Juan Antonini

Juan Antonini is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Estudiantes RC.

Career

Antonini began in the youth set-up of local side Eclipse Villegas. He later left to join River Plate's academy, though only spent seven months with them before returning to his former club. In 2015, Antonini signed for Sarmiento. Iván Delfino moved Antonini into their first-team squad in the 2018–19 Primera B Nacional, with his professional debut coming in a victory away to Chacarita Juniors on 23 February 2019; having previously been an unused substitute for fixtures versus Santamarina and Temperley.
In August 2021, Antonini moved to Spanish Segunda División RFEF club Coruxo FC.

Personal life

Antonini is the brother of Fermín and nephew of Rubén Piaggio, both of whom have been professional footballers. As were other family members, including his father and grandfather, for teams in the General Villegas region.