La Número 12
·16 October 2025
The youngster tipped to replace Frank Fabra when he leaves Boca

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·16 October 2025
Frank Fabra’s days at Boca Juniors are numbered. The Colombian full-back will leave the club once his contract ends, which runs until December 31 of this year, and Xeneize already plan for a youngster to take his place as backup in the position currently held by Lautaro Blanco.
Santiago Zampieri is the youngster the club from La Ribera has in mind to take the spot currently occupied by Frank Fabra, as the main alternative to the former Rosario Central player, who is, as of now, the starting left-back.
Santiago Zampieri with Boca’s reserve team.
Zampieri is in great form with the reserve team coached by Mariano Herrón, who is in constant contact with the first-team staff. The young player is from the 2007 class and is seen as having sufficient qualities, as well as time in the age group, to be given a place in the first team.
In fact, they already plan for him to start preseason with the squad, which still doesn’t have a confirmed head coach, but Claudio Úbeda will remain until the end of the championship.
Santiago Zampieri.
The young left-back has a professional contract until 2027 and has all the attributes to be with the team and be considered to rotate in the position that currently belongs to Lautaro Blanco, who appears to be undisputed.
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