His level at Boca Juniors earned him a call-up to the senior national team by Lionel Scaloni in November 2021. Seven minutes after assisting Miguel Merentiel against Belgrano, he ruptured the anterior cruciate ligaments and the external meniscus of his right knee. After his last injury, he was absent for most of the 2024 season and resumed intensive training in May of this year. He is a product of the youth academy and has been called up by Scaloni. The winger has a long history with the Argentina national team. He was scouted by Boca Juniors at the age of 11 and moved to the club's dormitory in 2016. He signed his first professional contract in 2018 and made his official debut on November 29, 2020. A three-injury ordeal. The career of 'Changuito' has been marked by adversity. Oscar Exequiel Zeballos, the star of the Superclásico with a goal and an assist, is one of Boca Juniors' greatest talents. In just over a year, he suffered three serious injuries that jeopardized his continuity: August 2022: In an Argentine Cup match against Agropecuario, he suffered a 'distal tibiofibular syndesmosis with a deltoid ligament injury' to his right ankle after a hard foul from Milton Leyendeker. February 2023: He suffered a rupture of the external meniscus of his left knee. October 2023: He suffered the worst injury a footballer can have. At 23 years old, 'Changuito' not only shines for his skill but also for his story of overcoming. 🔴 Boca vs. River LIVE: minute by minute of the Superclásico From Santiago del Estero to La Bombonera Born in La Banda, Santiago del Estero, Zeballos took his first steps at Club Atlético Sarmiento de La Banda. He was champion of the South American U-15 (2017) and U-17 (2019) championships.
