Tomás Conechny

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Tomás Conechny

| fullname = Tomás José Conechny

| image =

| image_size =

| caption =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|3|30|df=y}}

| birth_place = Comodoro Rivadavia, Argentina

| height = 1.70m

| position = Winger, attacking midfielder

| currentclub = Alavés

| clubnumber = 10

| youthyears1 = 2009–2014

| youthclubs1 = CAI

| youthyears2 = 2014–2016

| youthclubs2 = San Lorenzo

| years1 = 2016–2019

| clubs1 = San Lorenzo

| caps1 = 14

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2018–2019

| clubs2 = → Portland Timbers (loan)

| caps2 = 12

| goals2 = 1

| years3 = 2018–2019

| clubs3 = → Portland Timbers 2 (loan)

| caps3 = 3

| goals3 = 1

| years4 = 2019–2021

| clubs4 = Portland Timbers

| caps4 = 16

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2019–2020

| clubs5 = Portland Timbers 2

| caps5 = 3

| goals5 = 1

| years6 = 2021

| clubs6 = Deportivo Maldonado

| caps6 = 25

| goals6 = 1

| years7 = 2021–2022

| clubs7 = Almagro

| caps7 = 37

| goals7 = 4

| years8 = 2023–2024

| clubs8 = Godoy Cruz

| caps8 = 56

| goals8 = 14

| years9 = 2024–

| clubs9 = Alavés

| caps9 = 22

| goals9 = 1

| nationalyears1 = 2015

| nationalteam1 = Argentina U17

| nationalcaps1 = 10

| nationalgoals1 = 6

| nationalyears2 = 2017

| nationalteam2 = Argentina U20

| nationalcaps2 = 11

| nationalgoals2 = 1

| club-update = 27 May 2025

}}

Tomás Conechny (born 30 March 1998) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a winger or an attacking midfielder for La Liga club Deportivo Alavés.

Club career

=San Lorenzo=

Born in Comodoro Rivadavia, Niño de Cobre began his career with local side Comisión de Actividades Infantiles before travelling more than 1000 miles across the country to join San Lorenzo in 2014, at the age of 16.{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/u17worldcup/news/y=2015/m=9/news=conechny-hoping-to-land-on-his-feet-2678594.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150928023134/http://www.fifa.com/u17worldcup/news/y=2015/m=9/news=conechny-hoping-to-land-on-his-feet-2678594.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 September 2015|title=Conechny hoping to land on his feet|website=FIFA|date=18 September 2015|accessdate=22 March 2017}}{{cite web|url= http://www.lanacion.com.ar/1836406-tomas-conechny-la-joya-de-la-seleccion-que-esta-entre-los-50-mejores-talentos-del-mundo|title=Tomás Conechny, la joya de la selección que está entre los 50 mejores talentos del mundo|website=La Nacion|last=Molteni|first=Guido|date=16 October 2015|accessdate=22 March 2017 |language=Spanish}}{{cite news|url=https://www.oregonlive.com/timbers/index.ssf/2018/07/tomas_conechny_portland_timber.html|title=Tomas Conechny excited for new challenge with Portland Timbers|publisher=The Oregonian|last=Goldberg|first=Jamie|date=26 July 2018|accessdate=30 July 2018}} Earlier in the year, he had been invited by Premier League club Liverpool to attend a trial.{{cite web|url=http://www.futbolcomodorense.com.ar/noticia_284_TOMAS-CONECHNY-VIAJA-A-INGLATERRA.html|title=Tomas Conechny Viaka a Inglaterra|website=Futbol Comodorense|accessdate=22 March 2017 |language=Spanish}} He made his debut for San Lorenzo on 16 October 2016, coming on as a second-half substitute for Fernando Belluschi in a 3–1 win over Arsenal de Sarandí.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/10/16/argentina/primera-division/arsenal-de-sarandi/club-atletico-san-lorenzo-de-almagro/2328178/|title=Arsenal v San Lorenzo 1-3|website=Soccerway|date=16 October 2016|accessdate=22 March 2017}} He made 14 appearances for the club over the course of the next two years before joining MLS side Portland Timbers on loan in 2018.{{cite news|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/07/17/portland-timbers-acquire-argentinian-midfielder-tomas-conechny-loan|title=Portland Timbers acquire Argentinian midfielder Tomas Conechny on loan|publisher=Major League Soccer|last=Zeitlin|first=Dave|date=17 July 2018|accessdate=17 July 2018}}

==Loan to Portland Timbers==

On 17 July 2018, Conechny signed for Portland Timbers on a season-long loan, claiming an international roster slot, with the club retaining the option of purchase.{{cite news|url=https://uk.reuters.com/article/soccer-usa-pot-conechny/timbers-add-argentinian-midfielder-conechny-on-loan-idUKFLM6KrFxp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180720140017/https://uk.reuters.com/article/soccer-usa-pot-conechny/timbers-add-argentinian-midfielder-conechny-on-loan-idUKFLM6KrFxp|url-status=dead|archive-date=20 July 2018|title=Timbers add Argentinian midfielder Conechny on loan|publisher=Reuters|date=18 July 2018|accessdate=20 July 2018}} He struggled for game time in his debut season with the club, however, playing just 72 minutes across four appearances but his loan was extended for another season at the end of the campaign.{{cite news|url=https://www.oregonlive.com/timbers/2019/02/young-players-fighting-to-prove-themselves-with-portland-timbers.html|title=Young players fighting to prove themselves with Portland Timbers|publisher=The Oregonian|last=Goldberg|first=Jamie|date=7 February 2019|accessdate=27 February 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://www.prostamerika.com/2019/02/08/timbers-roster-shaping-up-for-2019/214898/|title=Timbers roster shaping up for 2019|publisher=Prost Amerika|last=Mcostigan|first=Fern|date=8 February 2019|accessdate=27 February 2019}}

