About Valentino Acuña
Born 2006. Valentino Acuña is an Argentine association football player.
International career Having represented the Argentina under-17 side at the 2023 South American U-17 Championship, where he scored one goal - in a 1–0 win over Bolivia - he was called up to the squad again for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup. In Argentina's second game of the tournament, he scored as his side went on to beat Japan 3–1.
Personal life In 2014, film director Álex de la Iglesia watched clips of Acuña play on video sharing platform YouTube, and chose to cast him as the body-double of a young Lionel Messi in the biopic film Messi, based on the life of the Argentine international footballer.
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Who is Valentino Acuña?
Argentine footballer
When was Valentino Acuña born?
Valentino Acuña was born on 27 January 2006 in Rosario.
What is Valentino Acuña's occupation?
Valentino Acuña is an association football player.
What nationality is Valentino Acuña?
Valentino Acuña is Argentine.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Valentino Acuña. https://biography.guide/valentino-acuna/
MLA: "Valentino Acuña." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/valentino-acuna/.
Chicago: "Valentino Acuña." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/valentino-acuna/.
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