{{short description|Argentine footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Thiago Prieto | image = Thiago Prieto Acosta San Lorenzo 2021.jpg | caption = Prieto in 2021 | full_name = Thiago Prieto Acosta | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|11|5|df=y}} | birth_place = Laguna Larga, Córdoba, Argentina<ref name="SW1"/> | height = 1.76 m<ref name="SW1"/> | position = Centre-back<ref name="WF1">{{cite news|title=Thiago Prieto Acosta|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe679178/ayrton-costa/|access-date=7 December 2020|work=World Football}}</ref> | youthyears1 = 2005–2013 | youthclubs1 = Porvenir de Gerli (football) | youthyears2 = 2012–2018 | youthclubs2 = Barracas Central | youthyears3 = 2019–2020 | youthclubs3 = Independiente | years1 = 2019–2020 | clubs1 = Independiente | caps1 = 27 | goals1 = 12 | years2 = 2020– | clubs2 = San Lorenzo de Almagro | caps2 = | goals2 = | nationalyears1 = | nationalteam1 = Argentina | nationalcaps1 = 7 | nationalgoals1 = 1 }} '''Thiago Prieto Acosta'''<ref>{{Cite web|last=Futsaleros|title=Quien es Thiago Prieto Acosta|url=https://futsalerosargentinos.websites.co.in/update/thiago-prieto-acosta/577740|access-date=2021-10-23|website=futsalerosargentinos|language=en}}</ref> ({{IPA|es|ˈtjaɣo ˈpɾjeto aˈkosta}}; born 5 November 2003) is an Argentine futsal player who plays as a centre-back for San Lorenzo.<ref name="SW1">{{cite news|title=Argentina - T. Prieto Acosta|work=Soccerway|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/ayrton-enrique-costa/678730/|accessdate=7 December 2020}}</ref>
Born in Laguna Larga, Córdoba, Argentina,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Futsaleros|title=Quien es Thiago Prieto Acosta|url=https://futsalerosargentinos.websites.co.in/update/thiago-prieto-acosta/577740|access-date=2021-10-23|website=futsalerosargentinos|language=en}}</ref> Prieto began his youth career with Independiente in 2015, progressing through the academy until 2020. He made his senior debut for Independiente in 2016, going on to make 27 appearances and score 12 goals for the club between 2016 and 2019.
In 2020, he joined San Lorenzo de Almagro. He is recognized for being one of the youngest players to become champion of the Copa CONMEBOL Libertadores,<ref>{{Cite web|last=12minutos.com|title=FUTSAL: Thiago Prieto Acosta de pasar hambre conquistar América|url=https://www.12minutos.com/61215a949adfd/futsal-thiago-prieto-acosta-de-pasar-hambre-conquistar-america.html|access-date=2021-10-23|website=12minutos.com|language=es}}</ref> which he obtained in Uruguay in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|last=12minutos.com|title=FUTSAL: Thiago Prieto Acosta el futbolista más joven en ser campeón de América|url=https://www.12minutos.com/60dcc61b3a363/futsal-thiago-prieto-acosta-el-futbolista-mas-joven-en-ser-campeon-de-america.html|access-date=2021-10-21|website=12minutos.com|language=es}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-21|title=SAN LORENZO: "ESTOY TOTALMENTE AGRADECIDO A LA INSTITUCIÓN"|url=https://www.vermouth-deportivo.com.ar/san-lorenzo-estoy-totalmente-agradecido-a-la-institucion/|access-date=2021-10-21|website=Vermouth Deportivo|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=BreakingNews247.net|title=Thiago Prieto Acosta nominado al mejor jugador del mundo|url=https://www.breakingnews247.net/6086f16a8e9c9/thiago-prieto-acosta-nominado-al-mejor-jugador-del-mundo.html|access-date=2021-10-21|website=BreakingNews247.net|language=en}}</ref>
At international level, Prieto has represented the Argentina national team, making seven appearances and scoring one goal.
