Andrés Ricardo Aimar Giordano (born 18 November 1981) is an Argentine former footballer who played as a midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Andrés Ricardo Aimar Giordano | ||
| Date of birth | 18 November 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Río Cuarto, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2003 | River Plate | 3 | (1) |
| 2003–2004 | Estudiantes LP | 14 | (0) |
| 2004 | River Plate | 0 | (0) |
| 2005 | Namur | 6 | (0) |
| 2005–2007 | Belgrano | 31 | (2) |
| 2007 | Ashdod | 3 | (0) |
| 2008 | Aldosivi | 11 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Estoril | 4 | (0) |
| 2009–2014 | Estudiantes Río Cuarto | ||
| 2017–2018 | Estudiantes Río Cuarto | 20 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editBorn in Río Cuarto, Córdoba, Aimar started his professional career with Club Atlético River Plate, but could only amass three first-team appearances over two seasons. In 2003–04, he played for fellow Argentine Primera División club Estudiantes de La Plata.
After an unassuming spell in the Belgian Third Division with Union Namur Fosses-La-Ville, Aimar returned to his country, joining Club Atlético Belgrano. He moved abroad again shortly after, spending the following months with Israel's F.C. Ashdod and finishing the campaign with another team in Argentina, Primera B Nacional's Club Atlético Aldosivi.
For 2008–09, Aimar moved overseas for the third time, again having no impact whatsoever as he only appeared in four Segunda Liga matches (out of a possible 30) for Portuguese side G.D. Estoril Praia.[1][2][3]
Aimar signed with hometown club Estudiantes de Río Cuarto in 2009, where he remained until his retirement nine years later.[4] Immediately afterwards, he was appointed its general manager.[5]
Personal life
editAimar's older brother, Pablo, was also a footballer and a midfielder. Having also started professionally with River Plate he played for, amongst others, Valencia CF and S.L. Benfica, also appearing for the Argentina national team in two FIFA World Cups.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Andrés Aimar inscrito" [Andrés Aimar registered]. Record (in Portuguese). 2 September 2008. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- ^ "Aimar pode partir" [Aimar may leave]. Record (in Portuguese). 18 December 2008. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- ^ "Aves-Estoril, 1–2: Canarinhos garantem o 4.º lugar" [Aves-Estoril, 1–2: Canaries confirm 4th place]. Record (in Portuguese). 24 May 2009. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- ^ Bosch, Carlos (17 January 2018). "Pablo Aimar vuelve a ponerse las botas de fútbol" [Pablo Aimar puts football boots on again]. Super Deporte (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- ^ "Andrés Aimar es el manager de Estudiantes: "Es un lindo desafío con el club en la B Nacional"" [Andrés Aimar is the manager of Estudiantes: «It's a beautiful challenge with the club in B Nacional»] (in Spanish). Telediario Digital. 18 June 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- ^ "Pablo Aimar: "Cuando hablamos con Andrés le digo que Estudiantes va a salir de esta situación"" [Pablo Aimar: "When we talk with Andrés I tell him that Estudiantes will turn things around"] (in Spanish). Telediario Digital. 8 June 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
External links
edit- Andrés Aimar at BDFA (in Spanish)
- Andrés Aimar at ForaDeJogo (archived)
