# Juan Cortazzo > Defender · [Gimnasia La Plata](https://betsprinter.com/teams/1754) · [Canonical HTML](https://betsprinter.com/players/47812) ## Quick facts | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Age | 20 | | Date of birth | 2005-10-18 | | Position | Defender | | Jersey | #35 | | Height | 191 cm | | Weight | 79 kg | | Current club | [Gimnasia La Plata](https://betsprinter.com/teams/1754) | | Competition | [Liga Profesional de Fútbol](https://betsprinter.com/leagues/30) | ## Season snapshot | Metric | Value | | --- | ---: | | Season | 2026 | | Competition | Liga Profesional de Fútbol | | Appearances | 6 | | Minutes | 82 | | Goals | 0 | | Assists | 0 | | Average rating | 6.26 | ## Last matches | Date | Competition | Opponent | Min | G | A | Rating | | --- | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | | Sun 26 Apr | Liga Profesional de Fútbol | Belgrano | 12 | 0 | 0 | 6.41 | ## Profile ### Young defensive rotation prospect with limited pitch time ## Profile Juan Cortazzo is a 20-year-old defender currently on the books at Gimnasia La Plata[^fact-1]. The available data points to a player being used sparingly, likely as a depth option or late-game defensive reinforcement rather than a regular starter[^fact-2]. The statistical profile does not allow a granular tactical breakdown, but the usage pattern suggests a role tied to squad rotation and situational minutes[^fact-2]. ## Season form Across the season Cortazzo has made 6 appearances and logged 82 minutes on the pitch[^fact-2]. That limited sample constrains what can be read into attacking output: the records show 0 goals and 0 assists across the recent window noted, with 12 minutes accumulated in the last recorded appearance(s)[^fact-4]. Provider data gives an average rating of 6.26 for the season, which is middling when judged purely on per-minute contribution but must be contextualised by the extremely small minutes total[^fact-3][^fact-2]. There is no supplied xG/xA detail for Cortazzo; the facts do not include expected goals or assists numbers, so any statement about underlying attacking threat would be speculative and is therefore omitted. The clearest signal in the numbers is the combination of low minutes and a steady, if unspectacular, average rating, implying competence in limited duty rather than impact production[^fact-2][^fact-3]. ## Availability & momentum Minutes and appearance counts indicate availability for selection but not heavy usage: 6 appearances and 82 minutes for the season point to intermittent minutes rather than continuous involvement[^fact-2]. Recent form shows 0 goals, 0 assists and 12 minutes across the last recorded appearance(s), which does not indicate rising attacking momentum[^fact-4]. In the last match Cortazzo featured in a fixture that finished Belgrano 1–0 (W); in that game he recorded 0 goals, 0 assists and earned a 6.41 rating per provider data[^fact-5]. That single-match rating is slightly ahead of his season average, but the sample is too small to infer a sustained upward trend[^fact-3][^fact-5]. ## What to watch For upcoming involvement, the immediate questions are whether minutes increase from the current baseline of 82 for the season and whether Cortazzo transitions from late or cameo appearances into 60–90 minute outings; the supplied facts do not indicate the next opponent or schedule, so attention should focus on selection announcements and minute thresholds rather than opposition-specific matchups[^fact-2]. Watch for sustained minutes across consecutive matches as the clearest sign of a role change—only then would the season-average rating and low attacking output be meaningful predictors of longer-term contribution[^fact-3][^fact-4]. ### Cited facts [^fact-1]: **Identity** — 20 years old · Defender · current club Gimnasia La Plata. [^fact-2]: **Season volume** — 6 appearances (2026), 82 minutes on the pitch. [^fact-3]: **Average rating** — Provider rating averages 6.26 across the season. [^fact-4]: **Recent form (last 5)** — 0 goals, 0 assists, 12 minutes across the last 1 appearances. [^fact-5]: **Last match** — Belgrano 1–0 (W) — 0 goals, 0 assists, rating 6.41. --- Methodology: . Canonical HTML: .