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{{short description|Argentine footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Jerónimo Barrales
| image =
| caption = Barrales playing for [[Asteras Tripolis F.C.|Asteras Tripolis]] in 2023
| fullname = 
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|1|28|df=y}}<ref name=Bio>{{cite web|url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/jeronimo-barrales_prs188275/person.shtml|title=Jerónimo Barrales|publisher=[[Eurosport]]|access-date=20 May 2022}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Adrogué]], Argentina
| height = 1.86 m<ref name=Bio/>
| position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]]
| currentclub = [[Kalamata F.C.|Kalamata]]
| clubnumber = 9
| youthyears1 = 1999–2006
| youthclubs1 = [[Club Atlético Banfield|Banfield]]
| years1 = 2006–2011
| years2 = 2009–2010
| years3 = 2011
| years4 = 2011–2012
| years5 = 2012–2013
| years6 = 2013–2015
| years7 = 2015–2017
| years8 = 2016
| years9 = 2017
| years10 = 2017
| years11 = 2018
| years12 = 2018–2019
| years13 = 2019–2023
| years14 = 2023–
| clubs1 = [[Club Atlético Banfield|Banfield]]
| clubs2 = → [[Recreativo de Huelva|Recreativo]] (loan)
| clubs3 = → [[Santiago Wanderers]] (loan)
| clubs4 = [[Unión de Santa Fe|Unión Santa Fe]]
| clubs5 = [[Club Atlético Huracán|Huracán]]
| clubs6 = [[Asteras Tripolis F.C.|Asteras Tripolis]]
| clubs7 = [[Sivasspor]]
| clubs8 = → [[Club Atlético Huracán|Huracán]] (loan)
| clubs9 = → [[Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C.|Johor Darul Ta'zim]] (loan)
| clubs10 = → [[Johor Darul Ta'zim II F.C.|Johor Darul Ta'zim II]] (loan)
| clubs11 = [[Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata|Gimnasia LP]]
| clubs12 = [[PAS Lamia 1964|Lamia]]
| clubs13 = [[Asteras Tripolis F.C.|Asteras Tripolis]]
| clubs14 = [[Kalamata F.C.|Kalamata]]
| caps1 = 78
| caps2 = 29
| caps3 = 14
| caps4 = 27
| caps5 = 32
| caps6 = 64
| caps7 = 7
| caps8 = 9
| caps9 = 2
| caps10 = 12
| caps11 = 8
| caps12 = 26
| caps13 = 108
| caps14 = 39
| totalcaps = 
| goals1 = 11
| goals2 = 2
| goals3 = 4
| goals4 = 2
| goals5 = 12
| goals6 = 25
| goals7 = 0
| goals8 = 0
| goals9 = 0
| goals10 = 10
| goals11 = 0
| goals12 = 9
| goals13 = 30
| goals14 = 9
| totalgoals = 
| club-update = 23:35, 14 May 2025 (UTC)
}} 
'''Jerónimo Barrales'''  (born 28 January 1987) is an Argentine professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Forward (association football)|forward]] for [[Super League Greece 2]] club [[Kalamata F.C.|Kalamata]].

==Club career==
Barrales was born in [[Adrogué]], [[Buenos Aires Province]]. After playing [[Rugby football|rugby]] in his late infancy he joined [[Club Atlético Banfield]]'s youth system at the age of 12, and made his professional debut in 2006,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.eluniverso.com/2009/06/25/1/1372/D2B96DB1F5B643588DFEF6A76236D71C.html|title=Jerónimo Barrales, opción torera|trans-title=Jerónimo Barrales, ''torero'' option|newspaper=[[El Universo]]|language=es|date=25 June 2009|access-date=20 June 2012}}</ref> going on to establish as a key member of the first team; during the [[2007–08 Argentine Primera División season|2007–08 season]], the [[Apertura and Clausura]] tournaments combined, he scored eight goals in 32 games as they ranked third in the former.