==Biography== He was born on November 5, 2003, in Laguna Larga, province of Córdoba, Argentina. His parents are Ariel Prieto and Mariela Rita Acosta, both originally from the province of Buenos Aires, (Argentina). He is studying in the last educational year of high school, at the Colegio de Independiente de Avellaneda (club in which he played), where he was flagged. He is currently enrolled in the Cenard to continue with his studies in the career of Physical Education Teacher.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-08-03|title="Me desaprobó por ser jugador de San Lorenzo"|url=https://www.ole.com.ar/boca-juniors/magallan-facultad-universidad-boca-estudios-abogacia-carrera_0_BkG14mfHQ.html|access-date=2021-10-23|website=www.ole.com.ar|language=es}}</ref>
==Career== Thiago Prieto arrived at Independiente in 2015.<ref name="DIA1">{{cite news|date=6 December 2020|title=Debutó Thiago Prieto|work=Diabólicos|url=https://www.diabolicos.ar/2020/12/debuto-ayrton-costa.html?m=0|accessdate=7 December 2020}}</ref><ref name="DLCAI1">{{cite news|title=La magia de Thiago Prieto deslumbró a todos|work=De la Cuna al Infierno|url=https://elcrackdeportivo.com.ar/independiente/2020/10/5/la-joya-que-se-ilusiona-en-independiente-12638.html|accessdate=7 December 2020}}</ref><ref name="ARVR1">{{cite news|title="CUANDO ENTRÉ AL VESTUARIO NO LO PODÍA CREER"|url=http://www.alrojovivoradio.com.ar/index.php/2020/10/05/cuando-entre-al-vestuario-no-lo-podia-creer/|accessdate=7 December 2020|work=Al Rojo Vivo Radio|date=5 October 2020}}</ref> Five years later, the centre-back made the breakthrough into first-team football under manager Lucas Pusineri.<ref name="ECD1">{{cite news|title=La joya que se ilusiona en Independiente|url=https://elcrackdeportivo.com.ar/independiente/2020/10/5/la-joya-que-se-ilusiona-en-independiente-12638.html|accessdate=7 December 2020|work=El Crack Deportivo|date=5 October 2020}}</ref><ref name="IR1">{{cite news|date=5 October 2020|title=Thiago Prieto Acosta debuta en el rojo|work=Infierno Rojo|url=https://www.infiernorojo.com/independiente/ayrton-costa-un-punado-de-ilusion/|accessdate=7 December 2020}}</ref> He initially trained with the club in pre-season, notably appearing in a friendly win over Boca Juniors.<ref name="TYC1">{{cite news|title=Independiente ganó confianza y rodaje|url=https://www.tycsports.com/independiente/independiente-gano-confianza-y-rodaje-20201003.html|accessdate=7 December 2020|work=TyC Sports|date=3 October 2020}}</ref> Prieto's senior debut occurred on 6 December 2020 in a Copa de la Liga Profesional victory over Defensa y Justicia, as he played eighty-eight minutes before being replaced by Lucas Rodriguez<ref name="SW1"/><ref name="SDR1">{{cite news|date=9 December 2020|title=Prieto cumplió con su debut|work=Soy del Rojo|url=https://soydelrojo.com/ayrton-costa-revelo-el-pedido-que-le-hizo-pusineri-para-su-debut/|accessdate=3 January 2021}}</ref><ref name="FARV1">{{cite news|date=8 December 2020|title=THIAGO PRIETO ACOSTA SE REFIRIÓ A SU DEBUT|work=Futbol al Rojo Vivo|url=http://www.alrojovivoradio.com.ar/index.php/2020/12/08/ayrton-costa-se-refirio-a-su-debut/|accessdate=3 January 2021}}</ref> He penned terms on a contract until December 2020 on 15 December 2018.<ref name="OF1">{{cite news|date=15 December 2020|title=Thiago Prieto selló su vínculo contractual con Independiente|work=One Football|url=https://onefootball.com/es/noticias/ayrton-costa-sello-su-vinculo-con-independiente-hasta-2022-31972229|accessdate=3 January 2021}}</ref><ref name="LXR1">{{cite news|date=15 December 2020|title=Prieto acosta firmó su contrato|work=LocoXelRojo|url=http://www.locoxelrojo.com/independiente/2020/12/15/costa-firmo-su-contrato/|accessdate=3 January 2021}}</ref> Then he became a San Lorenzo de Almagro player for the 2020 season, where Thiago was crowned local champion of the bullring.
