Germán Arangio
Encyclopedia
Carlos Germán Arangio is a professional football
player from Argentina
currently playing for Albinegros de Orizaba
in Mexico
's Primera Division A.
Playing for Racing Club de Avellaneda
, Arangio made his First Division
debut in 1994. He represented Argentina as part of the U-20 team that won the 1995 FIFA World Youth Championship
. He then transferred to Mexico
where he played for Toros Neza
in the Primera División
from 1996 to 2000.
On April 1, 1997 Arangio was involved in an infamous incident during an international friendly between Toros Neza and the Jamaican national team
. After he responded to a bad tackle by punching his opponent, a five minute brawl ensued and the match was called off.
For the 2000-2001 season he was transferred to Atlante, before returning to Toros Neza for 2001–2002, and then Club Zacatepec in 2002-2003. Arangio then relocated to the United Arab Emirates
where he played for the Emirates Club from 2003 to 2005, before returning to Argentina to play 12 matches for Club Atlético Huracán
in 2005 and 2006. He then transferred to Chile
to play for Audax Italiano
and then Club Deportivo Palestino
.
On February 15, 2007 it was confirmed that he was signed to América de Cali
in Colombia
. He then returned to Argentina to play for Alumni de Villa María
of the 3rd division interior
.
In 2009, he returned to Mexico to play with Albinegros de Orizaba
.
José Pekerman
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player from Argentina
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...
currently playing for Albinegros de Orizaba
Albinegros de Orizaba
The club Albinegros de Orizaba, is a football team of the city of Orizaba, Orizaba Athletic Club was founded in 1898, a sporting club who also practice Cricket among other sports in the city of Orizaba, Veracruz...
in Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
's Primera Division A.
Playing for Racing Club de Avellaneda
Racing Club de Avellaneda
Racing Club is an Argentine professional football club from Avellaneda, a suburb of Greater Buenos Aires. Founded in 1903, Racing has been historically considered one of the "big five" clubs of Argentine football...
, Arangio made his First Division
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...
debut in 1994. He represented Argentina as part of the U-20 team that won the 1995 FIFA World Youth Championship
1995 FIFA World Youth Championship
The 10th FIFA World Youth Championship was held in Qatar from April 13 to April 28, 1995. The tournament took place in three venues in one city: Doha.-Qualification:-Group A:-------------------------Group B:--------------------...
. He then transferred to Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
where he played for Toros Neza
Toros Neza
Neza FC, also known as Toros Neza is a Mexican football team that plays in the city of Nezahualcóyotl. The club returned for the 2011 Clausura Liga de Ascenso tournament, taking the place of Atlante UTN who had been purchased by Monarcas Morelia...
in the Primera División
Primera División de México
The Primera División Profesional , known simply as the Primera División, is the top level of the Mexican football league system and is administered by the Mexican Football Federation. It was established in 1943 and as of 2011 has 18 clubs. Up to June 2011, it was divided into three groups competing...
from 1996 to 2000.
On April 1, 1997 Arangio was involved in an infamous incident during an international friendly between Toros Neza and the Jamaican national team
Jamaica national football team
The Jamaica national football team is the national team of Jamaica and is controlled by the Jamaica Football Federation. After decades in CONCACAF obscurity, they gained many fans throughout the world after they qualified for the 1998 FIFA World Cup...
. After he responded to a bad tackle by punching his opponent, a five minute brawl ensued and the match was called off.
For the 2000-2001 season he was transferred to Atlante, before returning to Toros Neza for 2001–2002, and then Club Zacatepec in 2002-2003. Arangio then relocated to the United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
where he played for the Emirates Club from 2003 to 2005, before returning to Argentina to play 12 matches for Club Atlético Huracán
Club Atlético Huracán
Club Atlético Huracán is a sports club from the Parque Patricios neighbourhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The football team currently plays in the Primera B Nacional, the second level of the Argentine football league system. Huracán home stadium is the Estadio Tomás Adolfo Ducó.Huracán was...
in 2005 and 2006. He then transferred to Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
to play for Audax Italiano
Audax Club Sportivo Italiano
Audax Italiano La Florida is a Chilean football club based in La Florida. Founded in 1910, it plays in the Chilean Primera División and has spent most of their history in the top tier of Chilean football. Audax has been national champions four times, being the sixth chilean team with more title...
and then Club Deportivo Palestino
Club Deportivo Palestino
Club Deportivo Palestino, is a professional football club based in the city of Santiago, Chile. The club was founded in 1920 and plays in the Primera División de Chile...
.
On February 15, 2007 it was confirmed that he was signed to América de Cali
América de Cali
Corporación Deportiva América, commonly known as América de Cali or simply América is a Colombian football club based in Cali. They currently play in the Categoría Primera A, the top-flight professional league in the country....
in Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
. He then returned to Argentina to play for Alumni de Villa María
Club Alumni de Villa María
Club Atlético Alumni is a football club from Villa María, Córdoba Province, Argentina. The squad currently plays in Torneo Argentino A, which is the regionalised third division of the Argentine Football Association league system.At the end of the 2005/06 season Alumni was promoted from Torneo...
of the 3rd division interior
Torneo Argentino A
Zone 1Zone 2-List of champions:European-styled seasonsApertura and Clausura seasonsEuropean-styled seasons-External links:*...
.
In 2009, he returned to Mexico to play with Albinegros de Orizaba
Albinegros de Orizaba
The club Albinegros de Orizaba, is a football team of the city of Orizaba, Orizaba Athletic Club was founded in 1898, a sporting club who also practice Cricket among other sports in the city of Orizaba, Veracruz...
.
External links
Argentine Primera statistics1995 FIFA under-20 World Cup Squad -
Head coach: José PekermanJosé Pekerman
José Néstor Pékerman is an Argentine football coach and an ex-football player. He become famous as a youth level coach for Argentina, winning the FIFA World Youth Championship three times, and the U-20 South American Youth Championship twice...