On 3 July 2009, Spanish [[Segunda División]] club [[Recreativo de Huelva]] signed Barrales on loan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.taringa.net/posts/deportes/2872566/Jeronimo-Barrales-se-va-al-Recreativo-Huelva.html|title=Jerónimo Barrales se va al Recreativo Huelva|trans-title=Jerónimo Barrales goes to Recreativo Huelva|publisher=Taringa|language=es|date=3 July 2009|access-date=20 June 2012}}</ref> At the end of [[2009–10 Segunda División|the season]] he returned to Banfield, where he failed to reproduce his previous form, leaving for [[Santiago Wanderers]] of Chile on loan in early January 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/es-la/news/686/mercado/2011/01/04/2288824/mercado-es-oficial-para-santiago-wanderers-es-9-nato-y-argentino-|title=Mercado: Es oficial para Santiago Wanderers, es '9' nato y argentino pero no es ni Bieler ni Morales|trans-title=Market: It's official to Santiago Wanderers, it's a pure #9 and Argentine but it's neither Bieler nor Morales|publisher=[[Goal (website)|Goal]]|language=es|date=3 January 2011|access-date=20 June 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.lanacion.com.ar/deportes/futbol/barrales-continuara-su-carrera-en-chile-nid1338504/|title=Barrales continuará su carrera en Chile|trans-title=Barrales will continue his career in Chile|newspaper=[[La Nación]]|language=es|date=3 January 2011|access-date=8 August 2022}}</ref> The following year, he returned to his homeland and joined [[Primera Nacional]] side [[Club Atlético Huracán]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://diezendeportes.com.ar/noticia/idnot/148935/id_sec/20/barrales-pas%C3%B3-a-hurac%C3%A1n.html|title=Jerónimo Barrales pasó a Huracán|trans-title=Jerónimo Barrales went to Huracán|publisher=Diez en Deportes|language=es|date=24 July 2012|access-date=9 May 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518063907/http://diezendeportes.com.ar/noticia/idnot/148935/id_sec/20/barrales-pas%C3%B3-a-hurac%C3%A1n.html|archive-date=18 May 2015}}</ref>

On 5 July 2013, Barrales signed with [[Asteras Tripolis F.C.]] for an undisclosed fee.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.xrimaonline.gr/240554/apektise-ton-skorer-mparales-o-asteras|script-title=el:Απέκτησε τον σκόρερ Μπαράλες ο Αστέρας|trans-title=Asteras acquired striker Barrales|publisher=Xrima Online|language=el|date=5 July 2013|access-date=9 May 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518083740/http://www.xrimaonline.gr/240554/apektise-ton-skorer-mparales-o-asteras|archive-date=18 May 2015}}</ref> He made his [[Super League Greece]] debut on 18 August, playing the full 90 minutes in a 3–3 home draw with [[PAS Giannina F.C.|PAS Giannina FC]].

Barrales was linked to [[Standard Liège]] in April 2015,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sdna.gr/gr/news-in-english/arthro-news-in-english/27161/standard-liege-set-for-barrales-bid/|title=Standard Liege set for Barrales bid|publisher=SDNA|date=2 April 2015|access-date=9 May 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518091936/http://www.sdna.gr/gr/news-in-english/arthro-news-in-english/27161/standard-liege-set-for-barrales-bid/|archive-date=18 May 2015}}</ref> after solid performances that eventually led him to be crowned league top scorer in the [[2014–15 Super League Greece|2014–15 campaign]] with 17 goals, helping his team finish fourth.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/SuperLeague/prwtos-skorer-o-mparales.3460725.html|script-title=el:Πρώτος σκόρερ ο Μπαράλες|trans-title=Top scorer Barrales|publisher=Sport 24|language=el|date=10 May 2015|access-date=10 May 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/greek-super-league/top-goalscorers.html|title=Greek Super League 2014–2015 – Top Scorers|publisher=Eurosport|access-date=10 May 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150522125619/https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/greek-super-league/top-goalscorers.html|archive-date=22 May 2015}}</ref> In addition, he scored three times in [[2014–15 UEFA Europa League group stage|the group stage]] of the [[UEFA Europa League]], twice against [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/0257-0def88ad3082-e33b9bf7124c-1000--kane-and-lamela-inspire-spurs-past-asteras/|title=Kane and Lamela inspire Spurs past Asteras|publisher=UEFA|first=Mark|last=Pettit|date=23 October 2014|access-date=8 August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/021b-0e8d423bb7bd-5205efe87d7f-1000--spurs-squeeze-past-persistent-asteras/|title=Spurs squeeze past persistent Asteras|publisher=UEFA|date=6 November 2014|access-date=8 August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/025a-0ea702219c85-8ecdbbf9ba40-1000--brave-asteras-come-up-short-against-besiktas/|title=Brave Asteras come up short against Beşiktaş|publisher=UEFA|date=27 November 2014|access-date=8 August 2022}}</ref>

