Germán Denis
Encyclopedia
Germán Gustavo Denis is an Argentine
football striker who currently plays for Serie A
club Atalanta
on loan from Udinese Calcio
. His nickname is el tanque which means the tank, because of his physical strength.
in Primera B Metropolitana
, which is the regionalised 3rd division of Argentine football.
In 2000 he moved to Primera newboys Club Atlético Los Andes
, in Lomas de Zamora
, but the club was relegated at the end of his first season, he continued playing for them in Primera B Nacional until he was signed by Italian Serie B
side Cesena
.
In 2003 made his return to Argentina and the Primera Division with Jorge Burruchaga
's Arsenal de Sarandí
. He played for them for 2 seasons before moving on to Colón
. In the summer of 2006 he rejoined former manager Jorge Burruchaga
at Independiente
.
After scoring 15 goals in the first 13 games of the Apertura 2007 tournament, Denis was called up to join the Argentinian national football team for the first two matches of the 2010 FIFA World Cup
qualification, against Chile
and Venezuela
. He made his debut with a brief substitute appearance against Venezuela on October 16, 2007.
for a fee about €7.5285 million.
On his first appearance for the club, he scored a hat-trick as Napoli ran out winners in a friendly against Austrian side Jennersdorf. Napoli beat Jennersdorf 10–0. Denis scored his first official goal for Napoli against Vllaznia
in the UEFA Cup, on August 14, 2008. He also scored once more in the UEFA Cup against Benfica. On October 29, Denis scored the first hat-trick of his career in Serie A
during Napoli's 3–0 victory over Reggina
. With the arrival of new manager Donadoni
, the latter started to prefer the Zalayeta
-Lavezzi
striking partnership, reducing Denis's playing time.
he moved to Udinese
. He played the second leg against Arsenal
in 2011–12 UEFA Champions League play-off round
.
signed Denis on a season-long loan for the 2011-2012 season. Denis scored 10 goals in 12 matches between the start of the season and November 2011.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
football striker who currently plays for Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
club Atalanta
Atalanta B.C.
Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio, commonly known as just Atalanta, Atalanta Bergamo or the abbreviation Atalanta BC, is an Italian football club based in Bergamo, Lombardy.They are nicknamed the Nerazzurri and the orobici...
on loan from Udinese Calcio
Udinese Calcio
Udinese Calcio is an Italian football club based in Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and currently plays in the Serie A. Founded in 1896, Udinese is the second oldest club in the Serie A, after Genoa....
. His nickname is el tanque which means the tank, because of his physical strength.
Career
He began his career in 1997 playing for his local team Talleres de Remedios de EscaladaClub Atlético Talleres de Remedios de Escalada
Club Atlético Talleres, usually called Talleres de Remedios de Escalada or simply Talleres, is a sports club sited in Remedios de Escalada neighborhood, in Greater Buenos Aires, Argentina...
in Primera B Metropolitana
Primera B Metropolitana
Primera B Metropolitana is one of two leagues that form the regionalized third level of the Argentine football league system. The other league at level three is the Torneo Argentino A....
, which is the regionalised 3rd division of Argentine football.
In 2000 he moved to Primera newboys Club Atlético Los Andes
Club Atlético Los Andes
Club Atlético Los Andes is a sports club from the city of Lomas de Zamora, Greater Buenos Aires, Argentina. The football team currently plays in the Primera B Metropolitana, the regionalised third division of the Argentine Football Association....
, in Lomas de Zamora
Lomas de Zamora
Lomas de Zamora is a city in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, located next to the border of Buenos Aires City and within the metropolitan area of Greater Buenos Aires.It is the capital of Lomas de Zamora Partido and has a population of 111,897....
, but the club was relegated at the end of his first season, he continued playing for them in Primera B Nacional until he was signed by Italian Serie B
Serie B
Serie B, currently named Serie bwin due to sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest division in the Italian football league system after the Serie A. It is contested by 22 teams and organized by the Lega Serie B since July 2010, after the split of Lega Calcio that previously took care of both the...
side Cesena
A.C. Cesena
Associazione Calcio Cesena is an Italian football club based in Cesena, Romagna. The club was formed in 1940 and won the first promotion to Serie A in 1973. Since then, the club have been in the Italian Premier League for a total of in 11 seasons, reaching the best achievement in 1976 with the 6th...
.
In 2003 made his return to Argentina and the Primera Division with Jorge Burruchaga
Jorge Burruchaga
Jorge Luis Burruchaga is a former Argentine professional football player, and last manager of Arsenal de Sarandí in the Primera División Argentina...
's Arsenal de Sarandí
Arsenal de Sarandí
Arsenal Fútbol Club, usually referred as Arsenal de Sarandí, is a football club from the Sarandí neighbourhood in the city of Avellaneda, Argentina, which was founded in 1957 by the Grondona brothers. Arsenal currently plays in the top tier of Argentine football, the Primera División Argentina....
