Following his move to Sarmiento Junin, Churín's current-season form is down 58% on last season (Season 31→13), while his Rating eased 31→13. His peak season for form remains 2022/23 (Season 31).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Sarmiento Junin · 8th	19	2	0	6.67	13	14
2024/25	Cerro Porteno	39	5	0	—	—	—
2023/24	Cerro Porteno	37	9	0	—	—	—
2022/23	Gremio	7	0	0	—	—	—
2022/23	Atletico Goianiense · 18th	36	7	1	7.04	31	31
2021/22	Gremio · 17th	6	0	0	6.5	21	0

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 11 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headCentre-forward

D. Churín is a 36-year-old centre-forward at Sarmiento Junin, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 0 assists in 19 appearances, a Season grade of 13, top 65% of Liga Profesional Argentina centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 12.8, ranking 467th of 493 in the Liga Profesional Argentina. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (39% of available minutes). He brings 0.22 goal contributions per 90 (0.22 goals, 0 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Churín.

Judged on this season alone, Churín graded 13 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 35th of 54 of the 54 centre-forwards in the Liga Profesional Argentina, on 2 goals and 0 assists in 19 appearances (0.223 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 31 → 13). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 13, 53rd of 54 of the 54 centre-forwards in the Liga Profesional Argentina. At 36 Churín is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.7 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2022/23Holding levelBreakout: 2022/23

Current potential53rd of 54 centre-forwards · Liga Profesional Argentina · 19 apps Current season35th of 54 centre-forwards · Liga Profesional Argentina · 19 apps 35th-best centre-forward in the Liga Profesional Argentina 467th in the Liga Profesional Argentina · potential 53rd-highest potential centre-forward in the Liga Profesional Argentina

12.8

Ratingi

53rd of 54 centre-forwards

12.9

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

39%

Minutes

rotation minutes

0.22

Goal contrib / 90

modest end product

Output in context · Sarmiento Junin finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

Apps

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.11

Goals / app

2 goals in 19 appearances (0.11 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb.

Watch points

Game time. Only 39% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Output. 0.22 contributions per 90 is light for an attacking role — end product needs to climb.
Age curve. At 36, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 12.8, Churín carries the 53rd-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Liga Profesional Argentina of 54 — though on just 19 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. In the final third he profiles as a work-in-progress on end product (0.22 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %39%

Available fixtures23 of 23

Goals / 900.223

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.223

Defensive actions / 901.671

Player flow

Goal involvements2

Shot conversion %33.3

Shot accuracy %50

Pass accuracy %64

Dribble success %63.6

Cards / 900.223

Foul involvement / 903.342

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~6), then tapers with age. At 36, Churín sits on 1.7, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Churín's projected Rating — 12.8 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-forwards in the Liga Profesional Argentina with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2

Shots on target6

Shots12

Penalties scored1

Passing

Assists0

Chances created8

Passes225

Pass accuracy64%

Possession

Successful dribbles7

Dribble success63.6%

Duels won82

Duels won %54.7%

Fouls won16

Penalties won1

Defending

Tackles14

Interceptions1

Fouls committed14

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1

Red cards1

Transfer history

Sarmiento JuninJan 2026 – nowFree

UUniversitariountil Jan 2026

AAtletico Goianiense(on loan)Apr 2022 – Jan 2026

GremioOct 2020 – Apr 2022

CCerro Portenountil Oct 2020

Union Espanola(on loan)Jan 2016 – Oct 2020

UUniversidad de Concepcionuntil Jan 2016

CCurico UnidoJan 2013 – Jan 2016Free

Independiente(back from loan)Jul 2011 – Jan 2013

CComunicaciones(on loan)Jan 2011 – Jul 2011

Los Andes(on loan)Jul 2010 – Jan 2011

Platense(on loan)Jan 2010 – Jul 2010

Independienteuntil Jan 2010

About D. Churín

Diego Churín Puyo is a 36-year-old centre-forward who plays for Sarmiento Junin, born on December 1, 1989 in Arroyo Dulce, standing 187 cm tall. He is from Argentina. Sarmiento Junin currently sit 8th of 15 in the Liga Profesional Argentina.

This season

In the current season, D. Churín has made 19 appearances with 2 goals and 0 assists across 808 minutes, averaging a 6.37 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 1 yellow card.

When D. Churín plays, Sarmiento Junin's record this season is 9W-1D-10L — and his match ratings average 6.57 at home against 6.79 on the road.

Recent matches

August 28, 2026: 1-4 loss away at Union Santa Fe (13 minutes, 6.6 rating)
August 23, 2026: 2-0 win at home vs Estudiantes L.P. (23 minutes, 6.6 rating)
August 16, 2026: 2-0 win at home vs Huracan (10 minutes, 6.3 rating)
August 8, 2026: 2-1 win away at Atletico Tucuman (35 minutes, 6.3 rating)
August 3, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs Independ. Rivadavia (23 minutes, 6.3 rating)
July 23, 2026: 2-3 loss at home vs Argentinos JRS (13 minutes, 6.5 rating)
May 3, 2026: 0-4 loss away at Belgrano Cordoba (18 minutes, 6.9 rating)
April 25, 2026: 1-0 win at home vs Tigre (13 minutes, 6.7 rating)
April 19, 2026: 1-2 loss away at Rosario Central (44 minutes, 6.2 rating)
March 22, 2026: 2-0 win at home vs Aldosivi (34 minutes, 5.3 rating)

D. Churín's next match is on September 6, 2026, when Sarmiento Junin face Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto away in the Liga Profesional Argentina.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates D. Churín at 12.8 with a Season form score of 12.9, ranking 467th of 493 centre-forwards in the Liga Profesional Argentina. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 7 career titles — among them the Gaúcho 1 and the Division Profesional. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 16 recorded seasons, D. Churín has totalled 389 club appearances with 113 goals and 4 assists for 9 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2018/19, with 41 appearances for Cerro Porteno.

D. Churín's career has also included time at UUniversitario, AAtletico Goianiense, Gremio, CCerro Porteno, Union Espanola, UUniversidad de Concepcion, CCurico Unido, Independiente, CComunicaciones, Los Andes and Platense.

Transfer news

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Scout report

Output in context · Sarmiento Junin finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

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