José Shaffer
Encyclopedia
José Alberto Shaffer is an Argentinian footballer who currently plays as a left wingback for União de Leiria on a loan from Portuguese side Benfica.
to IFK Göteborg
to replace the departing Oscar Wendt
, who moved to FC Copenhagen
. However, he did not manage to make a first team impact, and he subsequently moved back to Argentina after his short loan spell in Europe.
On 27 June 2009, it was announced that Shaffer had signed a deal with Portuguese club Benfica and on 29 June, he was officially presented at Benfica's Estádio da Luz. However, after failing to hold on to a position in the first team, Shaffer moved once again back to Argentina on a 6-month loan to Banfield
.
In 2010-2011 he was loaned to Rosario Central
, returning in the end of the season. Most likely will be loaned again.
Career
In 2006, Shaffer was loaned on a one-year deal from Racing Club de AvellanedaRacing 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...
to IFK Göteborg
IFK Göteborg
IFK Göteborg is a Swedish professional football club based in Gothenburg. Founded in 1904, the club has won 18 national championship titles, five national cup titles, and two UEFA Cups....
to replace the departing Oscar Wendt
Oscar Wendt
Oscar Wendt is a Swedish footballer who currently plays as a left back for Borussia Mönchengladbach and the Swedish national team.When Oscar Wendt transferred to F.C...
, who moved to FC Copenhagen
F.C. Copenhagen
F.C. Copenhagen is a professional Danish football club in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is part of the Parken Sport & Entertainment....
. However, he did not manage to make a first team impact, and he subsequently moved back to Argentina after his short loan spell in Europe.
On 27 June 2009, it was announced that Shaffer had signed a deal with Portuguese club Benfica and on 29 June, he was officially presented at Benfica's Estádio da Luz. However, after failing to hold on to a position in the first team, Shaffer moved once again back to Argentina on a 6-month loan to Banfield
Club Atlético Banfield
Club Atlético Banfield is an Argentine sports club located in the city of Banfield, part of Lomas de Zamora, Buenos Aires province. Founded on 21 January 1896 by residents of the town of British origin , its main activity is football...
.
In 2010-2011 he was loaned to Rosario Central
Rosario Central
Club Atlético Rosario Central is a sports club based in Rosario, Argentina. Its football team currently plays in the Primera B Nacional, the second tier of the Argentine football league system, after being relegated in the 2009-10 season....
, returning in the end of the season. Most likely will be loaned again.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Europe | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Racing Club 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... |
2005-06 | 6 | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | 6 | 0 |
| IFK Göteborg IFK Göteborg IFK Göteborg is a Swedish professional football club based in Gothenburg. Founded in 1904, the club has won 18 national championship titles, five national cup titles, and two UEFA Cups.... (loan) |
2007 | 3 | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | 3 | 0 |
| Racing Club 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... |
2007-08 | 6 | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | 6 | 0 |
| Racing Club 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... |
2008-09 | 31 | 0 | * | * | * | * | * | * | 31 | 0 |
| Benfica | 2009-10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Banfield Banfield - People :* Ashleigh Banfield , Canadian-born TV journalist* Drew Banfield , Australian Rules footballer with the West Coast Eagles* Edmund James Banfield , Australian newspaper proprietor, writer and naturalist... (loan) |
2010 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Career Total | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 60 | 0 | |
- Last update on 23 June 2010