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2021 Maradona Cup
The 2021 Maradona Cup was the 1st edition of the Maradona Cup, an annual club friendly football match established to honor late Argentine superstar Diego Maradona, widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport. The first edition was contested by FC Barcelona and Boca Juniors, two of the clubs where Maradona played during his career. The match was held in Mrsool Park in Riyadh, capital of Saudi Arabia, on December 14, 2021. Boca Juniors and Barcelona were two of the key clubs in the career of Maradona. In the case of Boca Juniors, Maradona played there after being traded from Argentinos Juniors, in 1981. He spent only one year with the team, winning the 1981 Metropolitano championship, then returning in 1995 and playing there until his official retirement in 1997. On the other hand, Barcelona was the first European club where Maradona played after his tenure on Boca Juniors. With Barcelona, where he played two seasons, Maradona won the Copa del Rey ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona (), commonly referred to as Barcelona and colloquially known as Barça (), is a professional football club based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, that competes in La Liga, the top flight of Spanish football. Founded in 1899 by a group of Swiss, Catalan, German, and English footballers led by Joan Gamper, the club has become a symbol of Catalan culture and Catalanism, hence the motto ''"Més que un club"'' (''"More than a club"''). Unlike many other football clubs, the supporters own and operate Barcelona. It is the fourth-most valuable sports team in the world, worth $4.76 billion, and the world's fourth richest football club in terms of revenue, with an annual turnover of €582.1 million. The official Barcelona anthem is the "Cant del Barça", written by Jaume Picas and Josep Maria Espinàs. Barcelona traditionally play in dark shades of blue and garnet stripes, hence nicknamed ''Blaugrana''. Domestically, Barcelona has won a record 75 tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Exequiel Zeballos
Oscar Exequiel Zeballos (born 24 April 2002) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a winger for Boca Juniors. Club career Zeballos arrived at Boca Juniors in 2014, having had stints with Sarmiento de La Banda and Los Dorados de Termas de Río Hondo. In 2018, Zeballos signed his first professional contract; becoming the youngest Boca player to do so. The winger made the breakthrough into the first-team under Miguel Ángel Russo in 2020. He was an unused substitute four times before making his senior bow, including for a Copa Libertadores group stage encounter with Caracas on 22 October. In November, Zeballos made his debut in a Copa de la Liga Profesional victory at home to Newell's Old Boys on 29 November; after replacing Sebastián Villa. International career Zeballos represented Argentina at U15 and U17 level. He scored five goals at the 2017 South American U-15 Championship as they won the trophy. Two years later, Zeballos netted a goal at both the South Ame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riqui Puig
Ricard "Riqui" Puig Martí (; born 13 August 1999) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club LA Galaxy. Club career FC Barcelona Born in Matadepera, Barcelona, Catalonia, Puig joined FC Barcelona's La Masia in 2013, from UFB Jàbac Terrassa. After progressing through the youth setup, he made his senior debut with the reserves on 24 February 2018, coming on as a second-half substitute for Marcus McGuane in a 1–1 home draw against Gimnàstic Tarragona in the Segunda División championship. On 11 June 2018, Puig renewed his contract with ''Barça'' until 2021, and was promoted to the B-team in the Segunda División B. He made his first team debut on 5 December, replacing fellow youth graduate Oriol Busquets in the 55th minute of a 4–1 home routing of Cultural Leonesa, in the season's Copa del Rey; he also assisted Denis Suárez, who scored Barcelona's fourth goal. Puig made his La Liga debut on 13 April 2019, starting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Álvaro Sanz
Álvaro Sanz Catalán (born 14 February 2001) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for CD Mirandés. Club career Barcelona Born in Caspe, Zaragoza, Aragon, Sanz started his career with CD Caspe before joining Real Zaragoza's youth setup. In 2015, aged 14, he moved to FC Barcelona's La Masia. On 26 June 2020, after finishing his formation, Sanz signed a new three-year contract with ''Barça'', being promoted to the reserves in Segunda División B. He made his senior debut on 18 October, coming on as a late substitute in a 1–0 home win over Gimnàstic de Tarragona. Sanz made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 2 January 2022, replacing fellow youth graduate Nico González in a 1–0 away success over RCD Mallorca. Mirandés On 20 January 2023, Sanz signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Segunda División side CD Mirandés. Career statistics Club Honours Spain U19 *UEFA European Under-19 Championship: 2019 File:2019 collage v1.p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alejandro Balde
Alejandro Balde Martínez (born 18 October 2003) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Barcelona Atlètic and the Spain national team. Club career Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, to a Guinean father and a Dominican mother, Balde joined FC Barcelona in 2011 at the age of eight after coming up through ranks at RCD Espanyol. In July 2021, he signed a contract renewal with Barcelona until 2024 with a release clause of 500 million euros. Balde impressed during pre-season in the summer 2021, and began the new campaign as Jordi Alba's primary back-up at Camp Nou. He sat on the bench for the opening match against Real Sociedad and the next game against Athletic Bilbao.On 14 September 2021, he played his first official match for Barcelona's first team replacing Alba in the 74th minute of a 3–0 loss to Bayern Munich in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League. From the start of 2022–23 season, Balde was given a more prominent role by coach Xavi, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clément Lenglet
