Aldo Duscher facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Álvaro Pedro Duscher | ||
| Date of birth | 22 March 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Esquel, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Paraguay U20 (manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1995–1997 | Newell's Old Boys | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–1998 | Newell's Old Boys | 31 | (1) |
| 1998–2000 | Sporting CP | 55 | (6) |
| 2000–2007 | Deportivo La Coruña | 157 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Racing Santander | 34 | (5) |
| 2008–2010 | Sevilla | 37 | (0) |
| 2010–2012 | Espanyol | 19 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | → Barcelona SC (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2012 | Enosis Neon | 8 | (0) |
| 2013 | Veria | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 348 | (12) | |
| International career | |||
| 1995 | Argentina U17 | 6 | (0) |
| 1999 | Argentina U20 | 4 | (0) |
| 2000 | Argentina U23 | 7 | (0) |
| 2005 | Argentina | 3 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2024– | Paraguay U20 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Álvaro 'Aldo' Pedro Duscher is a football manager and former player from Argentina. He was born on March 22, 1979. Aldo played as a defensive midfielder, which means he helped protect his team's goal. He was known for being strong and tough on the field.
Aldo also had an Austrian passport. He spent most of his career playing in Spain. He played in 338 official games for four different clubs. His most famous time was with Deportivo. Over 11 seasons, he played 247 games in La Liga, which is Spain's top football league. He also played for two years in Portugal with Sporting. Today, he is the manager of the Paraguay national under-20 team.
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Aldo Duscher's Club Career
Starting in Argentina
Aldo Duscher was born in Esquel, a town in Chubut Province, Argentina. He started his professional football journey in 1996. His first team was Newell's Old Boys. He played there for a couple of years before moving to Europe.
Playing in Portugal
In 1998, when he was 19, Aldo moved to Europe. He joined Sporting CP, a big club in Portugal. In his second season there, in 1999–2000, he helped his team win the Primeira Liga. This was a major championship for the club.
Time at Deportivo La Coruña
After his success in Portugal, Deportivo de La Coruña signed Aldo Duscher. They paid about €13 million for him. In his first year, 2000–01, he played only a few games. But in the years that followed, he played much more. He became an important player in the midfield.
A Famous Match Moment
On April 10, 2002, during a UEFA Champions League game, Aldo was involved in an incident. His tackle led to a foot injury for David Beckham, a famous English player. This injury almost stopped Beckham from playing in the 2002 FIFA World Cup. It was a big moment in that Champions League game against Manchester United.
Moving to Racing Santander
Aldo became a regular starter for Deportivo. His contract ended in 2007, and he joined Racing de Santander in July. He was a key player for Racing. His team achieved something special in the 2007–08 season. They qualified for the UEFA Cup (now called the UEFA Europa League) for the first time ever. On December 9, 2007, he scored his first goal in Spain's top league. This was during a 3–1 home win against Mallorca.
Playing for Sevilla
In August 2008, Aldo Duscher signed a three-year contract with Sevilla. He scored his first goal for Sevilla on February 4, 2009. This was in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-finals. Sevilla won that game 2–1 against Athletic Bilbao. However, they lost the overall match.
In the 2009–10 season, Sevilla finished fourth in the league. This meant they could play in the Champions League again. But Aldo only played in ten games that season. After that, he left Sevilla.
Later Career and Retirement
Aldo then signed with another Spanish team, Espanyol, for one year. In July 2011, he went on loan to Barcelona S.C. in Ecuador. The next summer, Espanyol released him. He then joined Enosis Neon in Cyprus. He stayed there for only three months.
In February 2013, Aldo joined Veria in Greece. He retired from playing football shortly after, at the age of 34. He did not play any official games for Veria.
Aldo Duscher's International Career
Aldo Duscher played for the Argentina national team three times. All of these games were in 2005. Playing for your country is a great honor for any footballer.
See also
In Spanish: Aldo Duscher para niños