. He played for them for 2 seasons before moving on to Colón
Colón de Santa Fe
Club Atlético Colón, commonly referred to as Colón de Santa Fe, is a football team from Santa Fe, Argentina. As of Primera División Argentina 1946 the football squad plays in the highest division of Argentine football, and has done so continuously since 1995-96...
. In the summer of 2006 he rejoined former manager Jorge Burruchaga
Jorge Burruchaga
Jorge Luis Burruchaga is a former Argentine professional football player, and last manager of Arsenal de Sarandí in the Primera División Argentina...
at Independiente
Club Atlético Independiente
Club Atlético Independiente is an Argentine athletic, sports and social club, which has its headquarters and stadium in the city of Avellaneda, Buenos Aires Province. The club is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División....
.
After scoring 15 goals in the first 13 games of the Apertura 2007 tournament, Denis was called up to join the Argentinian national football team for the first two matches of the 2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
qualification, against Chile
Chile national football team
The Chilean national football team represents Chile in all major international football competitions. The team is controlled by the Federación de Fútbol de Chile which was established in 1895. They have appeared in eight World Cup tournaments and were hosts of the 1962 FIFA World Cup finishing in...
and Venezuela
Venezuela national football team
The Venezuela national football team is the national football team of Venezuela and is controlled by the Federación Venezolana de Fútbol. It is nicknamed La Vinotinto , because of the traditional burgundy color of their shirts....
. He made his debut with a brief substitute appearance against Venezuela on October 16, 2007.
Napoli
In June 2008 Denis signed for Italian Serie A club NapoliS.S.C. Napoli
Società Sportiva Calcio Napoli, commonly referred to as Napoli, is a professional Italian football club based in Naples and founded in 1926. The club has spent most of its history in Serie A, where it currently plays its 2011–12 season....
for a fee about €7.5285 million.
On his first appearance for the club, he scored a hat-trick as Napoli ran out winners in a friendly against Austrian side Jennersdorf. Napoli beat Jennersdorf 10–0. Denis scored his first official goal for Napoli against Vllaznia
KS Vllaznia Shkodër
Klub Futboll Vllaznia Shkodër is an Albanian football club based in Shkodër. KF Vllaznia have been Albanian champions nine times and won the National Cup six times, the last success coming at the end of the 2007–08 season, after a long 21 year drought in the competition...
in the UEFA Cup, on August 14, 2008. He also scored once more in the UEFA Cup against Benfica. On October 29, Denis scored the first hat-trick of his career in Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
during Napoli's 3–0 victory over Reggina
Reggina Calcio
Reggina Calcio are an Italian association football club, the main club of the city of Reggio Calabria. Founded in 1914, they currently play in the Italian Serie B, and play their home matches at the 27,763 seater Stadio Oreste Granillo...
. With the arrival of new manager Donadoni
Roberto Donadoni
Roberto Donadoni is an Italian football manager and former player, last in charge of Serie A club Cagliari.An attacking midfielder or winger known for pace and technique, he was a pillar of the powerhouse AC Milan teams of the late 1980s and early 1990s and one of the pioneers of Major League...
, the latter started to prefer the Zalayeta
Marcelo Zalayeta
Marcelo Danubio Zalayeta is an Uruguayan football striker, who currently plays for Peñarol.-Club career:...
-Lavezzi
Ezequiel Lavezzi
Ezequiel Iván Lavezzi , nicknamed "El Pocho", is an Argentine football striker of Italian descent, who currently plays for Italian Serie A club Napoli and the Argentine national team.-Atlético Estudiantes:...
striking partnership, reducing Denis's playing time.
Udinese
In 2010–11 Serie A2010–11 Serie A
The 2010–11 Serie A was the 79th season since its establishment, the first under a league committee separate from Serie B. It began on 28 August 2010 and ended on 22 May 2011...
he moved to Udinese
Udinese Calcio
Udinese Calcio is an Italian football club based in Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and currently plays in the Serie A. Founded in 1896, Udinese is the second oldest club in the Serie A, after Genoa....
. He played the second leg against Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
in 2011–12 UEFA Champions League play-off round
2011–12 UEFA Champions League qualifying phase and play-off round
This article details the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League qualifying phase and play-off round.All times are CEST .-Round and draw dates:All draws held at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland.-Format:...
.
Atalanta
Serie A newcomer AtalantaAtalanta B.C.
Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio, commonly known as just Atalanta, Atalanta Bergamo or the abbreviation Atalanta BC, is an Italian football club based in Bergamo, Lombardy.They are nicknamed the Nerazzurri and the orobici...
signed Denis on a season-long loan for the 2011-2012 season. Denis scored 10 goals in 12 matches between the start of the season and November 2011.
External links
- Player profile on Atalanta's official website