César Delgado is an Argentine footballer known for his versatility as a forward and midfielder.
He began his professional career at Club Atlético Rosario Central in 2001.
Delgado made a significant impact at Cruz Azul, scoring eight goals in his first season.
Биография
Early Life
César Fabián Delgado Godoy, known affectionately as "Chelito," was born in Rosario, Argentina. He began his football journey at Club Atlético Rosario Central, where he showcased his skills as a forward and developed a reputation for making incisive runs through the opposition's defense.
Club Career
Delgado's professional career took off when he joined Cruz Azul in 2003, where he quickly made an impact by scoring eight goals in his first season. His performance caught the attention of European clubs, leading to a transfer to Olympique Lyonnais in 2008 for €11 million. At Lyon, he made a memorable contribution by scoring the winning goal against Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League, marking a significant achievement for the club. After his stint in France, Delgado moved to C.F. Monterrey in 2011, where he continued to excel, contributing to the team's success in the CONCACAF Champions League.
International Career
On the international stage, Delgado represented Argentina, participating in the 2004 Copa América and scoring a goal. He was also part of the gold medal-winning team at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Although he played several matches during the qualification for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, an injury prevented him from making the final squad.
Legacy
Delgado's career is marked by numerous honors, including league titles with Lyon and Monterrey, as well as individual accolades such as being the top scorer in the FIFA Club World Cup. His contributions to both club and country have solidified his status as a notable figure in Argentine football history.
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Галерея
Карьера и клубы
Born in Rosario, Argentina, Delgado started his career at Rosario Central. He joined Cruz Azul for the 2003 Apertura, where he finished with 16 appearances and eight goals. Delgado made 21 appearances in the subsequent Apertura, again scoring eight goals. In the 2004 Apertura, Delgado scored another six goals in 15 games. On 8 January 2008, Delgado moved to French club Lyon who paid a transfer fee of €11 million. He made his Ligue 1 debut on 20 January 2008 against RC Lens. Delgado came on as an 85th-minute substitute Lisandro López on 21 October 2009 against Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League and scored the winning goal in a 2–1 victory. It was Lyon's first win in the UEFA Champions League against English opposition. On 10 June 2011, Delgado signed with C.F. Monterrey, and participated in the 2011 Mexican League Apertura, CONCACAF Champions League and Club World Cup tournaments.
Delgado played for Argentina in the 2004 Copa América, scoring one goal, and was part of their gold medal-winning team at the 2004 Summer Olympics. He played several matches for the Argentina national team during 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification, but due to injury he did not make the 23-man squad for the tournament.
Club
International
Scores and results list Argentina's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Delgado goal.
- National team
- Argentina
- Club
- Argentina national football team (2003–2005)
- Club
- Club de Fútbol Monterrey (2011–2014)
- Club
- Olympique Lyonnais (2008–2011)
- Club
- Club Atlético Rosario Central (2001–2003)
- Club
- Cruz Azul (2003–2008)
- Club
- Club Atlético Rosario Central (2015–)
- Club
- Argentina national under-23 football team (2004–2004)
Наследие
Cruz Azul
Copa Panamericana 2007 Lyon
Ligue 1: 2007–08 Coupe de France: 2007–08 Monterrey
CONCACAF Champions League: 2011–12, 2012–13 Argentina
Olympic Games: 2004 Copa América runner-up: 2004 FIFA Confederations Cup Runner-up: 2005 Individual
FIFA Club World Cup top scorer: 2012, 2013
Клубы
Играл вместе с
- Aaron QuirósArgentina national under-23 football team · 2023
- Aarón GalindoCruz Azul · 2002–2006
Aarón WergifkerArgentina men's national football team · 1934–1936- Abdelhamid KermaliOlympique Lyonnais · 1955–1959
Abdelkader GhezzalOlympique Lyonnais
Abdul Kader KeïtaOlympique Lyonnais · 2007–2009- Abdul Thompson ContehClub de Fútbol Monterrey · 1996–1998
Abedi PeleOlympique Lyonnais · 1993–1994
Abel BalboArgentina men's national football team · 1989–1998
Abel HernándezClub Atlético Rosario Central · 2024–2024- Abel MasueroArgentina men's national football team
- Abraham NavaClub de Fútbol Monterrey · 1994–1996
Архив
Паспорт
Идентификаторы и алиасы
César Fabián Delgado Godoy is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a winger. He also played as a central midfielder, making piercing forward runs through the center of the opposition's defence. His nickname "Chelito" is derived from that of Marcelo Delgado because of their same last name. Since 2013, he also holds Mexican citizenship.
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