Leandro Grimi Explained

Leandro Grimi
Fullname:Leandro Damián Marcelo Grimi[1]
Birth Date:9 February 1985
Birth Place:San Lorenzo, Argentina
Height:1.75 m
Position:Left-back
Youthclubs1:Huracán
Years1:2004–2006
Caps1:63
Goals1:10
Years2:2006
Caps2:11
Goals2:1
Years3:2007–2008
Caps3:3
Goals3:0
Years4:2007
Clubs4:→ Siena (loan)
Caps4:13
Goals4:0
Years5:2008
Clubs5:→ Sporting CP (loan)
Caps5:9
Goals5:0
Years6:2008–2013
Caps6:35
Goals6:1
Years7:2011–2012
Clubs7:→ Genk (loan)
Caps7:7
Goals7:0
Years8:2012–2013
Clubs8:→ Godoy Cruz (loan)
Caps8:3
Goals8:1
Years9:2013–2014
Caps9:32
Goals9:3
Years10:2014–2018
Caps10:65
Goals10:1
Years11:2018–2019
Caps11:0
Goals11:0
Years12:2020–2021
Caps12:22
Goals12:0
Totalcaps:263
Totalgoals:17

Leandro Damián Marcelo Grimi (born 9 February 1985) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a left-back.

Club career

Early years and Milan

Born in San Lorenzo, Santa Fe, Grimi played for Club Atlético Huracán and Racing Club de Avellaneda in his homeland, appearing in 11 Primera División matches with the latter. In January 2007, the 22-year-old was signed by Italian club AC Milan for €2 million.[2]

After taking part in a friendly with Birkirkara F.C. in the team's training camp in Malta,[3] Grimi's competitive debut for the Rossoneri took place against A.C. Arezzo in a 2–0 win in that season's Coppa Italia.[4] On 18 April 2007 he made his first appearance in Serie A, playing the last 12 minutes of the 5–2 victory at Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC.[5]

Grimi spent the first half of the 2007–08 campaign on loan to A.C. Siena in the same league.[6]

Sporting CP

Grimi joined Sporting CP in January 2008, also on loan.[7] He played 20 official games in his first year – nine in the Primeira Liga – as his team finished in second position and also won the Taça de Portugal, with him featuring the full 120 minutes in a 2–0 extra time defeat of FC Porto.[8]

On 13 July 2008, Milan announced Sporting had acquired Grimi on a permanent basis; he agreed to a five-year contract, with the latter paying the former €2.5 million plus 35% of a future transfer fee, while his minimum-fee release clause amounted to €25 million (Sporting were also able to acquire 5% of the player's rights for €200,000 every time they qualified for the UEFA Champions League).[9] [10] [11] He scored his only goal in the Portuguese top tier on 14 March 2010, opening an eventual 3–1 home win over Vitória de Guimarães.[12]

After the arrival of Evaldo from S.C. Braga in the 2010 off-season, Grimi became a fringe player,[13] making just four overall appearances during the season – two in the league, totalling 253 minutes – and being loaned in the last day of the 2011 summer transfer window to K.R.C. Genk in the Belgian Pro League.[14]

Later career

After leaving the Estádio José Alvalade in June 2013 as a free agent, Grimi represented Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba, Racing Club de Avellaneda[15] Newell's Old Boys[16] and Huracán, always in his country's top flight.[17]

Grimi announced his retirement on 18 February 2022, aged 37.[18]

Honours

Sporting CP

2007–08[8]

2008[19]

Racing

2014[20]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: L. Grimi. Mais Futebol. Portuguese. 26 September 2022.
  2. News: Grimi: "Sarò il nuovo Maldini". Grimi: "I will be the new Maldini". La Gazzetta dello Sport. Italian. 28 December 2006. 8 August 2011.
  3. News: Milan, partita l' operazione Champions a Malta – allenamenti anche in spiaggia. Milan, operation Champions gets going in Malta – beach training as well. La Repubblica. Enrico. Currò. Italian. 3 January 2007. 19 January 2019.
  4. News: Coppa Italia, il Milan batte l'Arezzo e archivia la qualificazione. Italian Cup, Milan beat Arezzo and archive qualification. La Repubblica. Italian. 11 January 2007. 19 January 2019.
  5. News: Ad Ascoli è la festa del gol – il Milan domina e vince 5–2. Goal party at Ascoli – Milan rule and win 5–2. La Repubblica. Italian. 19 April 2007. 4 February 2016.
  6. News: Siena, una rivoluzione per centrare la salvezza. Siena, revolution to manage survival. La Gazzetta dello Sport. Alessandro. Lorenzini. Italian. 31 August 2007. 19 January 2019.
  7. Web site: Sporting garante Leandro Grimi por empréstimo do Milan. Sporting confirm Leandro Grimi on loan from Milan. Mais Futebol. Vítor Hugo. Alvarenga. Portuguese. 25 January 2008. 19 January 2019.
  8. News: Final da Taça de Portugal: Sporting vence Porto por 2–0 e ganha troféu. Portuguese Cup final: Sporting beat Porto by 2–0 and win trophy. Público. Portuguese. 18 May 2008. 19 January 2019.
  9. News: Sporting paga 2,5 milhões por 60% do passe de Grimi. Sporting pay 2,5 million for 60% of Grimi's rights. Diário de Notícias. António Pedro. Pereira. Portuguese. 14 July 2008. 19 January 2019.
  10. Web site: Comunicado. Announcement. Portuguese Securities Market Commission. Portuguese. 15 July 2008. 9 November 2010.
  11. Web site: Sporting contrata Grimi em definitivo. Sporting sign Grimi permanently. iG Esporte. Portuguese. 16 July 2008. 19 January 2019.
  12. Web site: Sporting-V. Guimarães, 3–1 (ficha). Sporting-V. Guimarães, 3–1 (match sheet). Mais Futebol. Portuguese. 14 March 2010. 1 March 2024.
  13. News: Leões colocam Grimi à venda. Lions put Grimi for sale. Correio da Manhã. Portuguese. 14 May 2010. 19 January 2019.
  14. Web site: Sporting empresta Grimi ao Genk. Sporting loan Grimi to Genk. Mais Futebol. Portuguese. 31 August 2011. 19 January 2019.
  15. News: Nicolás Sánchez se convierte en el tercer refuerzo de Racing. Nicolás Sánchez becomes Racing's third addition. Diario Popular. Spanish. 27 June 2014. 19 January 2019.
  16. News: A días para el cierre del mercado, los pases que buscarán concretar los 5 "grandes". Just days before the market closes, the deals the "big" 5 will be looking to make. Infobae. Spanish. 3 August 2018. 19 January 2019.
  17. News: Grimi regresó a Huracán. Grimi returned to Huracán. Diario AS. Spanish. 24 January 2020. 1 March 2024.
  18. News: Ex-leão Leandro Grimi retira-se do futebol. Former lion Leandro Grimi retires from football. Record. Alejandro. Panfil. Portuguese. 18 February 2022. 1 March 2024.
  19. News: Sporting conquista sétimo troféu. Sporting conquer seventh trophy. Açoriano Oriental. Portuguese. 16 August 2008. 19 January 2019.
  20. News: Van quedando pocos de aquel Racing campeón de Cocca. Not many spearheads from that Cocca's Racing champions remain. Diario Popular. Alberto. Ballestero. Spanish. 2 July 2017. 19 January 2019.

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