Valentino Simoni unveiled as new signing for Gimnasia de Mendoza | OneFootball

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·14 January 2026

Valentino Simoni unveiled as new signing for Gimnasia de Mendoza

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The forward Valentino Simoni was announced by the Pituco after arriving on loan, following a great season in the 2025 Projection Tournament.

This Tuesday, the forward Valentino Simoni was introduced as a new player for Gimnasia de Mendoza. The 21-year-old attacker joins the Pituco on a one-year loan and will play his first season in the Professional League.


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"Time to add minutes, experiences, and goals!", expressed the Mendocino Wolf through their social media. The footballer will compete for the position with Santiago Rodríguez, who arrived on loan from Argentinos Juniors, Mario Galeano, and Brian Nicolás Ferreyra, the team's top scorer in the last promotion season.

During the last campaign, Simoni gained continuity in the youth divisions and accumulated 36 matches played, contributing 13 goals and one assist. He has not yet made his official debut in the First Division, although he was on the bench in the 2-0 victory against Tigre, in the last round of the Torneo Clausura. Additionally, he was part of the squad led by Mariano Herrón that won the Clausura Projection Cup.

The attacker also boasts a successful track record in the formative divisions. He was crowned champion of the 2023 Intercontinental Cup and played a key role in important finals: he scored one of the goals in the Clausura final against Gimnasia, which Boca won on penalties after a 2-2 draw, and shortly after celebrated the Champions Trophy after defeating Vélez 2-0.

Gimnasia not only went through Boca to finalize the signing of Simoni, but also added Julián Ceballos, a 21-year-old midfielder from the Reserve, and Norberto Briasco. This way, they join the numerous additions of the Pituco in their comeback season in the Professional League, which are:

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