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Club career

Earlier clubs

Heinze began his career in his home country with Newell's Old Boys in Rosario. Following attention from various European clubs, he then signed for Real Valladolid. After just one season with the Spanish club, he was loaned to Sporting in Portugal, though he would return and spend a further two years in Spain. Club Atlético Newells Old Boys is a popular football team from Rosario, Argentina, founded in 1903. ... Rosario is the largest city of the province of Santa Fe, Argentina. ... Real Valladolid Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club. ...

At the close of the 2001 season, he moved to Paris Saint-Germain and here he enjoyed over 119 appearances and 19 goals in the three years he stayed, winning the French Cup in 2004. The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 2001 throughout the world. ... This article is about the football (soccer) club. ...

Manchester United

He marked his debut for United in September 2004 with a goal in the 2-2 draw against Bolton Wanderers and immediately established himself as United's first choice left-back. The Manchester United fans took to the Argentine for his exemplary attitude, showing fierce determination on the pitch.^{[citation needed]} Heinze's impressive play was regularly lauded by United fans with the familiar chant of "Ar-gen-tina!"^[1] Heinze was voted Manchester United fans' player of the year for the 2004-05 season (unusually rare for a player to be voted in the first season in the club, even more so as a defender), beating top-scorer Wayne Rooney, and is the first South American to do so.^[2] September 2004 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December See also: September 2004 in sports Events Deaths in September • 27 Tsai Wan-lin • 24 Françoise Sagan • 20 Brian Clough • 18 Russ Meyer • 15 Johnny Ramone • 12 Fred Ebb • 11 Peter VII of Alexandria • 8... Bolton Wanderers Football Club (also known as The Trotters) are an English professional football club based in Horwich, in the Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, North West England. ... The 2004-2005 season was the 125th season of competitive football in England. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Heinze was injured in a UEFA Champions League match with Villarreal on 13 September and was out of first-team action for the rest of the 2005-06 season. United suffered a dip in form in Heinze's absence, further highlighting the Argentine's importance to the Manchester club. Kieran Richardson, John O'Shea and new arrival Patrice Evra all tried and ultimately failed to impose themselves in Heinze's left-back position, and while Mikaël Silvestre brought some stability to the position towards the end of the season, Ferguson said that his team missed Heinze's experience and leadership.^{[citation needed]} Gabriel made a comeback of sorts for the reserve team in April, but a minor injury picked up in his third game back prevented him making a first-team appearance before the end of the campaign, and this appeared to have ended his chances of representing Argentina in the 2006 World Cup in Germany. However, national coach José Pekerman showed great faith in Heinze and called him up into his 23-man squad for the finals. The UEFA Champions League (also known as the European Cup, UCL, CE1, C1[1] or CL) is a seasonal club football competition organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) since 1955 for the most successful football clubs in Europe. ... This article is about the Spanish Primera División football club. ... is the 256th day of the year (257th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The 2005-2006 season was the 126th season of competitive football in England. ... This article is about the City of Manchester in England. ... Kieran Edward Richardson (born 21 October 1984 in Greenwich, London) is an English footballer currently playing for Sunderland. ... John OShea can refer to: John OShea (footballer) John OShea (director) This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Patrice Evra (born 15 May 1981 in Dakar, Senegal) is a French-Senegalese international footballer, who plays for English Premiership side Manchester United. ... Mikaël Silvestre (born August 9, 1977 in Chambray-Les-Tours) is a French footballer, playing as a defender. ... “2006 World Cup” redirects here. ... José Néstor Pekerman (born September 3, 1949) is an ex-Argentine football coach and current coach of Club Toluca of Mexico. ...

Heinze returned to action for United in the 2006-07 season. He scored his first goal of the season in the FA Cup 5th round replay against Reading, in a 3-2 win to United on 27 February 2007.^[3] Due to United's injury problems, with the likes of Rio Ferdinand, Nemanja Vidić and Gary Neville being unavailable, Heinze was used as a centre-back partnering Wes Brown where he has struggled to live up to the standard required for the position.^{[citation needed]} Heinze was made captain of United for their last two games of the 2006-07 season, away to Chelsea,^[4] and at home to West Ham. The new Wembley Stadium was completed in time for the 2006-07 seasons FA Cup Final. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Reading Football Club are an association football club, based in the English town of Reading, in Berkshire. ... is the 58th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... Rio Gavin Ferdinand (born November 7, 1978 in Peckham, London) is an English footballer of mixed St Lucian and Anglo-Irish descent. ... Nemanja Vidić (Serbian: Немања Видић) (born October 21, 1981 in Titovo Užice, Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia) is a Serbian footballer. ... Gary Alexander Neville (born 18 February 1975 in Bury, Greater Manchester) an English footballer who is Englands most capped right full back, and Manchester Uniteds club captain. ... This article is about Wesley Brown the football player. ... Chelsea Football Club (also known as The Blues or previously The Pensioners) are an English professional football club based in west London. ... West Ham United Football Club is an English football club based in West Ham, London Borough of Newham, East London, and have played their home matches at the 35,146 capacity Boleyn Ground stadium since 1904. ...