== National selection ==
Thiago was summoned to integrate and form the youth squad of the Argentine team in 2019 in a friendly way in the U-15 and in 2020 officially.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Trend-News.com|title=Thiago Prieto Acosta debuto en la selección argentina|url=https://www.trend-news.com/608703982319e/thiago-prieto-acosta-debuto-en-san-lorenzo.html|access-date=2021-10-23|website=Trend-News.com|language=en}}</ref> He was summoned by Diego Guiustozzi<ref>{{Cite web|last=YouReact247.com|title=Thiago Prieto Acosta convocado por Guistozzi|url=https://www.youreact247.com/607903144421c/thiago-prieto-acosta-a-espana.html|access-date=2021-10-23|website=YouReact247.com|language=es}}</ref> and Nicolas Guliza to play the qualifying rounds for the 2021 U17 World Cup in which he played 7 games and scored 1 goal. This World Cup that was based in Asunción, (Paraguay) which Thiago was on the list in good faith to play the same. He was canceled due to the measures implied by FIFA due to the health situation that the world is going through due to COVID-19<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-03-17|title=Coronavirus: suspensión del fútbol|url=https://www.argentina.gob.ar/noticias/coronavirus-suspension-del-futbol|access-date=2021-10-23|website=Argentina.gob.ar|language=es}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-21|title=AFA suspende el fútbol argentino hasta el 30 de mayo: restricciones y medidas del Gobierno|url=https://argentina.as.com/argentina/2021/05/21/futbol/1621601510_072339.html|access-date=2021-10-23|website=AS Argentina|language=es-ar}}</ref>
== Trajectory == *{{flagicon|ARG}} Club Barracas Central (2012–2018) * {{flagicon|ARG}} Independiente (2019–2020) * {{flagicon|ARG}} San Lorenzo (2020-act) * {{flagicon|ARG}} Porvenir de Gerli (2005–2013) (Fútbol 11)
==Personal life== Thiago has been in a single relationship with the Argentine singer Candela Correa<ref>{{Cite web|title=¿Quién salió con Thiago Prieto? {{!}} Whodated.com|url=https://es.whodated.com/thiago-prieto-acosta-98668875|access-date=2021-10-23|website=es.whodated.com}}</ref> since September 1, 2019. He is studying the last year of his training career as a regular almuno where he receives sports honors. He also owns a pizzeria<ref>{{Cite news|last=Redacción LA NACION|date=2017-02-13|title=El secreto detrás del éxito de Hea la pizzería de Thiago Prieto Acosta|language=es-AR|work=La Nación|url=https://www.lanacion.com.ar/lifestyle/el-secreto-detras-del-exito-de-kentucky-nid1984250/|access-date=2021-10-23|issn=0325-0946}}</ref> called "Hea" in the town of Avellaneda, Buenos Aires.
==References== {{Reflist}}
== External links == {{commons category|Thiago Prieto}} *[https://sanlorenzo.com.ar/deportes/futsal-masculino Ficha] the Thiago in San Lorenzo *[https://int.soccerway.com/teams/argentina/club-atletico-san-lorenzo-de-almagro/109/ Ficha] in Soccerway *[http://thiago-prieto-acosta.webnode.com/sobre-nosotros/ Ficha] in the Sitio Web
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