Francisco Baridó

Francisco Martín Baridó (born 31 December 2007) he remained with the Xeneize team until January 2024, when he signed for Italian club Juventus on a free transfer, since his parents emigrated to Italy via acquired citizenship and emancipated him (patria potestad).

Napoli On 1 September 2025, he moved to the youth academy of fellow Serie A club Napoli, ahead of the 2025–26 season.

Baridó received his first call-up with Napoli for the 2–0 win Supercoppa Italiana semi-final match against AC Milan on 18 December 2025, as an unused substitute. Four days later he was called up again for the final, which Napoli won 2–0 against Bologna on 22 December, but did not play.

International career Born in Argentina, Baridó is of Croatian descent through his mother. He represented the Argentine youth teams that competed in the 2023 South American U-15 Championship (held in October 2024), and in the 2025 South American U-17 Championship.