Víctor Emanuel Aguilera (born 11 June 1989) is an Argentine professional

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who plays as a

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for

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Career

Aguilera began his professional career in 2007 at the age of 18 with Deportivo Guaymallén, with whom he played in over 70 matches. In 2010 he signed with Godoy Cruz of the Primera División, though was loaned out to second-division side

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. He gained promotion with the club and went on to play in 57 matches and scoring five goals. He returned to Godoy Cruz in 2014, though only managing four appearances. In 2014, Aguilera joined Independiente for a reported sum of US$300,000 for 50 percent of the player's economic rights. He managed 22 league appearances with Independiente, and made his

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debut with the club. On 24 June 2016, it was confirmed Aguilera had joined Mexican club

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. The fee was reported to be in the region of US$2 million, with Tijuana obtaining 100 percent of his economic rights. He made his

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debut on 15 June against Monarcas Morelia. On 13 December 2017, Aguilera joined

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, reuniting with former Tijuana manager

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Honours

América *

: Apertura 2018 *

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: Clausura 2019 *

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Atlas *

: Clausura 2022 *

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References

1989 births Living people Argentine expatriate men's footballers Argentine men's footballers Liga MX players Argentine Primera División players Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba footballers Defensa y Justicia footballers Club Atlético Independiente footballers Club Tijuana footballers Club América footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Mexico Men's association football defenders Footballers from Mendoza, Argentina {{Argentina-footy-defender-1980s-stub