Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Sebastián Blanco was born March 15, 1988, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He is a midfielder in Major League Soccer.

Blanco made his breakthrough into the Lanús first team in 2006. In 2007, he was part of the squad that won the 2007 Apertura championship, the first top-flight league title in the club's history. On August 30, 2014, Blanco signed a two-year contract with the option of a third-year with Premier League side West Brom. Blanco signed with the Argentine team San Lorenzo de Almagro for the 2016–17 season and went on to play 853 minutes for the side. On February 2, 2017, Blanco was transferred from San Lorenzo to the Portland Timbers of Major League Soccer. Blanco was signed as a Designated Player. His contract as a Designated Player was extended on October 29, 2019.