On 21 July 2007, a bid in the region of £6.8 million from Liverpool was rejected by United, amid complaints by Sir Alex Ferguson as to the conduct of the player's agent and unwillingness to sell to a club perceived as a rival.^[5] Heinze appealed to the Premier League for arbitration but his case was dismissed on 21 August 2007 by the tribunal, which ruled that Manchester United were not obliged to sell the player to Liverpool.^[6] is the 202nd day of the year (203rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... Liverpool Football Club are an English professional football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside, who play in the Premier League; they are historically the most successful club in the history of English football, having won more trophies than any other English club. ... For other sports leagues which may be referred to by this name, see List of professional sports leagues. ... is the 233rd day of the year (234th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

Real Madrid

On 22 August 2007, Heinze joined Real Madrid on a four year deal, for a reported £8 million fee.^[7] He debuted on September 2 against Villarreal coming as a substitute for Raúl. is the 234th day of the year (235th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... is the 245th day of the year (246th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Raúl González Blanco, usually referred to simply as Raúl (born June 27, 1977 in Madrid) is a Spanish football forward. ...

International career

In total, Heinze has won 40 caps for his country, first representing them in April 2003 against Libya.^[8] His late arrival can be somewhat attributed to his leaving Argentina before establishing himself as a player. He won a gold medal in the 2004 Summer Olympics football tournament with the Argentine team. 2003 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December - → A timeline of events in the news for April 2003. ... The football (soccer) tournament at the 2004 Summer Olympics started on August 11, (two days before the opening ceremony), and ended on August 28. ...

He appeared in the 2006 FIFA World Cup, following an injury earlier that year. This ended in penalty heartache against Germany, however. Argentina made it through to the quarter-finals, but were unable to capitalize on their 1-0 lead, and Germany equalized with just minutes to go to take it to Extra-time and penalties. Heinze did not take a penalty, but could only sit in tears as Jens Lehmann saved Roberto Ayala and Esteban Cambiasso's penalties.^[9] “2006 World Cup” redirects here. ... For other persons named Jens Lehmann, see Jens Lehmann (disambiguation). ... Roberto Fabián El Raton Ayala (born 14 April 1973 in Paraná) is an Argentinian football player, who currently plays for the Spanish team Real Zaragoza. ... Esteban Matías Cambiasso (born 18 August 1980 in Buenos Aires) is a professional Argentine football midfielder. ...

He played for Argentina in Copa América 2007. He scored a goal off a Riquelme free kick in the semi-final against Mexico helping his team win 3-0^[10] and continuing to the final match loss against Brazil. The Copa América 2007 was the 42nd edition of the Copa América, the main international football tournament for South America. ... Juan Román Riquelme (born June 24, 1978 in San Fernando, Buenos Aires, Argentina) is an Argentine professional football attacking midfielder, under contract to Spanish side Villarreal. ...

Honours

Club

Manchester United

• Premier League: 2006-07
• League Cup: 2006
• FA Cup Runner-up: 2005, 2007

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Playing career (all competitions)

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References

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External links

• Gabriel Heinze career stats at Soccerbase
• Statistics
• Club and National team history
• Gabriel Heinze Transfer Rumours

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	1 Abbondanzieri • 2 Ayala • 3 Sorín • 4 Coloccini • 5 Cambiasso • 6 Heinze • 7 Saviola • 8 Mascherano • 9 Crespo • 10 Riquelme • 11 Tévez • 12 Franco • 13 Scaloni • 14 Palacio • 15 Milito • 16 Aimar • 17 Cufré • 18 Rodríguez • 19 Messi • 20 Cruz • 21 Burdisso • 22 González • 23 Ustari • Coach: Pekerman