Cristian Ansaldi
Argentine footballer (born 1986)
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- Cristian Daniel Ansaldi (born 20 September 1986) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a full-back.
- A defender who plays with both feet, he is equally at ease as a right or left back.
- Club career Newell's Old Boys 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.
- Zenit Ansaldi left Rubin Kazan for Zenit Saint Petersburg in 2013.
- Nine days later, his hip collided with the head of teammate Mario Suárez in a friendly at VfL Wolfsburg, causing to the latter a brain injury.
Cristian Daniel Ansaldi (born 20 September 1986) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a full-back. He had been capped five times with the Argentina national team.
A defender who plays with both feet, he is equally at ease as a right or left back. Although dribbling mostly with his right foot, he prefers to shoot with his left.
Club career
Newell's Old Boys
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.
Rubin Kazan
In January 2008, he was sold to Rubin Kazan, with whom he won the Russian Premier League in 2008 and 2009.
Zenit
Ansaldi left Rubin Kazan for Zenit Saint Petersburg in 2013.
Atlético (loan)
On 1 August 2014, he went on loan to Atlético Madrid for the upcoming La Liga season. Nine days later, his hip collided with the head of teammate Mario Suárez in a friendly at VfL Wolfsburg, causing to the latter a brain injury.
He made his competitive debut in the first leg of the 2014 Supercopa de España on 19 August, a 1–1 draw away to Real Madrid, in which he came on after 64 minutes for fellow debutant Guilherme Siqueira.
Genoa
Ansaldi went on loan to Genoa for the 2015–16 season, the loan contract included the buyout option. The transfer was made permanent on 31 May 2016 when the club activated the €4 million clause.
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