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Matías Kranevitter

{{short description|Argentine footballer (born 1993)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2023}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Matías Kranevitter

| image = Matías Kranevitter Zenit.jpg

| caption = Kranevitter with Zenit in 2017

| full_name = Claudio Matías Kranevitter{{cite web |title=FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2015: List of Players: River Plate |url=http://fifadata.com/document/FCWC/2015/pdf/FCWC_2015_SquadLists.pdf |publisher=FIFA |page=5 |date=11 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151211024602/http://fifadata.com/document/FCWC/2015/pdf/FCWC_2015_SquadLists.pdf |archive-date=11 December 2015 |url-status=dead}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|5|21|df=yes}}

| birth_place = San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina

| height = {{convert|1.78|m|abbr=on}}

| position = Defensive midfielder

| currentclub = River Plate

| clubnumber = 5

| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = San Martín-T

| youthyears2 = 2007–2012 | youthclubs2 = River Plate

| years1 = 2011–2015 | clubs1 = River Plate | caps1 = 58 | goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2015–2017 | clubs2 = Atlético Madrid | caps2 = 8 | goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2016–2017 | clubs3 = → Sevilla (loan) | caps3 = 21 | goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2017–2019 | clubs4 = Zenit | caps4 = 29 | goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2020–2022 | clubs5 = Monterrey | caps5 = 90 | goals5 = 1

| years6 = 2023– | clubs6 = River Plate | caps6 = 34 | goals6 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2012–2013

| nationalteam1 = Argentina U20

| nationalcaps1 = 4

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2015–2017

| nationalteam2 = Argentina

| nationalcaps2 = 9

| nationalgoals2 = 0

| club-update = 13:08, 14 January 2025 (UTC)

| nationalteam-update = 11 November 2017 (UTC)

}}

Claudio Matías Kranevitter ({{IPA|es|maˈti.as kɾaneˈβiteɾ}}; born 21 May 1993) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Argentine Primera División club River Plate.

Club career

=River Plate=

Born in San Miguel de Tucumán, Kranevitter started his career at San Martín de Tucumán's youth setup, but left the club at the age of 12 due to his family's poor financial situation. In 2007, aged 14, he joined River Plate after impressing on a trial.{{cite web|url=http://www.clarin.com/deportes/Kranevitter-luchador_0_1082891783.html|title=Kranevitter: "Soy un luchador"|trans-title=Kranevitter: "I am a fighter"|publisher=Clarín|language=es|date=11 February 2014|access-date=15 December 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://canchallena.lanacion.com.ar/m1/1598260-kranevitter-la-promesa-de-river-que-era-caddie-de-golf-para-ayudar-a-su-familia|title=Kranevitter, la promesa de River, que era caddie de golf para ayudar a su familia|trans-title=Kranevitter, the pearl of River, who was a caddy in golf to help his family|publisher=La Nación|language=es|access-date=15 December 2015}}

After being initially assigned to the reserves, Kranevitter was also a member of the under-20s during its U-20 Copa Libertadores winning campaign in 2012. On 2 December of that year he made his first team debut, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 1–0 home win against Lanús.{{cite web|url=http://espndeportes.espn.go.com/futbol/report?leagueCup=ARG.1&id=352485|title=Ante los ojos de Ramón Díaz, River ganó y amargó a Lanús|trans-title=Under the eyes of Ramón Díaz, River won and bittered Lanús|publisher=ESPN Deportes|language=es|date=2 December 2012|access-date=15 December 2015}}{{dead link|date=July 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

Kranevitter was promoted to the main squad by new manager Ramón Díaz. Initially a backup to Leonardo Ponzio and Cristian Ledesma, he appeared in 30 matches during the 2013–14 season, 16 as a starter, overcoming the latter midway through the campaign.{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/es-ar/news/4454/f%C3%BAtbol-argentino/2015/08/05/14024292/c%C3%B3mo-kranevitter-se-volvi%C3%B3-un-gran-jugador|title=¿Cómo Kranevitter se volvió un gran jugador?|trans-title=How Kranevitter became a great player?|publisher=Goal|language=es|date=5 August 2015|access-date=15 December 2015}}

