Pablo Aimar
| Date of birth | 03 November 1979 |
| Place of birth | Rio Cuarto |
| Nationality | Argentine |
| Weight | 62 kg |
| Height | 1.70 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
A talented central midfield player, Pablo made his name with River Plate where he was a regular in the side that won a double of the Apertura and Closura league titles in 1999-2000.
He subsequently joined Valencia for £15million in January 2001 on a seven-year contract.
Nicknamed 'The Clown', he helped them to a place in the Champions' League Final where they went down on penalties to Bayern Munich.
In 2001-02, he guided them to their first La Liga title in 31 years.
A member of the team that defeated Uruguay to win the World Youth Championship in 1997, he gained his first full cap for Argentina against Mexico in June 1999.
He went on to establish himself as a regular in the national squad during the campaign to qualify for the 2002 World Cup finals.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Plate | 01 Jul 1997 | 01 Feb 2001 | |
| Valencia | 01 Feb 2001 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Valencia | Primera Liga | 8 | 2 |
2 |
2
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| 2000-01 | Valencia | UEFA Champions League | 6 | 2 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Valencia | Primera Liga | 23 | 10 |
4 |
5
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| 2001-02 | Valencia | UEFA Cup | 6 | 2 |
3
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| 2002-03 | Valencia | Primera Liga | 29 | 2 |
8 |
6
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1
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| 2002-03 | Valencia | UEFA Champions League | 10 | 1 |
3 |
2
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| 2003-04 | Valencia | Primera Liga | 18 | 7 |
4 |
5
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| 2003-04 | Valencia | UEFA Cup | 5 | 3 |
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| 2004-05 | Valencia | Primera Liga | 22 | 9 |
4 |
5
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| 2009-10 | Benfica | UEFA Europa League | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Benfica | UEFA Champions League | 11 | 1 |
1 |
5
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| 2012-13 | Benfica | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Benfica | UEFA Europa League | 1 |
1
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2009 | Benfica v Everton | W | 5-0 | UEFA Europa League | Group I |
| 05 Nov 2009 | Everton v Benfica | W | 0-2 | UEFA Europa League | Group I |
| 01 Apr 2010 | Benfica v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | UEFA Europa League | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 08 Apr 2010 | Liverpool v Benfica | L |
4-1 Agg: 5-3 |
UEFA Europa League | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 27 Jul 2011 | Benfica v Trabzonspor | W | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 03 Aug 2011 | Trabzonspor v Benfica | D |
1-1 Agg: 1-3 |
UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 16 Aug 2011 | FC Twente v Benfica | D | 2-2 | UEFA Champions League | Play-off 1st leg |
| 24 Aug 2011 | Benfica v FC Twente | W |
3-1 Agg: 5-3 |
UEFA Champions League | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 14 Sep 2011 | Benfica v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 18 Oct 2011 | FC Basel v Benfica | W | 0-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 02 Nov 2011 | Benfica v FC Basel | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 22 Nov 2011 | Manchester United v Benfica | D | 2-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 07 Dec 2011 | Benfica v Otelul Galati | W | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 15 Feb 2012 | Zenit St Petersburg v Benfica | L | 3-2 | UEFA Champions League | Round of 16 1st leg |
| 27 Mar 2012 | Benfica v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 04 Apr 2012 | Chelsea v Benfica | L |
2-1 Agg: 3-1 |
UEFA Champions League | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 19 Sep 2012 | Celtic v Benfica | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group G |
| 02 Oct 2012 | Benfica v Barcelona | L | 0-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group G |
| 25 Apr 2013 | Fenerbahce v Benfica | L | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League | Semi-final 1st leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-96 | Argentina | Toulon Under-21 | 2 |
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| 1996-97 | Argentina | South America Youth Championship | 8 | 4 |
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| 1996-97 | Argentina | World Youth Cup | 4 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1997-98 | Argentina | World Youth Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Argentina | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Argentina | World Youth Cup | 5 | 2 |
2 |
1
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| 1999-00 | Argentina | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Argentina | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | Argentina | Olympics | 7 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Argentina | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 3 |
1 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Argentina | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Argentina | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 4 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Argentina | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Argentina | Maradona Farewell Match | 1 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Argentina | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Argentina | Kirin Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Argentina | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 1 |
3 |
2
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| 2003-04 | Argentina | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Argentina | FIFA Confederations Cup | 4 |
1 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Argentina | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Argentina | FIFA World Cup | 4 |
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| 2005-06 | Argentina | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Argentina | Copa America | 1 | 4 |
1 |
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| 2006-07 | Argentina | International Friendly | 3 |
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| 2009-10 | Argentina | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 1996 | Argentina v Netherlands | D | 0-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 29 May 1996 | France v Argentina | W | 0-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 17 Jan 1997 | Argentina v Paraguay | W | 5-2 | SAYC | Group B |
