Nicolás Barros Schelotto
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nicolás Barros Schelotto | ||
| Date of birth | 22 September 2006 | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Gimnasia LP | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2024 | LA Galaxy | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2024 | Ventura County | 24 | (0) |
| 2024– | Gimnasia LP | 9 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:15, 29 January 2026 (UTC) | |||
Nicolás Barros Schelotto (born 22 September 2006) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Gimnasia LP.[1]
Early and personal life
From a football family, his father Guillermo Barros Schelotto and uncle Gustavo were both footballers. His cousins, Bautista Barros Schelotto and Juan Cataldi are also both professional footballers. His grandfather Hugo Barros Schelotto was Gimnasia president during the 1980s.[2][3][4]
Career
A left-footed central midfielder, Schelotto was in the youth system at La Galaxy in the United States and featured for Ventura County in MLS Next Pro, prior to joining Gimnasia LP ahead of the 2025 season.[3]
After featuring initially for the Gimnasia reserve team during the 2025 season, Schelotto made his senior debut for Gimnasia LP in the local derby against Estudiantes on 19 October 2025, in a 2-0 defeat.[5] He went on to make seven first team league appearances for the club during that year.[4]
In January 2026, Schelloto scored his first senior league goal for the club, a curling effort directly from a corner against Racing Club de Avellaneda in the opening game of the 2026 Primera División season.[6][7][8]
References
- ^ "Nicolas Barros Schelotto". Soccerway. Retrieved 28 Jan 2026.
- ^ "Juan Cataldi, sobrino de los mellizos Barros Schelotto, debutaría este sábado en Gimnasia". 0221.com. 17 July 2018. Retrieved 28 Jan 2026.
- ^ a b "Guillermo Barros Schelotto's son joins Gimnasia: Where will he play?". 0221.com. 12 Jan 2025. Retrieved 28 Jan 2026.
- ^ a b "Nico Barros Schelotto: the kid who wasn't fazed by his last name and who, now a starter, is adding challenges for 2026". Infocielo Newsroom. 12 Jan 2026. Retrieved 28 Jan 2026.
- ^ "Who is Nicolás Barros Schelotto, Gimnasia's star player in the round of 16 against Unión?". Ole.com. 25 Nov 2025. Retrieved 28 Jan 2026.
- ^ "Puskas contender? Nicolas Barros Schelotto scores outrageous Olimpico goal vs Racing". Tribuna. Retrieved 28 Jan 2026.
- ^ "Video: el golazo olímpico para Gimnasia de Nicolás Barros Schelotto ante Racing". radiodelsolpehuajo.com. 24 Jan 2026. Retrieved 28 Jan 2026.
- ^ Ziccardi, Nicolás (January 24, 2026). "Nicolás Barros Schelotto scored an Olympic goal for Gimnasia de La Plata". Vermouth-deportivo. Retrieved 28 Jan 2026.