Adrián Ricardo Centurión (born 19 January 1993) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a left-winger for Primera División club Barracas Central.
Club career
Racing Club and loan with Genoa
Centurión joined Racing's youth setup at the age of 15 and came through the ranks.
On 19 August 2012, Centurión had a hand in both goals as Racing defeated local rivals Independiente 2–0 in the Avellaneda derby at Estadio Juan Domingo Perón. This performance was considered the youngster's breakthrough game for La Academia, and he went on to establish himself as the squad's first-choice left midfielder in a 4–4–2 formation.
Racing president Gastón Cogorno confirmed on 24 January 2013 that Centurión was on the verge of agreeing a deal to join Russian top division outfit Anzhi Makhachkala in the summer of 2013. During negotiations, the deal fell through after contract disagreements between the two clubs.
On 2 September 2013, the final day of the summer transfer window, Italian club Genoa confirmed the signing of Centurión on a season long loan with an option to buy at the end of the 2013–14 season. He endured a difficult season in Italy, however, totaling only 12 appearances for club in Serie A, who ultimately decided not to trigger the purchase clause at the end of the season, resulting in his return to Racing the following summer.
São Paulo and loan with Boca Juniors
On 30 January 2015, it was confirmed that Centurión signed for Brazilian club São Paulo FC, who gained 70% of the player's rights for €4.2 million.
In 2016, Centurión returned to Argentina, in a season-long loan deal with Boca Juniors, with the option to be fully signed by the club. He was awarded the number 10 shirt, which had previously also been worn by Carlos Tevez and Diego Maradona. Despite some initial disciplinary issues off the pitch, he later played a decisive role in helping his club to win the 2016–17 Argentine Primera División title.
Second spells at Genoa and Racing and further loan spells
In the summer of 2017, Centurión signed with Italian club Genoa for the second time. He once again had a difficult experience with the team, making only three league appearances for the club, and two in the Coppa Italia, before being sold to Racing Club once again in January 2018, for €6 million.
After arguing with Racing's manager during a match, and being left out of the squad as a result, in June 2019, Centurión was loaned out to Mexican side Atlético San Luis; however, after a difficult first part of the season and a lack of playing time, he asked to leave the club and return to Argentina in November.
In January 2020, he was sent on loan to Vélez Sarsfield for the remainder of the 2019–20 season, who inserted a clause into his contract stating that it would be terminated if he were to be accused of gender violence.
Centurión was traded to Barracas Central in February 2023, on loan from Vélez Sársfield after his tenure in San Lorenzo de Almagro. Centurión had previously returned to Vélez Sarsfield but manager Alexander Medina did not him into account so he was training with the reserve teams.
International career
At international youth level, Centurión was a member of the Argentina U20 squad that took part at the 2013 South American Youth Football Championship; he made three appearances throughout the tournament, as the nation suffered a first–round elimination.
In May 2018, he was named in Argentina's preliminary 35 man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia by manager Jorge Sampaoli.