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{{short description|Argentine football manager (born 1979)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Pablo Aimar
| image = Match legends 2017 CC (4).jpg
| caption = Aimar in 2017
| full_name = Pablo César Aimar<ref>{{cite web |url=https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce44/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf |title=Squad List: FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: Argentina (ARG) |publisher=FIFA |page=1 |date=18 December 2022 |access-date=27 October 2024}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1979|11|3|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Río Cuarto, Córdoba|Río Cuarto]], Argentina
| height = 1.70 m
| position = [[Attacking midfielder]]
| currentclub = [[Argentina national under-17 football team|Argentina U17]] (head coach)
| youthyears1 = 1985–1993
| youthclubs1 = [[Estudiantes de Río Cuarto|Estudiantes Río Cuarto]]
| youthyears2 = 1993–1997
| youthclubs2 = [[Club Atlético River Plate|River Plate]]
| years1 = 1996–2000
| clubs1 = [[Club Atlético River Plate|River Plate]]
| caps1 = 82
| goals1 = 21
| years2 = 2001–2006
| clubs2 = [[Valencia CF|Valencia]]
| caps2 = 162
| goals2 = 27
| years3 = 2006–2008
| clubs3 = [[Real Zaragoza|Zaragoza]]
| caps3 = 57
| goals3 = 5
| years4 = 2008–2013
| clubs4 = [[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]]
| caps4 = 107
| goals4 = 12
| years5 = 2013–2014
| clubs5 = [[Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C.|Johor Darul Ta'zim]]
| caps5 = 8
| goals5 = 2
| years6 = 2015
| clubs6 = [[Club Atlético River Plate|River Plate]]
| caps6 = 1
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2018
| clubs7 = [[Estudiantes de Río Cuarto|Estudiantes Río Cuarto]]
| caps7 = 1
| goals7 = 0
| totalcaps = 414
| totalgoals = 67
| nationalyears1 = 1995
| nationalteam1 = [[Argentina national under-17 football team|Argentina U17]]
| nationalcaps1 = 6
| nationalgoals1 = 2
| nationalyears2 = 1997
| nationalteam2 = [[Argentina national under-20 football team|Argentina U20]]
| nationalcaps2 = 7
| nationalgoals2 = 1
| nationalyears3 = 1999–2009
| nationalteam3 = [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]]
| nationalcaps3 = 52
| nationalgoals3 = 8
| club-update = 
| manageryears1 = 2017–
| managerclubs1 = [[Argentina national under-17 football team|Argentina U17]]
| manageryears2 = 2018–
| managerclubs2 = [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]] (assistant)
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's [[Association football|football]]}}
{{MedalCountry|{{fb|ARG}}}} <small>(as player)</small>
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIFA U-20 World Cup]]}}
{{Medal|Winner|[[1997 FIFA World Youth Championship|1997 Malaysia]]|}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[South American Youth Football Championship|South American U-20 Championship]]}}
{{Medal|W|[[1997 South American U-20 Championship|1997 Chile]]|}}
{{Medal|W|[[1999 South American U-20 Championship|1999 Argentina]]|}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIFA Confederations Cup]]}}
{{Medal|Runner-up|[[2005 FIFA Confederations Cup|2005 Germany]]|}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Copa América]]}}
{{Medal|Runner-up|[[2007 Copa América|2007 Venezuela]]|}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[South American Under-17 Football Championship|South American U-17 Championship]]}}
{{Medal|Runner-up|[[1995 South American U-17 Championship|1995 Ecuador]]|}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIFA U-17 World Cup]]}}
{{Medal|3rd|[[1995 FIFA U-17 World Championship|1995 Ecuador]]|}}
{{MedalCountry|{{fb|ARG}}}}<small> (as manager)</small>
{{MedalCompetition|[[South American Under-17 Football Championship|South American U-17 Championship]]}}
{{Medal|W|[[2019 South American U-17 Championship|2019 Peru]]|}}
{{MedalCountry|{{fb|ARG}} <small>(as assistant manager)</small>}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIFA World Cup]]}}
{{Medal|W|[[2022 FIFA World Cup|2022 Qatar]]|}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Copa América]]}}
{{Medal|W|[[2021 Copa América|2021 Brazil]]|}}
{{Medal|W|[[2024 Copa América|2024 United States]]|}}
{{Medal|3rd|[[2019 Copa América|2019 Brazil]]|}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions]]}}
{{Medal|W|[[2022 Finalissima|2022 England]]|}}
}}
'''Pablo César Aimar''' (born 3 November 1979) is an Argentine former professional [[Association football|footballer]] and current assistant coach of the [[Argentina national football team|Argentina national team]]. During his career, he played as an [[attacking midfielder]].

After starting his senior career at [[Club Atlético River Plate|River Plate]] in 1996, Aimar amassed [[La Liga]] totals of 215 games and 32 goals over eight seasons with [[Valencia CF|Valencia]] and [[Real Zaragoza|Zaragoza]] from 2001 to 2008, before spending five years in Portugal with [[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]], winning a combined nine major titles with the three teams.

Aimar earned 52 [[Cap (sport)|caps]] for the Argentina senior team over ten years, representing the nation in two [[FIFA World Cup]]s and two [[Copa América]] tournaments, as well as a [[FIFA Confederations Cup]]. He reached the final of the [[2005 FIFA Confederations Cup|2005 Confederations Cup]] and the [[2007 Copa América]] with the Argentine national side.

In 2018, Aimar joined the Argentina national team as an assistant coach. During his tenure, the team won the [[2021 Copa América]], the [[2022 Finalissima]], the [[2022 FIFA World Cup|2022 World Cup]], and the [[2024 Copa América]].

