Aaron Anselmino, the former Boca Juniors defender now on loan at Strasbourg from Chelsea, has become a subject of growing concern in European football circles due to his limited playing time and recurring injury issues.
The 20-year-old Argentine centre-back signed his first professional contract with Boca Juniors on June 10, 2023 and made his debut hours later as a second-half substitute for Bruno Valdez in a 1-1 draw against Lanús.
Anselmino joined Boca Juniors’ youth academy at the age of twelve after playing for Juventud Unida and Sportivo Realicó. He was part of the Boca Juniors team that won the 2022 Evo Cup, defeating River Plate 2-0 in the final held in Bolivia.
On January 9, 2024, Anselmino signed a contract extension with Boca Juniors that runs until December 2028.
In August 2024, Chelsea signed Anselmino from Boca Juniors. He spent the second half of the 2024/25 season with Chelsea and was part of their victorious Club World Cup squad last summer.
During the 2025/26 season, Anselmino began on loan at Borussia Dortmund, where he made six appearances and scored one goal before being recalled by Chelsea in January 2026.
On February 2, 2026, Chelsea announced that Anselmino had joined Ligue 1 club Strasbourg on loan for the remainder of the 2025/26 season. He had made three appearances for Strasbourg by April 4, 2026.
Anselmino has represented Argentina at the under-20 level, earning two caps as of August 28, 2025.
Standing at 1.86 metres (6 feet 1 inch), Anselmino plays as a centre-back and wears the number 5 jersey for Strasbourg.
His current loan spell at Strasbourg comes amid reports of concern over his limited minutes and injury struggles since moving to Europe, with sources indicating that his development has been hampered by a lack of consistent playing time.
As of April 17, 2026, Anselmino remains with Strasbourg on loan from Chelsea, seeking to regain form and fitness in Ligue 1 after a challenging first half of the season in Germany.
The next confirmed checkpoint for Anselmino will be Strasbourg’s upcoming Ligue 1 fixture, though specific details of the match were not available in the verified sources.
For continued updates on Aaron Anselmino’s progress and availability, fans are encouraged to follow official club communications from Strasbourg, and Chelsea.
