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G. Carabajal

Experienced headSan Martin Tucuman · 35 yrsNow at San Martin TucumanNew signing

Profile

Full nameHoracio Gabriel Carabajal
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityArgentina
Age35
Date of birth9 Dec 1990
BirthplaceCórdoba
Height178 cm
Shirt number#10
ClubSan Martin Tucuman
Central midfielder
14
Appearances
2
Goals
0
Assists
760
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Sarmiento Junin.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Primera Divisiónat Cusco17205796.84
CONMEBOL Libertadoresat Cusco6002986.62

Scout report

Experienced headCentral midfielder

G. Carabajal is a 35-year-old central midfielder at San Martin Tucuman, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 0 assists in 14 appearances, a Season grade of 19, top 12% of Primera Nacional central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 13.1, ranking 297th of 370 in the Primera Nacional. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (40.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.42 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Carabajal.

Judged on this season alone, Carabajal graded 19 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 13% of the 98 central midfielders in the Primera Nacional, on 2 goals, 0 assists and 1.421 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 5 → 12). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 13, 82nd of 98 of the 98 central midfielders in the Primera Nacional. At 35 Carabajal is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.1 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2021/22Holding level5 clubs
13.1
Ratingi
82nd of 98 central midfielders
18.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
40.2%
Minutes
rotation minutes
1.42
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · San Martin Tucuman finished 9th of 18 · a mid-table side

14
Apps
1.42
Def. / 90
4
Tackles
8
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

1.42 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 14 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.24 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 40.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.42 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • Age curve. At 35, 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 13.1, Carabajal carries the 82nd-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Primera Nacional of 98 — though on just 14 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.42 tackles, blocks & interceptions 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.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Primera Nacional with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2
Shots on target7
Shots16
Penalties scored2—

Passing

Assists0
Chances created16
Passes285

Possession

Successful dribbles4
Dribble success26.7%
Duels won36
Duels won %43.9%
Fouls won17

Defending

Tackles4
Interceptions8
Fouls committed8

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.