Marcos Senesi

Marcos Senesi
Senesi with Argentina in 2026
Personal information
Full name Marcos Nicolás Senesi Barón
Date of birth (1997-05-10) 10 May 1997 (age 29)
Place of birth Concordia, Argentina
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Tottenham Hotspur
Number 5
Youth career
2009–2016 San Lorenzo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 San Lorenzo 51 (1)
2019–2022 Feyenoord 82 (6)
2022–2026 Bournemouth 116 (6)
2026– Tottenham Hotspur 2 (0)
International career‡
2017 Argentina U20 3 (0)
2019 Argentina U23 1 (0)
2022– Argentina 5 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Argentina
FIFA World Cup
Runner-up2026 Canada–Mexico–US
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23:39, 10 October 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 23:30, 19 July 2026 (UTC)

Marcos Nicolás Senesi Barón (Italian: [seˈneːzi]; born 10 May 1997) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and the Argentina national team.

Club career

San Lorenzo

Senesi made his debut for San Lorenzo on 25 September 2016 as a starter in the Argentine Primera División match against Club Atlético Patronato. On 16 September 2017, he scored his first and only goal for the club in a 1–0 victory against Arsenal de Sarandí.

Feyenoord

On 2 September 2019, Senesi signed a four-year contract with Dutch club Feyenoord. He made his debut for the club on 22 September 2019, in a 3–3 draw with Emmen. On 10 November 2019, he scored his first goal for the club, the winning goal in a 3–2 victory against RKC Waalwijk, heading in a free kick in the 85th minute.

Bournemouth

Senesi with Bournemouth in 2022.

On 8 August 2022, Senesi transferred to Premier League club Bournemouth on a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee. He made his debut for the club on 13 August, in a 4–0 defeat to Manchester City. He scored his first goal for the club on 11 February 2023, in a 1–1 draw with Newcastle United.

On 15 May 2026, it was confirmed Senesi would leave the club at the expiration of his contract on 30 June.

Tottenham Hotspur

On 10 June 2026, it was announced that Senesi would join Tottenham Hotspur as a free agent on 1 July following his release from Bournemouth. He made his Spurs debut on 22 August in a 3–0 Premier League defeat to Brentford.

International career

Senesi playing for Argentina at the 2026 FIFA World Cup final

Born and raised in Argentina, Senesi is of Italian descent. He was called up to both the Italy and the Argentina national teams, who were about to face each other for the Finalissima in June 2022. The same year on 5 June, he chose to represent Argentina, making his debut in a friendly match against Estonia.

Senesi was named in the 55-man preliminary squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on 11 May 2026, but was not included in the final squad. However, a month later on 11 June, he was called up to the squad to replace the injured Leonardo Balerdi.

Personal life

Senesi has been in a relationship with English footballer and model Kelci-Rose Bowers, who played for Bournemouth's women team when they met in 2024.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 10 October 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
San Lorenzo 2016–17 Argentine Primera División 11000—20130
2017–18 13100—20151
2018–19 23060—90380
2019–20 4000—2060
Total 51160—150721
Feyenoord 2019–20 Eredivisie 16141—50252
2020–21 34320—50413
2021–22 32210—171503
Total 82671—2711168
Bournemouth 2022–23 Premier League 3121020—342
2023–24 3143020—364
2024–25 1701010—190
2025–26 3701010—390
Total 11666060—1286
Tottenham Hotspur 2026–27 Premier League 200010—30
Career total 251131917042131915
  1. ↑ Includes Copa Argentina, KNVB Cup, FA Cup
  2. ↑ Includes EFL Cup
  3. 1 2 Appearances in Copa Libertadores
  4. ↑ Appearances in Copa Sudamericana
  5. ↑ Four appearances in Copa Sudamericana, five appearances in Copa Libertadores
  6. ↑ Season curtailed due to COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands
  7. 1 2 Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  8. ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League

International

As of match played 19 July 2026
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Argentina 202210
202510
202630
Total50

Honours

Feyenoord

Argentina

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "2022/23 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 14 September 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "M. Senesi". Soccerway. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
  3. ↑ Paulich, Diego (23 March 2018). "El pibe del Ciclón que le dijo "no" al Villarreal". Olé (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  4. ↑ "San Lorenzo venció a Arsenal con un equipo alternativo". Infobae (in Spanish). 16 September 2017. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  5. ↑ "El defensor firmó su contrato con el club holandés y en las redes lo presentaron con un video. Mirá". Olé (in Spanish). 2 September 2019. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  6. ↑ "Emmen 3–3 Feyenoord". ESPN. 22 September 2019. Retrieved 13 April 2026.
  7. ↑ Gouka, Mikos (10 November 2019). "Senesi redder van Feyenoord na dramatische start tegen RKC". Algemeen Dagblad (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  8. ↑ "Bournemouth complete signing of defender Marcos Senesi from Feyenoord on four-year deal". Sky Sports. 8 August 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  9. ↑ "Manchester City 4–0 Bournemouth". ESPN. 13 August 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2026.
  10. ↑ "Bournemouth 1–1 Newcastle United". BBC Sport. 11 February 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2026.
  11. ↑ Kinsella, Nizaar (15 May 2026). "Marcos Senesi to leave Bournemouth at end of season". BBC Sport.
  12. ↑ "Senesi switch sealed". Tottenham Hotspur. 10 June 2026.
  13. ↑ McNulty, Phil (22 August 2026). "Brentford 3-0 Spurs: How the players rated". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
  14. ↑ "Senesi staat voor dilemma na oproepen van Italië en Argentinië". FR12.nl (in Dutch). 13 May 2022.
  15. ↑ "¡Abrochado! Marcos Senesi debutó con la camiseta de Argentina y no podrá integrar otro seleccionado: ¿Cómo seguirá su carrera?". TNT Sports (in Spanish). Argentina. 5 June 2022. Archived from the original on 5 June 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  16. ↑ "Selección Mayor: Prelista de convocados" [Senior National Team: Preliminary squad list]. Argentine Football Association. 11 May 2026. Archived from the original on 11 May 2026. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
  17. ↑ Alcheva, Martina (11 June 2026). "Argentina confirm final 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup: Senesi joins Messi's team after Balerdi injury". World Soccer Talk.
  18. ↑ Richardson, Julia (14 July 2026). "Meet Kelci Bowers, the former Lioness who is now an Argentina WAG". The Times. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
  19. ↑ "Games played by Marcos Senesi in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 April 2026.
  20. ↑ "Games played by Marcos Senesi in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 April 2026.
  21. ↑ "Games played by Marcos Senesi in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 April 2026.
  22. ↑ "Games played by Marcos Senesi in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 April 2026.
  23. ↑ "Games played by Marcos Senesi in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
  24. ↑ Marcos Senesi at National-Football-Teams.com Edit this at Wikidata
  25. ↑ Honeyman, Sam (25 May 2022). "Roma 1–0 Feyenoord: Zaniolo strike wins the first Europa Conference League final". UEFA. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
  26. ↑ Smyth, Rob (19 July 2026). "Spain beat Argentina 1-0 after extra time to win the 2026 World Cup – live". the Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 19 July 2026.
  27. ↑ "Tadić, Gravenberch and Senesi all winners in the Eredivisie Player of the Year Event". Eredivisie. 8 September 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2023.