==Club career==
=== River Plate ===
Aimar's football career begun in earnest when he was offered the chance to play for [[Estudiantes de Río Cuarto]] by youth coach Alfie Mercado.<ref name=TBT>{{cite web|url=https://thesefootballtimes.co/2017/05/12/pablo-aimar-the-elegant-magician-who-inspired-a-generation/|title=Pablo Aimar: The Elegant Magician who Inspired a Generation|publisher=These Football Times|last=Saleem|first=Omar|date=12 May 2017|access-date=9 January 2018}}</ref> He trained with the club's academy three times a week and it was there that he was spotted by [[Club Atlético River Plate|River Plate]] who offered the chance to join their own academy.<ref name=TBT/> Aimar's father initially prevented him from joining River as he felt he was too young to be playing football, but relented after manager [[Daniel Passarella]] personally asked him to allow his son to play.<ref name=TBT/> Having turned down the opportunity to attend medical school to pursue a career in football, Aimar made his debut for River on 11 August 1996 against [[Club Atlético Colón|Colón]].<ref name=Goal>{{cite news|url=http://www.goal.com/es-ar/news/4455/primera-divisi%C3%B3n/2015/05/29/12220362/tras-casi-15-a%C3%B1os-aimar-vuelve-a-vestir-la-casaca-de-river|title=Tras casi 15 años, Aimar vuelve a vestir la casaca de River|website=Goal Argentina|date=29 May 2015|access-date=2 September 2016|language=es}}</ref><ref name=GoalUS>{{cite news|last=Shams Al-Deen|first=Abdullah (16 June 2009)|url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/82/south-america/2009/06/16/1329583/goalcommentary-where-in-the-world-is-pablo-aimar|title=Where In The World Is Pablo Aimar?|website= Goal US|access-date=1 September 2016}}</ref> His first goal for the club came on 20 February 1998 against [[Rosario Central]].<ref name=Goal/> Aimar lifted five titles with River between 1996 and 2000, scoring 21 goals and recording 28 [[Assist (association football)|assists]] in 82 league appearances for the club, with his final appearance coming on 17 December 2000 in a 3–2 loss to [[Club Atlético Lanús|Lanús]].<ref name=TBT/><ref name=Goal/>

=== Valencia ===
In January 2001, Spanish [[La Liga]] side [[Valencia CF|Valencia]] signed Aimar from River for a [[List of Valencia CF records and statistics|club-record]] fee of [[Euro|€]]24&nbsp;million ([[Pound sterling|£]]13&nbsp;million).<ref name=TBT/><ref name="Brassell">{{cite news |title=Benitez welcomes former protege Aimar to Anfield |website=ESPN FC |url=http://www.espnfc.com/story/767018/benitez-welcomes-former-protege-aimar-to-anfield |access-date=3 February 2015 |first=Andy |last=Brassell |date=6 April 2010}}</ref> He made his debut for the club the following month against [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] and drew praise from three-time [[Ballon d'Or]] winner [[Johan Cruyff]] for his performance after the match.<ref name=TBT/> The following weekend he scored on his La Liga debut, netting in a 2–0 away win over [[UD Las Palmas|Las Palmas]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Davies|first1=Christopher|title=Aimar aims for immediate impact|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/2999196/Aimar-aims-for-immediate-impact.html|newspaper=The Telegraph|access-date=3 March 2015|date=19 February 2001}}</ref> Aimar immediately became a key figure in Valencia's midfield under [[Héctor Cúper]] and helped the club reach the [[2001 UEFA Champions League Final|2001 UEFA Champions League final]], where they lost to [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]] on penalties.<ref name="Brassell"/>

In the season which followed, Cúper left for [[Internazionale]], and was replaced by [[Rafael Benítez]]. Aimar appeared in a total of 33 league games and scored 4 goals as Valencia were crowned [[2001–02 La Liga]] champions for the first time in 31 years, ending as the club's third-highest goalscorer across all competitions for the season.<ref name=TBT/><ref name="Brassell"/> The season thereafter, Aimar jointly topped the [[2002–03 UEFA Champions League#Top assists|Champions League]] assists table alongside [[Rui Costa]] of [[A.C. Milan|Milan]] with five assists to his name, this despite Valencia being eliminated at the quarter-final stage. The club endured further disappointment by ending the league season in fifth place.<ref name=TBT/>

{{Quote box|width=31%|align=right|quote="Pablo is the only current footballer I'd pay to watch. He’s been the best player in Argentina over the last couple of years and is even more talented than Riquelme or Saviola. |source=— [[Diego Maradona]] in a 2003 interview with ''World Soccer.''<ref>[http://www.worldsoccer.com/uncategorized/pablo-aimar-55690]. ''World Soccer''. Retrieved 30 September 2016</ref>}}

The club's failures were soon forgotten, however, as Valencia completed a league and [[UEFA Europa League|UEFA Cup]] [[double (association football)|double]] the following season.<ref name="Brassell"/> Despite making more than 30 appearances for the season and playing an influential role in the club's UEFA Cup triumph, Aimar was sidelined for large parts of the season in what was to set an injury-plagued tone to his career.<ref>{{cite news|last=Hunter|first=Graham (23 September 2004)|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/01a1-0ea70683c20f-616a1642bfea-1000--aimar-s-divine-improvisation/|title=Aimar's divine improvisation|website=UEFA|access-date=30 September 2016}}</ref>

Following a breakdown between Benítez and Valencia's sporting director Jesús García Pitarch, the former left his position at the club and was replaced by Italian manager [[Claudio Ranieri]] for the [[2004–05 La Liga|2004–05 season]]. A combination of injury concerns and tactical changes from the manager saw Aimar struggle under Ranieri and found himself being employed as a substitute more frequently than before.<ref name=TBT/><ref name="Brassell"/> The Italian departed the club in February and was replaced by [[Antonio López Habas|Antonio López]], who in turn was replaced by [[Quique Sánchez Flores]] for the following season.<ref name=TBT/> With Valencia in decline, Aimar decided to leave the club at the end of the [[2005–06 La Liga|2005–06 season]] having amassed over 200 appearances for the club over the course of five-and-a-half seasons.

