Market value
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Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
04/05
debut season
0.08
goals / match
Club Estudiantes de La Plata
top club · 111 apps
Position rank · 22/23
#363
goals rank
#1447
assists rank
27
season goals
10
season assists
Among 3,358 Defender - Centre-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€2.00m
peak value · 2010
€1.62m
top transfer fee · 10/11
4
best season · 17/18
2 / 0
int'l caps / goals
329Appearances
27Goals
10Assists
69Yellow cards
2Red cards
104Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Christian Cellay |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Christian Ariel Cellay |
| Date of birth | 1981-09-05 (44 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Citizenship |  Argentina |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 175.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2023-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jan 2023
Transfer: FC Encamp → Retired
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — FC Encamp
11 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Oct 2021
Transfer: Career break → FC Encamp
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — FC Encamp
19 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
Transfer: Sant Julia → Career break
20/21 · Transfer
Aug 2019
Transfer: UE Engordany → Sant Julia
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — UE Sant Julia
23 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — UE Engordany
16 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Sep 2017
Transfer: Sant Julia → UE Engordany
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — UE Engordany, UE Sant Julia
25 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2017
Transfer: Without Club → Sant Julia
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — UE Sant Julia
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2016
Transfer: Mushuc Runa SC → Without Club
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
2015 — Mushuc Runa SC
35 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2015
Transfer: Rangers Talca → Mushuc Runa SC
14/15 · Transfer
Jan 2014
Transfer: Without Club → Rangers Talca
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Rangers de Talca
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
2013 — CA Boca Juniors
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: Boca Juniors → Without Club
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2012
2012 — Club Estudiantes de La Plata, CA Boca Juniors
29 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jun 2012
Transfer: Estudiantes LP → Boca Juniors
11/12 · Return from loan
Jul 2011
2011 — CA Boca Juniors, Club Estudiantes de La Plata
21 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: Boca Juniors → Estudiantes LP
11/12 · Loan
Jul 2010
2010 — Club Estudiantes de La Plata
33 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2010
Transfer: Estudiantes LP → Boca Juniors
10/11 · Transfer · €1.62m
Jul 2009
2009 — Club Estudiantes de La Plata
43 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
2008 — CA Huracán, Club Estudiantes de La Plata
25 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: Estudiantes II → Estudiantes LP
08/09 · Transfer
Feb 2008
Transfer: Huracán → Estudiantes II
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 — CA Huracán
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2005
05/06 — CA Huracán
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2004
04/05 — CA Huracán
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2003
2003 — CA Huracán
11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2002
2002 — CA Huracán
16 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2001
2001 — CA Huracán
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2000
Transfer: Huracán U20 → Huracán
99/00 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 2899 other Defender - Centre-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 22/23. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals3 total · 0.95/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A3 total · 0.95/90
Yellow cards2 total · 0.63/90
Minutes played by club
FC Encamp
7.3%
Mushuc Runa SC
4.4%
CA Boca Juniors
3.7%
Club Estudiantes de La Plata
49.8%
CA Huracán
8.6%
UE Sant Julia
18.3%
UE Engordany
7.9%
Rangers de Talca
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Encamp | 2 | 21/22 | 22/23 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 684 |
| Mushuc Runa SC | 1 | 2015 | 2015 | 35 | 4 | 1 | 416 |
| CA Boca Juniors | 3 | 2011 | 2013 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 348 |
| Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 5 | 2008 | 2012 | 111 | 6 | 4 | 4,661 |
| CA Huracán | 7 | 04/05 | 2008 | 50 | 2 | 2 | 805 |
| UE Sant Julia | 3 | 16/17 | 19/20 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 1,710 |
| UE Engordany | 2 | 17/18 | 18/19 | 40 | 5 | 2 | 743 |
| Rangers de Talca | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Copa Constitució | FC Encamp | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Segona Divisió | FC Encamp | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 285 |
| 21/22 | Copa Constitució | FC Encamp | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Segona Divisió | FC Encamp | 18 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 399 |
| 2015 | Serie A Primera Etapa | Mushuc Runa SC | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Serie A Segunda Etapa | Mushuc Runa SC | 19 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 416 |
| 2013 | Copa Argentina | CA Boca Juniors | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Final | CA Boca Juniors | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | Inicial | CA Boca Juniors | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Libertadores | CA Boca Juniors | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Apertura | Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,047 |
| 2012 | Clausura | Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 13 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,118 |
| 2012 | Copa Argentina | Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | Copa Argentina | CA Boca Juniors | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Copa Sudamericana | CA Boca Juniors | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Apertura | CA Boca Juniors | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Clausura | CA Boca Juniors | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 348 |
| 2011 | Copa Sudamericana | Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Apertura | Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 532 |
| 2010 | Clausura | Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 15 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,311 |
