Oscar Ahumada Explained

Oscar Ahumada
Fullname:Oscar Adrián Ahumada
Birth Date:31 August 1982
Birth Place:Zárate, Argentina
Height:1.70 m
Position:Defensive Midfielder
Years1:2002–2003
Clubs1:River Plate
Caps1:13
Goals1:0
Years2:2004
Clubs2:VfL Wolfsburg (loan)
Caps2:4
Goals2:0
Years3:2005–2009
Clubs3:River Plate
Caps3:103
Goals3:0
Years4:2010–2011
Caps4:30
Goals4:1
Years5:2011–2012
Clubs5:Rostov
Caps5:2
Goals5:0
Years6:2012–2014
Clubs6:All Boys
Caps6:36
Goals6:3
Nationalyears1:2000–2001
Nationalteam1:Argentina U20
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2012
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0

Oscar Adrián Ahumada (born 31 August 1982) is a former Argentine football midfielder.

Club career

Born in Zárate, Buenos Aires, Ahumada made his professional debut with Club Atlético River Plate on 24 November 2002, in a 2–1 victory against Olimpo de Bahía Blanca. He played a small part in helping River to the Clausura 2003 and 2004 championships before moving to Germany in 2004 for a short spell with VfL Wolfsburg, where he joined compatriots Facundo Quiroga, Andrés D'Alessandro, Juan Carlos Menseguez and Diego Klimowicz.

However, in January 2005, Ahumada returned to River. In May 2008, he got involved in a dispute with River Plate supporters,[1] after stating that "we lost because of the lack of support from our fans, they are not like the Boca fans." This altercation began after the elimination at the hands of fellow league side San Lorenzo de Almagro in the 2008 Libertadores Cup round of 16. Outraged River Plate fans wanted him to be sacked from the team, while club coach Diego Simeone warned Ahumada, but stated he would continue to include the player on the team. During the whole crisis after the Libertadores elimination, River Plate still had strong chances of winning the Clausura, and battled head-to-head with Estudiantes de La Plata and eventually won, with Ahumada playing a key role along with Ariel Ortega, Juan Pablo Carrizo and young prospect Diego Buonanotte.

In 2012, he signed for All Boys,[2] which would be his last club.

International career

Ahumada was part of the Argentina squad that won the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship on home soil.

Honours

SeasonClubTitle
2001Argentina Under-20FIFA World Youth Championship
Clausura 2003Argentine Primera
Clausura 2004Argentine Primera
Clausura 2008Argentine Primera

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Estoy cansado de callarme cosas . I am tired of keeping things to myself . Spanish . . 14 May 2008 . 10 January 2010 . Pablo Chiapetta.
  2. https://www.infobae.com/2012/07/30/661815-ahumada-me-voy-arrepentir-toda-la-vida-del-silencio-atroz/ Ahumada: "Me voy a arrepentir toda la vida del silencio atroz"