Pablo Barrientos
A creative Argentine playmaker with a wand of a left foot, beloved at San Lorenzo for his elegant technique and crucial goals in their historic Copa Libertadores win.
Born 1985 (age 41)·Argentine footballer·Birthday: January 17·Millennials
Biography
Pablo Barrientos was the kind of player who could change a game with a single, silken touch. An old-school Argentine *enganche* (playmaker), he operated in the pocket behind the strikers, dictating tempo with his vision and a cultured left foot capable of delivering perfect passes or sudden, dipping shots. His career was a tour of South American football, with notable spells in Colombia and Mexico, but his heart belonged to San Lorenzo de Almagro in Buenos Aires. It was there, after returning to the club, that he authored his legacy. In 2014, Barrientos was instrumental in San Lorenzo's fairy-tale run to their first-ever Copa Libertadores title, providing moments of magic in a team built on grit. While his time with the Argentine national team was brief, his name is sung with affection by San Lorenzo's faithful, who remember him as the elegant architect of their greatest triumph.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Pablo was born in 1985, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
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The biggest hits of 1985
#1 Movie
Back to the Future
Best Picture
Out of Africa
#1 TV Show
Dynasty
Pablo's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1985Born
Live Aid concerts raise money for Ethiopian famine
Gas: $1.12/galHome: $62,900Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Careless Whisper" — Wham!Best Picture: Out of Africa
1990Started school
Hubble Space Telescope launched; Germany reunifies
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.80/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Hold On" — Wilson PhillipsBest Picture: Dances with Wolves
1998Became a teenager
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2001Could drive
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2003Could vote
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2006Turned 21
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2015Turned 30
Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US
Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2025Turned 40
AI agents go mainstream
Gas: $3.10/galHome: $385,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"APT." — Rose & Bruno Mars
2026Age 41 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won the 2014 Copa Libertadores with San Lorenzo, the club's first-ever title in the prestigious South American competition.
- Helped San Lorenzo win the 2013 Inicial championship of the Argentine Primera División.
- Earned 3 caps for the Argentina national football team between 2010 and 2011.
Did You Know?
He shares a nickname, 'El *Payaso*' (The Clown), with former Argentine great Ricardo Bochini, due to his playful style on the ball.
Before his definitive return to San Lorenzo, he played for clubs in five different countries: Argentina, Colombia, Italy, Mexico, and Turkey.
He made his professional debut for his hometown club, Club Atlético Estudiantes, in the Argentine lower divisions.
“The ball is the only thing that should run more than the players.”
