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Martín Demichelis
Demichelis training with Bayern Munich in 2009
Personal information
Full name Martín Gastón Demichelis[1]
Date of birth (1980-12-20) 20 December 1980 (age 43)
Place of birth Justiniano Posse, Argentina
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre back / Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Manchester City
Number 26
Youth career
1994–1995 Complejo Deportivo
1995–1998 Club Renato Cesarini
1998–2000 River Plate
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2003 River Plate 51 (1)
2003–2010 Bayern Munich 174 (13)
2004 Bayern Munich II 1 (0)
2011–2013 Málaga 84 (7)
2013 Atlético Madrid 0 (0)
2013– Manchester City 27 (2)
International career‡
2005– Argentina 41 (2)
Medal record
 Argentina
FIFA World Cup
Runner-up 2014 Brazil Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:00, 19 May 2014 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 00:00, 14 July 2014 (UTC)

Martín Gastón Demichelis (Spanish pronunciation: [marˈtin demiˈt͡ʃelis]; born 20 December 1980) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays for Manchester City in England, mainly as a central defender although he can operate occasionally as a defensive midfielder.

Demichelis spent most of his professional career with Bayern Munich in Germany (seven and a half years),[2] winning 11 major titles with the team. He also competed in his home country with River Plate, and in Spain with Málaga.

Demichelis gained 41 caps for Argentina, representing the country in two World Cups and finishing second in 2014.

Club career

River Plate

Born in Justiniano Posse, Córdoba, Demichelis started playing professionally in 2001, with Buenos Aires-based Club Atlético River Plate, having arrived at the club's youth system three years earlier.

He made his first-team – and first division – debut on 2 September 2001 in a game against Estudiantes de La Plata, scoring his only goal for the team against Rosario Central.

Bayern Munich

Demichelis with Bayern in 2010.

Demichelis signed for FC Bayern Munich in the 2003 summer, for €4.5 million.[3] His first season in the Bundesliga was not very positive as he suffered a number of minor injuries, appearing in only 14 league games (21 in total) as the Bavarians finished in second position; in early 2004 he appeared in his only game with the reserves, against Stuttgarter Kickers.[4]

Under new coach Felix Magath, Demichelis became a regular starter for Bayern, appearing in 75 official matches in two seasons combined as the team won back-to-back doubles, achieving a total of four during his spell.

New Bayern boss Ottmar Hitzfeld successfully reconverted Demichelis from a defensive midfielder into a central defender. In 2008–09 he netted a career-best four goals in 29 games, but the title was lost to VfL Wolfsburg.

In the 2009-10 season, under new manager Louis van Gaal, Demichelis won his fourth double and played in the 2010 UEFA Champions League Final where they lost to Inter Milan 2-0, with both goals being scored by his compatriot Diego Milito.

However in the 2010-11 season, there was friction with van Gaal which started immediately after the first matchday when Demichelis was dropped from the starting XI for the 2010–11 opener against Wolfsburg.[5] Demichelis then requested that van Gaal omit him from the squad altogether, which the coach did; the player thereafter voiced to the press that it would be probable that he and the club went separate ways.[6] On 29 October 2010, benefitting from a run of injuries in the squad, Demichelis made one of his last appearances for Bayern, heading home in a 4–2 home win against SC Freiburg.[7]

Málaga

Demichelis playing for Málaga in 2011.
Demichelis in action against Juventus in 2012.

In late December 2010 Demichelis agreed to a deal with Spanish club Málaga CF, initially until the end of the 2010–11 season, with the Malagueños retaining the option to extend the contract for a further two seasons.[8][9] He rejoined former River Plate manager Manuel Pellegrini, and made his La Liga debut on 8 January 2011, scoring in a 1–1 home draw against Athletic Bilbao.[10]

During his first four months with Málaga, Demichelis was sent off twice, but also started in all the matches he was available, being essential – as another January 2011 signee, Júlio Baptista – as the club eventually avoided relegation. On 22 August 2012 he scored the club's first-ever UEFA Champions League goal, netting the opener in the 2–0 playoff home win against Panathinaikos FC (also the aggregate score).[11]

Atlético Madrid

On 11 July 2013, Demichelis signed for Atlético Madrid on a one-year contract, after his link with Málaga expired.[12] In December he started legal action against the latter over "non-payments", relating to "€400,000 of unpaid wages as well as bonuses".[13]

Manchester City

On 1 September 2013, Demichelis joined former Málaga boss Pellegrini and signed with Manchester City, penning a two-year contract for a reported £4.2 million. He had been with Atlético for less than two months, and had yet to make an appearance.[14]

Demichelis made his first appearance for his new team on 27 October 2013, starting in a 1–2 Premier League loss at Chelsea after recovering from a knee injury.[15] On 18 February of the following year, he was sent off against FC Barcelona in the club's Champions League round-of-16 0–2 home defeat, after fouling compatriot Lionel Messi and giving away a penalty.[16]

Despite Demichelis's rocky start at Manchester City, Pellegrini kept faith in him. On 15 March 2014, Demichelis helped his side to a 2–0 victory over Hill City after Vincent Kompany was sent off.[17] On 22 March 2014, Demichelis scored his first goal for Manchester City, contributing to a 5–0 home win over Fulham.[18] His good run of form helped City to win the Premier League title, and also helped him rejoin the national side.[17]

International career

Demichelis made his debut for Argentina in 2005. Also in that year he was selected by national team manager José Pekerman to the FIFA Confederations Cup, but did not leave the bench during the tournament.

