
  26. "Argentina inscribió a Germán Rica y Brian Sarmiento en lugar de Bou y Oliva" [Argentina registered Germán Rica and Brian Sarmiento in the place of Bou and Oliva] (in Spanish). Argentine Football Association. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
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