Norberto Alejandro Briasco Balekian (; born 29 February 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Argentine Primera División club Barracas Central, on loan from Boca JuniorsNorberto Briasco puso la firma on Infocielo, 17 Aug 2024 and the Armenia national team. Born in Argentina to an Armenian Argentine mother, he has represented Armenia internationally since 2018.
Early life Briasco was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He also holds Armenian citizenship through his mother, surnamed Balekian, whose parents are Armenian. His grandfather helped him learn the Armenian language, with Briasco stating that "it is quite complicated, but I wrote down the basics to study [the language]".
Club career On 27 August 2016, Briasco made his debut in a 1–0 away defeat against Godoy Cruz after coming on as a substitute at the 75th minute in place of Mauro Bogado. On 11 March 2017, scored his first official goal for Huracán senior squad, that gave his team the final 1–0 win away at San Martín de San Juan.
On 3 March 2017, he made his continental club debut at the 2017 Copa Sudamericana, in a 3–0 away defeat against Deportivo Anzoategui, away in Venezuela. Norberto scored his first continental goal in the return game in Buenos Aires, a 4–0 win that saw Huracán go through to the next round.
On 17 June 2021, Briasco signed a four-year contract with Boca Juniors. He stayed with the club until August 2024, when he was loaned to La Plata's club Gimnasia y Esgrima for the term of 18 months.BRIASCO ESTÁ on Letra G
International career On 7 March 2018, Briasco received his first call-up for the Armenia national team for the friendly matches against Estonia and Lithuania. He made his international debut in a 0–0 friendly draw with Estonia on 24 March 2018.
Career statistics
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsHuracán2016–17Argentine Primera División1830041—2242017–18Argentine Primera División5100——512018–19Argentine Primera División1300030101702019–20Argentine Primera División1833010112335Total54730811227710Boca Juniors2021Argentine Primera División15110201012822022Argentine Primera División4110—10612023Argentine Primera División1410030702412024Argentine Primera División1000203060Total3432070211644Gimnasia y Esgrima (loan)2024Argentine Primera División7120——912025Argentine Primera División21000——210Total281200000301Career total116117015133317115
Honours Boca Juniors Primera División: 2022 Copa Argentina: 2019–20 Copa de la Liga Profesional: 2022 Supercopa Argentina: 2022
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