Lucas Valdemarín
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Lucas Martín Valdemarín (born 13 May 1978 in Río Tercero
, Argentina
) is a footballer from Argentina
who currently plays for Defensa y Justicia in the Primera B Nacional.
Valdemarín developed his career as a youth with Sportivo 9 de Julio
. In 1996 he was signed by senior club Talleres de Córdoba
, but shortly after Vélez Sársfield
acquired his playing rights. During his period at Vélez Lucas struggled to earned a spot in the first team, and the club had no choice but to loaned him a few times. Valdemarín went to defend the colors of Independiente Rivadavia and Racing Club
in Argentina, Unión Española
of Chile and Elche CF
from Spain, making two more spells with Vélez in between.
In 2006 he became a free agent and signed for Arsenal de Sarandí
, where he arguably had the best season of his career, forming an impressive striker partnership with Iván Obolo
. The following year, both relocated to Sweden to play for AIK Fotboll
. In 2008 Valdemarín reached a mutual agreement with AIK and the contract was terminated, then he returned to Argentina and joined Colón de Santa Fe
. He was a starter at the beginning, but his lack of effectivity eventually condemned him to the bench. During the first semester of 2009, he had a brief spell in Mexico with San Luis F.C. Back in Colón he couldn't secure a place in the squad, and transferred to Defensa y Justicia in July 2009.
Río Tercero, Córdoba
Río Tercero is a city located on the Tercero River in the Tercero Arriba Department of Córdoba Province .-Notable residents:*Juan Fernandez, college basketball player with the Temple Owls...
, Argentina
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...
) is a footballer from Argentina
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...
who currently plays for Defensa y Justicia in the Primera B Nacional.
Valdemarín developed his career as a youth with Sportivo 9 de Julio
Sportivo 9 de Julio Río Tercero
Club Sportivo 9 de Julio, known as 9 de Julio or 9 de Julio de Río Tercero, is a sports club based in Río Tercero, Córdoba Province, Argentina...
. In 1996 he was signed by senior club Talleres de Córdoba
Talleres de Córdoba
Club Atlético Talleres is a sports club from the city of Córdoba, Argentina, mostly known for its professional football team, which currently plays in the regionalised third division, the Torneo Argentino A...
, but shortly after Vélez Sársfield
Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield
Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield is a sports club based in the Liniers neighborhood of western Buenos Aires, Argentina. Vélez is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División, the top level of the Argentine league system...
acquired his playing rights. During his period at Vélez Lucas struggled to earned a spot in the first team, and the club had no choice but to loaned him a few times. Valdemarín went to defend the colors of Independiente Rivadavia and Racing Club
Racing Club de Avellaneda
Racing Club is an Argentine professional football club from Avellaneda, a suburb of Greater Buenos Aires. Founded in 1903, Racing has been historically considered one of the "big five" clubs of Argentine football...
in Argentina, Unión Española
Unión Española
Club Unión Española S.A.D.P is a professional Chilean football based in Independencia, Santiago de Chile. Founded by a Spanish immigrants on 18 May 1897, Unión Española have participated in the top-tier of Chilean football for all of their existence but two seasons in the late '90s .Unión Española...
of Chile and Elche CF
Elche CF
Elche Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Elche, Alicante, in the Valencian Community. Founded in 1923, it currently plays in the Spanish second division, holding home matches at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero, with a capacity of 38,750 seats.-Recent seasons:-Season to...
from Spain, making two more spells with Vélez in between.
In 2006 he became a free agent and signed for 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....
, where he arguably had the best season of his career, forming an impressive striker partnership with Iván Obolo
Iván Óbolo
Mauro Iván Obolo |Córdoba]]) is an Argentine footballer who plays for Arsenal de Sarandí in Argentina.-Vélez Sársfield:Obolo started his professional career with Vélez Sársfield. He made his flight top debut in the Argentine Primera on April 27, 1999 against Gimnasia de Jujuy. Obolo's first spell...
. The following year, both relocated to Sweden to play for AIK Fotboll
AIK Fotboll
AIK, , an abbreviation for Allmänna Idrottsklubben, , when needed internationally AIK Stockholm, is a Swedish football club based at Råsunda stadium in Solna, a municipality in Stockholm County bordering to Stockholm City Centre...
. In 2008 Valdemarín reached a mutual agreement with AIK and the contract was terminated, then he returned to Argentina and joined Colón de Santa Fe
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...
. He was a starter at the beginning, but his lack of effectivity eventually condemned him to the bench. During the first semester of 2009, he had a brief spell in Mexico with San Luis F.C. Back in Colón he couldn't secure a place in the squad, and transferred to Defensa y Justicia in July 2009.