=== Zaragoza ===
In the summer of 2006, Aimar joined fellow top flight club [[Real Zaragoza]] on a four-year deal for a reported fee of €11&nbsp;million, with the club describing the deal as the most important signing in the club's history.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=440561.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024014751/http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=440561.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 October 2012|title= Aimar adds zest for Zaragoza|website=UEFA|date= 29 July 2006|access-date=5 September 2016}}</ref> At Zaragoza, he was reunited with compatriot and former Valencia teammate [[Roberto Ayala]], who himself had joined the club earlier in the month.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.realzaragoza.com/r2z/paginas/noticias.php?id=1796|title=Ayala será jugador del Real Zaragoza|website=Real Zaragoza|date=14 July 2006|access-date=5 September 2016|language=es|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070811122046/http://www.realzaragoza.com/r2z/paginas/noticias.php?id=1796|archive-date=11 August 2007}}</ref> Aimar made his league debut on 27 August in a 2–3 away loss against [[Deportivo de La Coruña]] and went on to make 32 appearances across all competitions, scoring five goals and helping the club to a sixth-place finish in the league.<ref name=TBT/> The following season was a disastrous one for Aimar and Zaragoza as the club, fraught with poor performances and financial mismanagement were relegated from [[2007–08 La Liga|La Liga]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Rainbow|first=Jamie (27 July 2011)|url=http://www.worldsoccer.com/blogs/real-zaragoza-where-did-it-all-go-wrong-330547|title=Real Zaragoza: where did it all go wrong?|website=World Soccer|access-date=5 September 2016}}</ref> Zaragoza's relegation saw Aimar bring an end to his time in [[Aragon]], having made 57 appearances during his two-season stay with the club. During his stint with Zaragoza, he obtained [[Spanish nationality law|dual-Spanish nationality]], having lived in the country since 2001.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.elperiodicodearagon.com/noticias/noticia.asp?pkid=329200|title=Aimar jura la Constitución y será jugador comunitario|website=El Periódico de Aragón|date=14 June 2007|access-date=5 September 2016|language=es|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070926234820/http://www.elperiodicodearagon.com/noticias/noticia.asp?pkid=329200|archive-date=26 September 2007}}</ref>

=== Benfica ===
[[File:Zenit-Benfica2012 (8).jpg|thumb|Aimar playing for [[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]] in 2012]]

On 17 July 2008, Aimar signed a four-year contract with Portuguese side [[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]] for a fee of €6.5&nbsp;million.<ref>[https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/01cf-0e6f7c46a5d4-4c10cd0a4468-1000--aimar-leaves-zaragoza-for-benfica/ Aimar leaves Zaragoza for Benfica]; UEFA.com, 17 July 2008</ref> After struggling with injuries initially, he finished the campaign with a string of strong performances and was able to add a [[Taça da Liga]] title to his name.<ref name=TBT/><ref name="WSJ">{{cite news |title=Portugal's Benfica Helped by Reunion of River Plate Teammates|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702303429804575149691385066002 |work=Wall Street Journal |access-date=3 February 2015 |first=Gabriele |last=Marcotti |date=20 April 2010|author-link=Gabriele Marcotti}}</ref>

In the [[2009–10 Primeira Liga|2009–10 season]], Aimar was reunited with former River Plate teammate [[Javier Saviola]], who was let go by [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]] following his own injury struggles.<ref name="WSJ"/> The two combined as double ''[[trequartista]]'' to support [[striker (football)|striker]] [[Óscar Cardozo]] alongside fellow Argentine [[Ángel Di María]] on the wing.<ref>{{cite news |title=Benfica – the most attractive side in Europe? |work=Zonal Marking |url=http://www.zonalmarking.net/2010/03/02/benfica-the-most-attactive-side-in-europe/ |access-date=3 February 2015 |date=2 March 2010 |first=Michael |last=Cox |archive-date=11 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111233716/http://www.zonalmarking.net/2010/03/02/benfica-the-most-attactive-side-in-europe/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> The quartet formed the [[Primeira Liga]]'s most dangerous attack, with Benfica scoring 78 goals on their way to a league and cup double.<ref name=TBT/>

{{Quote box|width=31%|align=right|quote="I have never played with another player who knows where I'm going to be or just lifts his head knowing where I'm going to." |source=— [[Javier Saviola]] on his playing relationship with Aimar.<ref>[http://www.uefa.org/news/newsid=1523746.html]. UEFA.com. Retrieved 9 January 2018</ref>}}

Aimar had become a fan favourite at the [[Estádio da Luz]] but injuries continued to plague him, and his game time reduced in the coming seasons. In spite of this, he helped the club to its third and fourth consecutive Taça da Liga titles.<ref name=TBT/> On 6 June 2013, after 179 official appearances, 17 goals and 34 assists, Aimar announced he was leaving Benfica and thanked the club for "five wonderful years".<ref name=TBT/><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.abola.pt/nnh/ver.aspx?id=407065 |title=Pablo Aimar despede-se do Benfica: "Foram cinco anos maravilhosos" |trans-title=Pablo Aimar says goodbye to Benfica: "I had five wonderful years" |publisher=[[A Bola]] |language=pt |date=6 June 2013 |access-date=6 June 2013 |archive-date=9 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130609134625/http://www.abola.pt/nnh/ver.aspx?id=407065 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

