Arruabarrena adds another signing, Matías Satas joins Boca | OneFootball

Rodolfo Arruabarrena brought youth player Matías Satas into first-team training as a defensive alternative amid the growing number of absences at center-back. Ahead of the upcoming match against Lanús, the coach is considering including the academy product in the squad to bolster a position hit hard by injuries.

The coaching staff led by the Vasco had to reshape the defensive structure following the physical issues affecting the professional squad. The confirmed absences of Ayrton Costa and Marco Pellegrino raised alarm bells at the Ezeiza training ground, forcing the club to look for immediate solutions in the academy.

In that context, and with Lautaro Di Lollo still completing his recovery timeline, the options to form the center-back pairing were seriously reduced. For that reason, the Xeneize strategist decided to promote the young defender to work with the main group.

Arruabarrena’s team is thinking about Lanús.

The 18-year-old left-footed defender, standing 1.84 meters tall, is one of the most promising prospects to emerge from the club’s youth divisions. After taking his first steps at Club 77 de Castelar, he joined Boca’s youth ranks in 2017 and moved steadily up the system until reaching the reserve team.

His consistent performances earned him his first professional contract with Boca, which was later extended through December 2029. The player also already has international experience after captaining Argentina’s U-15 team at the 2024 South American Championship and playing in the U-17 World Cup.

Who is Matías Satas, the center-back called up by Arruabarrena

Listed by the prestigious British publication The Guardian as one of the 60 best young talents in the world in his age group, the defender stands out for his polished technique and elegance when playing out from the back. His coaches highlight a tactical maturity unusual for his age, along with the versatility to also play as a left-back.

After completing his first preseason with the senior team in early 2025 under Fernando Gago and quickly establishing himself in the reserve side, the defender returns to the main stage. His presence on the Copa Sudamericana roster confirms the high regard the coaching staff has for his potential.

Matías Satas established himself in the reserve team. Photo: Nicolás Funes/CABJ Press.

The chances of him being included in the squad for Friday’s match against Lanús, which will be played from 9:30 p.m. at La Bombonera, are high. It is practically a given that he will be part of the list the coach puts together for the seventh round clash of the 2026 Torneo Clausura.

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