On 18 August 2015, Barrales joined Turkish club [[Sivasspor]] after agreeing to a three-year contract for [[Euro|€]]1.5&nbsp;million.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sdna.gr/podosfairo/superleague/article/60897/ekleise-stin-sivaspor-o-mparales|script-title=el:Έκλεισε στην Σίβασπορ ο Μπαράλες!|trans-title=Sivasspor closed Barrales deal!|publisher=SDNA|first=Antonis|last=Oikonomidis|language=el|date=18 August 2015|access-date=29 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ntv.com.tr/spor/barrales-sivassporla-imzaladi,EirVj0dizU-YxW7VGkeWAQ|title=Barrales Sivasspor'la imzaladı|trans-title=Barrales signed with Sivasspor|publisher=[[NTV (Turkish TV channel)|NTV]]|language=tr|date=20 August 2015|access-date=29 August 2015}}</ref> Grossly unsettled in the country, he then returned to Huracán on loan.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.elgrafico.com.ar/2016/09/08/C-13898-jeronimo-barrales-del-infierno-de-turquia-al-paraiso-de-huracan.php|title=Jerónimo Barrales, del infierno de Turquía al paraíso de Huracán|trans-title=Jerónimo Barrales, from the Turkish hell to the Huracán paradise|newspaper=[[El Gráfico (Argentina)|El Gráfico]]|first=Matías|last=Escobar|language=es|date=8 September 2016|access-date=21 June 2018}}</ref>

Barrales signed for [[Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C.]] of the [[Malaysia Super League]] on 7 January 2017,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/sports/2017/01/07/barrales-completes-list-of-jft-import-players/1287727|title=Barrales completes list of JFT import players|newspaper=[[Malay Mail]]|date=7 January 2017|access-date=8 August 2022}}</ref> but after several poor performances he was controversially sent to [[Johor Darul Ta'zim II F.C.|the feeder team]] outside the [[transfer window]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/my/features/jdt-jdt-ii-surprise-feeder-club-arrangement-dents-fmllps-credibility|title=JDT-JDT II 'surprise' feeder club arrangement dents FMLLP's credibility|publisher=[[FourFourTwo]]|first=Vijhay|last=Vick|date=12 February 2017|access-date=3 February 2018|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180203181232/https://www.fourfourtwo.com/my/features/jdt-jdt-ii-surprise-feeder-club-arrangement-dents-fmllps-credibility|archive-date=3 February 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/malaysia-super-league-2017-worst-flops-1-jeronimo-barrales/1os3aool6z3b31qoz3whs508sl|title=MSL2017 Worst Flops: #1 Jeronimo Barrales|publisher=Goal|first=Ooi|last=Kin Fai|date=28 November 2017|access-date=3 February 2018}}</ref> with countryman [[Gabriel Miguel Guerra|Gabriel Guerra]] moving in opposite direction to help his team win [[Double (association football)|the double]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hmetro.com.my/utama/2017/11/280624/trofi-piala-malaysia-sulung-jdt|title=Trofi Piala Malaysia sulung JDT|trans-title=JDT's inaugural Malaysian double|newspaper=[[Harian Metro]]|first1=Aziman|last1=Rosdi|first2=Firdaus|last2=Hashim|first3=Zulfaizan|last3=Mansor|first4=Syafiq|last4=Aznan|language=ms|date=28 November 2017|access-date=3 February 2018}}</ref>

