Emanuel Aguilera Explained

Emanuel Aguilera
Fullname:Víctor Emanuel Aguilera[1]
Birth Date:11 June 1989
Birth Place:Mendoza, Argentina
Height:1.87 m
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Defensa y Justicia
Clubnumber:28
Years1:2007–2010
Clubs1:Deportivo Guaymallén
Caps1:70
Goals1:4
Years2:2010–2014
Caps2:10
Goals2:0
Years3:2012–2014
Clubs3:Defensa y Justicia (loan)
Caps3:57
Goals3:5
Years4:2014–2016
Caps4:22
Goals4:1
Years5:2016–2017
Clubs5:Tijuana
Caps5:39
Goals5:0
Years6:2018–2021
Caps6:128
Goals6:18
Years7:2022
Caps7:22
Goals7:0
Years8:2023
Caps8:19
Goals8:0
Years9:2024–
Clubs9:Defensa y Justicia
Caps9:11
Goals9:0
Club-Update:14:24, 5 May 2024 (UTC)

Víctor Emanuel Aguilera (born 11 June 1989) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Defensa y Justicia.

Career

Aguilera began his professional career in 2007 at the age of 18 with Deportivo Guaymallén, with whom he played in over 70 matches. In 2010 he signed with Godoy Cruz of the Primera División, though was loaned out to second-division side Defensa y Justicia. He gained promotion with the club and went on to play in 57 matches and scoring five goals. He returned to Godoy Cruz in 2014, though only managing four appearances.

In 2014, Aguilera joined Independiente for a reported sum of US$300,000 for 50 percent of the player's economic rights.[2] He managed 22 league appearances with Independiente, and made his Copa Libertadores debut with the club.

On 24 June 2016, it was confirmed Aguilera had joined Mexican club Tijuana. The fee was reported to be in the region of US$2 million, with Tijuana obtaining 100 percent of his economic rights.[3] He made his Liga MX debut on 15 June against Monarcas Morelia.

On 13 December 2017, Aguilera joined Club América, reuniting with former Tijuana manager Miguel Herrera.[4]

Honours

América

Apertura 2018

Clausura 2019

2019

Atlas

Clausura 2022

2022

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Víctor Emanuel Aguilera . Ligamx.net . 2016-01-04.
  2. Web site: Emanuel Aguilera se suma a Independiente - Goal.com - Goal.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141028143107/http://www.goal.com/es-ar/news/4457/mercado-de-pases/2014/10/24/5452561/emanuel-aguilera-se-suma-a-independiente. 2014-10-28.
  3. Web site: Aguilera, el segundo en irse. 16 June 2016.
  4. Web site: Aguilera, Joe Corona y Henry Martin, de Xolos a América – AGP Deportes . agpnoticias.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20171215112530/http://agpnoticias.com/news/aguilera-joe-corona-y-henry-martin-de-xolos-a-america/ . 2017-12-15.