Goalkeepers are football's slowest investment. An 18 year old winger can go from academy bench to transfer headline in one good season. A goalkeeper usually waits years for a single real chance, and spends most of that time watching from the reserves. Lorenzo Luchino is in exactly that waiting room right now, and his numbers show it.
The Argentine is 20, stands 189 cm and holds a Sevilla contract that runs to June 2028. His market value, according to major football stats platforms, sits at around 20,000 euros. Those two facts look like they contradict each other. They don't. Sevilla aren't paying for who Luchino is today. They're paying for the keeper he might be at 24 or 25.
The card
| Full name | Lorenzo Joel Luchino |
|---|---|
| Born | March 20, 2006, in Rio Cuarto, Argentina |
| Age | 20 (turns 21 in March 2027) |
| Nationality | Argentine, and reportedly Spanish |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
| Height | 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | Not publicly disclosed |
| Preferred foot | Right |
| Club | Sevilla FC, mainly with reserve side Sevilla Atletico |
| Shirt number | 25 |
| Contract | Until June 30, 2028 |
| Market value | Roughly 20,000 euros |
| International | Argentina Under 17 (1 cap, 2023) |
From Rio Cuarto to the Sevilla academy
Luchino was born in Rio Cuarto, a city in the Cordoba province of Argentina, and grew up the way so many Argentine kids do: with a ball never far away. Somewhere along the line he ended up between the posts, and he was good enough there to get noticed from across the Atlantic.
Sevilla's scouts brought him into the club's youth system, which is a big step for any teenager and a bigger one for a goalkeeper, a position where trust takes time to build. He worked through the academy, appearing for one of the club's under 19 sides before stepping up to Sevilla Atletico, the reserve team that competes in Spain's lower divisions.
Argentina noticed too. Luchino earned a cap for the national Under 17 side in a friendly in 2023. One appearance isn't a career, but it does tell you the Argentine federation had his name on a list at 17, which isn't something that happens by accident.
Why the price tag looks so small
A value of 20,000 euros will make some readers wince. It shouldn't. Market values for young players are built mostly on senior minutes, and Luchino hasn't had any recorded first team appearances for Sevilla in La Liga. Reserve goalkeepers without top flight games almost always sit at the bottom of these lists, however highly their coaches rate them.
The more telling number is 2028. Clubs don't hand long deals to players they plan to let drift. A contract of that length gives Sevilla room to loan him out, promote him as a backup or simply keep developing him without worrying about losing him for nothing. It's protection, and it's a quiet statement of belief.
The reported Spanish passport matters as well. If confirmed, it means he wouldn't occupy one of the limited non EU squad places in Spanish football, which makes him far easier to fit into a first team squad when the moment comes.
A frame built for the job
At 189 cm, Luchino has the height modern coaches want. It gives him reach on crosses, presence when the box gets crowded and the ability to make himself big when a striker is through on goal. He's right footed, and like most keepers coming out of a top academy, he's expected to be comfortable with the ball at his feet and able to start attacks from the back, something Sevilla value in how they play.
Beyond that, honest analysis has limits. He hasn't played enough senior football for anyone outside the club to make firm claims about his shot stopping, his decision making or how he handles pressure. Anyone telling you otherwise is guessing.
His weight hasn't been published by Sevilla or the main stats databases. Icon Polls estimates something in the region of 80 kg to 85 kg would be typical for a goalkeeper of his height and age, but treat that as an educated guess, not a measurement. He's still filling out physically.
The money, with a pinch of salt
There's no official figure for Luchino's salary, and Sevilla don't publish reserve team wages. What we can say is that players at this level in Spain earn modest sums compared with first team regulars, anywhere from a few thousand dollars a month up to around $10,000 to $15,000 a month depending on the club and the player's role.
Icon Polls estimates his net worth at somewhere between $300,000 and $700,000. We'd flag that as the top end of what's plausible for a 20 year old reserve keeper, since it depends heavily on contract terms and bonuses nobody has made public. If he breaks into the first team or earns a move, that figure would change quickly. Until then, it's a rough guide and nothing more.
What has to happen next
Heading into the 2026/2027 season, Luchino is listed in the Sevilla setup but still waiting for meaningful first team minutes. The priority is simple, even if achieving it isn't: regular games with Sevilla Atletico, consistent training performances and being ready if an injury or rotation opens a spot on the senior bench.
Sevilla have a long record of developing young players and selling them on for serious fees, so the pathway exists. Whether Luchino walks it depends on the next two seasons. If you'd rather argue about players who already made it, have your say in our vote for the best football players of all time.
Has Lorenzo Luchino played for Sevilla's first team?
Not in a recorded La Liga match as of 2026. His appearances have come with the youth and reserve sides.
Which country does he play for?
Argentina, at Under 17 level, with one cap from a 2023 friendly. He also reportedly holds Spanish nationality.
How long is he tied to Sevilla?
His contract runs until June 30, 2028.