=Portland Timbers=

On 22 July 2019, Conechny made his move to Portland permanent.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/07/22/portland-timbers-make-tomas-conechnys-loan-permanent-transfer|title=Portland Timbers make Tomas Conechny's loan a permanent transfer | MLSsoccer.com}}

On 10 March 2021, Conechny and Portland mutually agreed to terminate his contract.{{cite web | last=Cattry | first=Pardeep | title=Portland Timbers part ways with midfielder Tomas Conechny | website=mlssoccer | date=10 March 2021 | url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/portland-timbers-part-ways-midfielder-tomas-conechny | access-date=4 June 2023}}

=Deportivo Maldonado=

On 2 April 2021, Conechny signed with Uruguayan Primera División side Deportivo Maldonado.

{{Cite web|url=https://www.ovaciondigital.com.uy/futbol/deportivo-maldonado-suma-ataque-temporada.html|title=Deportivo Maldonado suma en el ataque para la temporada 2021|date=3 April 2021 }}

=Almagro=

At the end of December 2021, Conechny signed a deal with Club Almagro.[https://www.diariojornada.com.ar/316479/deportes/el_comodorense_tomas_conechny_es_la_nueva_cara_de_almagro El comodorense Tomás Conechny es la nueva cara de Almagro], diariojornada.com.ar, 22 December 2021

=Alavés=

On 5 July 2024, Conechny signed a four-year contract with La Liga side Deportivo Alavés.{{cite web|url=https://www.deportivoalaves.com/es/noticias/tomas-conechny-velocidad-desborde-y-gol-para-el-ataque-albiazul|title=Tomás Conechny, velocidad, desborde y gol para el ataque albiazul|trans-title=Tomás Conechny, speed, skill and goal for the white-and-blue attack|publisher=Deportivo Alavés|language=es|date=5 July 2024|accessdate=9 July 2024}}

International career

=Argentina national youth teams=

Conechny is an Argentine youth international and has amassed over 20 appearances across various youth levels.{{cite news|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/timbers-sign-argentina-youth-international-conechny/1jsbftygddc8v15vdldp9xot4q|title=Timbers sign Argentina youth international Conechny|publisher=Goal|date=17 July 2018|accessdate=18 July 2018}} He represented Argentina at the 2015 South American Under-17 Football Championship in Paraguay and at the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Chile. During the former tournament, and on the day of his 17th birthday, he suffered multiple minor injuries when he fell 10 feet from his hotel window after celebrating scoring a goal while playing FIFA on his PlayStation.{{cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2418924-argentina-u17-footballer-thomas-conechny-falls-out-of-window-playing-fifa|title=Argentina U17 Footballer Thomas Conechny Falls out of Window Playing Fifa|website=Bleacher Report|date=3 April 2015|accessdate=22 March 2017}} He was Argentina's top goalscorer at the tournament with five goals, but missed the final due to the injuries he sustained during the accident. He recovered to play in the U-17 World Cup later that year and scored Argentina's lone goal during that tournament.

In December 2016, he was called up to the Argentina U20 side for the 2017 South American Youth Football Championship.{{cite web|url=http://www.elpatagonico.com/tomas-conechny-comienza-trabajar-la-sub-20-el-sudamericano-n1528149|title=Tomás Conechny comienza a trabajar con la Sub 20 para el Sudamericano|website=El Patagonico|date=26 December 2016|accessdate=22 March 2017 |language=Spanish }}{{cite web|url=http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2017/03/11/internacional/1489191395_802939.html|title=Los diez jóvenes talentos a seguir en la liga argentina|website=AS|last=de Llano|first=Álex|date=11 March 2017|accessdate=22 March 2017 |language=Spanish}} He scored once during the group stages before Argentina ended the tournament in fourth position, thereby qualifying for the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Conechny was included in the squad for the latter tournament alongside San Lorenzo teammate Marcos Senesi.{{cite web|url=http://www.afa.org.ar/7133/continua-la-preparacion-en-ezeiza|title=Los mundialistas llegaron a Vietnam|website=Argentina Football Association|accessdate=23 May 2017 |language=Spanish}} He featured in each of Argentina's three matches, though the nation failed to progress from the group-stage.

Personal life

Born in Argentina, Conechny is of Polish descent.{{Cite web|url=https://sport.tvp.pl/53483031/od-potomka-witkacego-po-paulo-dybale-zagraniczni-pilkarze-z-polskimi-korzeniami|title=Od potomka "Witkacego" po Dybalę. Egzotycznymi śladami Polaków|first=Telewizja Polska|last=S.A|date=26 April 2021|website=sport.tvp.pl}}

Career statistics

=Club=

{{updated|27 February 2019}} {{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/tomas-conechny/398822/|title=Thomas Conechny Career Statistics|website=Soccerway|accessdate=13 April 2017}}

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|Cup¹ !colspan="2"\|League Cup !colspan="2"\|Continental !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="2" valign="center"\|San Lorenzo \|2016–17 \|Primera División \|7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	colspan="2" \|—	7	0
2017–18 \|Primera División \|7	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	colspan="2" \|—	8	0
colspan=3\|Totals !14	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	15	0
rowspan="2" valign="center"\|Portland Timbers (loan) \|2018 \|MLS \|4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	colspan="2" \|—	4	0
2019 \|MLS \|2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	colspan="2" \|—	0	0
colspan=3\|Totals !4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	1
colspan="3"\|Career total !14	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	15	1