Nicolás Gaitán
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Osvaldo Nicolás Fabián Gaitán (born 23 February 1988 in San Martín
, Buenos Aires
) is an Argentine
footballer who currently plays as an Left midfielder
for Sport Lisboa e Benfica in the Portuguese first division
.
Gaitán has also earned six senior caps with the Argentine national team
, although he is yet to score a goal.
in a 3–1 win over Arsenal de Sarandí
on 1 June 2008. He scored his first two league goals for the club in a 3–0 away win over Club Atlético Huracán
on 31 August 2008. Sport Lisboa e Benfica confirmed on 3 May 2010 that they had signed him on a deal for the 2010–11 season for €
8.4 million.
as a substitute in a 2–0 win in a friendly match against Ghana
on 30 September 2009. He made his first start for Argentina in a 3–2 win against Costa Rica
on 26 January 2010.
Benfica
San Martín, Buenos Aires
Ciudad del Libertador General Don José de San Martín, more commonly known as San Martín is the head city of the General San Martín Partido in the Gran Buenos Aires metropolitan area.-Geography:...
, Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires Province
The Province of Buenos Aires is the largest and most populous province of Argentina. It takes the name from the city of Buenos Aires, which used to be the provincial capital until it was federalized in 1880...
) 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...
footballer who currently plays as an Left midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
for Sport Lisboa e Benfica in the Portuguese first division
Portuguese Liga
The Primeira Liga , formerly called Primeira Divisão, currently named Liga ZON Sagres after their main sponsors, is the top professional association football division of the Portuguese football league system...
.
Gaitán has also earned six senior caps with the Argentine national team
Argentina 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...
, although he is yet to score a goal.
Club career
Gaitán made his competitive debut with Boca JuniorsBoca 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....
in a 3–1 win over Arsenal de Sarandí
Arsenal de Sarandí
Arsenal Fútbol Club, usually referred as Arsenal de Sarandí, is a football club from the Sarandí neighbourhood in the city of Avellaneda, Argentina, which was founded in 1957 by the Grondona brothers. Arsenal currently plays in the top tier of Argentine football, the Primera División Argentina....
on 1 June 2008. He scored his first two league goals for the club in a 3–0 away win over 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...
on 31 August 2008. Sport Lisboa e Benfica confirmed on 3 May 2010 that they had signed him on a deal for the 2010–11 season for €
Euro
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8.4 million.
International career
Gaitán made his international debut for the Argentine national 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...
as a substitute in a 2–0 win in a friendly match against Ghana
Ghana national football team
The Ghana national football team, popularly known as the Black Stars, is the national association football team of Ghana and is controlled by the Ghana Football Association...
on 30 September 2009. He made his first start for Argentina in a 3–2 win against Costa Rica
Costa Rica national football team
The Costa Rica national football team, nicknamed La Sele, is the national team of Costa Rica and is controlled by the Federación Costarricense de Fútbol. Costa Rica is the third most successful team in CONCACAF after Mexico and the United States...
on 26 January 2010.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | ||
| 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.... |
2007–08 Primera División Argentina 2007-08 The Apertura 2007 saw a great deal of success for the "smaller" teams in Argentine football. The eventual champions Club Atlético Lanús won the title for the first time in their history, the first "virgin" champions since Argentinos Juniors in 1984.... |
1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2008–09 Primera División Argentina 2008-09 The 2008-09 Primera División season was the 80th season of top-flight professional football in Argentina and the nineteenth season in which the Apertura and Clausura system is used.... |
32 | 5 | 3 | – | – | 11 | 0 | 1 | 43 | 5 | 4 | |||||
| 2009–10 | 33 | 7 | 8 | – | – | 2 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 7 | 8 | |||||
| Total | 66 | 12 | 11 | |– | 13 | 0 | 1 | 79 | 12 | 12 | ||||||
| Benfica | 2010–11 2010–11 Portuguese Liga The 2010–11 Primeira Liga season was the 77th season of top-tier football in Portugal. It began on 15 August 2010 and ended on 14 May 2011. A total of 16 teams contested the league, 14 of which already contested in the 2009–10 and two of which were promoted from the Liga de Honra. Benfica were the... |
26 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 47 | 9 | 9 |
| 2011–12 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 5 | |
| Total | 34 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 62 | 11 | 14 | |
| Career totals | 100 | 20 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 5 | 141 | 23 | 26 | |
Club
Boca Juniors- Primera División: 2008 Apertura
Benfica
- Portuguese League CupPortuguese League CupThe Taça da Liga , officially known as bwin Cup, is a competition organized by the Portuguese League for Professional Football started in the 2007–08 football season. For the first three seasons it was known as Carlsberg Cup for sponsorship reasons...
(1): 2010–112010–11 Taça da LigaThe 2010–11 Taça da Liga was the fourth edition of the portuguese Taça da Liga. The first matches were played on August 8, 2010. The final was scheduled on April 23, 2011 where Benfica beat Paços de Ferreira 2-1, and won their third title. The final was played at the Estadio Cidade de Coimbra,...
Individual
- Portuguese League Breakthrough Player of the Year: 2010–112010–11 Portuguese LigaThe 2010–11 Primeira Liga season was the 77th season of top-tier football in Portugal. It began on 15 August 2010 and ended on 14 May 2011. A total of 16 teams contested the league, 14 of which already contested in the 2009–10 and two of which were promoted from the Liga de Honra. Benfica were the...
External links
- Statistics at Irish Times
- Profile at Historia de Boca
- Argentine Primera statistics