Federico Insúa

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Federico Insúa (born January 3, 1980 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine footballer currently playing for Borussia Mönchengladbach.

Nicknamed El Pocho, Insúa grew up in a middle class family in Buenos Aires[1]. He moved to the youth teams of Argentinos Juniors from the Club Parque football school, and debuted professionally on November 18 1997[2]. After 5 seasons with the club, he transferred to Club Atlético Independiente in 2002. After winning a local championship with Independiente, he moves to Spanish first division Málaga CF in 2003, but after only one unsuccesful season he returns to Independiente. [1]

At the beginning of the 2005/2006 season Insúa again transferred, this time to Boca Juniors, debuting for Boca in the 4-1 victory over Gimnasia de Jujuy. Even though he had a slow start, he succeeded in becoming the play maker Boca Juniors needed, wining a local title and 2 international cups by the end of 2005.

Insúa debuted for the Argentina national football team in January 2003[3], and was capped 4 times. He is 1.79 metres tall (5 foot 10.5 inches) and weighs 73 kg.[1]

On July 28, 2006, Federico Insúa transferred for 4 Million Euros to the German Bundesliga Team of Borussia Mönchengladbach, which hoped to fill a gap in its offensive midfield. The 26-year-old midfielder put pen to paper on a four-year deal. The Argentine international will wear the number ten shirt for Borussia.[1]

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  1. ^ a b c d (German) Lustig, Jan: "Das Rätsel 'El Pocho'" in kicker Nr. 64/August 7, 2006 pg. 16
  2. ^ (Spanish) Dana, Fabio, "Insúa; ¿Nace un conductor xeneize?" - ESPN Deportes.
  3. ^ "CONFEDERATION ADMINISTRATION" - CONCACAF


Borussia Mönchengladbach - Current Squad

1 Keller | 2 Svensson | 3 Daems | 4 Helveg | 5 Jansen | 6 Polanski | 8 Svärd | 9 Sonck | 10 Insúa | 13 Zé António | 14 El Fakiri | 15 Kahê | 16 Thijs | 17 Degen | 19 Heimeroth | 20 Bøgelund | 22 Kirch | 23 Rafael | 24 Kluge | 25 Svěrkoš | 26 Delura | 27 Neuville | 31 Melka | 33 Compper | 36 Fleßers | Coach Heynckes
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