In September 2014, already a regular starter, Kranevitter suffered a metatarsus injury, being ruled out until the following year.{{cite web|url=http://www.infobae.com/2014/09/22/1596556-confirmado-la-lesion-kranevitter-es-una-fractura-y-no-jugara-2015|title=Confirmado: la lesión de Kranevitter es una fractura y no jugará hasta 2015|trans-title=Confirmed: the injury of Kranevitter is a fracture and he will not play until 2015|publisher=Infobae|language=es|date=22 September 2014|access-date=15 December 2015}} In October, however, he trained with crutches{{cite web|url=http://lgdeportiva.lagaceta.com.ar/nota/611109/deportes/kranevitter-ya-quiere-largar-muletas-para-volver-jugar.html|title=Kranevitter ya quiere largar las muletas para volver a jugar|trans-title=Kranevitter already wants to let go of the crutches to return playing|publisher=La Gaceta|language=es|date=8 October 2014|access-date=15 December 2015}} and returned to action in late November,{{cite web|url=http://www.elintransigente.com/deportes/futbol/2014/11/29/buenas-noticias-para-river-matias-kranevitter-vuelve-para-partido-ante-banfield-280238.html|title=Buenas noticias para River: Matías Kranevitter vuelve para el partido ante Banfield|trans-title=Good news for River: Matías Kranevitter returns for the match against Banfield|publisher=El Intransigente|language=es|date=29 November 2014|access-date=15 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171108035904/http://www.elintransigente.com/deportes/futbol/2014/11/29/buenas-noticias-para-river-matias-kranevitter-vuelve-para-partido-ante-banfield-280238.html|archive-date=8 November 2017|url-status=dead}} being utilized in both legs of 2014 Copa Sudamericana Finals. The successes continued in 2015, highlighted by winning the Recopa Sudamericana and the Copa Libertadores.

=Atlético Madrid=

On 25 August 2015, La Liga side Atlético Madrid reached an agreement with River for the sale of Kranevitter, for a rumoured fee of €8 million.{{cite web|url=http://www.marca.com/2015/08/25/futbol/equipos/atletico/1440486120.html|title=Kranevitter, cerrado|trans-title=Kranevitter, signed|work=Marca|language=es|date=25 August 2015|access-date=15 December 2015}} He was officially announced three days later, being immediately loaned back to River until December in order to compete in the Club World Cup.{{cite web|url=http://en.clubatleticodemadrid.com/noticias/matias-kranevitter-is-now-an-atletico|title=Matías Kranevitter is now an Atlético|publisher=Atlético's official website|date=28 August 2015|access-date=15 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305130959/http://en.clubatleticodemadrid.com/noticias/matias-kranevitter-is-now-an-atletico|archive-date=5 March 2016|url-status=dead}}

Assigned to the main squad in January 2016, Kranevitter was handed the {{abbr|no.|number}} 8 shirt. He made his debut on 6 January in the first leg of the Copa del Rey Round of 16 against Rayo Vallecano.{{Cite web |title=Rayo 1-1 Atlético (Jan 6, 2016) Final Score |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/439449/atletico-madrid-rayo-vallecano |access-date=2025-02-01 |website=ESPN |language=en}} He made his league debut on 14 February, coming on as a substitute for goalscorer Fernando Torres in a 1–0 away win against Getafe CF.{{cite web|url=http://www.marca.com/eventos/marcador/futbol/2015_16/la-liga/jornada_24/get_atm/|title=A quien madruga...|trans-title=In the early bird...|work=Marca|language=es|date=14 February 2016|access-date=25 August 2016}}

==Sevilla (loan)==

On 7 July 2016, Kranevitter was loaned to fellow top-tier club Sevilla FC, in a season-long deal.{{cite web|url=http://www.sevillafc.es/actualidad/noticias/kranevitter-llega-cedido-por-una-temporada|title=Kranevitter llega cedido por una temporada|trans-title=Kranevitter arrives on loan for one season|publisher=Sevilla FC|language=es|date=7 July 2016|access-date=25 August 2016}}

=Zenit=

On 8 August 2017, he moved to the Russian Premier League club FC Zenit Saint Petersburg, signing a 4-year contract. He joined his former River Plate teammates Sebastián Driussi and Emanuel Mammana at the club.{{cite web|publisher=FC Zenit Saint Petersburg|url=http://fc-zenit.ru/news/2017-08-08-matias-kranevitter-prodolzhit-kareru-v-zenite.htm|script-title=ru:Матиас Краневиттер продолжит карьеру в «Зените»|date=8 August 2017|language=Russian}} On 24 January 2020 Zenit confirmed that Kranevitter left the club.{{cite press release|publisher=FC Zenit Saint Petersburg|url=https://fc-zenit.ru/news/2020-01-24-matias-kranevitter-pokidaet-sankt-peterburg.htm|title=Матиас Краневиттер покидает Санкт-Петербург|date=24 January 2020|language=Russian}}

