# Felipe Esquivel
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{{Short description|Argentine footballer (born 2008)}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Felipe Esquivel
|image =
|fullname = Felipe Gabriel Esquivel
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2008|5|12|df=y}}
|birth_place = [Barranqueras](/source/Barranqueras), Argentina
|height = 1.70 m
|position = [Winger](/source/Midfielder)
|currentclub = [River](/source/Club_Atl%C3%A9tico_River_Plate)
|clubnumber =
|youthclubs1 = [Sarmiento](/source/Club_Atl%C3%A9tico_Sarmiento)
|youthclubs2 = [River Plate II](/source/Club_Atl%C3%A9tico_River_Plate)
|youthyears2 = 2024–
|nationalyears1 = 2023–2024
|nationalteam1 = [Argentina U15](/source/Argentina_national_under-15_football_team)
|nationalcaps1 = 14
|nationalgoals1 = 3
|nationalyears2 = 2024–
|nationalteam2 = [Argentina U17](/source/Argentina_national_under-17_football_team)
|nationalcaps2 = 7
|nationalgoals2 = 1
|club-update =
|nationalteam-update = 3 November 2025
}}
'''Felipe Gabriel Esquivel''' (born 12 May 2008) is an Argentine professional [footballer](/source/Association_football) who plays as a [winger](/source/Midfielder) for [Argentine Primera División](/source/Argentine_Primera_Divisi%C3%B3n) club [River Plate](/source/Club_Atl%C3%A9tico_River_Plate).
==Early life==
Esquivel was born on 12 May 2008 in [Argentina](/source/Argentina). The son of Fabiola, he is a native of [Barranqueras](/source/Barranqueras), Argentina.[{{Cite web|url=https://facundoquiroga.com/quien-es-felipe-esquivel-el-chaqueno-que-desborda-talento-en-river-y-ya-llego-a-la-seleccion/|title=¿Quién es Felipe Esquivel, el chaqueño que desborda talento en River y ya llegó a la Selección?|trans-title=Who is Felipe Esquivel, the Chaco native who overflows with talent at River and has already reached the National Team?|language=es|publisher=Radio Facundo Quiroga|date=25 April 2024|access-date=4 November 2025}}]
==Club career==
As a youth player, Esquivel joined the [youth academy](/source/youth_academy) of [Sarmiento](/source/Club_Atl%C3%A9tico_Sarmiento). Following his stint there, he joined the youth academy of [River](/source/Club_Atl%C3%A9tico_River_Plate).[{{WorldFootball.net|felipe-esquivel}}]
==International career==
Esquivel is an Argentina youth international. During October 2024, he played for the [Argentina national under-15 football team](/source/Argentina_national_under-15_football_team) at the [2023 South American U-15 Championship](/source/2023_South_American_U-15_Championship).[{{Cite web|url=https://bolavip.com/ar/river/quien-es-felipe-esquivel-la-joya-de-river-que-sigue-el-barcelona-y-vale-30-millones|title=Quién es Felipe Esquivel, la joya de River que sigue el Barcelona y vale 30 millones|trans-title=Who is Felipe Esquivel, the River Plate gem that Barcelona is following and is worth 30 million?|language=es|publisher=Bolavip|date=23 October 2024|access-date=4 November 2025}}]
==Style of play==
Esquivel plays as a [winger](/source/Midfielder). Argentine news website ''Radio Facundo Quiroga'' wrote in 2024 that he "is a right winger, although he can also play as an attacking midfielder. He stands out for his ball control and his ability to beat defenders. He's fast, a good dribbler, likes to provide assists, and gets forward a lot".