Damián Escudero

Damián Ariel Escudero ( born April 20, 1987 in Rosario ) is an Argentine football player. He is the son of former footballer Osvaldo Escudero. Since 2010 he is at the Boca Juniors under contract and is currently awarded to the Brazilian first division EC Vitória.

Career

Escudero began his career in the youth team of CA Velez Sarsfield. He was brought into the first team in 2005. Third place in his first season was achieved in the Apertura, in the Clausura one was even only tenth. He also made ​​his debut in the Copa Libertadores. On 14 March 2006 Escudero played until the 88th minute ( replaced with Ariel Broggi ), he received a yellow card and the midfielder scored in a 4-3 win against the representatives of Peru, Universitario de Deportes, two hits. In the 2007 /08 season, the places were reached ten and five.

In 2008 he moved to Spain with Villarreal, of which he was immediately afterwards awarded to Real Valladolid, for failure to observe the non-EU Europeans in the squad. With Valladolid the 16th place was reached. From the summer of 2009/10 he was firmly anchored in the squad for Villarreal.

International Escudero was still no commitment to the national team of Argentina. He participated in the Junior Americas Cup 2007 part in Paraguay, where the Albiceleste after Brazil was second. He then played at the Junior World Championships 2007 in Canada. Escudero came in the group match against Panama for use. He was substituted after 19 minutes because of an injury against Pablo Daniel Piatti. The game was won 6-0 in Ottawa. Argentina went on to win the tournament title.

His cousin Sergio Ariel Escudero is also football player.

Achievements

• Junior World Champion 2007