Franco Mastantuono is a young and upcoming midfielder by position who has officially signed for Real Madrid, find out more about him and his new signing below
Despite just being a teenager, the talented midfielder is already making waves both at the club and international levels.
Real Madrid’s Franco Mastantuono: Bio, age, height, girlfriend, position, nationality and stats
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Mastantuono started out his career in Argentina and has since quickly risen through the ranks, catching the attention of one of Europe’s most prestigious clubs.
Franco Mastantuono signs for Real Madrid
Real Madrid have officially signed teenage starlet Franco Mastantuono on his 18th birthday, 14 August, on a six-year contract. The club had previously announced the decision on 13 June 2025, and as a result, it triggered his €45 million release clause. Mastantuono will start with Real Madrid Castilla before he eventually breaks into the first team.
Franco Mastantuono biography
Franco Mastantuono is a young and upcoming professional footballer who was born on 14th August 2007, in Azul, Argentina. Mastantuono grew up playing football from the young age of three and initially trained under his father at River de Azul. He briefly pursued tennis at a high youth level before choosing to fully commit to playing football. Franco has since played for various youth clubs, including River de Azul, Club Cemento, and notably River Plate’s academy.
Franco Mastantuono from Argentina plays as a Center Attacking Midfielder (CAM) but can also play on the right wing.
While it is not known if he is currently single or in a relationship, he was last linked to Fiona Agustinelli. They still follow each other on Instagram, but there are no new photos of them together.
Age and height
Franco Mastantuono is currently 18 years old and stands at a height of 1.77 meters (5 feet 10 inches).
Nationality and ethnicity
Franco Mastantuono is an Argentine national; he is of Italian descent and holds dual Argentine-Italian citizenship.
Career and stats
Franco Mastantuono started out his youth career at River de Azul in 2011 and eventually progressed through several clubs before joining River Plate’s senior team in 2024. During his time there, he made 45 appearances for River Plate, scoring 5 goals, with 2 goals and 2 assists in national cup competitions, and additional goals in continental matches. Mastantuono has so far played for Argentina’s U17 and U20 sides on the international stage. Given below are his career stats:
| Team | Appearances | Goals | Assists |
| River Plate (2024-25) | 45 | 5 | — |
| River Plate Total | 64 | 10 | 4 |
| Argentina U17 | 9 | 1 | — |
| Argentina U20 | 12 | 2 | — |
| Argentina Senior | 1 | 0 | — |
Contract and salary
Franco Mastantuono has signed a six-year contract with Real Madrid starting August 2025. The transfer included a €45 million release clause, with Madrid investing heavily in his potential. As of now, the club has not revealed the exact salary figures for Mastantuono.
Franco Mastantuono has an active Instagram account with the handle @franco.mastantuono, where he has over 2.1M followers and 40 posts. He regularly posts match highlights, training snaps, and glimpses into his personal life as a professional footballer.
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