Mario Barco
{{Short description|Spanish footballer (born 1992)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{family name hatnote|Barco|Vilar|lang=Spanish}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Mario Barco
| image =
| fullname = Mario Barco Vilar
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|12|23|df=y}}
| birth_place = Calahorra, Spain{{Soccerway|262374}}
| position = Striker
| currentclub = Inter Kashi
| clubnumber = 9
| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Peña Sport
| youthyears2 = 2006–2007 | youthclubs2 = Athletic Bilbao
| youthyears3 = 2007–2011 | youthclubs3 = Calahorra
| years1 = 2011–2012 | clubs1 = Calahorra | caps1 = 30 | goals1 = 20
| years2 = 2012–2013 | clubs2 = Logroñés | caps2 = 33 | goals2 = 9
| years3 = 2013–2015 | clubs3 = Bilbao Athletic | caps3 = 43 | goals3 = 5
| years4 = 2015 | clubs4 = Barakaldo | caps4 = 13 | goals4 = 6
| years5 = 2015–2018 | clubs5 = Lugo | caps5 = 23 | goals5 = 5
| years6 = 2015–2016 | clubs6 = → Somozas (loan) | caps6 = 33 | goals6 = 8
| years7 = 2016–2017 | clubs7 = → Pontevedra (loan) | caps7 = 25 | goals7 = 12
| years8 = 2018–2019 | clubs8 = Cádiz | caps8 = 8 | goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2019–2021 | clubs9 = Mirandés | caps9 = 30 | goals9 = 3
| years10 = 2021–2022 | clubs10 = Castellón | caps10 = 31 | goals10 = 8
| years11 = 2022–2023 | clubs11 = Numancia | caps11 = 23 | goals11 = 0
| years12 = 2023– | clubs12 = Inter Kashi | caps12 = 28 | goals12 = 16
| club-update = 3 May 2025
| nationalteam-update =
}}
Mario Barco Vilar (born 23 December 1992) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Indian I-League club Inter Kashi.
Club career
Born in Estella-Lizarra, Navarre, Barco finished his formation with CD Calahorra, after representing Peña Sport FC and Athletic Bilbao.{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2012/09/28/futbol/mas_futbol/1348830181.html|title=Barco, el ídolo del Logroñés que 'nació' a los 16 años|trans-title=Barco, Logroñés' idol who was 'born' at the age of 16|publisher=Marca|language=es|date=28 September 2012|accessdate=5 July 2015}} He made his senior debuts with the former in the 2011–12 campaign, scoring 20 goals in Tercera División.
In August 2012 Barco signed for UD Logroñés in Segunda División B, after impressing in a trial basis.{{cite web|url=http://xn--uniondeportivalogroes-ubc.com/index.php/9-noticias-portada-abajo/53-mario-barco-y-luis-martinez-de-quel-presentados|title=Mario Barco y Luis Martinez de Quel, presentados|trans-title=Mario Barco and Luis Martinez de Quel, presented|publisher=UD Logroñés|language=es|date=3 August 2012|accessdate=5 July 2015}} On 10 July of the following year he returned to the Lions, being assigned to the reserves also in the third level.{{cite web|url=http://www.athletic-club.eus/en/news/13343/signing-of-mario-barco.html|title=Signing of Mario Barco|publisher=Athletic Bilbao|date=10 July 2013|accessdate=5 July 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.marca.com/2013/07/10/futbol/equipos/athletic/1373465268.html|title=El Athletic ficha a Mario Barco para incorporarlo al filial|trans-title=Athletic signs Mario Barco to include him in the reserves|publisher=Marca|language=es|date=10 July 2013|accessdate=5 July 2015}}
On 28 January 2015 Barco rescinded his contract,{{cite web|url=http://www.athletic-club.eus/en/news/13343/signing-of-mario-barco.html|title=Mario Barco's contract terminated|publisher=Athletic Bilbao|date=28 January 2015|accessdate=5 July 2015}} and moved to fellow league team Barakaldo CF hours later.{{cite web|url=http://barakaldocf.com/mario-barco-firma-por-el-barakaldo-c-f/|title=Mario Barco firma por el Barakaldo C.F.|trans-title=Mario Barco signs for Barakaldo C.F.|publisher=Barakaldo CF|language=es|date=28 January 2015|accessdate=5 July 2015}} On 5 July he signed a three-year deal with CD Lugo in Segunda División,{{cite web|url=http://www.cdlugo.com/web/lugo/-/el-cd-lugo-hace-oficial-el-fichaje-del-delantero-mario-barco-que-firma-por-tres-temporadas|title=El CD Lugo hace oficial el fichaje del delantero Mario Barco, que firma por tres temporadas|trans-title=CD Lugo turns official the signing of forward Mario Barco, who signs for three seasons|publisher=CD Lugo|language=es|date=5 July 2015|accessdate=5 July 2015|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150708005644/http://www.cdlugo.com/web/lugo/-/el-cd-lugo-hace-oficial-el-fichaje-del-delantero-mario-barco-que-firma-por-tres-temporadas|archivedate=8 July 2015}} but was loaned to UD Somozas on 10 August.{{cite web|url=http://www.cdlugo.com/primer-equipo/-/asset_publisher/TK7hGIx6FcUn/content/mario-barco-y-sergei-leuko-empiezan-su-cesion-en-la-ud-somozas|title=Mario Barco y Sergei Leuko empiezan su cesión en la UD Somozas|trans-title=Mario Barko and {{sic|nolink=y|Sergei}} Leuko begin their loan at UD Somozas|publisher=CD Lugo|language=es|date=10 August 2015|accessdate=11 August 2015|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923201433/http://www.cdlugo.com/primer-equipo/-/asset_publisher/TK7hGIx6FcUn/content/mario-barco-y-sergei-leuko-empiezan-su-cesion-en-la-ud-somozas|archivedate=23 September 2015}}
On 8 August 2016 Barco joined Pontevedra CF in the third tier, also in a temporary deal.{{cite web|url=http://www.cdlugo.com/noticia/el-cd-lugo-y-el-pontevedra-cf-acuerdan-la-cesion-de-mario-barco|title=El CD Lugo y el Pontevedra CF acuerdan la cesión de Mario Barco|trans-title=CD Lugo and Pontevedra CF agree the loan of Mario Barco|publisher=CD Lugo|language=es|date=8 August 2016|accessdate=5 July 2017}} He scored 12 goals for the club during the campaign, but missed the play-offs due to injury.
