Oscar Ahumada
Encyclopedia
Oscar Adrián Ahumada is an Argentine
football
midfielder
who currently plays for the Russian Premier League
club Rostov
.
on 24 November 2002, in a 2–1 victory against Olimpo de Bahía Blanca
. He played a small part in helping River to the Clausura 2003 and 2004 championships before moving to Germany
in 2004 for a short spell with VfL Wolfsburg
, where he joined compatriots Facundo Quiroga
, Andrés D'Alessandro
, Juan Carlos Menseguez
and Diego Klimowicz
.
However, in January 2005, Ahumada returned to River. In May 2008, he got involved in a dispute with River Plate supporters, after stating that "we lost because of the lack of support from our fans, they are not like the Boca fans." This altercation began after the elimination at the hands of fellow league
side San Lorenzo de Almagro in the 2008 Libertadores Cup
round of 16. Outraged River Plate fans wanted him to be sacked from the team, while club coach Diego Simeone warned Ahumada, but stated he would continue to include the player on the team. During the whole crisis after the Libertadores elimination, River Plate still had strong chances of winning the Clausura, and battled head-to-head with Estudiantes de La Plata
and eventually won, with Ahumada playing a key role along with Ariel Ortega
, Juan Pablo Carrizo
and young prospect Diego Buonanotte
.
squad that won the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship
on home soil.
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
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...
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...
who currently plays for the Russian Premier League
Russian Premier League
The Russian Premier League , currently called SOGAZ Russian Football Championship due to sponsorship reasons, is the top division of Russian football. There are 16 teams in the competition...
club Rostov
FC Rostov
FC Rostov is a Russian football club based in Rostov-on-Don, Rostov Oblast. The club are currently members of the Russian Premier League and play at the Olimp – 2 stadium.-History:...
.
Club career
Ahumada made his professional debut with Club Atlético River PlateClub Atlético River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate is an Argentine sports club based in the Nuñez neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently competes in Nacional B, the second tier of Argentine football....
on 24 November 2002, in a 2–1 victory against Olimpo de Bahía Blanca
Olimpo de Bahía Blanca
Club Olimpo, usually referred to as Olimpo de Bahía Blanca, is a sports club based in the city of Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. The club was founded on October 15, 1910, and their main activities are basketball and association football. The football team currently plays in the...
. He played a small part in helping River to the Clausura 2003 and 2004 championships before moving to Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
in 2004 for a short spell with VfL Wolfsburg
VfL Wolfsburg
VfL Wolfsburg is a professional German association football club based in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, who play in the Bundesliga football competition. Wolfsburg have won the Bundesliga once in their history, in the 2008–09 season, and were DFB-Pokal runners-up in 1995. The current head coach is Felix...
, where he joined compatriots Facundo Quiroga
Facundo Hernán Quiroga
Facundo Hernán Quiroga is an Argentine footballer who plays for Club Atlético All Boys in the Argentine first division. Mainly a central defender, he can also play in the right flank.-Club career:...
, Andrés D'Alessandro
Andrés D'Alessandro
Andrés Nicolás D'Alessandro is a left-footed Argentine footballer who currently plays for Sport Club Internacional in Brazil. He is best known for his dribbling and his short passing ability.-Early career:...
, Juan Carlos Menseguez
Juan Carlos Menseguez
Juan Carlos Menseguez is an Argentine football forward who plays for San Lorenzo.- Career :Menseguez started playing football for River Plate in Buenos Aires at the age of 15. Before making his debut for River Plate he was sold to German club, Wolfsburg.In the summer of 2007, Menseguez signed for...
and Diego Klimowicz
Diego Klimowicz
Diego Fernando Klimowicz is an Argentine football forward who plays for Instituto.-Career:Klimowicz started his career at Instituto in the Argentine Primera B Nacional in 1993...
.
However, in January 2005, Ahumada returned to River. In May 2008, he got involved in a dispute with River Plate supporters, after stating that "we lost because of the lack of support from our fans, they are not like the Boca fans." This altercation began after the elimination at the hands of fellow league
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...
side San Lorenzo de Almagro in the 2008 Libertadores Cup
Copa Libertadores 2008
The 2008 Copa Libertadores de América was the 49th edition of the Copa Libertadores, CONMEBOL's premier annual international club tournament. This marked the first year the competition was sponsored by Spanish bank Santander. As such, the competition is officially the 2008 Copa Santander...
round of 16. Outraged River Plate fans wanted him to be sacked from the team, while club coach Diego Simeone warned Ahumada, but stated he would continue to include the player on the team. During the whole crisis after the Libertadores elimination, River Plate still had strong chances of winning the Clausura, and battled head-to-head with 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....
and eventually won, with Ahumada playing a key role along with Ariel Ortega
Ariel Ortega
Arnaldo Ariel Ortega is an Argentine football attacking midfielder. His nickname is "El Burrito" , thus he is called "Burrito Ortega"....
, Juan Pablo Carrizo
Juan Pablo Carrizo
Juan Pablo Carrizo is an Argentine football goalkeeper who plays for Lazio in the Italian Serie A.-River Plate:Carrizo made his debut with River Plate on January 29, 2006, against Tiro Federal, keeping a clean sheet in River's 5–0 win...
and young prospect Diego Buonanotte
Diego Buonanotte
Diego Mario Buonanotte Rende , is an Argentine footballer who plays for Málaga CF, as a attacking midfielder or winger.-River Plate:...
.
International career
Ahumada was part of the ArgentinaArgentina national under-20 football team
The Argentina national under-20 football team is the representative of Argentina in FIFA sponsored tournaments that pertain to that age level....
squad that won the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship
2001 FIFA World Youth Championship
The 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship took place in Argentina between June 17 and July 8, 2001. The 2001 championship was the 13th contested. The tournament took part in six cities, Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Mendoza, Rosario, Salta, and Mar del Plata...
on home soil.
Titles
| Season | Club | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship The 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship took place in Argentina between June 17 and July 8, 2001. The 2001 championship was the 13th contested. The tournament took part in six cities, Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Mendoza, Rosario, Salta, and Mar del Plata... |
Argentina Under-20 Argentina national under-20 football team The Argentina national under-20 football team is the representative of Argentina in FIFA sponsored tournaments that pertain to that age level.... |
FIFA World Youth Championship |
| Clausura 2003 | River Plate Club Atlético River Plate Club Atlético River Plate is an Argentine sports club based in the Nuñez neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently competes in Nacional B, the second tier of Argentine football.... |
Argentine Primera |
| Clausura 2004 | River Plate Club Atlético River Plate Club Atlético River Plate is an Argentine sports club based in the Nuñez neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently competes in Nacional B, the second tier of Argentine football.... |
Argentine Primera |
| Clausura 2008 | River Plate Club Atlético River Plate Club Atlético River Plate is an Argentine sports club based in the Nuñez neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently competes in Nacional B, the second tier of Argentine football.... |
Argentine Primera |