Facundo Mura (born 23 March 1999) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Major League Soccer club Inter Miami.
Club career Mura started his career with Estudiantes, signing in 2013 following stints with Argentinos del Norte and Deportivo Roca. He was promoted to the senior set-up in March 2019 under caretaker manager Pablo Quatrocchi, who selected him to start a La Plata derby fixture in the Primera División against Gimnasia y Esgrima on 10 March; the defender played sixty-nine minutes, prior to being substituted off for Juan Ignacio Díaz. On 13 February 2021, Mura joined Colon on a loan until the end of the year with a purchase option.Facundo Mura es nuevo refuerzo de Colón, lt9.com.ar, 13 February 2021 In the final of the 2021 league cup, he gives the assist to Aliendro for the first goal in a 3–0 win over Racing that gives Colón its first first-division title
On 13 January 2022, Mura was sold to Racing Club, with the player signing a deal until the end of 2025.Racing Club on Twitter: "Facundo Mura firmó su contrato que ..., twitter.com, 13 January 2022
International career In January 2019, Mura represented Argentina at the South American U-20 Championship in Chile. He won caps against Paraguay, Ecuador, Colombia and Brazil as his nation finished as runners-up. In the previous year, Mura was called up for the L'Alcúdia International Tournament; featuring five times as they won the trophy. He also had experience of training with the seniors, as well as being on the pre-tournament squad ahead of the 2018 South American Games. Mura was selected for the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup by Fernando Batista. In the succeeding September, Mura made Batista's U23 squad for a friendly with Bolivia.
Personal life Mura's brother, Joaquín, is a fellow footballer; who also began his career in the academy of Estudiantes.
Career statistics . + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsEstudiantes2018–19Primera División300040—00702019–20300000—0030Career total600040—00100
Honours Racing Club Trofeo de Campeones de la Liga Profesional: 2022 Copa Sudamericana: 2024 Recopa Sudamericana: 2025
Inter Miami Campeones Cup: 2026
Argentina U23 Pre-Olympic Tournament: 2020
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