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Cristian Ansaldi
Ansaldi with Rubin KazanPersonal information Full name Cristian Daniel Ansaldi Date of birth 20 September 1986 Place of birth Rosario, Argentina Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) Playing position Full back, Midfielder Club information Current club Rubin Kazan Number 3 Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2005–2008 Newell's Old Boys 29 (2) 2008– Rubin Kazan 91 (2) National team 2009– Argentina 1 (0) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 05:20, 19 November 2011 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).Cristian Daniel Ansaldi (born 20 September 1986) is an Argentine footballer who plays for Russian Premier League club Rubin Kazan. Ansaldi is two footed and can play at either left or right full back and also as a wingback. He is noted for his tough tackling and bursting runs down the flank.
Club career
Born in Rosario, Ansaldi started his professional career in 2005 and quickly progressed to become a regular player in the Newell's Old Boys first team. In January 2008, he was sold to Rubin Kazan for €3.6 million, with whom he won the Russian Premier League 2008 and 2009. He has made well over 50 appearances for the Europa League hopefuls.
The Argentinian international impressed during Rubin's Champions League campaign, where he directly faced compatriot Lionel Messi.
External links
- Guardian statistics
- Cristian Ansaldi at National-Football-Teams.com
FC Rubin Kazan – current squad 1 Ryzhikov · 2 Kuzmin · 3 Ansaldi · 4 César Navas · 5 Martins · 6 Tukura · 7 Bystrov · 8 Ryazantsev · 9 Nemov · 10 Kasaev · 11 Lebedenko · 15 Kislyak · 16 Noboa · 18 Valdez · 19 Kaleshin · 20 A. Eremenko · 21 Antoniuc · 22 Orekhov · 23 R. Eremenko · 24 Arlauskis · 25 Dyadyun · 26 Medvedev · 27 Bocchetti · 61 Karadeniz · 63 Dzhalilov · 65 Zhestokov · 66 Natkho · 67 Kvirkvelia · 76 Sharonov · 87 Carlos Eduardo · 92 Orazsähedow · Manager: Berdyev
Categories:- 1986 births
- Living people
- People from Rosario, Santa Fe
- Argentine footballers
- Argentine expatriate footballers
- Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Russia
- Argentina international footballers
- Association football midfielders
- Newell's Old Boys footballers
- FC Rubin Kazan players
- Expatriate footballers in Russia
- Primera División Argentina players
- Russian Premier League players
- Argentine football midfielder stubs
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