Gianluca Prestianni
Profession: Footballer
Born: January 31, 2006
Age: 20 years old
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Bueno Aires, Argentina
Known for: winger for the Argentine national team.
Biography
Gianluca Prestianni is an Argentine professional footballer and a creative winger with low centre of gravity that helps him beat defenders on one-on-ones. He is known for his exceptional dribbling, rapid acceleration, and ability to operate in tight spaces.
Prestianni was born in Bueno Aires, Argentina. He started his professional career with Velez Sarsfield and made his debut in a match against Estudiantes, on May 24, 2022.
He joined the Portuguese club Benfica on December 22, 2023, for a reported fee of €9 million. He began with the Benfica B before making his senior debut in a 1-1 draw with Rio Ave, on May 17, 2024. He scored his first goal for the club in a 5-0 victory against Tirsense, on April 9, 2025.
However, Prestianni was accused of racially abusing Real Madrid player, Vinicius Junior in a champions league knockout phase play offs between Benfica and Real Madrid. It started as Vinicius scored and celebrated while dancing by the corner flag. He was given a yellow card for his celebration and Benfica players also confronted him, as Prestianni covered his mouth and allegedly called him a ‘Monkey’. Although, the match ended 1-1 in favour of Real Madrid, there has been investigations on the allegations involved with Prestianni.
Prestianni represented Argentina at the under-17 and under-20 levels. He was called up to the senior team for a friendly match against Angola on November 14, 2025.
Career Timeline
2022-2024 – Velez Sarsfield – 36 apps, 2 goals
2024 – Benfica
Personal Details
- Alternative name: Gianluca Prestianni Gross
- Nationality: Argentine, Italian
- Religion: Christian
- Height: 1.65 m
- Official website: Instagram – @gianlucaa_11
Trivia
- He was named by the Beitish Newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2006.
- He won the Supertaça Cândido de Oliviera with Benfica in 2025.
- He has an overall rating of 71 on EA SPORTS FC 26.
- He earns €700,000 annually after signing for Benfica.
- He has a market value of €12 million according to Transfermarkt.