=== Johor Darul Ta'zim ===
On 7 August 2013, [[Tunku Ismail Ibrahim]], the president of Malaysian club [[Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C.|Johor Darul Ta'zim]] and also known as the Crown Prince of Johor, confirmed that Aimar had signed a two-year contract with the team.<ref>{{cite web|last=Afiq|first=Nik (7 August 2013)|url=http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3896/malaysia/2013/08/07/4169152/pablo-aimar-will-play-for-darul-takzim-next-season?ICID=PP_1168|title=Tunku Ismail Ibrahim has confirmed that the former Benfica player, Pablo Aimar, will join Johor Darul Takzim next season|website=Goal|access-date=10 August 2013}}</ref> Upon arrival, he became the highest paid player ever to feature in the [[Malaysia Super League]].<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football-johor-darul-takzim-sign-aimar-in-biggest-ever-deal-in-msia-for-foreign-player|title=Football: Johor Darul Takzim sign Aimar in biggest-ever deal in M'sia for foreign player|website=Straits Times|date=14 September 2013|access-date=5 September 2016}}</ref> He made his debut in the league six months after signing, in a 2–0 win against [[Perak FA]].<ref name=GM>{{cite web|last=Zainal|first=Zulhilmi (18 January 2014)|url=http://www.goal.com/en-my/match/128390/johor-darul-tazim-vs-perak-fa/report|title=Johor Darul Ta'zim 2–0 Perak: Southern Tigers overcome defensive Seladangs|website=Goal|access-date=22 April 2014}}</ref> Prior to making his debut, Aimar had previously played at the [[Tan Sri Dato Haji Hassan Yunos Stadium|Larkin Stadium]], home of Johor, before with Argentina in the [[1997 FIFA World Youth Championship]].<ref name=GM/> He ultimately made 8 appearances for the club and scored two goals before a spate of injuries resulted in him being released on 21 April 2014.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2014/04/21/jdt-sack-underpar-aimar/|title=JDT axe under-par Argentine Aimar|website=The Star|date=21 April 2016|access-date=5 September 2016}}</ref> Aimar did earn a champions medal for his time with [[Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C.|JDT]], though, as the club went on to lift the [[2014 Malaysia Super League|2014 league]] title at the end of the season.

=== Return to River Plate ===
On 5 January 2015, Aimar returned to [[Club Atlético River Plate|River Plate]] for the club's pre-season training, stating that he would sign with the club only if he could deal with the physical demand after having undergone surgeries to his heel and not having played since leaving Johor Darul Ta’zim in April 2014.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/178813/aimar-i-am-anxious-to-play-but-i-need-to-be-in-form |title=Aimar: I am anxious to play but I need to be in form |website=Buenos Aires Herald |date=6 January 2015 |access-date=12 January 2015}}</ref> On 31 May, he played as substitute in a home win against [[Rosario Central]] in the Primera División.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/05/31/argentina/primera-division/club-atletico-river-plate/club-atletico-rosario-central/1978349/|title=River Plate vs. Rosario Central - 31 May 2015 - Soccerway|website=int.soccerway.com}}</ref> Aimar announced his retirement on 14 July 2015 after River Plate coach [[Marcelo Gallardo]] informed him that he was not included in the club's squad for the semi-final stage of the [[2015 Copa Libertadores knockout stages|Copa Libertadores]]. Gallardo said Aimar was "suffering" and had struggled with injuries through the pre-season.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/river-plates-aimar-announces-retirement |title=River Plate's Aimar announces retirement |date=14 July 2015 |website=FourFourTwo |access-date=16 July 2015}}</ref>

=== Estudiantes de Río Cuarto ===
On 16 January 2018, Aimar played in a friendly match for his youth club [[Estudiantes de Río Cuarto]]. After the match, he announced that he would be joining the squad ahead of the [[2017–18 Copa Argentina|Copa Argentina]] fixture against [[Sportivo Belgrano]] on 23 January, in order to fulfill his wish of making an official appearance for the club where he began and spent eight years.<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.clarin.com/deportes/futbol/pablo-aimar-vuelve-futbol-cumplir-cuenta-pendiente_0_BJN8OQhVz.html|title=Pablo Aimar vuelve al fútbol para cumplir una cuenta pendiente|language=es|website=Clarín|date=16 January 2018|access-date=17 January 2018}}</ref>

The Copa Argentina match took place at Estudiantes' home stadium ''Estadio Ciudad de Río Cuarto''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2018/01/24/argentina/copa-argentina/asociacion-atletica-estudiantes/club-sportivo-belgrano/2702243/|title=Estudiantes Río Cuarto Vs. Sportivo Belgrano 0 - 0|language=en|website=Soccerway|date=23 January 2018|access-date=24 January 2018}}</ref> Aimar was picked in the starting line up and wore the captain's armband, coming close to opening the score with a shot that was parried by the goalkeeper, before getting subbed off in the 50th minute.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.lanacion.com.ar/2103225-la-noche-del-adios-pablo-aimar-se-despidio-como-futbolista-en-su-querido-estudiantes-de-rio-cuarto|title=La noche del adiós: Pablo Aimar se despidió como futbolista en su querido Estudiantes de Río Cuarto|language=es|website=La Nación|date=23 January 2018|access-date=24 January 2018}}</ref> The match ended in a goalless draw, which was not enough to see Estudiantes through the next round after a 2–1 loss in the first leg.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2018/01/20/argentina/copa-argentina/club-sportivo-belgrano/asociacion-atletica-estudiantes/2702259/|title=Sportivo Belgrano Vs. Estudiantes Río Cuarto 2 - 1|language=en|website=Soccerway|date=23 January 2018|access-date=24 January 2018}}</ref> His brother [[Andrés Aimar|Andrés]] was also in the line-up of Estudiantes. Afterwards, Aimar confirmed that he had no intention of making a definitive comeback and that this was indeed his farewell match from football.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.abola.pt/Nnh/Noticias/Ver/712879|title=Pablo Aimar despediu-se com emoção no clube da terra|language=pt|website=A Bola|date=23 January 2018|access-date=24 January 2018}}</ref>

