Cristian Roberto Aracena (born 8 February 1987) is an Argentine professional

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who plays as a

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for

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Career

Godoy Cruz were the first club of Aracena's career. He was contracted with them between 2005 and 2013 but didn't make a senior league appearance, spending the vast majority of his time out on loan. Aracena's opening loan spell was to Gimnasia y Esgrima of

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, where he featured three times in 2007. A stint with fellow third tier

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followed three years later in 2010, which preceded Aracena joining

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's 9 de Julio midway through the year on 30 June. No appearances were made for either of the two teams.

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loaned Aracena in January 2011. Having appeared in seven fixtures for Deportivo Maipú, Aracena sealed a return to Gimnasia y Esgrima on 30 June 2011. Twelve months after, Aracena signed his final loan away from Godoy Cruz by moving to Deportivo Guaymallén. He remained for two years in

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, making a total of forty-nine appearances. On 28 February 2014, Aracena agreed to join

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. Gutiérrez won promotion to

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in his first campaign. January 2016 saw Aracena complete a free transfer to

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. He made his professional bow in February versus Instituto.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Aracena, Cristian 1987 births Living people Sportspeople from Mendoza, Argentina Argentine footballers Association football goalkeepers Torneo Argentino A players Torneo Argentino B players Torneo Federal A players Primera Nacional players Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba footballers Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza footballers Sportivo Italiano footballers 9 de Julio de Rafaela players Deportivo Maipú players Deportivo Guaymallén players Independiente Rivadavia footballers Club Almagro players