Federico Insúa
Career snapshot
Position rank · 2016
Among 301 Midfield - Attacking Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1980-01-03 · 6 players total
| Full name | Federico Insúa |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1980-01-03 (46 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Citizenship | Argentina |
| Position | Midfield - Attacking Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2016-06-07 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Gold Players S.A. |
Percentile rank vs 184 other Midfield - Attacking Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 2016. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA Argentinos Juniors | 7 | 00/01 | 2016 | 103 | 17 | 16 | 3,217 |
| CA Independiente | 6 | 13/14 | 2015 | 111 | 27 | 25 | 2,281 |
| Millonarios FC | 1 | 2015 | 2015 | 40 | 10 | 7 | 714 |
| CA Vélez Sarsfield | 4 | 12/13 | 2014 | 82 | 14 | 4 | 2,375 |
| CA Boca Juniors | 4 | 2005 | 2010 | 79 | 16 | 8 | 1,354 |
| CF América | 3 | 07/08 | 2007 | 40 | 7 | 12 | 1,672 |
| Bursaspor | 2 | 10/11 | 11/12 | 35 | 2 | 2 | 904 |
| Club Necaxa | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 623 |
| Borussia Mönchengladbach | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 33 | 2 | 2 | 1,225 |
| Málaga CF | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 31 | 3 | 4 | 478 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Primera División | AA Argentinos Juniors | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 709 |
| 2015 | Fase Final LP I | Millonarios FC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 124 |
| 2015 | Liga Águila I | Millonarios FC | 18 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 310 |
| 2015 | Liga Postobón II | Millonarios FC | 18 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 280 |
| 2015 | Transición | CA Independiente | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Copa Argentina | CA Independiente | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 54 |
| 2014 | Inicial | CA Vélez Sarsfield | 15 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Prim. B Nacional | CA Independiente | 16 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 446 |
| 2013 | Copa Argentina | CA Vélez Sarsfield | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Copa Sudamericana | CA Vélez Sarsfield | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Final | CA Vélez Sarsfield | 14 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 256 |
| 2013 | Inicial | CA Vélez Sarsfield | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,478 |
| 2013 | Libertadores | CA Vélez Sarsfield | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 304 |
| 2012 | Clausura | CA Vélez Sarsfield | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 225 |
| 2012 | Libertadores | CA Vélez Sarsfield | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 112 |
| 2010 | Apertura | CA Boca Juniors | 17 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 439 |
| 2010 | Clausura | CA Boca Juniors | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Copa Sudamericana | CA Boca Juniors | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Copa Sudamericana | CF América | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 520 |
| 2006 | Apertura | CA Boca Juniors | 19 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 226 |
| 2006 | Clausura | CA Boca Juniors | 18 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 378 |
| 2005 | Apertura | CA Independiente | 18 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 317 |
| 2005 | Clausura | CA Independiente | 17 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 373 |
| 2005 | Copa Sudamericana | CA Boca Juniors | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 311 |
| 2005 | Recopa Sudamericana | CA Boca Juniors | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | Apertura | CA Independiente | 19 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 195 |
| 2003 | Clausura | CA Independiente | 19 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 386 |
| 2002 | Apertura | AA Argentinos Juniors | 18 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 259 |
| 2002 | Clausura | CA Independiente | 18 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 510 |
| 2001 | Apertura | AA Argentinos Juniors | 19 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 316 |
| 2001 | Clausura | AA Argentinos Juniors | 19 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 313 |
| 2000 | Apertura | AA Argentinos Juniors | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | Clausura | AA Argentinos Juniors | 19 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1,620 |
| 1999 | Apertura | AA Argentinos Juniors | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | Clausura | AA Argentinos Juniors | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Partidos definición | CA Independiente | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Partidos definición | CA Vélez Sarsfield | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League Qualifying | Bursaspor | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 168 |
| 11/12 | Süper Lig | Bursaspor | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Champions League | Bursaspor | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Süper Lig | Bursaspor | 17 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 736 |
| 10/11 | Türkiye Kupasi | Bursaspor | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Primera Apertura | CF América | 17 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 375 |
| 08/09 | Primera Clausura | Club Necaxa | 16 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 623 |
| 07/08 | InterLiga | CF América | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | North American SuperLiga | CF América | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 214 |
| 07/08 | Primera Apertura | CF América | 13 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 563 |
| 06/07 | Bundesliga | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 32 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1,225 |
| 06/07 | DFB-Pokal | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | LaLiga | Málaga CF | 31 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 478 |