=Monterrey=

On 26 January 2020, Kranevitter joined Liga MX club Monterrey.{{Cite news|url=https://www.rayados.com/noticias/14960/bienvenido-matias-kranevitter|title=¡BIENVENIDO, MATÍAS KRANEVITTER!|date=26 January 2020|access-date=26 January 2020|website=Rayados|language=es}} He scored his first professional goal on 19 September 2021 in a game against Tigres, helping Monterrey secure a 2–0 victory over their rivals.{{Cite web |title=Monterrey 2-0 Tigres (Sep 19, 2021) Final Score |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/611381/tigres-uanl-monterrey |access-date=2025-02-01 |website=ESPN |language=en}}

= Return to River Plate =

On 12 December 2022, Kranevitter returned to River Plate, signing a 3-year contract.{{Cite web |date=12 December 2022 |title=Matías Kranevitter, nuevo jugador de River Plate |url=http://www.cariverplate.com.ar/matias-kranevitter-nuevo-jugador-de-river-plate |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=caRiverPlate.com.ar |language=es}}

International career

File:2017 FRIENDLY MATCH RUSSIA v ARGENTINA - Matías Kranevitter.jpg

Kranevitter represented Argentina at under-20 level in 2013 South American Youth Football Championship. He appeared in three matches, all as a starter, as his side was knocked out in the group stage.

On 24 August 2015, Kranevitter was called up to the main squad for two friendlies against Bolivia and Mexico as a replacement to injured Lucas Biglia.{{cite web|url=http://canchallena.lanacion.com.ar/1821838-kranevitter-mas-seleccion-argentina-afa|title=Matías Kranevitter y Emmanuel Mas se suman a la gira de la selección argentina por Estados Unidos|trans-title=Matías Kranevitter and Emmanuel Mas join the trip of Argentina national team in the United States|publisher=La Nación|language=es|date=24 August 2015|access-date=15 December 2015}} He made his full international debut on 4 September, starting in a 7–0 routing of the former at the BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston.{{cite web| url = https://www.espn.co.uk/football/blog/espn-fc-united/68/post/2597379/mathias-kranevitter-provides-argentina-hope-for-the-future| title = Kranevitter provides Argentina hope for the future in Bolivia hammering| date = 5 September 2015}}

Kranevitter was nominated in the 2016 Copa América squad and was part of the Argentine side that ran to the final. He was subbed on in the 57th minute of the final against Chile, which Chile won 4–2 on penalties.

Style of play

Mainly a defensive midfielder, Kranevitter excels at breaking up play, shielding the defense and dictating the tempo and speed the team plays at. Although not very physical, he is known for his usually clean and well-timed tackles and his good defensive positioning.{{cite web|url=http://www.just-football.com/2015/05/matias-kranevitter-generation-next-profile-river-plate-midfield-general/|title=Generation Next: Matias Kranevitter – River Plate's midfield general |website=Just Football|date=29 May 2015 |access-date=5 December 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ole.com.ar/river-plate/futbol/nace-hace_0_1210079312.html|title=Cinco se nace y se hace|trans-title=A '5' is born and is made|publisher=Olé|language=es|date=11 September 2014|access-date=15 December 2015}}

Kranevitter is often compared to Javier Mascherano, due to both being River Plate youth graduates and having the same playing style.{{cite web|url=http://www.libertaddigital.com/deportes/futbol/2015-08-21/kranevitter-el-nuevo-mascherano-de-simeone-1276555362/|title=Kranevitter, el nuevo "Mascherano" de Simeone|trans-title=Kranevitter, Simeone's new "Mascherano"|publisher=Libertad Digital|language=es|date=21 August 2014|access-date=15 December 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://as.com/videos/2015/09/04/portada/1441369545_249323.html|title=Kranevitter es el sucesor de Mascherano|trans-title=Kranevitter is the successor of Mascherano|publisher=Diario AS|language=es|date=4 September 2015|access-date=15 December 2015}}

Personal life

Kranevitter also played golf during his youth, and stated that he "would be a golfer if he hadn't chosen football".{{cite web|url=http://www.indeportes.com.ar/314120-kranevitter-conto-sus-inicios-como-caddie-de-su-primo-el-pigu-romero.html|title=Kranevitter contó sus inicios como caddie de su primo, el "Pigu" Romero|trans-title=Kranevitter told his beginnings as a caddie of his cousin, "Pigu" Romero|publisher=In Deportes|language=es|date=28 April 2015|access-date=15 December 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150926120322/http://www.indeportes.com.ar/314120-kranevitter-conto-sus-inicios-como-caddie-de-su-primo-el-pigu-romero.html|archive-date=26 September 2015}}

