Agustín De La Cuesta, an 18-year-old left midfielder born in Navarro, has been called up for the first time to the professional squad of River Plate. Although he has not yet signed a professional contract, his inclusion in the list of called players for the classic match against Independiente aims to expedite the timing for finalizing his link with the club in the coming hours.
De La Cuesta stands out for his great vision of the game, good shooting from medium distance, and constant dynamism in midfield, making him a promise from River Plate's youth ranks looking for a place in the squad led by Marcelo Gallardo.
This opportunity for De La Cuesta comes at a time when River Plate is awaiting the return of Franco Mastantuono, Agustín Ruberto, and Ian Subiabre, who are with the Argentina U-20 National Team competing in the South American Championship.
Agustín De La Cuesta began his journey in football at the E.F.I.N. children's football school in his hometown and was selected by River at the age of ten. Throughout his development in the club, he has shown to be a versatile midfielder capable of performing in different positions on the field.
In August 2024, De La Cuesta made the jump to the River Plate reserves after becoming champion of the Promesas Tournament in Paraguay with the sixth division. In his first semester in reserves, he played eight matches, was a starter in two occasions, and scored one goal against Instituto. His debut in reserves took place in August, in the victory over Vélez, where he came on in the second half and had a notable performance in midfield.
