Jorge San Esteban
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Jorge San Esteban is an Argentine
football defender
, who currently plays for Villa San Carlos
of the regionalised 3rd division
of Argentine football.
, he made his league debut on 23 February 1992 in a 2-1 away defeat against Deportivo Español. He went on to make over 300 appearances for the club during his first spell. He joined Nueva Chicago for the 2003-04 season but returned to Gimnasia for a second spell between 2004 and 2009.
In the 2006-07 season, San Esteban was criticized by the press as Gimnasia went through a string of defeats to local teams (7-0 to Estudiantes de La Plata
, 5-1 to Boca Juniors
) and in international competition (three goals or more per match against Colo Colo, Defensor Sporting Club
, and Santos
).
In the 2009 winter transfer window he joined Villa San Carlos
of Primera B Metropolitana
.
in a friendly against Mexico in 1999.
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 defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
, who currently plays for Villa San Carlos
Club Atlético Villa San Carlos
Club Social y Deportivo Villa San Carlos is a football club from Berisso, city located in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. The team currently plays in Primera B Metropolitana, which is the regionalised third level of the Argentine Football Association league system.-Titles:*Primera C: 2*Primera D:...
of the regionalised 3rd division
Primera 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....
of Argentine football.
Club career
San Esteban began his professional playing career in 1992 with Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La PlataClub de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata
Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata Gimnasia y Esgrima was promoted to the first division after becoming champions of the División Intermedia of Argentine football in 1915. Later, in 1929, the club would become champions of the Primera División...
, he made his league debut on 23 February 1992 in a 2-1 away defeat against Deportivo Español. He went on to make over 300 appearances for the club during his first spell. He joined Nueva Chicago for the 2003-04 season but returned to Gimnasia for a second spell between 2004 and 2009.
In the 2006-07 season, San Esteban was criticized by the press as Gimnasia went through a string of defeats to local teams (7-0 to Estudiantes de La Plata
Estudiantes 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....
, 5-1 to 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....
) and in international competition (three goals or more per match against Colo Colo, Defensor Sporting Club
Defensor Sporting Club
-History:Founded on March 15, 1913 as Club Atlético Defensor, the name of the club was changed in 1989 to Defensor Sporting Club after a merger with Sporting Club Uruguay. The team plays in the Luis Franzini Stadium...
, and Santos
Santos Futebol Clube
Santos Futebol Clube is a Brazilian professional football club based in Santos, São Paulo They play in the Campeonato Paulista and the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the highest professional leagues in São Paulo state and Brazil, respectively....
).
In the 2009 winter transfer window he joined Villa San Carlos
Club Atlético Villa San Carlos
Club Social y Deportivo Villa San Carlos is a football club from Berisso, city located in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. The team currently plays in Primera B Metropolitana, which is the regionalised third level of the Argentine Football Association league system.-Titles:*Primera C: 2*Primera D:...
of Primera B Metropolitana
Primera 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....
.
International career
He played for the Argentina national football teamArgentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
in a friendly against Mexico in 1999.
External links
- Career details at National Football Teams Argentine Primera statistics Terra.com.ar Jorge San Esteban BDFA profile