| 00/01 | First Division Promotion (-11/12) | AA Argentinos Juniors | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | Argentinos U20 | Argentinos Jrs. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-01-01 | Argentinos Jrs. | Independiente | Loan | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-12-31 | Independiente | Argentinos Jrs. | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-01-01 | Argentinos Jrs. | Independiente | Transfer | 0 | €3.00m |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Independiente | Málaga CF | Loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-06-30 | Málaga CF | Independiente | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Independiente | Boca Juniors | Transfer | 4500000 | €2.48m |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Boca Juniors | Bor. M'gladbach | Transfer | 4500000 | €4.50m |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Bor. M'gladbach | América | Transfer | 3500000 | €4.20m |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | América | Necaxa | Loan | 2000000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-06-30 | Necaxa | América | Return from loan | 2000000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | América | Boca Juniors | Loan | 2000000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-06-30 | Boca Juniors | América | Return from loan | 2000000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | América | Bursaspor | Transfer | 2000000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-08 | Bursaspor | Vélez Sarsfield | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-26 | Vélez Sarsfield | Independiente | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-01 | Independiente | Millonarios | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-01 | Millonarios | Argentinos Jrs. | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-06-07 | Argentinos Jrs. | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2008-01-05 | 2008-06-05 | 153 | 34 |
| 10/11 | Knee injury | 2011-04-25 | 2011-05-25 | 31 | 5 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #11940 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3437 | #9 | 15 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Pratto | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Francisco Cerro | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastián Sosa | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fernando Tobio | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Apertura | CA Independiente | 7 | 19 |
| 2006 | Apertura | CA Boca Juniors | 7 | 19 |
| 2002 | Apertura | AA Argentinos Juniors | 6 | 18 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Primera Apertura | CF América | 8 | 13 |
| 2015 | Liga Águila I | Millonarios FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2005 | Apertura | CA Independiente | 6 | 18 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2010-06-30 | Boca Juniors | América | Return from loan | — | €2.00m |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | América | Boca Juniors | Loan | — | €2.00m |
| 08/09 | 2009-06-30 | Necaxa | América | Return from loan | — | €2.00m |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | América | Necaxa | Loan | — | €2.00m |
| 03/04 | 2004-06-30 | Málaga CF | Independiente | Return from loan | — | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Independiente | Málaga CF | Loan | — | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-12-31 | Independiente | Argentinos Jrs. | Return from loan | — | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-01-01 | Argentinos Jrs. | Independiente | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Federico Insúa's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monarcas Morelia | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | -4 | 13% |
| Santos Laguna | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 13 | +3 | 50% |
| Club San Luis | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 7 | +7 | 50% |
| CF Monterrey | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 13% |
| CF Pachuca | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | -6 | 25% |
| Jaguares Chiapas | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 33% |
| Atlante | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 33% |
| Gallos Blancos | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 67% |
| Deportivo Guadalajara | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 17% |
| Pumas UNAM | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 33% |
| Deportivo Toluca | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 10 | +1 | 33% |
| Estudiantes Tecos | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 03/04 | First senior goal | |
| 2005 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 2016 | Goal #100 (career) |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 41 | 714 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 2014 | 33 | 500 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 2013 | 46 | 2,038 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 2010 | 30 | 439 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 6 | 520 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 2006 | 37 | 604 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.6 |
| 2005 | 45 | 1,001 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 2003 | 38 | 581 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 2002 | 36 | 769 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 |
| 2001 | 38 | 629 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 2000 | 29 | 1,620 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 12/13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 25 | 736 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 08/09 | 33 | 998 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 06/07 | 33 | 1,225 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 03/04 | 31 | 478 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 00/01 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Federico Insúa
Who is Federico Insúa?
Federico Insúa is an Argentina professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfield for Retired.
How old is Federico Insúa?
Federico Insúa is 46 years old. He was born on January 3, 1980 in Buenos Aires.
What position does Federico Insúa play?
Federico Insúa plays as a attacking midfield (Midfield - Attacking Midfield).
What club does Federico Insúa play for?
Federico Insúa currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Federico Insúa scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Federico Insúa has scored 100 goals in 570 appearances.
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