Ismael Blanco (born 19 January 1983) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a forward.

He did not stay with Colon for long; on 10 August 2007, Blanco joined AEK Athens[2] on loan.

Blanco's first goal in a European competition occurred on 13 February 2007 against Getafe with a back flick in the 94th minute to end the game as a 1–1 draw.

[3] Blanco started his second season in AEK scoring the winning goal via a penalty against Panathinaikos in the year's first derby match.

Blanco was highly rated back in 2007 when AEK snapped him up from Club Atletico Colon; the striker had enjoyed impressive spells on loan with Libertad and Olimpico.

On 24 February 2012, Blanco was signed by Polish club Legia Warsaw until 30 June 2012 with an option of extending to another season.

[9] After leaving Legia Warsaw, Blanco signed for TSV 1860 Munich, as well as his former teammate at AEK Athens, Grigoris Makos.

[12] On 17 August 2014 Blanco signed a two years' contract for Barcelona SC an Ecuadorian sports club based in Guayaquil.

Blanco previously played for Club Atlético Mitre in the Argentine second division where he scored three goals in 11 matches last season.

[16] On 26 September 2007, in a match against Veria, after putting AEK Athens in front, Blanco revealed a Zorro mask from his sock and drew a big Z in the air celebrating the winning goal.