Pablo Gaitán Explained

Pablo Gaitán
Fullname:Pablo Leonel Gaitán
Birth Date:9 May 1992
Birth Place:Capitán Bermúdez, Argentina
Height:1.77 m[1]
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Birkirkara
Youthclubs1:Atlético de Rafaela
Years1:2012–2015
Clubs1:Atlético de Rafaela
Caps1:4
Goals1:0
Years2:2016–2018
Clubs2:Unión de Sunchales
Caps2:64
Goals2:14
Years3:2018–2019
Clubs3:Atlético de Rafaela
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Years4:2019
Clubs4:General Díaz (loan)
Caps4:22
Goals4:2
Years5:2020–2021
Clubs5:General Díaz
Caps5:17
Goals5:1
Years6:2021
Caps6:11
Goals6:1
Years7:2021–2023
Clubs7:Gloria Buzău
Caps7:48
Goals7:6
Years8:2023–2024
Clubs8:Oțelul Galați
Caps8:3
Goals8:1
Years9:2024–
Clubs9:Birkirkara
Caps9:0
Goals9:0
Club-Update:8 June 2024

Pablo Leonel Gaitán (born 9 May 1992) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Maltese Premier League club Birkirkara.[2] [3]

Career

Gaitán's career began with Primera División side Atlético de Rafaela.[2] [4] He was moved into the club's senior squad at the beginning of 2012, featuring in Copa Argentina matches with Banfield and Atlético Tucumán.[2] He made his professional league debut in the following campaign of 2012–13, with interim manager Víctor Bottaniz selecting him for the full duration of a 3–0 defeat away to Newell's Old Boys on 3 December 2012.[2] He remained with the club for three years, making eight appearances in all competitions.[2] 2016 saw Gaitán join Unión de Sunchales.[2] His first career goal arrived on 27 March against Sportivo Las Parejas.[2]

After sixteen further goals for Unión de Sunchales across the 2016, 2016–17 and 2017–18 seasons, Gaitán departed in June 2018 to rejoin Atlético de Rafaela; a team now in Primera B Nacional.[2] [5] [6] On 9 January 2019, Gaitán was loaned out to General Díaz in Paraguay for the 2019 season, where his older brother Cristián Gaitán also played at the time.[7]

On 19 June 2023, Gaitán signed a one-year contract, with an option to extend it, with Romanian side Oțelul Galați.[8]

Personal life

Gaitán's brother, Cristián, is a fellow professional footballer.[7]

Honours

Oțelul Galați

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pablo Gaitan - Player Profile - Football.
  2. News: Argentina - P. Gaitán. 1 June 2023. Soccerway.
  3. News: Vă ținem pumnii, mulțumim! . ascotelul.ro . 8 June 2024 . 8 June 2024 . Romanian.
  4. News: Ficha Estadistica de PABLO GAITAN. 24 November 2018. BDFA.
  5. News: Selló su tercer refuerzo. 24 November 2018. Olé. 6 June 2018.
  6. News: Gaitán, el nuevo refuerzo. 24 November 2018. Diario La Opinión. 7 June 2018.
  7. News: Pablo Gaitán, nuevo refuerzo de las Águilas. 26 March 2019. D10. 9 January 2019.
  8. Web site: Pablo Gaitan, sânge sud-american pentru inima Oțelului. Pablo Gaitan, South American blood for the heart of Steel. ascotelul.ro. ro. 10 August 2023.