Damián Gonzalo Albil (born 9 February 1979) is an

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former

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goalkeeper.

Career

Albil started his career with Independiente in 2000. He was part of the

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winning squad in Apertura 2002. In 2004, he joined

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and was the unused reserve goalkeeper when they won the Apertura 2006 tournament. In 2009, he watched from the bench as Estudiantes won

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with

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in goal. Albil was the goalkeeper for Estudiantes in the final of the

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, where they lost to

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2–1 after extra time. In 2010, after 6 years in Estudiantes, the Argentine goalkeeper was loaned to

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Honours

;Independiente *

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: 2002 Apertura *

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;Estudiantes de La Plata *

: 2006 Apertura *

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* * * 1979 births Living people Copa Sudamericana–winning players Footballers from Lomas de Zamora Argentine men's footballers Men's association football goalkeepers Argentine Primera División players Club Atlético Independiente footballers Estudiantes de La Plata footballers Copa Libertadores–winning players San Lorenzo de Almagro footballers Club Atlético Tigre footballers Ferro Carril Oeste footballers Central Córdoba de Santiago del Estero footballers {{Argentina-footy-goalkeeper-stub