Sebastián Marcelo Blanco (born 15 March 1988) is an Argentine professional footballer for Argentine Primera División club San Lorenzo.

Club career

Lanús

Blanco made his breakthrough into the Lanús first team in 2006. In 2007, he was part of the squad that won the 2007 Apertura championship, the first top flight league title in the club's history.

West Brom

On 30 August 2014, Blanco signed a two-year contract with the option of a third year with Premier League side West Bromwich Albion F.C.

San Lorenzo

Blanco signed with the Argentine team San Lorenzo de Almagro for the 2016–17 season and went on to play 853 minutes for the side.

Portland Timbers

On 2 February 2017 Blanco was transferred from San Lorenzo to the Portland Timbers of Major League Soccer. Blanco was signed as a Designated Player. On 11 September 2018, Blanco was named MLS Player of the Week for Week 28 of the 2018 season after scoring a brace in a 2–0 victory over the Colorado Rapids. On 10 October 2018, Blanco received a second Player of the Week award of the season after scoring two goals and an assist in Portland's 4–1 win over Real Salt Lake. Blanco signed a multi-year extension to his Designated Player contract on 29 October 2019. On 13 August 2020, Blanco was named MLS is Back Player of the Tournament for his contributions towards the Timbers' victory. On 16 May 2022, Blanco was awarded MLS Player of the Week for Week 11 of the 2022 season in recognition of his performance in a 7–2 win over Sporting Kansas City in which he notched two goals and two assists.

International career

Born in Argentina, Blanco is of Spanish descent and holds dual-citizenship. On 20 May 2009, Blanco made his debut for the Argentina national team in a friendly match against Panama, coming on as a second-half substitute.

Career statistics

Club

International

Honours

Lanús San Lorenzo Portland Timbers Individual