Career snapshot
Career highs
| Full name | Gastón Esmerado |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Gastón Rubén Esmerado |
| Date of birth | 1978-02-08 (48 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Lomas de Zamora, Argentina |
| Citizenship | Argentina Spain |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 182.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2016-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Percentile rank vs 172 other Midfield - Central Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 2015. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal FC | 11 | 12/13 | 2015 | 179 | 9 | 1 | 5,392 |
| CA Huracán | 2 | 2009 | 2010 | 55 | 3 | 1 | 3,128 |
| CA Colón | 1 | 2007 | 2007 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 1,033 |
| Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 1 | 2006 | 2006 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skoda Xanthi | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UD Vecindario | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Copa Sudamericana | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Primera División | Arsenal FC | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 141 |
| 2015 | Transición | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Final | Arsenal FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Inicial | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Libertadores | Arsenal FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Copa Argentina | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Final | Arsenal FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Inicial | Arsenal FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Libertadores | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Apertura | Arsenal FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Clausura | Arsenal FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Copa Argentina | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Libertadores | Arsenal FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Apertura | Arsenal FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Clausura | Arsenal FC | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Copa Sudamericana | Arsenal FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Apertura | CA Huracán | 12 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Clausura | CA Huracán | 16 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,394 |
| 2009 | Apertura | CA Huracán | 17 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,362 |
| 2009 | Clausura | CA Huracán | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 372 |
| 2007 | Apertura | CA Colón | 17 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 481 |
| 2007 | Clausura | CA Colón | 14 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 552 |
| 2006 | Apertura | Arsenal FC | 17 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 721 |
| 2006 | Clausura | Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Libertadores | Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Apertura | Arsenal FC | 15 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,305 |
| 2005 | Clausura | Arsenal FC | 18 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 808 |
| 2004 | Apertura | Arsenal FC | 18 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 797 |
| 2004 | Clausura | Arsenal FC | 18 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | Copa Sudamericana | Arsenal FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | Apertura | Arsenal FC | 15 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | Clausura | Arsenal FC | 18 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,620 |
| 13/14 | Supercopa Argentina | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Supercopa Argentina | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 2ª B - Grupo I | UD Vecindario | 11 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Super League 1 | Skoda Xanthi | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96/97 | 1996-07-01 | Lanús U20 | Lanús | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 97/98 | 1997-07-01 | Lanús | Olimpo | Loan | 0 | — |
| 98/99 | 1999-06-30 | Olimpo | Lanús | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | Lanús | Arsenal Sarandí | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-12 | Arsenal Sarandí | Estudiantes LP | Loan | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-06-30 | Estudiantes LP | Arsenal Sarandí | Return from loan | 400000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-07 | Arsenal Sarandí | Colon | Loan | 400000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-06-30 | Colon | Arsenal Sarandí | Return from loan | 400000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Arsenal Sarandí | Vecindario | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Vecindario | Skoda Xanthi | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-12 | Skoda Xanthi | Huracán | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-14 | Huracán | Arsenal Sarandí | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-01 | Arsenal Sarandí | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | unknown injury | 2002-08-12 | 2002-09-03 | 23 | 3 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cristian Campestrini | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lisandro López | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hugo Nervo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Apertura | CA Colón | 3 | 17 |
| 2004 | Apertura | Arsenal FC | 2 | 18 |
| 2006 | Apertura | Arsenal FC | 2 | 17 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Apertura | CA Huracán | 1 | 12 |
| 2004 | Clausura | Arsenal FC | 1 | 18 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2007-06-30 | Colon | Arsenal Sarandí | Return from loan | — | €400k |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-07 | Arsenal Sarandí | Colon | Loan | — | €400k |
| 05/06 | 2006-06-30 | Estudiantes LP | Arsenal Sarandí | Return from loan | — | €400k |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-12 | Arsenal Sarandí | Estudiantes LP | Loan | — | — |
| 97/98 | 1997-07-01 | Lanús | Olimpo | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Gastón Esmerado'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool FC | 56 | 17 | 21 | 18 | 89 | 105 | -16 | 30% |
| Chelsea FC | 53 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 72 | 74 | -2 | 36% |
| Everton FC | 52 | 30 | 11 | 11 | 99 | 49 | +50 | 58% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 41 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 75 | 56 | +19 | 39% |
| Manchester City | 40 | 18 | 8 | 14 | 62 | 57 | +5 | 45% |
| Manchester United | 40 | 11 | 12 | 17 | 46 | 61 | -15 | 28% |
| Fulham FC | 39 | 27 | 8 | 4 | 84 | 29 | +55 | 69% |
| Newcastle United | 38 | 24 | 8 | 6 | 65 | 28 | +37 | 63% |
| West Ham United | 35 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 70 | 30 | +40 | 63% |
| Aston Villa | 34 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 67 | 27 | +40 | 65% |
| Southampton FC | 34 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 64 | 39 | +25 | 50% |
| Sunderland AFC | 31 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 60 | 20 | +40 | 61% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Senior debut season | |
| 2003 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 7 | 141 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.28 |
| 2013 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 28 | 1,394 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 2009 | 27 | 1,734 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 2007 | 31 | 1,033 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0.78 |
| 2006 | 30 | 721 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 |
| 2005 | 33 | 2,113 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 2004 | 42 | 797 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.13 |
| 2003 | 33 | 1,620 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 07/08 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Frequently asked about Gastón Esmerado
Who is Gastón Esmerado?
Gastón Esmerado is an Argentina professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Gastón Esmerado?
Gastón Esmerado is 48 years old. He was born on February 8, 1978 in Lomas de Zamora.
What position does Gastón Esmerado play?
Gastón Esmerado plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Gastón Esmerado play for?
Gastón Esmerado currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Gastón Esmerado scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Gastón Esmerado has scored 17 goals in 294 appearances.