| 2010 | Club World Cup | Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Libertadores | Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 9 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Apertura | Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Clausura | Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 15 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 653 |
| 2009 | Libertadores | Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 15 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Apertura | CA Huracán | 18 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 805 |
| 2008 | Clausura | Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Copa Sudamericana | Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | Apertura | CA Huracán | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | Clausura | CA Huracán | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | Apertura | CA Huracán | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | Clausura | CA Huracán | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | Apertura | CA Huracán | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Copa Constitució | UE Sant Julia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Primera Divisió | UE Sant Julia | 19 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1,710 |
| 19/20 | Primera Divisió Playoffs | UE Sant Julia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Europa League Qualifying | UE Engordany | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 360 |
| 18/19 | Primera Divisió | UE Engordany | 12 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Championship Round | UE Engordany | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Europa League Qualifying | UE Sant Julia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Primera Divisió | UE Engordany | 18 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 383 |
| 16/17 | Championship Round | UE Sant Julia | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Copa Constitució | UE Sant Julia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Torneo Clausura | Rangers de Talca | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | First Division Promotion (-11/12) | CA Huracán | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | First Division Promotion (-11/12) | CA Huracán | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | First Division Promotion (-11/12) | CA Huracán | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 2000-01-01 | Huracán U20 | Huracán | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-02-01 | Huracán | Estudiantes II | Transfer | 1300000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Estudiantes II | Estudiantes LP | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Estudiantes LP | Boca Juniors | Transfer | 2000000 | €1.62m |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Boca Juniors | Estudiantes LP | Loan | 1400000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-06-30 | Estudiantes LP | Boca Juniors | Return from loan | 1000000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Boca Juniors | Without Club | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-29 | Without Club | Rangers Talca | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-27 | Rangers Talca | Mushuc Runa SC | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-01 | Mushuc Runa SC | Without Club | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-02-15 | Without Club | Sant Julia | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-09-19 | Sant Julia | UE Engordany | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-08-01 | UE Engordany | Sant Julia | Transfer | 125000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Sant Julia | Career break | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-10-01 | Career break | FC Encamp | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-01 | FC Encamp | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€2.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€1.30m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3437 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enzo Pérez | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos Edu Peppe | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fábio Serra | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Giancarlo Carmona | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Maximiliano Núñez | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Serie A Segunda Etapa | Mushuc Runa SC | 4 | 19 |
| 21/22 | Segona Divisió | FC Encamp | 4 | 18 |
| 17/18 | Primera Divisió | UE Engordany | 4 | 18 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Primera Divisió | UE Sant Julia | 1 | 19 |
| 18/19 | Europa League Qualifying | UE Engordany | 1 | 4 |
| 18/19 | Primera Divisió | UE Engordany | 1 | 12 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2012-06-30 | Estudiantes LP | Boca Juniors | Return from loan | — | €1.00m |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Boca Juniors | Estudiantes LP | Loan | — | €1.40m |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 11 | 285 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 21/22 | 19 | 399 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 2015 | 35 | 416 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1.3 |
| 2013 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 29 | 2,165 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 2011 | 21 | 348 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.03 |
| 2010 | 33 | 1,843 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 2009 | 43 | 653 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.38 |
| 2008 | 25 | 805 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.78 |
| 2003 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 23 | 1,710 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 18/19 | 16 | 360 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 17/18 | 25 | 383 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.94 |
| 16/17 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Segona Divisió
28 apps
7 G
0 A
Final
74 apps
6 G
2 A
Primera Divisió
49 apps
5 G
2 A
Inicial
74 apps
4 G
2 A
Serie A Segunda Etapa
19 apps
4 G
1 A
Europa League Qualifying
5 apps
1 G
1 A
Libertadores
25 apps
0 G
2 A
Copa Constitució
5 apps
0 G
0 A
Championship Round
12 apps
0 G
0 A
Serie A Primera Etapa
16 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Christian Cellay?
Christian Cellay is an Argentina professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Christian Cellay?
Christian Cellay is 44 years old. He was born on September 5, 1981 in Buenos Aires.
What position does Christian Cellay play?
Christian Cellay plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Christian Cellay play for?
Christian Cellay currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Christian Cellay scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Christian Cellay has scored 27 goals in 329 appearances.