==International career==
Aimar first represented [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]] at youth levels. Along with future senior team players [[Esteban Cambiasso]] and [[Juan Román Riquelme]] he won the [[1997 FIFA World Youth Championship]] and went on to earn 52 senior caps following his debut in 1999, scoring eight international goals in total.<ref name=TBT/><ref>[https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/arg-recintlp.html Argentina – Record International Players]; at [[Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation|RSSSF]] {{Cite web |url=http://rsssf.com/miscellaneous/arg-recintlp.html |title=Argentina - Record International Players |access-date=15 June 2022 |archive-date=13 January 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100113172740/http://rsssf.com/miscellaneous/arg-recintlp.html |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> He represented Argentina at the [[1999 Copa América|1999]] and [[2007 Copa América|2007]] editions of the [[Copa América]], at the [[2002 FIFA World Cup|2002]] and [[2006 FIFA World Cup|2006]] [[FIFA World Cup]]s, and at the [[2005 FIFA Confederations Cup]].

In the 2002 World Cup, for which he was picked ahead of Riquelme, Aimar appeared against [[England national football team|England]], [[Substitute (association football)|subbing in]] for [[Juan Sebastián Verón]] in the 1–0 loss,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/worldcup2002/hi/matches_wallchart/argentina_v_england/default.stm|title=England's revenge|publisher=BBC Sport|date=7 June 2002|access-date=12 September 2014}}</ref> which led coach [[Marcelo Bielsa]] to start him against [[Sweden men's national football team|Sweden]] at the latter's expense.

Aimar scored the last goal of the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup during Argentina's 4–1 loss in the final to champions [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]].<ref name=":0">{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/confederationscup/matches/round=85030600/match=85030016/photos/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150930050753/http://www.fifa.com/confederationscup/matches/round=85030600/match=85030016/photos/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 September 2015 |title=Brazil 4–1 Argentina |publisher=FIFA.com |date=29 June 2005 |access-date=15 March 2019 }}</ref> He also appeared with the national side in the 2007 Copa América, scoring a goal in a 4–1 win against the [[United States men's national soccer team|United States]] in his team's opening group match of the competition;<ref>{{cite web |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/6252156.stm |title=Tevez Nets in Argentina Victory |publisher=BBC Sport |date=29 June 2007 |access-date=12 August 2015 }}</ref> Argentina went on to reach the [[2007 Copa América Final|final]] of the tournament, losing out to Brazil once again, this time 0–3, with Aimar coming on as a second-half substitute for Cambiasso.<ref name="Missing Some Stars, Brazil Wins Copa América">{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/16/sports/soccer/16soccer.html |title=Missing Some Stars, Brazil Wins Copa América |newspaper=The New York Times |date=16 July 2007 |access-date=12 August 2015 }}</ref><ref name=":1">{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/6899694.stm|title=Brazil victorious in Copa America|publisher=BBC Sport|date=16 July 2007|access-date=28 May 2009}}</ref>

After several months in the sidelines, Aimar received another international callup in October 2009, for decisive [[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)|2010 World Cup qualifiers]] against [[Peru national football team|Peru]] and [[Uruguay national football team|Uruguay]]. In the match against the former he repaid the faith placed in him by coach Diego Maradona, assisting [[Gonzalo Higuaín]] for Argentina's opener with a through ball, in an eventual 2–1 win.

==Style of play==
An elegant, technically gifted and creative [[attacking midfielder]] with a small frame, Aimar was a right-footed player with a vast array of skills and an eye for goal.<ref>[https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/01a1-0ea70683c20f-616a1642bfea-1000--aimar-s-divine-improvisation/ Aimar's divine improvisation]; UEFA.com, 23 September 2004</ref><ref name="Argentinian wizard">{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2015/jul/16/pablo-aimar-next-diego-maradona-argentina-retired-age-35-valencia|title=Pablo Aimar: the Argentinian wizard admired by Maradona and Messi|work=The Guardian|author=Paul Wilson|date=16 July 2015|access-date=24 February 2017}}</ref><ref name="brilliance">{{cite web |title=The brilliance of Pablo 'El Mago' Aimar |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/brilliance-pablo-el-mago-aimar |publisher=www.sportskeeda.com |author1=Akash Swamynathan |date=15 July 2017 |access-date=15 March 2019 }}</ref><ref name="Diego’s footballing reincarnations">{{cite web |url=http://www.squawka.com/en/news/the-next-maradonas-grading-10-of-diegos-footballing-reincarnations/576211 |title=The Next Maradonas: Grading 10 of Diego's footballing reincarnations |publisher=www.squawka.com |date=18 January 2016 |access-date=15 March 2019 }}</ref><ref name="My +10 team">{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/juan-roman-riquelme-team-17339 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327162101/https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/juan-roman-riquelme-team-17339 |url-status=dead |archive-date=27 March 2019 |title=Juan Roman Riquelme: My +10 team |publisher=FIFA.com |date=28 June 2006 |access-date=16 March 2019 }}</ref> He excelled in a free role as an [[advanced playmaker]] where he was best able to utilise his [[Dribbling#Association football|dribbling]] skills, vision and passing ability to create chances for teammates and orchestrate attacking moves.<ref name="Argentinian wizard"/><ref name="brilliance"/> Moreover, he was a [[Free kick (association football)|free kick]] specialist.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1270520-what-you-need-to-know-about-milan-target-oscar-cardozo |title=What You Need to Know About Milan Target Oscar Cardozo |publisher=Bleacher Report |last1=Voss |first1=Jason |date=24 July 2012 |access-date=3 November 2021 }}</ref> His skills and playing style saw him [[New Maradona|earn comparisons]] with [[Diego Maradona]] in his youth.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://soccernet-akamai.espn.go.com/report?id=204952&cc=3888 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130124222601/http://soccernet-akamai.espn.go.com/report?id=204952&cc=3888 |url-status=dead |archive-date=24 January 2013 |title=Real Zaragoza 3–0 Gimnastic de Tarragona |work=ESPN |date=19 November 2006 |access-date=28 December 2012 |quote=Argentinian Aimar, who moved to Zaragoza from Valencia over the summer, has struggled to live up to his billing as 'the new Maradona' – one of several players to have been handed that tag – since moving to Spain. }}</ref> Due to his talent and flamboyance, he was given the nicknames ''El Payaso'' (the clown) and ''El Mago'' (the wizard) throughout his career.<ref name="Argentinian wizard"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ilpallonaro.com/da-nuovi-maradona-a-nuovi-borghi-pablo-aimar/|title=Da "Nuovi Maradona" a "Nuovi Borghi": Pablo Aimar|date=8 November 2010 |publisher=Il Pallonaro|language=it|access-date=7 February 2015}}</ref> As a youth, compatriot [[Lionel Messi]] stated in 2002 that Aimar was one of his biggest influences as a player.<ref name="Argentinian wizard"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/aimar-messi-s-childhood-idol|title=Aimar, Messi's childhood idol|publisher=FC Barcelona|access-date=7 February 2015}}</ref> In addition to his playing ability, Aimar also drew praise for his leadership qualities; however, despite his talent, he struggled with injuries throughout his career.<ref name="Diego’s footballing reincarnations"/>

