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.
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.
Profile Overview
Gianluca 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. He has played alongside the Real Madrid defender Alvaro Carreras.
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.
