Julián Carranza

Executive Summary

Julián Simón Carranza is an Argentine centre-forward, born on 2000-05-22, right-footed, 182 cm, and plays for Club Necaxa. Recent outing against Monterrey ended 2-1.

Playing Style and Key Attributes

In 2026/2027 Liga MX the numbers point to a forward who lives inside the box and in transition. 31 shots, 13 on target, 7 headed shots. xG 7.41, xGOT 6.42, with 2 goals from penalties and xG without penalties 5.05.

Passing is functional rather than creative. 141 passes completed at 71.6%, 5 long passes accurate at 62.5%. Chances created 10, clear chances created 3.

Physical duels matter. 63 duels won at 50.4%, 30 aerial duels won at 58.8%. 48 touches in the opposition area, 376 total touches. Dribbling is limited: 2 successful dribbles at 15.4%. Fouls suffered 23, penalties won 1.

Defensive contribution is modest. 30 defensive actions, 9 tackles, 4 interceptions, 31 recoveries, 22 fouls committed. Discipline is a concern: 0 yellow cards, 1 red card in the minutes played.

Career and Recent Context

Academy product at Banfield. First-team breakthrough in 2017, five goals in fourteen league fixtures in 2017-18, five more in all competitions in 2018-19. First appearance came 24 November against Defensa y Justicia, two goals versus Argentinos Juniors on 9 December.

Signed by Inter Miami CF in July 2019 for €5.4m, loaned back to Banfield until December 2019. MLS debut after the pandemic pause, first goals 22 August versus Orlando City.

Philadelphia Union spell followed. Joined on loan December 2021, permanent July 2022 for €500k. 31 appearances and 14 goals in 2022, 31 appearances and 14 goals in 2023 with six assists. Returned to Inter Miami December 2022.

Europe started January 2024 with Feyenoord Rotterdam. January 2025 move to Leicester City, February 2026 return to Feyenoord. March 2026 transfer from Feyenoord Rotterdam for €3.4m.

Recent match involvement shows a busy presence on the right wing. Carranza won free kicks on the right wing, committed fouls in the defensive half, and was part of the build-up phase.

Transfers and Outlook

All-time highest value is 6,000,000 EUR on 2019-06-08.