Facundo Mura


Facundo Mura is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Estudiantes.

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.

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

Honours

;Argentina U23