Barrales returned to the Greek top division in July 2018, signing with [[PAS Lamia 1964]] from [[Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lamiasports.com/2018/06/29/o-momo-epistrefi-stin-superleaguepics/|title=Ο "Μόμο" επιστρέφει στην SuperLeague!(pics)|trans-title="Μomo" returns to the SuperLeague! (pics)|publisher=Lamia Sports|first=Lambros|last=Arnautoglou|language=el|date=29 June 2018|access-date=8 July 2018}}</ref> He scored his first goal for the club on 7 October in a 1–1 home draw with [[OFI Crete F.C.|OFI Crete FC]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/SuperLeague/lamia-ofh-1-1-xwris-nikhth-me-skorer-argentinous.5330206.html|script-title=el:Λαμία – ΟΦΗ 1–1: Χωρίς νικητή με σκόρερ Αργεντινούς|trans-title=Lamia – OFI 1–1: No winner as Argentine scores|publisher=Sport 24|first=Dimitris|last=Samolis|language=el|date=7 October 2018|access-date=27 October 2018}}</ref> adding a further two in the next two matches, against [[Athlitiki Enosi Larissa F.C.|Athlitiki Enosi Larissa FC]] (2–1 away win)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/SuperLeague/ael-lamia-1-2-istorikh-anatroph-gia-thn-omada-ths-fthiwtidas.5341988.html|script-title=el:ΑΕΛ – Λαμία 1–2: Ιστορική ανατροπή για την ομάδα της Φθιώτιδας|trans-title=AEL – Lamia 1–2: Historical upset for the team of Fthiotida|publisher=Sport 24|first=Dimitris|last=Samolis|language=el|date=20 October 2018|access-date=27 October 2018}}</ref> and [[Levadiakos F.C.|Levadiakos FC]] (3–2 victory, home).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/SuperLeague/lamia-levadeiakos-3-2-me-argentinous-ki-antetzo-oi-fthiwtes-vuthisan-to-levadeiako.5348231.html|script-title=el:Λαμία – Λεβαδειακός 3–2: Με Αργεντινούς κι Αντέτζο οι Φθιώτες, βύθισαν το Λεβαδειακό|trans-title=Lamia – Levadiakos 3–2: Through Argentines and Adejo, Fthiotidans sank Levadiakos|publisher=Sport 24|first=Vasilis|last=Tempelis|language=el|date=27 October 2018|access-date=27 October 2018}}</ref>

On 9 August 2019, Barrales returned to former side Asteras for an undisclosed fee.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/AsterasTripolis/asteras-anakoinwthhke-o-mparales.5575207.html|script-title=el:Αστέρας: Ανακοινώθηκε ο Μπαράλες|trans-title=Asteras: Barrales announced|publisher=Sport 24|language=el|date=9 August 2019|access-date=9 August 2019}}</ref> He scored 11 goals in 26 games in the [[2019–20 Super League Greece|first season in his second spell]] to help to a mid-table finish, before agreeing to a one-year extension on 20 July 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/asteras-ananeosan-igklesias-mparales-kai-tasoylis.8954651.html|title=Αστέρας: Ανανέωσαν Ιγκλέσιας, Μπαράλες και Τασουλής|trans-title=Asteras: Iglesias, Barrales and Tasoulis renewed|publisher=Sport 24|first=Ilias|last=Kallonas|language=el|date=20 July 2020|access-date=30 November 2020}}</ref>

==Honours==
'''Individual'''
*[[List of top goalscorers in Superleague Greece by season|Super League Greece Top Scorer]]: [[2014–15 Super League Greece|2014–15]] (17 goals)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://huelva24.com/art/128738/francis-ferron-ficha-por-el-san-fernando-y-jeronimo-barrales-vuelve-al-asteras-tripolis|title=Francis Ferrón ficha por el San Fernando y Jerónimo Barrales vuelve al Asteras Tripolis|trans-title=Francis Ferrón signs for San Fernando and Jerónimo Barrales returns to Asteras Tripolis|publisher=Huelva 24|language=es|date=10 August 2019|access-date=2 February 2021}}</ref>
*[[Greek football PSAP awards#Team of the Season|Super League Greece Team of the Season]]: [[2014–15 Super League Greece#Annual awards|2014–15]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.tanea.gr/2016/02/01/sports/brabeia-psap-tsori-kaltsas-kai-petrakis-oi-koryfaioi/|title=Βραβεία ΠΣΑΠ: "Τσόρι", Καλτσάς και Πετράκης οι κορυφαίοι|trans-title=PSAP Awards: "Chori", Kaltsas and Petrakis are the best|newspaper=[[Ta Nea]]|language=el|date=1 February 2016|access-date=10 January 2022}}</ref>
*[[Asteras Tripolis F.C.|Asteras Tripolis]] Player of the Season: 2019–20, 2020–21<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.slgr.gr/el/article/nivea-men-player-of-the-club-tou-astera-tripoles-o-kheronimo-mparales/|title=Nivea Men Player of the Club του Αστέρα Τρίπολης ο Χερόνιμο Μπαράλες|trans-title=Nivea Men Player of the Club at Asteras Tripolis Jerónimo Barrales|publisher=[[Super League Greece]]|language=el|date=11 June 2021|access-date=7 December 2022}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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*{{Soccerway|jeronimo-barrales/13858}}

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