Javier Umbides

Javier Horacio Umbides (born 9 February 1982) is an Argentine former professional footballer who mostly played as an attacking midfielder.

Javier Umbides
Personal information
Full name Javier Horacio Umbides
Date of birth (1982-02-09) 9 February 1982
Place of birth Santiago del Estero, Argentina
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Winger / attacking midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2007 Estudiantes de Buenos Aires 22 (1)
2004–2005 → Defensores de Belgrano (loan) 11 (0)
2007–2008 Defensa y Justicia 34 (4)
2008–2009 All Boys 36 (5)
2009–2011 Olympiakos Volou 49 (11)
2011–2012 Aris 25 (3)
2012–2013 Orduspor 31 (2)
2013–2021 Atromitos 228 (29)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 May 2021

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 Belgrano where 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.

Greece

In 2009, the 27-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] Atromitos midfielder is on the radar of several Greek clubs according to reports in the Greek press. The Argentine midfielder impresses for the 2014-15 season with his displays and according to rumours a club from Salonika, seemingly PAOK or Iraklis, has expressed an interest in signing him.[4] On 16 May 2017, Atromitos officially announced the extension of experienced attacking midfielder' contract until the summer of 2018.On 23 May 2018, Atromitos officially announced the extension of experienced Argentine attacking midfielder's contract, until the summer of 2019.[5] On 20 April 2019, Umbides at the age of 37 renewed his contract at Atromitos till the summer of 2020. The next season will be the seventh in the Peristeri team for the Argentinian midfielder.[6] On 25 July 2019, he scored his second goal in UEFA competitions, as he opened the scoring after 21 minutes with a tremendous half volley effort, helping his club have one foot in the third qualifying round of the Europa League after beating Dunajská Streda 2-1 in Slovakia.[7]

On 15 May 2021, he officially announced his retirement from professional football, and with a penalty kick was the only scorer in a 1-0 home win game against Volos F.C. The Argentinian made a change shortly before the end of the match with standing ovation and applause from those present on the field and with him not holding back his tears.[8]

Career statistics in Europe

Club
As of 15 May 2021.
Club Season League Cup Europe Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Olympiakos Volou 2009–10 Beta Ethniki 25532--287
2010–11 Super League Greece 2464010296
Aris 2011–12 Super League Greece 25320--273
Orduspor 2012–13 Süper Lig 31221--333
Atromitos 2013–14 Super League Greece 3985020468
2014–15 3673000397
2015–16 2527041363
2016–17 2757000345
2017–18 2717000341
2018–19 2305110291
2019–20 2523041323
2020–21 2612000281
Total 228 26 39 1 11 2 278 29
Career total3334250412239548

Honours

Individual

References
  1. Ερχονται... οι Αργεντινοί Ούμπιντες και Μόνχε (in Greek). Taxydromos (Volos). 23 June 2009.
  2. "Κλεισμένος στον Π.Α.Ο.Κ. ο Ουμπίντες". Taxydromos (Thessaloniki). Archived from the original on 2013-02-17.
  3. Και τυπικά Περιστεριώτης ο Ούμπιντες! (in Greek). gazetta.gr. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
  4. "Umbides attracts interest". www.sdna.gr. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  5. Javier Umbides extends his contract with Atromitos until 2019
  6. Ο 37χρονος Ούμπιδες μένει στον Ατρόμητο μέχρι το 2020 (in Greek). www.sport24.gr. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
  7. "URÓPSKA LIGA Dunajská Streda proti Atromitosu nevyužila domáce prostredie" (in Slovak). sport24.pluska.sk. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  8. "Ατρόμητος: Standing ovation στον Ούμπιδες, που ξέσπασε σε κλάματα" (in Greek). www.gazzetta.gr. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  9. "Οι κορυφαίοι του ΠΣΑΠ". Οι κορυφαίοι του ΠΣΑΠ. Retrieved 2022-01-10.
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