Market value
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Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
11
clubs played for
02/03
debut season
0.01
goals / match
CA Banfield
top club · 139 apps
Career highs
€1.50m
peak value · 2006
€800k
top transfer fee · 06/07
3
best season · 2006
—
int'l / penalties
333Appearances
4Goals
4Assists
65Yellow cards
2Red cards
17Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Cristian Leiva |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Cristian Gustavo Leiva |
| Date of birth | 1977-09-26 (48 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Chilecito, Argentina |
| Citizenship |  Argentina |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | both |
| Height | 176.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2015-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | no agent |
Jan 2015
Transfer: A. Tesorieri → Retired
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
Transfer: Banfield → A. Tesorieri
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2013
2013 — CA Banfield
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: Huracán → Banfield
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
2012 — CA Huracán
30 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2011
2011 — Arsenal FC, Defensa y Justicia
31 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: Defensa → Huracán
11/12 · Transfer
Jan 2011
Transfer: Arsenal Sarandí → Defensa
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2010
2010 — CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
25 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
Transfer: San Lorenzo → Arsenal Sarandí
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2009
Transfer: Godoy Cruz → San Lorenzo
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2009
2009 — CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba, CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
22 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2009
Transfer: Olimpia → Godoy Cruz
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2008
2008 — Olimpia Asunción
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2008
Transfer: RSC Anderlecht → Olimpia
08/09 · Transfer
Jun 2008
Transfer: R Charleroi SC → RSC Anderlecht
07/08 · Return from loan
Jul 2007
07/08 — Royal Charleroi SC
23 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2007
Transfer: RSC Anderlecht → R Charleroi SC
06/07 · Loan
Jul 2006
06/07 — RSC Anderlecht, Royal Charleroi SC
21 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2006
2006 — CA Banfield
36 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
Transfer: Banfield → RSC Anderlecht
06/07 · Transfer · €800k
Jul 2005
2005 — CA Banfield
31 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2004
2004 — CA Banfield
31 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2003
2003 — Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata, CD Cruz Azul
20 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2003
Transfer: Gimnasia → Banfield
02/03 · Return from loan
Jan 2003
Transfer: Banfield → Gimnasia
02/03 · Loan
Dec 2002
Transfer: CD Cruz Azul → Banfield
02/03 · Return from loan
Jul 2002
02/03 — CD Cruz Azul
18 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2002
2002 — CA Banfield
32 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2002
Transfer: Banfield → CD Cruz Azul
02/03 · Loan
Jul 1997
Transfer: CA Banfield U20 → Banfield
99/00 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
CA Banfield
33.1%
CA Huracán
0.0%
Defensa y Justicia
0.0%
Arsenal FC
0.0%
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
66.9%
CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba
0.0%
Olimpia Asunción
0.0%
Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata
0.0%
CD Cruz Azul
0.0%
Royal Charleroi SC
0.0%
RSC Anderlecht
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA Banfield | 5 | 2002 | 2013 | 139 | 3 | 1 | 510 |
| CA Huracán | 1 | 2012 | 2012 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defensa y Justicia | 1 | 2011 | 2011 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arsenal FC | 1 | 2011 | 2011 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | 2 | 2009 | 2010 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 1,029 |
| CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | 1 | 2009 | 2009 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Olimpia Asunción | 1 | 2008 | 2008 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata | 1 | 2003 | 2003 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| CD Cruz Azul | 2 | 02/03 | 2003 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Royal Charleroi SC | 2 | 06/07 | 07/08 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RSC Anderlecht | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Copa Argentina | CA Banfield | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Prim. B Nacional | CA Banfield | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Prim. B Nacional | CA Huracán | 30 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Apertura | Arsenal FC | 17 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Prim. B Nacional | Defensa y Justicia | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Apertura | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Clausura | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,029 |
| 2009 | Clausura | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | 19 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Copa Sudamericana | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Copa Sudamericana | Olimpia Asunción | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Apertura | CA Banfield | 19 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Clausura | CA Banfield | 17 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 510 |
| 2005 | Apertura | CA Banfield | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Clausura | CA Banfield | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Copa Sudamericana | CA Banfield | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Libertadores | CA Banfield | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | Apertura | CA Banfield | 15 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | Clausura | CA Banfield | 15 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | Copa Sudamericana | CA Banfield | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | Clausura | Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | Libertadores | Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | Libertadores | CD Cruz Azul | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | Apertura | CA Banfield | 14 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | Clausura | CA Banfield | 18 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Beker van België | Royal Charleroi SC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Jupiler League | Royal Charleroi SC | 21 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Beker van België | RSC Anderlecht | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Champions League | RSC Anderlecht | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Jupiler League | RSC Anderlecht | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Jupiler League | Royal Charleroi SC | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Super Cup | RSC Anderlecht | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Liguilla Apertura | CD Cruz Azul | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Primera Apertura | CD Cruz Azul | 16 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 1997-07-01 | CA Banfield U20 | Banfield | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Banfield | CD Cruz Azul | Loan | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-12-31 | CD Cruz Azul | Banfield | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-01-01 | Banfield | Gimnasia | Loan | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-06-30 | Gimnasia | Banfield | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Banfield | RSC Anderlecht | Transfer | 0 | €800k |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | RSC Anderlecht | R Charleroi SC | Loan | 1500000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-06-30 | R Charleroi SC | RSC Anderlecht | Return from loan | 1500000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | RSC Anderlecht | Olimpia | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | Olimpia | Godoy Cruz | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-24 | Godoy Cruz | San Lorenzo | Transfer | 1200000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | San Lorenzo | Arsenal Sarandí | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-01 | Arsenal Sarandí | Defensa | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Defensa | Huracán | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-24 | Huracán | Banfield | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Banfield | A. Tesorieri | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-01 | A. Tesorieri | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€1.50m
Low—
Δ since start−€1.00m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
No national team data.
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Clausura | CA Banfield | 3 | 17 |
| 2010 | Clausura | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | 1 | 13 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Apertura | CA Banfield | 1 | 15 |
| 2003 | Clausura | Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata | 1 | 10 |
| 06/07 | Champions League | RSC Anderlecht | 1 | 1 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 2008-06-30 | R Charleroi SC | RSC Anderlecht | Return from loan | — | €1.50m |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | RSC Anderlecht | R Charleroi SC | Loan | — | €1.50m |
| 02/03 | 2003-06-30 | Gimnasia | Banfield | Return from loan | — | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-01-01 | Banfield | Gimnasia | Loan | — | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-12-31 | CD Cruz Azul | Banfield | Return from loan | — | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Banfield | CD Cruz Azul | Loan | — | — |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | Senior debut season | |
| 2006 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 30 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 31 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 25 | 1,029 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 2009 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 36 | 510 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.59 |
| 2005 | 31 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 31 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 32 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 23 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | 18 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Clausura
100 apps
4 G
2 A
Apertura
92 apps
0 G
1 A
Champions League
1 apps
0 G
1 A
Prim. B Nacional
52 apps
0 G
0 A
Copa Sudamericana
12 apps
0 G
0 A
Jupiler League
39 apps
0 G
0 A
Libertadores
14 apps
0 G
0 A
Primera Apertura
16 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Cristian Leiva
Who is Cristian Leiva?
Cristian Leiva is an Argentina professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Cristian Leiva?
Cristian Leiva is 48 years old. He was born on September 26, 1977 in Chilecito.
What position does Cristian Leiva play?
Cristian Leiva plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Cristian Leiva play for?
Cristian Leiva currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Cristian Leiva scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Cristian Leiva has scored 4 goals in 333 appearances.