Pablo Barrientos
Encyclopedia
Pablo Cesar Barrientos is an Argentine
footballer. He currently plays for Calcio Catania
in the Italian
Serie A
.
an clubs. However, in July 2006, Barrientos transferred to FK Moscow, of Russia
.
, the player did not hold down a guaranteed starting spot and after two seasons in the Russian Premier League
, the 23-year-old Barrientos made 33 league appearances and scored 6 goals. For the 2008–2009 season, Barrientos was sent back to San Lorenzo, on a long loan deal. Despite not playing the full season at his former club, Barrientos still managed to score a very impressive 9 goals in just 21 league starts. Following his return to Moscow
, the player was again linked to several different clubs, after his excellent loan period in Argentina. In May 2009, it was confirmed that Barrientos signed for Sicilian giants, Calcio Catania in the Italian Serie A.
officially signed the Argentine from FC Moscow on a 4-year contract until June 2013. The player's highly anticipated transfer from was far from successful, as he was constantly plagued by injury and failed to make his debut for the Sicilian
club until May 2010. After making just 2 substitute appearances for Catania in the whole of the 2009–10 season, Barrientos did not play any matches in the first half of the 2010–11 Serie A
season. Therefore, he was loaned to Estudiantes de La Plata
back in Argentina for 6 months. After a very successful loan spell that saw the player score an impressive 5 goals in 7 league matches, Barrientos returned to Catania
in July 2011.
against Chile
on November 15, 2008 by Alfio Basile
.
is a fellow footballer playing in Argentina
.
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. He currently plays for Calcio Catania
Calcio Catania
Calcio Catania is an Italian football club founded in 1908 and based in Catania, Sicily. The club has spent much of its history in Serie B, gaining promotion to Italy's top league Serie A five times...
in the Italian
Italy
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Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
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San Lorenzo
Barrientos began his professional career in 2003 with San Lorenzo, as he officially was promoted from youth team football to the club's first team. He instantly became a big hit for the Argentine club, and his performance saw him begin to earn call-ups to the Aregentine U-20 and U-21 football teams. At the mere age of 21, the player had already managed 72 league appearances with 7 league goals, also earning 15 caps and scoring 6 goals for his country. The player's impressive form lead to many transfer rumours, and the player was linked to a host of EuropeEurope
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an clubs. However, in July 2006, Barrientos transferred to FK Moscow, of Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
.
FC Moscow
Following his move to RussiaRussia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, the player did not hold down a guaranteed starting spot and after two seasons in 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...
, the 23-year-old Barrientos made 33 league appearances and scored 6 goals. For the 2008–2009 season, Barrientos was sent back to San Lorenzo, on a long loan deal. Despite not playing the full season at his former club, Barrientos still managed to score a very impressive 9 goals in just 21 league starts. Following his return to Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
, the player was again linked to several different clubs, after his excellent loan period in Argentina. In May 2009, it was confirmed that Barrientos signed for Sicilian giants, Calcio Catania in the Italian Serie A.
Calcio Catania
On 30 May 2009 Calcio CataniaCalcio Catania
Calcio Catania is an Italian football club founded in 1908 and based in Catania, Sicily. The club has spent much of its history in Serie B, gaining promotion to Italy's top league Serie A five times...
officially signed the Argentine from FC Moscow on a 4-year contract until June 2013. The player's highly anticipated transfer from was far from successful, as he was constantly plagued by injury and failed to make his debut for the Sicilian
Sicily
Sicily is a region of Italy, and is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Along with the surrounding minor islands, it constitutes an autonomous region of Italy, the Regione Autonoma Siciliana Sicily has a rich and unique culture, especially with regard to the arts, music, literature,...
club until May 2010. After making just 2 substitute appearances for Catania in the whole of the 2009–10 season, Barrientos did not play any matches in the first half of the 2010–11 Serie A
2010–11 Serie A
The 2010–11 Serie A was the 79th season since its establishment, the first under a league committee separate from Serie B. It began on 28 August 2010 and ended on 22 May 2011...
season. Therefore, he was loaned 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....
back in Argentina for 6 months. After a very successful loan spell that saw the player score an impressive 5 goals in 7 league matches, Barrientos returned to Catania
Catania
Catania is an Italian city on the east coast of Sicily facing the Ionian Sea, between Messina and Syracuse. It is the capital of the homonymous province, and with 298,957 inhabitants it is the second-largest city in Sicily and the tenth in Italy.Catania is known to have a seismic history and...
in July 2011.
International career
After receiving 15 U-21 caps for his country in which he scored 6 goals, Barrientos received a call-up to the Argentina squadArgentina 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...
against Chile
Chile national football team
The Chilean national football team represents Chile in all major international football competitions. The team is controlled by the Federación de Fútbol de Chile which was established in 1895. They have appeared in eight World Cup tournaments and were hosts of the 1962 FIFA World Cup finishing in...
on November 15, 2008 by Alfio Basile
Alfio Basile
Alfio Basile , known as Coco, is an Argentine football coach and former player.-Playing career:Basile started his playing career at the Bella Vista club in his home city. From 1964 to 1970 he played for Racing Club, and then for Huracán, where he was a mainstay of the 1973 Metropolitano champions...
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Personal
Pablo's brother, HugoHugo Barrientos
Hugo Alberto Barrientos is an Argentine football midfielder currently playing for Newell's Old Boys.-Carer:Barrientos started his playing career in 1994 with C.A.I in the lower leagues of Argentine football....
is a fellow footballer playing in Argentina
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...
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External links
- Argentine Primera statistics at Fútbol XXI