On 11 September 2007, Demichelis scored his first international goal, in a friendly match against Australia, his header being the game's only goal. On 3 March 2010 he suffered a facial injury during an exhibition game with Germany, being sidelined for three weeks[19] but being nonetheless summoned for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Under manager Diego Maradona, Demichelis played in all of Argentina's games at the World Cup in South Africa, partnering Nicolás Burdisso in central defense in an eventual quarter-final exit. On 22 June 2010, he scored the first goal in the 2–0 group stage win against Greece.[20]

Demichelis lost his place in the national side in November 2011, after a World Cup qualifier against Bolivia.

A two and a half year absence followed, until he gained an unexpected inclusion in Alejandro Sabella's provisional 30-man squad for the 2014 World Cup.[21] He also made the final 23 man squad,[22] and he celebrated by cutting off his trademark long hair and ponytail.[23]

Demichelis made his debut in the Brazil tournament in the 1–0 quarter-final win over Belgium where he featured the full 90 minutes. He also played the full time against the Netherlands in the semi-final, which ended with Argentina advancing on penalties after a scoreless draw, and again against Germany in the final where Argentina lost 1-0 in extra-time.[24]

International goals

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 11 September 2007 MCG, Melbourne, Australia  Australia 1–0 1–0 Friendly
2 22 June 2010 Peter Mokaba, Polokwane, South Africa  Greece 1–0 2–0 2010 FIFA World Cup

Honours

Club

River Plate
Bayern Munich
Manchester City

Country

Club statistics

As of 2 May 2014[25][26]
Club statistics
Club Season League Cup Europe Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
River Plate 2001–02 ? ? 0 0 0 0 ? ?
2002–03 ? ? 0 0 0 0 ? ?
Total 51 1 0 0 0 0 51 1
Bayern Munich 2003–04 14 2 2 0 0 0 16 2
2004–05 23 0 4 0 5 0 32 0
2005–06 27 1 4 0 8 2 39 3
2006–07 26 3 2 0 6 0 34 3
2007–08 28 1 4 0 10 0 42 1
2008–09 29 4 3 0 8 0 40 4
2009–10 21 1 4 0 8 0 33 1
2010–11 6 1 1 0 2 0 9 1
Total 174 13 24 0 47 2 245 15
Málaga 2010–11 18 1 1 0 0 0 19 1
2011–12 35 2 4 1 0 0 39 3
2012–13 31 4 3 0 11 1 45 5
Total 84 7 8 1 11 1 103 9
Manchester City 2013–14 24 2 4 0 4 0 32 2
Career total 333 23 36 1 62 3 431 27

Personal

Demichelis also holds an Italian passport.[27] He married model Evangelina Anderson in late 2007, and the couple's child, Martín Bastian, was born in Munich on 3 May 2009.[28]

References

  1. ^ "Premier League clubs submit squad lists" (PDF). Premier League. 4 September 2013. p. 20. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
  2. ^ "Demichelis: I love Bayern". FIFA.com. 30 October 2010. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
  3. ^ "Die Transfers in der Bundesliga" (in German). Süddeutsche Zeitung. 29 July 2003. Retrieved 12 July 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "Spielstatistik FC Bayern München II – Stuttgarter Kickers" (in German). Fussballdaten. 14 April 2004. Retrieved 1 July 2011.
  5. ^ "Demichelis unhappy with life at Bayern Munich". ESPN Soccernet. 12 January 2010. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
  6. ^ "Micho sorgt für Eklat!" (in German). TZ Online. 21 August 2010. Retrieved 21 August 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ "Champions finding feet". ESPN Soccernet. 29 October 2010. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
  8. ^ "Demichelis wechselt nach Málaga" (in German). FC Bayern Munich. 31 December 2010. Retrieved 29 June 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ "Malaga set to land Demichelis". FIFA.com. 31 December 2010. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
  10. ^ "Martinez leaves it late for Bilbao". ESPN Soccernet. 8 January 2011. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
  11. ^ "Málaga prove too strong for Panathinaikos". UEFA.com. 22 August 2012. Retrieved 23 October 2012.
  12. ^ "Demichelis joins Atletico Madrid". Soccer News. 11 July 2013. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
  13. ^ "Manchester City defender in financial dispute with former club". Here is the City. 19 December 2013. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
  14. ^ "Martin Demichelis signs for City". Manchester City F.C. 1 September 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
  15. ^ "Chelsea v Manchester City: Martin Demichelis makes shock City debut at Stamford Bridge". Metro. 27 October 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
  16. ^ "Manchester City 0 Barcelona 2: match report". The Daily Telegraph. 19 February 2014. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
  17. ^ a b Gibson, Owen (7 July 2014). "Martín Demichelis turns his world around to bolster Argentina". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
  18. ^ "Man City 5–0 Fulham". BBC Sport. 22 March 2014. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
  19. ^ "Surgery for injured Demichelis". Football.co. 5 March 2010. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
  20. ^ Fletcher, Paul (22 June 2010). "Greece 0–2 Argentina". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 June 2010.
  21. ^ "Demichelis gets surprise call to provisional Argentina squad". Eurosport. 13 May 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
  22. ^ "Argentina World Cup 2014 squad". The Daily Telegraph. 2 June 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
  23. ^ [1]
  24. ^ "Higuain's early strike enough for Argentina". FIFA.com. 5 July 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
  25. ^ "M. Demichelis". Soccerway. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
  26. ^ "Martín Demichelis – Club matches". Worldfootball. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
  27. ^ "Clubs aus Spanien und Italien wollen Demichelis" (in German). TZ Online. 24 August 2010. Retrieved 1 July 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  28. ^ "Advice for WAGs from playmate Evangelina Anderson". Soccer Lens. 19 November 2010. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
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