Javier Umbides
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Javier Horacio Umbides (born 9 February 1982) is a Argentina
n footballer who plays for Aris FC
in the Greek Superleague.
, Santiago del Estero
, Umbides began playing professional football for All Boys
from 1999 to 2000. He then moved to Argentinos Juniors
where he played only one season until moving to Estudiantes (BA). After two years at Estudiantes (BA), he moved on loan to Defensores de Belgrano
where he played for 11 matches in Primera B Nacional without scoring a goal. He returned to Estudiantes (BA) for two more seasons until moving to Defensa y Justicia for 2007-08 year. On 2008 he returned to All Boys
after eight years.
In 2009, the 29-year-old moved to Greece
to sign with Olympiakos Volou where he played 49 matches, scoring 11 goals. In September 2011 he moved to Aris FC
on a free transfer, because a scandal which burst out in Greek Football
and punished Olympiakos Volou and Kavala relegate them to Semi-professional League Delta Ethniki. Umbides played his first match for Aris F.C. at 2 October 2011, against Skoda Xanthi at home, 3 days after his sign.
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...
n footballer who plays for Aris FC
Aris Thessaloniki F.C.
Aris Football Club , also known as God of war and the Yellows, is a Greek football club based in the city of Thessaloniki, Macedonia. Formed in 1914, the club was a founding member of Macedonian Football Clubs Association as well as the Hellenic Football Federation, they currently compete in...
in the Greek Superleague.
Career
Born in Monte QuemadoMonte Quemado
Monte Quemado is a municipality and village in Santiago del Estero in Argentina.-References:...
, Santiago del Estero
Santiago del Estero
Santiago del Estero is the capital of Santiago del Estero Province in northern Argentina. It has a population of 244,733 inhabitants, making it the twelfth largest city in the country, with a surface area of 2,116 km². It lies on the Dulce River and on National Route 9, at a distance of...
, Umbides began playing professional football for All Boys
All Boys
Club Atlético All Boys is a sports club based in the Floresta neighborhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The institution is mostly known by its football team, which currently plays at the Primera División, the top division of Argentine football league system....
from 1999 to 2000. He then moved to Argentinos Juniors
Argentinos Juniors
Asociación Atlética Argentinos Juniors is an Argentine football club based in La Paternal, Buenos Aires. Founded on August 15, 1904, the club was originally called the “Martyrs of Chicago”, in homage to the eight anarchists imprisoned or hanged after the 1886 Haymarket Riot in Chicago.-Early...
where he played only one season until moving to Estudiantes (BA). After two years at Estudiantes (BA), he moved on loan to Defensores de Belgrano
Defensores de Belgrano
Defensores de Belgrano is a sports club from the Nuñez neighborhood in Buenos Aires, Argentina. the football team currently plays in Primera B Metropolitana, the regionalised third division of the Argentine Football Association....
where he played for 11 matches in Primera B Nacional without scoring a goal. He returned to Estudiantes (BA) for two more seasons until moving to Defensa y Justicia for 2007-08 year. On 2008 he returned to All Boys
All Boys
Club Atlético All Boys is a sports club based in the Floresta neighborhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The institution is mostly known by its football team, which currently plays at the Primera División, the top division of Argentine football league system....
after eight years.
In 2009, the 29-year-old moved to Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
to sign with Olympiakos Volou where he played 49 matches, scoring 11 goals. In September 2011 he moved to Aris FC
Aris Thessaloniki F.C.
Aris Football Club , also known as God of war and the Yellows, is a Greek football club based in the city of Thessaloniki, Macedonia. Formed in 1914, the club was a founding member of Macedonian Football Clubs Association as well as the Hellenic Football Federation, they currently compete in...
on a free transfer, because a scandal which burst out in Greek Football
Football in Greece
Football is the national sport of Greece.-League system:The first league of professional football in Greece was officially established as the Panhellenic Championship in 1927...
and punished Olympiakos Volou and Kavala relegate them to Semi-professional League Delta Ethniki. Umbides played his first match for Aris F.C. at 2 October 2011, against Skoda Xanthi at home, 3 days after his sign.