Lorenzo Abel Faravelli (born 29 March 1993) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Liga MX club Necaxa.
Club career Newell's Old Boys Born in Rosario, Santa Fe, Faravelli was a Newell's Old Boys youth graduate. He made his first team – and Primera División – debut on 28 February 2011, coming on as a late substitute for Lucas Bernardi in a 1–0 away loss against Tigre.
Faravelli was regularly used under manager Javier Torrente, but featured rarely after the manager left.
Loan to Unión Española On 7 July 2013, Faravelli moved abroad after joining Chilean Primera División side Unión Española on a one-year loan deal. He scored his first senior goal on 9 November 2013, netting the winner in a 1–0 home success over Unión La Calera.
Faravelli established himself as a starter before returning to Newell's in July 2014, but again featured rarely.
Gimnasia La Plata In July 2015, Faravelli joined Gimnasia La Plata on loan for one year. On 11 August 2016, he signed a permanent three-year deal with the club.
Huracán On 2 July 2019, Faravelli moved to Huracán. The following January, after failing to establish himself as a starter, he rescinded his contract.
Independiente del Valle On 14 January 2020, Faravelli agreed to a three-year contract with Ecuadorian Serie A side Independiente del Valle.
Cruz Azul On 30 December 2023, Liga MX side Cruz Azul announced the signing of Faravelli on a two-year contract.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsNewell's2010–11Argentine Primera División100———1002011–121010——202012–13100000—10201411110——12120151010——20Total2413000—271Unión Española (loan)2013–14Campeonato Nacional302—7Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores0—372Unión Española B (loan)2013–14Primera B de Chile42———42Gimnasia2015Argentine Primera División20———20201613310——1432016–17232002Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana0—2522017–1826400——2642018–1920462—4Appearance(s) in Copa de la Superliga0306Total84137220409715Huracán2019–20Argentine Primera División8010——90Independiente2020Ecuadorian Serie A286—812Appearance(s) in Recopa Sudamericana03872021325—12Ten appearances and four goals in Copa Libertadores, two appearances in Copa Sudamericana41Appearance(s) in Supercopa Ecuador045920222258011Four appearances in Copa Libertadores, seven appearances and three goals in Copa Sudamericana3—4182023242—613One appearance in Supercopa Ecuador, two appearances in Recopa Sudamericana1334Total10618803796115728Cruz Azul2023–24Liga MX233———2332024–25388—81405092025–26190—0040230Total80110081809612Necaxa2025–26Liga MX160———160Career total35247192541018144360
Honours Newell's Old Boys Argentine Primera División: 2012–13 Torneo Final
Independiente del Valle Ecuadorian Serie A: 2021 Copa Sudamericana: 2022
Cruz Azul CONCACAF Champions Cup: 2025
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