Javier Umbides

Javier Umbides
Personal information
Full nameJavier Horacio Umbides
Date of birth9 February 1982
Place of birthSantiago del Estero, Argentina
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing positionWinger / attacking midfielder
Club information
Current team
Atromitos
Number23
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2003–2007Estudiantes22(1)
2004–2005Defensores (loan)11(0)
2007–2008Defensa y Justicia34(4)
2008–2009All Boys36(5)
2009–2011Olympiakos Volou49(11)
2011–2012Aris25(3)
2012–2013Orduspor31(2)
2013–Atromitos65(15)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 April 2015(UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Javier Horacio Umbides (born 9 February 1982) is an Argentinian footballer who plays for Superleague Greece club Atromitos.

Career

Born in Monte Quemado, Santiago del Estero, Umbides began playing professional football for All Boys from 1999 to 2000. He then moved to Argentinos Juniors where he played only one season until moving to Estudiantes (BA). After two years at Estudiantes (BA), he moved on loan to Defensores de Belgranowhere he played for 11 matches in Primera B Nacional without scoring a goal. He returned to Estudiantes (BA) for two more seasons until moving to Defensa y Justicia for 2007-08 year. On 2008 he returned to All Boys after eight years.

In 2009, the 29-year-old moved to Greece to sign with Olympiakos Volou[1] where he played 49 matches, scoring 11 goals. In September 2011 he moved to Aris FC on a free transfer, because a scandal which burst out in Greek Football and punished Olympiakos Volou and Kavala relegate them to Semi-professional League Delta Ethniki. Umbides played his first match for Aris F.C. at 2 October 2011, against Skoda Xanthi at home, 3 days after his sign. In 2012, is about to move to PAOK[2]

After providing several assists and also being the man of the matchday 12, Umbides scored his first goal with Aris shirt on 28 December in the home-win against Doxa Dramas. He scored the second one with yellow jersey against Skoda Xanthi, in a 0-2 win for Aris. He already was the leader of the team and fans love him.

In 2012 he moved to Orduspor. He scored his first goal against Kastamonuspor in a Turkish Cup match. He also scored a wonderful goal against Gençlerbirliği S.K. in a 2-1 home win.

After the end of the season, moved back to Greece to sign with Atromitos Athens, on 26 June 2013.[3]

Playing style

Umbides gives his 100% in every game. With his passion and energy, he makes the fans to clap him. Technical, he is known for his creativity, as he makes a lot of assists, whether with cross or with free-kick or corner. He often dribbles the opponents and he is also very fast with the ball and without it.

Career statistics in Europe

Club

As of 4 April 2015.
Club Season League Cup Europe Total
Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists
Olympiakos Volou 2009–10 2559320---2879
2010–11 246840210129611
Aris 2011–12 2536200---2736
Orduspor 2012–13 3124211---3335
Atromitos 2013–14 3981150120146813
2014–15 26753010002976
Career total170314319353021923450

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