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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Carlos Daniel Aimar | ||
| Date of birth | (1950-07-21)21 July 1950 (age 75) | ||
| Place of birth | Corral de Bustos, Argentina | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1970–1971 | Sporting Club | ||
| 1971–1978 | Rosario Central | 310 | (32) |
| 1979 | San Lorenzo | 8 | (0) |
| Total | 318 | (32) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1988–1989 | Deportivo Español | ||
| 1989 | Logroñés | ||
| 1989–1990 | Boca Juniors | ||
| 1991–1992 | Rosario Central | ||
| 1992–1994 | Logroñés | ||
| 1994–1995 | Celta | ||
| 1996 | San Lorenzo | ||
| 1997 | Logroñés | ||
| 1999 | Tenerife | ||
| 2001–2002 | Lanús | ||
| 2003–2004 | Leganés | ||
| 2005 | Quilmes | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Carlos Daniel Aimar (born 21 July 1950) is an Argentine retiredfootballer who played as amidfielder, and a current coach.
Born inCorral de Bustos,Marcos Juárez,Córdoba, Aimar started his senior career with hometown's Sporting Club. In 1971, after impressing in afriendly, he moved toRosario Central.
On 16 May 1971 Aimar made hisPrimera División debut, in a defeat againstEstudiantes de La Plata. After making his debut, he was regularly used by the club, being a part of the squad in its1971 and1973 league-winning campaigns.
Aimar also appeared with Rosario in threeCopa Libertadores editions, and ended his spell at the club in 1978 with a total of 334 matches and 32 goals.[1] In 1979, he joined fellow league teamSan Lorenzo de Almagro, and eventually retired with the club in the end of the year, aged 28.
Aimar's first managerial experience was atDeportivo Español in 1988. The following year he moved abroad, being appointed manager ofCD Logroñés inLa Liga.
After a one-year spell atBoca Juniors,[2] Aimar returned to his lifetime club Rosario Central in 1991. He subsequently returned to Logroñés, avoiding relegation during his two campaigns in charge.
In 1994 Aimar was appointed at the helm ofCelta de Vigo, also in the top division. He was sacked in October 1995,[3] and was later named manager of another club he represented as a player, San Lorenzo.
In 1997 Aimar returned to Logroñés for a third spell,[4] but failed to avoid itstop flight relegation. He was subsequently in charge ofCD Tenerife,[5]Club Atlético Lanús,CD Leganés[6] andQuilmes Atlético Club before retiring from football and becoming asports commentator.
Rosario Central
Boca Juniors