Rodrigo Archubi Explained

Rodrigo Archubi
Fullname:Rodrigo Javier Archubi
Birth Date:6 June 1985
Years1:2003–2008
Years2:2007–2008
Years3:2008–2010
Years4:2011
Years5:2011–2012
Years6:2012–2014
Years7:2014–2018
Years8:2018–2019
Clubs2:Olympiacos (loan)
Clubs6:Boca Unidos
Clubs7:Sportivo Italiano
Caps1:56
Caps2:4
Caps3:22
Caps4:8
Caps5:13
Caps6:13
Caps7:47
Caps8:?
Goals1:12
Goals2:0
Goals3:7
Goals4:3
Goals5:5
Goals6:0
Goals7:4
Goals8:?
Nationalyears1:2005
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Pcupdate:23:28, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Rodrigo Archubi (born 6 June 1985 in Remedios de Escalada) is an Argentine football winger, who last played for Sportivo Dock Sud.

Career

Archubi of Greek origin began his playing career in 2003 with Club Atlético Lanús. He made his debut in a 0–1 home defeat to Arsenal de Sarandí on 29 June 2003. He made his international club debut for the club in the 2006 Copa Sudamericana where he scored 4 goals in 6 appearances.

In 2007, he joined Greek side as a major signing, Olympiacos however he did not settle in his country of origin and returned to Argentina in January 2008 to play for River Plate.[1] He won the Greek Super Cup in October 2007.

He made his Copa Libertadores debut in 2008 for River Plate and was part of the squad that won the Clausura 2008 tournament.

Following a 2–2 draw with Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata, Archubi failed a doping test which could have resulted in a 2-year ban from football, but he received only a 3-month suspension beginning in January 2010 as he was found to have taken "recreational drugs" (cannabis) rather than "medically prohibited drugs".[2] [3] Archubi was subsequently released by River Plate.[4]

In 2011, Archubi started training in Esporte Clube Juventude, from Caxias do Sul, Brazil.

In August 2011, Archubi sign to Kuwaiti Premier League side Kazma for £500.000 for one season, he performed very well with Kazma, however had difficulty adopting to the heat and culture in Kuwait.[5]

In 2012, he joined Argentine side Boca Unidos club from Corrientes Province.[6]

Youth international

In 2005 Archubi was part of the Argentina Under-20 team that won the FIFA World Youth Championship.

Titles

Olympiacos

River Plate

Argentina

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.cfin.com.ar/noticia.php?id=15965 cfin.com
  2. http://www.clarin.com/diario/2009/10/16/deportes/d-02020080.htm Un caso de dóping: Archubi
  3. http://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=1198927 Tres meses para Archubi
  4. http://www.universofutbol.com/plantillas/informes/pases.php?div=1&camp=441 Mercado de Pases
  5. http://www.alazraq.com/parts/show.php?page=article.php&a_id=146908&cat_id=1 Kazma sign with Rodrigo for £500.000
  6. http://playfutbol.infobae.com/notas/659221-Boca-Unidos-sumo-tres-refuerzos-de-trayectoria-entre-ellos-Rodrigo-Archubi Boca Unidos sumó tres refuerzos de trayectoria, entre ellos Rodrigo Archubi