With Armani and Centurión injured, the 21-year-old gets his chance

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·6 January 2026

With Armani and Centurión injured, the 21-year-old gets his chance

Santiago Beltrán, a 21-year-old goalkeeper from River's reserve team, is set to be the starter at the beginning of 2026 against Millonarios and possibly in the first match of the Torneo Apertura. The departure of Jeremías Ledesma and the injuries of Franco Armani and Ezequiel Centurión have left the young player as the immediate alternative between the posts.

With an unconventional path, he was a forward until he was 12 years old and joined River only in the fifth division after playing solely in amateur tournaments. Beltrán stood out in the Reserve with 15 matches and eight clean sheets in 2025. Additionally, he studies Economics at UBA and prepares under the guidance of mentors like Armani and Marcelo Barovero. A great opportunity in the first team for his career.