==Coaching career==
Aimar was appointed as coach of the [[Argentina national under-17 football team]] in July 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=Pablo AIMAR presented as new U17 Argentina coach - Mundo Albiceleste|url=http://www.mundoalbiceleste.com/2017/07/14/pablo-aimar-u17-argentina-coach/|website=www.mundoalbiceleste.com|date=14 July 2017 |access-date=16 September 2017}}</ref> His under-17 team won the [[South American U-17 Championship]] in [[2019 South American U-17 Championship|2019]].<ref name=":2">{{cite web|last=Grainger|first=James|date=20 April 2019|title=Argentina crowned champions of 2019 South American U-17 Championship|url=https://www.batimes.com.ar/news/sports/argentina-crowned-champions-of-2019-south-american-u-17-championship.phtml|access-date=4 June 2019|website=www.batimes.com.ar}}. He was the assistant coach of the national team in the 2019 Copa America and 2021 Copa America, both held in Brazil, winning the latter.</ref>
He was part of the Argentina managerial team who won the [[2022 FIFA World Cup]].

==Personal life==
Aimar's younger brother, [[Andrés Aimar|Andrés]], was also a professional footballer and a midfielder. He represented several teams in his country – starting his career at River Plate – also playing for a few months in Israel.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telediariodigital.net/2011/06/pablo-aimar-hablamos-con-andres-y-le-digo-que-estudiantes-va-a-salir-de-esta-situacion/|title=Pablo Aimar: "Cuando hablamos con Andrés le digo que Estudiantes va a salir de esta situación"|trans-title=Pablo Aimar: "When i talk with Andrés i tell him that Estudiantes will turn things around"|publisher=Telediario Digital|language=es|date=June 2011|access-date=22 April 2014}}</ref> In October 2022 Aimar's mother died.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-29 |title=Pablo Aimar, sus lágrimas y el "ganar es vivir, perder es morir" |url=https://www.tiempoar.com.ar/deportes/pablo-aimar-sus-lagrimas-y-el-ganar-es-vivir-perder-es-morir/ |access-date=2022-12-01 |language=es}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
===Club===
:Sources:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/pablo-cesar-aimar/110/|title=P. Aimar|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=22 April 2014}}</ref><ref>{{ESPN FC|11829}}</ref><ref name="worldfootball">{{cite web |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/pablo-aimar/2/ |title=Pablo Aimar |publisher=WorldFootball.net |access-date=15 March 2019 }}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|Cup<ref group="nb">Includes the [[Copa del Rey]], [[Supercopa de España]], [[Taça de Portugal]], and [[Copa Argentina]]</ref>
!colspan="2"|Continental<ref group="nb">Includes the [[Copa Libertadores]], [[Supercopa Sudamericana]], [[Copa Mercosur]], [[UEFA Champions League]], [[UEFA Cup]], [[UEFA Super Cup]], and [[UEFA Intertoto Cup]]</ref>
!colspan="2"|Other<ref group="nb">Includes the [[Taça da Liga]], and [[Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira]]</ref>
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="7"|[[Club Atlético River Plate|River Plate]]
|[[1995–96 Argentine Primera División|1995–96]]
|rowspan="6"|[[Argentine Primera División]]
|1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||1||0
|-
|[[1996–97 Argentine Primera División|1996–97]]
|colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||0||0
|-
|[[1997–98 Argentine Primera División|1997–98]]
|16||4||colspan="2"|—||7||2||colspan="2"|—||23||6
|-
|[[1998–99 Argentine Primera División|1998–99]]
|18||2||colspan="2"|—||9||1||colspan="2"|—||27||3
|-
|[[1999–2000 Argentine Primera División|1999–00]]
|33||13||colspan="2"|—||8||3||colspan="2"|—||41||16
|-
|[[2000–01 Argentine Primera División|2000–01]]
|15||4||colspan="2"|—||5||1||colspan="2"|—||20||5
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!83!!23!!0!!0!!29!!7!!0!!0!!112!!30
|-
|rowspan="7"|[[Valencia CF|Valencia]]
|[[2000–01 Valencia CF season|2000–01]]
|rowspan="6"|[[La Liga]]
|10||2||colspan="2"|—||8||0||colspan="2"|—||18||2
|-
|[[2001–02 Valencia CF season|2001–02]]
|33||4||1||0||6||2||colspan="2"|—||40||6
|-
|[[2002–03 Valencia CF season|2002–03]]
|31||8||4<ref group="nb">Includes two appearances in the [[2002 Supercopa de España|Supercopa de España]]</ref>||0||11||3||colspan="2"|—||46||11
|-
|[[2003–04 Valencia CF season|2003–04]]
|25||4||5||0||8||0||colspan="2"|—||38||4
|-
|[[2004–05 La Liga|2004–05]]
|31||4||2<ref group="nb">Includes one appearance in the [[2004 Supercopa de España|Supercopa de España]]</ref>||0||6||2||colspan="2"|—||39||6
|-
|[[2005–06 La Liga|2005–06]]
|32||5||2||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||35||5
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!162!!27!!13!!0!!40!!7!!colspan="2"|—!!216!!34
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Real Zaragoza|Zaragoza]]
|[[2006–07 La Liga|2006–07]]
|rowspan="2"|La Liga
|31||5||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||32||5
|-
|[[2007–08 La Liga|2007–08]]
|22||0||2||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||25||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!53!!5!!3!!0!!1!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!57!!5
|-
|rowspan="6"|[[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]]
|[[2008–09 S.L. Benfica season|2008–09]]
|rowspan="5"|[[Primeira Liga]]
|22||1||2||0||1||0||4||1||29||2
|-
|[[2009–10 S.L. Benfica season|2009–10]]
|25||4||1||0||11||1||4||0||41||5
|-
|[[2010–11 S.L. Benfica season|2010–11]]
|23||5||6||1||12||1||5<ref group="nb">Includes one appearance in the [[2010 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira|Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira]]</ref>||0||46||7
|-
|[[2011–12 S.L. Benfica season|2011–12]]
|24||2||2||0||12||1||4||0||42||3
|-
|[[2012–13 S.L. Benfica season|2012–13]]
|13||0||3||0||3||0||2||0||21||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!107!!12!!14!!1!!39!!3!!18!!1!!179!!17
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C.|Johor Darul Ta'zim]]
|[[2014 Malaysia Super League|2014]]
|[[Malaysia Super League]]
|8||2||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||8||2
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!8||2||0||0||0||0||0||0||8||2
|-
|[[Club Atlético River Plate|River Plate]]
|[[2015 Argentine Primera División|2015]]
|Argentine Primera División
|1||0||1||0||0||0|0||0||0|||2||0
|-
|[[Estudiantes de Río Cuarto|Estudiantes Río Cuarto]]
|[[2017–18 Torneo Federal A|2017–18]]
|[[Torneo Federal A]]
|colspan="2"|—||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—|||1||0
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!413!!67!!32!!1!!101!!17!!18!!1!!566!!86
|}
{{reflist|group=nb}}