Career statistics

=Club=

{{updated|match played 21 May 2023}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
rowspan=2|Club

!rowspan=2|Season

!colspan=3|League

!colspan=2|Cup

!colspan=2|Continental

!colspan=2|Other

!colspan=2|Total

DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
rowspan=5|River Plate

|2012–13

|rowspan=4|Argentine Primera División

|5

000colspan=2|–colspan=2|–50
2013–14

|29

00060colspan=2|–350
2014

|6

00040colspan=2|–100
2015

|17

0001905{{efn|Two appearances in Recopa Sudamericana, two appearances in FIFA Club World Cup, one appearance in Suruga Bank Championship}}0410
colspan=2|Total

!57

00029050910
rowspan="2" |Atlético Madrid

|2015–16

|La Liga

|8

02010colspan=2|–110
colspan="2" |Total

!8

!0

!2

!0

!1

!0

! colspan="2"

11

!0

rowspan="2" |Sevilla

|2016–17

|La Liga

|21

040403{{efn|Two appearances in Supercopa de España, one appearance in UEFA Super Cup}}0320
colspan="2" |Total

!21

!0

!4

!0

!4

!0

!3

!0

!32

!0

rowspan="4"|Zenit Saint Petersburg

|2017–18

|rowspan="3"|Russian Premier League

|21

000120colspan=2|–330
2018–19

|6

02070colspan=2|–150
2019–20

|2

02000colspan=2|–40
colspan=2|Total

!29

04019000520
rowspan="5" |Monterrey

|2019–20

| rowspan="4" |Liga MX

|3

040colspan=2|–colspan=2|–70
2020–21

|35

|0

|0

|0

|7

|0

|2{{efn|name=FWC|Appearances in FIFA Club World Cup}}

|0

|44

|0

2021–22

|33

|1

|0

|0

|0

|0

|0

|0

|33

|1

2022–23

|19

|0

|0

|0

|0

|0

|0

|0

|19

|0

colspan="2" |Total

!90

!1

!4

!0

!7

!0

!2

!0

!103

!1

River Plate

|2023

|Argentine Primera División

|2

|0

|0

|0

|1

|0

|0

|0

|3

|0

colspan=3|Career total

!119

1140530802921

=Notes=

{{notelist}}

=International=

{{updated|11 November 2017}}{{cite web | url = http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/60379/Matias_Kranevitter.html | title = Matías Kranevitter | publisher = National Football Teams|access-date= 9 October 2016}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
colspan=4| Argentina
YearAppearsGoals
201530
201650
201710
Total||9||0

Honours

River Plate

Zenit

  • Russian Premier League: 2018–19,{{cite web|publisher=Russian Premier League|url=https://premierliga.ru/news/rfpl/news_23429.html|title=Zenit is the Russian Premier League champion|date=4 May 2019|language=Russian}}{{cite web|publisher=FC Zenit Saint Petersburg|url=https://fc-zenit.ru/news/2019-05-04-20-igrokov-zenita-vpervye-stali-chempionami-rossii.htm|title=20 Zenit players became Russian champions for the first time|date=4 May 2019|language=Russian}} 2019–20{{cite web|publisher=Russian Premier League|url=https://eng.premierliga.ru/news/rfpl/news_25060.html|title=Zenit crowned 2019/20 RPL champions|date=5 July 2020}}
  • Russian Cup: 2019–20{{cite web|publisher=Russian Premier League|url=https://eng.premierliga.ru/news/rfpl/news_25197.html|title=Late Dzyuba penalty seals Russian Cup for Zenit|date=25 July 2020}}

Monterrey

Argentina

Individual

  • Copa Libertadores Team of the Year: 2015{{cite web|url=http://www.pasionlibertadores.com/noticias/El-XI-ideal-de-la-Copa-Bridgestone-Libertadores-2015-20150807-0018.html|title=El XI ideal de la Copa Libertadores 2015|trans-title=The best XI of Copa Libertadores 2015|publisher=Pasión Libertadores|language=es|date=7 August 2015|access-date=15 December 2015}}

References

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External links

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{{River Plate squad}}

{{2015 South American Team of the Year}}

{{Argentina squad Copa América Centenario}}

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