Clément Nicolas Laurent Lenglet (born 17 June 1995) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur on loan from La Liga club Barcelona and the France national team. Lenglet began his career with Nancy, making 85 appearances from his debut in 2013, and winning the Ligue 2 title in the 2015–16 season. In January 2017, he joined Sevilla for a €5.4 million fee where he went on to make 73 appearances, scoring 4 goals, in an 18-month spell before joining Barcelona for €35 million. Lenglet made his debut for the France national team in 2019, and represented the nation at UEFA Euro 2020. Club career Nancy Born in Beauvais, Oise, Lenglet made his Ligue 2 debut with Nancy on 27 September 2013 in a goalless home draw against AC Arles-Avignon entering the field after 32 minutes for Rémi Walter. He made 34 appearances over the 2015–16 season as Nancy won the second-division title. He scored his first goal for the team ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric García (footballer, Born 2001)
Eric García Martret (born 9 January 2001) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for La Liga club Barcelona and the Spain national team. García moved from Barcelona at the age of 17 to Manchester City. He made his Premier League debut on 21 September 2019. In his final season at the club, he won the league and was runner-up in the UEFA Champions League. In June 2021, Garcia rejoined Barcelona on a free transfer, following the expiration of his contract. Club career Early career Born in Martorell, Barcelona, Catalonia, García was a part of ''La Masia,'' the Barcelona academy, before joining Manchester City in 2017. During his first season at City, he captained the under 18s and played for the under 19s in the UEFA Youth League. Manchester City He joined up with the first team during their 2018 summer pre-season in the United States. On 18 December 2018, García made his debut for City, starting in the EFL Cup quarter-final against Leicester City. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neto (footballer, Born 1989)
Norberto Murara Neto (born 19 July 1989), commonly known as Neto (), is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for and captains Premier League club AFC Bournemouth. Neto began his career with Brazilian side Athletico Paranaense and later played for Italian side Fiorentina. He joined Juventus in 2015, where he won the domestic double in each of his two seasons with the club, serving as a back-up to starter Gianluigi Buffon in the league, but appearing in all of the club's games in both of their victorious Coppa Italia campaigns. From 2017, he played in Spain's La Liga as first choice for Valencia and back-up at Barcelona. He joined Premier League club AFC Bournemouth in 2022, becoming captain. He was first called up for the Brazil national team in 2010 but did not earn his first cap until 2018. He won a silver medal at the 2012 Olympics and was part of the nation's squad at the 2015 Copa América. Club career Athlético Paranaense Born in Araxá, Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aaron Molinas
Aaron Nicolás Molinas (born 2 August 2000) is an Argentine footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Tigre. Career statistics Club ;Notes Honours Boca Juniors *Copa de la Liga Profesional: 2022 File:2022 collage V1.png, Clockwise, from top left: Road junction at Yamato-Saidaiji Station several hours after the assassination of Shinzo Abe; Anti-government protest in Sri Lanka in front of the Presidential Secretariat; The global monkeypo ... References 2000 births Living people Argentine men's footballers Argentina men's under-20 international footballers Men's association football midfielders Argentine Primera División players Boca Juniors footballers Sportspeople from La Matanza Partido Footballers from Buenos Aires Province Argentine sportspeople of Paraguayan descent {{Argentina-footy-midfielder-2000s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cristian Pavón
Cristian David Pavón (born 21 January 1996) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a winger for Atlético Mineiro. Club career Talleres Pavón played for Talleres de Córdoba's youth setup until 7 February 2012, when he signed his professional contract for the team. He did so at only 16 years of age. Boca Juniors On 9 July 2014, Pavón signed with Argentine club Boca Juniors for €3.19M. Loan to LA Galaxy On 8 August 2019, Pavón signed on loan with Major League Soccer side LA Galaxy for the remainder of the 2019 season, with the option to make the deal permanent. He scored his first goal for LA Galaxy on 25 August 2019 against Los Angeles FC. The Galaxy exercised the option to extend his loan for the 2020 season on 19 November 2019. Atlético Mineiro On 3 July 2022, Pavón joined Brazilian club Atlético Mineiro on a free transfer and a three-year contract. International career At international level, Pavón represented the Argentina Olympic Football Team ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlos Izquierdoz
Carlos Roberto Izquierdoz (born November 3, 1988) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Sporting Gijón. Club career Lanus Izquierdoz came through the Lanús youth levels. Atlanta (loan) On 8 July 2009, Izquierdoz joined Atlanta on loan from Lanús. Return to Lanús After his return from loan, Izquierdoz became a regular at Lanús, helping the club win the 2013 Copa Sudamericana. Santos Laguna On 29 May 2014, Izquierdoz signed with Liga MX club Santos Laguna. Boca Juniors On 5 July 2018, Izquierdoz joined Primera División club Boca Juniors. Sporting Gijón On 28 July 2022, Izquierdoz joined Segunda División club Sporting Gijón, on a two-year contract. Honours Lanús * Copa Sudamericana: 2013 Santos Laguna * Liga MX: Clausura 2015, Clausura 2018 * Copa MX: Apertura 2014 * Campeón de Campeones: 2015 Boca Juniors * Primera División: 2019–20, 2022 * Copa Argentina: 2019–20 * Copa de la Liga Profesional: 2020, 202 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcos Rojo
Faustino Marcos Alberto Rojo (born 20 March 1990) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a defender for Boca Juniors and the Argentina national team. Rojo began his career at local club Estudiantes de La Plata, where he won the Copa Libertadores in 2009, played in the FIFA Club World Cup Final later that year and won the Primera Division in 2010. After a short spell with Spartak Moscow he joined Sporting CP in 2012, and transferred to Manchester United for £16 million two years later. He won four trophies with the English club: the FA Cup in 2015-16 and the FA Community Shield, EFL Cup and UEFA Europa League in 2016-17. After falling out of favour at Manchester United, Rojo returned to Estudiantes on loan in January 2020, before making a permanent transfer to Boca Juniors in February 2021. Rojo made his first appearance for Argentina in 2011 and has since earned over 60 caps. He was part of their side which reached the 2014 FIFA World Cup Final. He was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