| 19 Jan 1997 | Argentina v Colombia | D | 1-1 | SAYC | Group B |
| 22 Jan 1997 | Argentina v Bolivia | W | 2-1 | SAYC | Group B |
| 29 Jan 1997 | Argentina v Venezuela | W | 3-0 | SAYC | Final round |
| 31 Jan 1997 | Argentina v Uruguay | D | 1-1 | SAYC | Final round |
| 02 Feb 1997 | Argentina v Brazil | W | 2-0 | SAYC | Final round |
| 05 Feb 1997 | Chile v Argentina | L | 3-0 | SAYC | Final round |
| 07 Feb 1997 | Argentina v Paraguay | D | 1-1 | SAYC | Final round |
| 18 Jun 1997 | Hungary v Argentina | W | 0-3 | World Youth Cup | Group E |
| 20 Jun 1997 | Argentina v Canada | W | 2-1 | World Youth Cup | Group E |
| 23 Jun 1997 | Argentina v Australia | L | 3-4 | World Youth Cup | Group E |
| 26 Jun 1997 | Argentina v England | W | 2-1 | World Youth Cup | 2nd round |
| 29 Jun 1997 | Argentina v Brazil | W | 2-0 | World Youth Cup | Quarter-final |
| 02 Jul 1997 | Argentina v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-0 | World Youth Cup | Semi-final |
| 05 Jul 1997 | Argentina v Uruguay | W | 2-1 | World Youth Cup | Final |
| 05 Jan 1999 | Argentina v Venezuela | W | 4-1 | World Youth Cup | CONMEBOL Under 20 qualifying |
| 07 Jan 1999 | Argentina v Ecuador | W | 2-0 | World Youth Cup | CONMEBOL Under 20 qualifying |
| 11 Jan 1999 | Argentina v Peru | W | 2-0 | World Youth Cup | CONMEBOL Under 20 qualifying |
| 13 Jan 1999 | Argentina v Chile | W | 4-0 | World Youth Cup | CONMEBOL Under 20 qualifying |
| 17 Jan 1999 | Argentina v Uruguay | L | 0-1 | World Youth Cup | CONMEBOL Under 20 qualifying |
| 21 Jan 1999 | Argentina v Brazil | W | 2-1 | World Youth Cup | CONMEBOL Under 20 qualifying |
| 23 Jan 1999 | Argentina v Chile | W | 1-0 | World Youth Cup | CONMEBOL Under 20 qualifying |
| 09 Jun 1999 | Mexico v Argentina | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jun 1999 | USA v Argentina | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jan 2000 | Argentina v Venezuela | W | 6-1 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Jan 2000 | Argentina v Paraguay | W | 3-1 | Olympics | South America group B |
| 20 Jan 2000 | Argentina v Peru | D | 1-1 | Olympics | South America group B |
| 25 Jan 2000 | Argentina v Bolivia | W | 2-0 | Olympics | South America group B |
| 29 Jan 2000 | Argentina v Uruguay | L | 1-2 | Olympics | South America group B |
| 02 Feb 2000 | Brazil v Argentina | L | 4-2 | Olympics | South America final group |
| 04 Feb 2000 | Argentina v Uruguay | W | 3-0 | Olympics | South America final group |
| 06 Feb 2000 | Chile v Argentina | L | 1-0 | Olympics | South America final group |
| 04 Jun 2000 | Argentina v Bolivia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 19 Jul 2000 | Argentina v Ecuador | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 16 Aug 2000 | Argentina v Paraguay | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 03 Sep 2000 | Peru v Argentina | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 15 Nov 2000 | Chile v Argentina | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 28 Feb 2001 | Italy v Argentina | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Apr 2001 | Bolivia v Argentina | D | 3-3 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 03 Jun 2001 | Argentina v Colombia | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 14 Aug 2001 | Ecuador v Argentina | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 05 Sep 2001 | Argentina v Brazil | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 06 Oct 2001 | Paraguay v Argentina | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 08 Nov 2001 | Argentina v Peru | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Argentina v World XI | W | 6-3 | Maradona Farewell Match | |
| 14 Nov 2001 | Uruguay v Argentina | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 13 Feb 2002 | Wales v Argentina | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 2002 | Cameroon v Argentina | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Apr 2002 | Germany v Argentina | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2002 | Argentina v Nigeria | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 07 Jun 2002 | Argentina v England | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 12 Jun 2002 | Sweden v Argentina | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 12 Feb 2003 | Netherlands v Argentina | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Apr 2003 | Libya v Argentina | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 2003 | Japan v Argentina | W | 1-4 | KIRIN CUP | |
| 11 Jun 2003 | Korea Republic v Argentina | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Aug 2003 | Uruguay v Argentina | W | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Argentina v Chile | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 09 Sep 2003 | Venezuela v Argentina | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Argentina v Bolivia | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 18 Nov 2003 | Colombia v Argentina | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 30 Mar 2004 | Argentina v Ecuador | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 02 Jun 2004 | Brazil v Argentina | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 04 Jun 2005 | Ecuador v Argentina | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 18 Jun 2005 | Australia v Argentina | W | 2-4 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 21 Jun 2005 | Germany v Argentina | D | 2-2 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 26 Jun 2005 | Mexico v Argentina | W | 1-1 (6-5) | FIFA Confederations Cup | Semi-final |
| 29 Jun 2005 | Brazil v Argentina | L | 4-1 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Final |
| 12 Oct 2005 | Uruguay v Argentina | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 01 Mar 2006 | Croatia v Argentina | L | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 2006 | Argentina v Angola | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Jun 2006 | Argentina v Ivory Coast | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 21 Jun 2006 | Netherlands v Argentina | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 24 Jun 2006 | Argentina v Mexico | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 11 Oct 2006 | Spain v Argentina | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2007 | Switzerland v Argentina | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 2007 | Argentina v Algeria | W | 4-3 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Jun 2007 | Argentina v USA | W | 4-1 | Copa America | Group C |
| 05 Jul 2007 | Argentina v Paraguay | W | 1-0 | Copa America | Group C |
| 08 Jul 2007 | Argentina v Peru | W | 4-0 | Copa America | Quarter-final |
| 11 Jul 2007 | Argentina v Mexico | W | 3-0 | Copa America | Semi-final |
| 15 Jul 2007 | Argentina v Brazil | L | 0-3 | Copa America | Final |
| 10 Oct 2009 | Argentina v Peru | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.