Lucas Beltrán (born 29 March 2001) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward or attacking midfielder for Primera División club River Plate, on loan from Serie A club Fiorentina. Beltrán competed for Argentina at the 2024 Summer Olympics and he also plays for the Argentina national team.
Career Early career Beltrán began in the ranks of Instituto, departing in 2016 to sign for Argentine Primera División side River Plate. He made his professional debut on 2 December 2018 at the age of seventeen, appearing for the last seven minutes of a game against Gimnasia y Esgrima. He had previously been an unused substitute a week earlier versus Aldosivi on 27 October.
On 15 July 2021, Beltrán joined Colón on a dry loan until the end of 2022.
Fiorentina On 11 July 2023, Beltrán joined Fiorentina on a transfer worth €20 million plus add-ons.
On 26 October 2023, he scored his first two goals for the club in a 6–0 win over FK Čukarički in the group stage of the UEFA Europa Conference League. His first Serie A goal came from the penalty spot in a 3–0 win against Salernitana on 3 December. On 8 May 2024, he scored a penalty in a 1–1 away draw against Club Brugge in the Europa Conference League semi-final second leg, which qualified his club to their second consecutive final by winning 4–3 on aggregate.
On 1 September 2025, Beltrán moved to La Liga side Valencia on a one-year loan deal.
Personal life Born and raised in Argentina, Beltrán is of Italian descent.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOther TotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsRiver Plate2018–19Argentine Primera División4000—00–402019–2000401000–50Total404010000090Colón2021Argentine Primera División172201010–2122022111014560–226Total183301557000438River Plate2022Argentine Primera División21431–20–2652023251221–83–3516Total46165200103006121Fiorentina2023–24Serie A32640–1441051102024–2533510–131–476Total651150–275109816Valencia (loan)2025–26La Liga131————131Career total146311721654481022446
Honours Individual Argentine Primera División Team of the Season: 2023
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