Maximiliano Nicolás Velázquez (born 12 September 1980 in

Concepción del Uruguay Concepción del Uruguay is a city in Argentina. It is located in the Entre Ríos province, on the western shore of the Uruguay River, some 320 kilometers north from Buenos Aires. Its population is about 80,000 inhabitants (). History The city ...

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left back. He currently plays for Aldosivi in the

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Career

Velázquez started his professional career in 1998 with

Ferro Carril Oeste Club Ferro Carril Oeste, known simply as Ferro Carril Oeste or familiarly, Ferro, is an Argentine sports club from the neighbourhood of Caballito, Buenos Aires. Although many activities are hosted by the club, Ferro is mostly known for its footb ...

in the

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. Although the club were relegated at the end of the 1999-2000 season, Velázquez opted to stay with them. In 2002 the club suffered a further relegation into the Regionalised 3rd division. Velázquez again opted to stay with the club and helped them to secure promotion back to the 2nd level by winning the 2002-03 Primera B Metropolitana championship. In 2003 Velázquez returned to the Argentine primera after his transfer to

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, but despite finishing 3rd in the Clausura 2004 the club were relegated due to their poor points average and a

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defeat to

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. Velázquez then joined

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, where he has established himself as an important member of the first team squad. In 2007, he was part of the squad that won the Apertura 2007 tournament, Lanús' first ever top flight league title. In 2010, Velázquez joined Independiente. In February 2012, Velázquez cancelled his contract on Independiente and rejoined Lanús.

Honours

;Ferro Carril Oeste *

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(1): 2002–03 ;Lanús *

(1): 2007 Apertura *

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;Independiente *

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Velazquez, Maximiliano 1980 births Living people Footballers from Entre Ríos Province Argentine men's footballers Men's association football defenders Argentine Primera División players Primera B Metropolitana players Ferro Carril Oeste footballers Talleres de Córdoba footballers Club Atlético Lanús footballers Club Atlético Independiente footballers