Ezequiel Carlos Maggiolo
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Ezequiel Carlos Maggiolo (born June 15, 1977, in Martínez
) is an Argentine
football forward. He currently plays for Tigre
.
in 1996, in 1998 the club were promoted to the 2nd division. In 1999 Maggiolo moved to Ecuador
to play for LDU Quito
where he won his first major title; the 1999 Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol
.
In 2000 Maggiolo returned to Argentina to play for newly promoted side Club Atlético Los Andes
, but the 2000-2001 season did not progress well and Los Andes finished bottom of the table to be relegated back to the 2nd division.
Maggiolo left Los Andes in the summer to join Estudiantes for his first spell with the club, he played for them between 2001 and 2005 before moving to Olimpo de Bahía Blanca
for the 2005-2006 season. At the end of the season Olimpo finished 18th in the table necessitating a playoff with Belgrano de Córdoba
, Olimpo lost the tie and Maggiolo experienced relegation from the Primera for the 2nd time in his career.
In 2006, Maggiolo was re–signed by the new Estudiantes manager Diego Simeone. He helped the club to win their first league title in 23 years, when it won the championship decider against Boca Juniors
to claim the Apertura 2006
championship. Maggiolo made 12 appearances during the championship season, including a 20 minute substitute appearance in the 2-1 victory over Boca Juniors.
As of October 2007 19 of Maggiolo's 29 appearances have been as a substitute, thus distorting his goals per game average quite dramatically.
Martínez, Buenos Aires
Martínez is a city in San Isidro Partido, Buenos Aires Province. It is part of Greater Buenos Aires. It is served by a commuter train service, the Tren de la Costa tourist railway line, and many buses....
) is an Argentine
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
football forward. He currently plays for Tigre
Club Atlético Tigre
Club Atlético Tigre is a football club from Victoria, San Fernando Partido, Buenos Aires, Argentina. At the end of the 2006-2007 season the club was promoted to the Primera Division Argentina...
.
Career
Maggiolo started his career in the Argentine 3rd divisionPrimera B Metropolitana
Primera B Metropolitana is one of two leagues that form the regionalized third level of the Argentine football league system. The other league at level three is the Torneo Argentino A....
in 1996, in 1998 the club were promoted to the 2nd division. In 1999 Maggiolo moved to Ecuador
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
to play for LDU Quito
Liga Deportiva Universitaria (Quito)
Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito —often referred to as LDU Quito, Liga de Quito, or simply la Liga— is an Ecuadorian professional football club based in Quito. They play in the Serie A, the highest level of the Ecuadorian professional football league...
where he won his first major title; the 1999 Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol
Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol
The Primera Categoría Serie A, simply known as the Serie A or the Primera A, is a professional football league in Ecuador. At the top of the Ecuadorian football league system, it is the country's premier and primary football competition...
.
In 2000 Maggiolo returned to Argentina to play for newly promoted side Club Atlético Los Andes
Club Atlético Los Andes
Club Atlético Los Andes is a sports club from the city of Lomas de Zamora, Greater Buenos Aires, Argentina. The football team currently plays in the Primera B Metropolitana, the regionalised third division of the Argentine Football Association....
, but the 2000-2001 season did not progress well and Los Andes finished bottom of the table to be relegated back to the 2nd division.
Maggiolo left Los Andes in the summer to join Estudiantes for his first spell with the club, he played for them between 2001 and 2005 before moving to Olimpo de Bahía Blanca
Olimpo de Bahía Blanca
Club Olimpo, usually referred to as Olimpo de Bahía Blanca, is a sports club based in the city of Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. The club was founded on October 15, 1910, and their main activities are basketball and association football. The football team currently plays in the...
for the 2005-2006 season. At the end of the season Olimpo finished 18th in the table necessitating a playoff with Belgrano de Córdoba
Belgrano de Córdoba
Club Atlético Belgrano is a sport club from Córdoba, Argentina, best known for its football team, promoted to the Argentine first division at the end of the 2010/2011 season. The football team is very popular and it has one of the largest fan bases outside Buenos Aires...
, Olimpo lost the tie and Maggiolo experienced relegation from the Primera for the 2nd time in his career.
In 2006, Maggiolo was re–signed by the new Estudiantes manager Diego Simeone. He helped the club to win their first league title in 23 years, when it won the championship decider against Boca Juniors
Boca Juniors
Club Atlético Boca Juniors is an Argentine sports club based in La Boca neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently plays in the Primera División....
to claim the Apertura 2006
2006-2007 in Argentine football
2006–07 season of Argentine football was the 116th season of competitive football in Argentina.-"Championship" playoff:Boca Juniors and Estudiantes de La Plata ended up tied in points at the end of the 19 weeks of regular season...
championship. Maggiolo made 12 appearances during the championship season, including a 20 minute substitute appearance in the 2-1 victory over Boca Juniors.
As of October 2007 19 of Maggiolo's 29 appearances have been as a substitute, thus distorting his goals per game average quite dramatically.
Titles
| Season | Club | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 |  LDU QuitoLiga Deportiva Universitaria (Quito) Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito —often referred to as LDU Quito, Liga de Quito, or simply la Liga— is an Ecuadorian professional football club based in Quito. They play in the Serie A, the highest level of the Ecuadorian professional football league... |
Ecuadorian football championship Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol The Primera Categoría Serie A, simply known as the Serie A or the Primera A, is a professional football league in Ecuador. At the top of the Ecuadorian football league system, it is the country's premier and primary football competition... |
| Apertura 2006 2006-2007 in Argentine football 2006–07 season of Argentine football was the 116th season of competitive football in Argentina.-"Championship" playoff:Boca Juniors and Estudiantes de La Plata ended up tied in points at the end of the 19 weeks of regular season... |
 EstudiantesEstudiantes de La Plata Club Estudiantes de La Plata , simply referred to as Estudiantes, is an Argentine professional sports club based in La Plata. The club's football team currently competes in the Primera División, where it has spent most of its history.... |
Primera Division Argentina Primera División Argentina The Primera División is a professional football league in Argentina. It is the country's premier football division and is at the top of the Argentine football league system. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Primera B Nacional. The season runs... |
External links
- Argentine Primera statistics at Fútbol XXI