Víctor Emanuel Aguilera (born 11 June 1989) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Defensa y Justicia.

Emanuel Aguilera
Aguilera with Defensa y Justicia in 2014
Personal information
Full name Víctor Emanuel Aguilera[1]
Date of birth (1989-06-11) 11 June 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth Mendoza, Argentina
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Defensa y Justicia
Number 28
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2010 Deportivo Guaymallén 70 (4)
2010–2014 Godoy Cruz 10 (0)
2012–2014Defensa y Justicia (loan) 57 (5)
2014–2016 Independiente 22 (1)
2016–2017 Tijuana 39 (0)
2018–2021 América 128 (18)
2022 Atlas 22 (0)
2023 Tigre 19 (0)
2024– Defensa y Justicia 11 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:24, 5 May 2024 (UTC)

Career

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Aguilera began his professional career in 2007 at the age of 18 with Deportivo Guaymallén, with whom he played in over 70 matches. In 2010 he signed with Godoy Cruz of the Primera División, though was loaned out to second-division side Defensa y Justicia. He gained promotion with the club and went on to play in 57 matches and scoring five goals. He returned to Godoy Cruz in 2014, though only managing four appearances.

In 2014, Aguilera joined Independiente for a reported sum of US$300,000 for 50 percent of the player's economic rights.[2] He managed 22 league appearances with Independiente, and made his Copa Libertadores debut with the club.

On 24 June 2016, it was confirmed Aguilera had joined Mexican club Tijuana. The fee was reported to be in the region of US$2 million, with Tijuana obtaining 100 percent of his economic rights.[3] He made his Liga MX debut on 15 June against Monarcas Morelia.

On 13 December 2017, Aguilera joined Club América, reuniting with former Tijuana manager Miguel Herrera.[4]

Honours

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América

Atlas

References

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  1. ^ a b "Víctor Emanuel Aguilera". Ligamx.net. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
  2. ^ "Emanuel Aguilera se suma a Independiente - Goal.com - Goal.com". Archived from the original on 28 October 2014.
  3. ^ "Aguilera, el segundo en irse". 16 June 2016.
  4. ^ "Aguilera, Joe Corona y Henry Martin, de Xolos a América – AGP Deportes". agpnoticias.com. Archived from the original on 15 December 2017.