# Gustavo Blanco Leschuk

Gustavo Ezequiel Blanco Leschuk (born 5 November 1991) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Iranian club Foolad at Persian Gulf Pro League.

## Early life

Blanco Leschuk was born in Mendoza, Argentina. He is of Ukrainian descent.

## Club career

Blanco Leschuk made his professional debut for Arsenal de Sarandí on 8 March 2011 in a 3–0 draw against Independiente. He scored his first goal in a 1–1 draw against Colón on 11 June 2011.
On 27 February 2014, Anzhi Makhachkala announced they had signed Blanco Leschuk on a free transfer. He didn't make a single appearance at the club and left Anzhi at the end of the season.
In September 2014, Blanco Leschuk signed for Moroccan side Wydad Casablanca on a two-year contract, He terminated his contract with the club by mutual consent in February 2015.
Blanco Leschuk joined Assyriska in March 2015. In 2016, he moved to Ukrainian side FC Karpaty Lviv.
Blanco Leschuk agreed to a contract with FC Shakhtar Donetsk in 2017, but featured sparingly before joining Spanish club Málaga CF on loan on 8 August 2018. Upon returning, he switched teams and countries again after signing for Turkish side Antalyaspor.
On 17 September 2020, Blanco Leschuk returned to Spain after joining Real Oviedo on a one-year loan deal. The following 23 July, he moved to SD Eibar also in the second division, again on loan.
On 16 August 2022, Blanco Leschuk signed a permanent two-year deal with the Armeros. On 30 August 2023, he terminated his contract with the club.

## International career

Leschuk has expressed interest in playing for the Ukraine national team.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 1 June 2024
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National Cup | National Cup | Continental | Continental | Super Cup | Super Cup | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Arsenal Sarandí | 2010–11 | Primera División | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| Arsenal Sarandí | 2011–12 | Primera División | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Arsenal Sarandí | Total | Total | 19 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 3 |
| Deportivo Merlo (loan) | 2012–13 | Primera B Nacional | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 2 |
| Deportivo Merlo (loan) | Total | Total | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 2 |
| Anzhi Makhachkala | 2013–14 | RPL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anzhi Makhachkala | Total | Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wydad Casablanca | 2014–15 | Botola | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Wydad Casablanca | Total | Total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Assyriska | 2015 | Superettan | 25 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 11 |
| Assyriska | Total | Total | 25 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 11 |
| Karpaty Lviv | 2015–16 | Ukrainian Premier League | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| Karpaty Lviv | 2016–17 | Ukrainian Premier League | 17 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 7 |
| Karpaty Lviv | Total | Total | 26 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 9 |
| Shakhtar Donetsk | 2016–17 | Ukrainian Premier League | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 5 |
| Shakhtar Donetsk | 2017–18 | Ukrainian Premier League | 15 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 3 |
| Shakhtar Donetsk | 2019–20 | Ukrainian Premier League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Shakhtar Donetsk | Total | Total | 28 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 8 |
| Málaga (loan) | 2018–19 | Segunda División | 41 | 9 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 42 | 9 |
| Málaga (loan) | Total | Total | 41 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 9 |
| Antalyaspor | 2019–20 | Süper Lig | 25 | 4 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 31 | 5 |
| Antalyaspor | Total | Total | 25 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 5 |
| Oviedo (loan) | 2020–21 | Segunda División | 33 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 33 | 7 |
| Oviedo (loan) | Total | Total | 33 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 7 |
| Eibar (loan) | 2021–22 | Segunda División | 36 | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 39 | 6 |
| Eibar | 2022–23 | Segunda División | 31 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 33 | 5 |
| Eibar | Total | Total | 67 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 11 |
| Esteghlal | 2023–24 | Pro League | 24 | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 25 | 6 |
| Esteghlal | Total | Total | 24 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 6 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 185 | 43 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 205 | 48 |

## Honours

Arsenal de Sarandí
* Argentine Primera División: 2012 Clausura
Wydad
* Botola: 2014–15
Shakhtar Donetsk
* Ukrainian Premier League: 2016–17, 2017–18
* Ukrainian Cup: 2016–17, 2017–18
* Ukrainian Super Cup: 2017