#SaintsFC is delighted to announce the signing of striker @carrilloguido11 from @AS_Monaco! #SaintCarrillo https://t.co/rvtDisKObm
— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) January 25, 2018
On the 25th January 2018 Saints signed Argentinian striker, Guido Carrillo for what was reputed to be a club record at the time in the region of £19M (around €21.5M)
Club Career
Carrillo played for Estudiantes in Argentina for most of his early career and made his debut in the first team on 2011. By the time he moved to French Ligue 1 side, Monaco in July 2015 for a reported US$10M (€8.8M), he had played 141 games across six seasons and had scored 42 goals.
The Argentinian was a back-up player at Monaco, but in his three seasons there, he still made 95 appearances and scored 21 goals. The Monegasque side won the Ligue 1 title in 2016-17, when Carrillo appeared 31 times, scoring 8 goals.
Guido Carillo
Date of Birth
- 25 May 1991
Place of Birth
- Magdalena, Argentina
Height
- 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing Position
- Striker