===International===
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|colspan="3"|[[Argentina national football team|Argentina]]
|-
!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|-
|1999||2||0
|-
|2000||5||1
|-
|2001||8||0
|-
|2002||6||1
|-
|2003||9||4
|-
|2004||2||0
|-
|2005||6||1
|-
|2006||6||0
|-
|2007||7||1
|-
|2009||1||0
|-
!Total||52||8
|}

====International goals====
:''Argentina score listed first, score column indicates score after each Aimar goal.''
<!--Sign ‡ indicates goals scored from a [[Penalty kick (association football)|penalty kick]].-->

{| class="wikitable"
|+
! # !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition
|-
| 1. || 16 August 2000 || [[Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti|Estadio Monumental]], [[Buenos Aires]], Argentina || {{fb|PAR}} || style="text-align:center;"| 1–1 || style="text-align:center;"| 1–1 || [[2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)|2002 World Cup qualification]]
|-
| 2. || 27 March 2002 || [[Geneva]], Switzerland || {{fb|CMR}} || style="text-align:center;"| 2–1 || style="text-align:center;"| 2–2 || rowspan="2"|[[Exhibition game|Friendly]]
|-
| 3. || 30 April 2003 || [[June 11 Stadium]], [[Tripoli, Libya]] || {{fb|LBY|1977}} || style="text-align:center;"| 3–1 || style="text-align:center;"| 3–1 
|-
| 4. || 6 September 2003 || Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires, Argentina || {{fb|CHI}} || style="text-align:center;"| 2–0 || style="text-align:center;"| 2–2 || rowspan="3"|[[2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)|2006 World Cup qualification]]
|-
| 5. || 9 September 2003 || [[Estadio Olímpico (Caracas)|Estadio Olímpico]], [[Caracas]], Venezuela || {{fb|VEN}} || style="text-align:center;"| 1–0 || style="text-align:center;"| 3–0 
|-
| 6. || 15 November 2003 || Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires, Argentina || {{fb|BOL}} || style="text-align:center;"| 3–0 || style="text-align:center;"| 3–0 
|-
| 7. || 29 June 2005 || [[Commerzbank-Arena|Waldstadion]], [[Frankfurt]], Germany || {{fb|BRA}} || style="text-align:center;"| 1–4 || style="text-align:center;"| 1–4 || [[2005 FIFA Confederations Cup]]
|-
| 8. || 28 June 2007 || [[Estadio José Pachencho Romero|José Pachencho Romero]], [[Maracaibo]], Venezuela || {{fb|USA}} || style="text-align:center;"| 3–1 || style="text-align:center;"| 4–1 || [[2007 Copa América]]
|}