Barco made his professional debut on 12 October 2017, coming on as a substitute for Francisco Fydriszewski and scoring the last in a 2–0 home win against Córdoba CF.{{cite web|url=http://www.marca.com/futbol/segunda-division/2017/10/12/59df73a3e2704e3e2e8b45ee.html|title=A este Lugo no hay quien lo pare|trans-title=There is no stopping this Lugo|publisher=Marca|language=es|date=12 October 2017|accessdate=12 October 2017}} The following 25 June, he signed a three-year contract with Cádiz CF also in the second division.{{cite web|url=https://www.cadizcf.com/noticia/mario-barco-primer-refuerzo-para-la-nueva-campana|title=Mario Barco, primer refuerzo para la nueva campaña|trans-title=Mario Barco, first addition for the new campaign|publisher=Cádiz CF|language=es|date=25 June 2018|access-date=25 June 2018}}
On 23 July 2019, after being rarely used, Barco terminated his contract with the Andalusians,{{cite web|url=https://www.cadizcf.com/noticia/acuerdo-para-la-rescision-de-mario-barco|title=Acuerdo para la rescisión de Mario Barco|trans-title=Agreement for the rescision of Mario Barco|publisher=Cádiz CF|language=es|date=23 July 2019|accessdate=24 July 2019}} and joined fellow second division side CD Mirandés on a two-year deal the following day.{{cite web|url=https://www.cdmirandes.com/noticia/mario-barco-nuevo-delantero-del-club-deportivo-mirandes|title=Mario Barco, nuevo delantero del Club Deportivo Mirandés|trans-title=Mario Barco, new forward of Club Deportivo Mirandés|publisher=CD Mirandés|language=es|date=24 July 2019|accessdate=24 July 2019}} After two years used mainly as a substitute, he moved to Primera División RFEF side CD Castellón on 21 July 2021.{{cite web|url=http://www.cdcastellon.com/comunicado-oficial-mario-barco/|title=COMUNICADO OFICIAL {{!}} Mario Barco|trans-title=OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT {{!}} Mario Barco|publisher=CD Castellón|language=es|date=21 July 2021|accessdate=12 August 2021}}
On 8 September 2023, Barco signed for newly formed I-League club Inter Kashi{{cite web |author=Arunava Chaudhuri |url=https://www.arunfoot.com/inter-kashi-sign-spanish-striker-mario-barco/ |title=Inter Kashi sign Spanish striker Mario Barco! |date=8 September 2023|website=arunfoot.com |access-date=13 January 2024}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 3 May 2025}}{{Soccerway|262374}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Calahorra
|30 | 20 | colspan="2"|— | 30 | 20 | ||
| Logroñés
|33 | 9 | 1{{efn|name=fn1|Includes Copa del Rey}} | 0 | 34 | 9 | |
| rowspan="3"| Bilbao Athletic
|Segunda División B |32 | 5 | colspan="2"|— | 32 | 5 | ||
| 2014–15
|Segunda División B |11 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 11 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!43||5||0||0||43||5 | ||||||
| Barakaldo
|Segunda División B |13 | 6 | colspan="2" |— | 13 | 6 | ||
| Lugo
|23 | 5 | colspan="2" |— | 23 | 5 | ||
| Somozas (loan)
|Segunda División B |33 | 8 | colspan="2" |— | 33 | 8 | ||
| Pontevedra (loan)
|Segunda División B |25 | 12 | colspan="2" |— | 25 | 12 | ||
| Cádiz | Segunda División
|8 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=fn1|Includes Copa del Rey}} | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| rowspan="3"| Mirandés | Segunda División
|17 | 3 | 2{{efn|name=fn1|Includes Copa del Rey}} | 0 | 19 | 3 |
| 2020–21
|Segunda División |13 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 13 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!30||3||2||0||32||3 | ||||||
| Castellón
|31 | 8 | 0{{efn|name=fn1|Includes Copa del Rey}} | 0 | 31 | 8 | |
| Numanica
|23 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 23 | 0 | ||
| rowspan="3"| Inter Kashi
|19 | 12 | 4{{efn|Includes Super Cup}} | 2 | 23 | 14 | |
| 2024–25
|9 | 4 | 5{{efn|Includes Super Cup and Durand Cup}} | 0 | 14 | 4 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!28||16||9||2||37||18 | ||||||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!320||92||13||2||333||94 |
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References
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External links
- {{Athletic Bilbao profile|id=2330/barco}}
- {{BDFutbol|202015}}
- {{Soccerway|mario-barco-vilar/262374}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Barco, Mario}}
Category:People from Estella Oriental
Category:Footballers from Navarre
Category:21st-century Spanish sportsmen
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Spanish men's footballers
Category:Segunda División players
Category:Primera Federación players
Category:Segunda División B players
Category:Tercera División players
Category:Athletic Bilbao B footballers
Category:Barakaldo CF footballers
Category:Pontevedra CF footballers
Category:CD Mirandés footballers
Category:CD Castellón footballers
Category:Inter Kashi FC players
Category:Spanish expatriate men's footballers