=== Managerial ===
{{updated|27 October 2022}}

{| class="wikitable" tyle="text-align: center"
|+ Managerial record by team and tenure
!rowspan="2"|Team
!rowspan="2"|From
!rowspan="2"|To
!colspan="8"|Record
|-
!{{Tooltip|G|Games managed}}
!{{Tooltip|W|Games won}}
!{{Tooltip|D|Games drawn}}
!{{Tooltip|L|Games lost}}	
!{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}}
!{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}}
!{{Tooltip|GD|Goal difference}}
!{{Tooltip|Win %|Winning percentage}}
|-
|align="left"|[[Argentina national under-17 football team|Argentina U-17]]
|align="left"|13 July 2017
|align="left"|'' Present '' 
{{WDL|20|13|3|4|for=36|against=21|diff=yes}}
|-
!colspan="3"|Total
{{WDLtot|20|13|3|4|for=36|against=21|diff=yes}}
|}

==Honours==
===Player===
'''River Plate'''<ref name=Goal/>
* [[Argentine Primera División]]: [[1997–98 Argentine Primera División#Torneo Apertura|1997 Apertura]], [[1999–2000 Argentine Primera División|1999 Apertura]], [[1999–2000 Argentine Primera División#Torneo Clausura|2000 Clausura]]
* [[Supercopa Sudamericana]]: [[1997 Supercopa Sudamericana|1997]]

'''Valencia'''
* [[La Liga]]: [[2001–02 La Liga|2001–02]], [[2003–04 La Liga|2003–04]]
* [[UEFA Champions League]] runner-up: [[2000–01 UEFA Champions League|2000–01]]
* [[UEFA Cup]]: [[2003–04 UEFA Cup|2003–04]]
* [[UEFA Super Cup]]: [[2004 UEFA Super Cup|2004]]

'''Benfica'''
* [[Primeira Liga]]: [[2009–10 Primeira Liga|2009–10]]
* [[Taça de Portugal]] runner-up: [[2012–13 Taça de Portugal|2012–13]]
* [[Taça da Liga]]: [[2008–09 Taça da Liga|2008–09]], [[2009–10 Taça da Liga|2009–10]], [[2010–11 Taça da Liga|2010–11]], [[2011–12 Taça da Liga|2011–12]]
* UEFA Europa League runner-up: [[2012–13 UEFA Europa League|2012–13]]

'''Johor Darul Ta’zim'''
* [[Malaysian Super League]]: [[2014 Malaysia Super League|2014]]

'''Argentina U17'''
* [[South American Under-17 Championship]] runner-up: 1995
* [[FIFA U-17 World Cup]] third place: [[1995 FIFA U-17 World Championship|1995]]

'''Argentina U20'''
* [[South American Youth Football Championship|South American Youth Championship]]: [[1997 South American U-20 Championship|1997]], [[1999 South American Youth Championship|1999]]
* [[FIFA World Youth Championship]]: [[1997 FIFA World Youth Championship|1997]]

'''Argentina'''
* [[FIFA Confederations Cup]] runner-up: [[2005 FIFA Confederations Cup|2005]]<ref name=":0" />
* [[Copa América]] runner-up: [[2007 Copa América|2007]]<ref name=":1" />

'''Individual'''
* [[FIFA U-20 World Cup awards#Golden Ball|FIFA World Youth Championship Bronze Ball]]: 1997
* South American Team of the Year: 1999, 2000<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/sam-toy.html|title=South American Team of the Year|website=RSSSF|date=16 January 2009|access-date=10 March 2015}}</ref>
* UEFA Champions League top assist provider: [[2002–03 UEFA Champions League#Top assists|2002–03]]
* [[Trofeo EFE]]: 2005–06
* [[Cosme Damião]] Awards – Footballer of the Year: 2011<ref>{{cite news |date=28 February 2012 |title=Galardões Cosme Damião distinguem Chalana e Aimar |trans-title=Galardões Cosme Damião distinguish Chalana and Aimar |url=https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/primeira_liga/artigo/2012/02/28/galardoes-cosme-damiao-distinguem-chalana-e-aimar |language=pt |website=SAPO Desporto |access-date=1 March 2016}}</ref>

=== Managerial ===
'''Argentina''' (as assistant manager)
* [[FIFA World Cup]]: [[2022 FIFA World Cup|2022]]<ref>{{Cite news |last=Murray |first=Scott |date=2022-12-18 |title=2022 World Cup final: Argentina 3-3 France (aet, 4-2 on pens) – as it happened |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2022/dec/18/argentina-france-world-cup-2022-final-live |access-date=2024-06-28 |work=the Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref>
* [[Copa América]]: [[2021 Copa América|2021]], [[2024 Copa América|2024]];<ref>{{Cite news |date=2021-07-09 |title=Lionel Messi wins first Copa America as Argentina beat Brazil in final |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/57776158 |access-date=2024-06-28 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref> third place: [[2019 Copa América|2019]]<ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-07-06 |title=Argentina 2-1 Chile: Messi gets first red card in 14 years as Argentina win |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/48890323 |access-date=2024-06-28 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref>
* [[CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions]]: [[2022 Finalissima|2022]]<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-05-31 |title=Italy 0-3 Argentina: Messi and Di Maria shine in impressive Finalissima win |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/61653337 |access-date=2024-06-28 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref>

'''Argentina U17'''
* [[South American U-17 Championship]]: [[2019 South American U-17 Championship|2019]]<ref name=":2" />

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
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* {{BDFutbol}}
* [http://www.ciberche.net/histoche/jugador?player=24 Pablo Aimar] at CiberChe {{in lang|es}}
* {{ForaDeJogo}}
* {{NFT player}}
* {{FIFA player}}
* {{kicker}}
* {{Worldfootball.net|pablo-aimar}}

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[[Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Spain]]
[[Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal]]
[[Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Malaysia]]
[[Category:Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Spain]]
[[Category:Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Portugal]]
[[Category:Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Malaysia]]
[[Category:21st-century Argentine sportsmen]]
[[Category:Occitan sportspeople]]