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what a player ! after seeing him impressing at the olympics against the likes of brasil and netherlands i think that we should keep a close watch on this fine young winger...here are some facts about him
Di MarÃa started his professional football career in 2005, when he made his debut for Rosario Central. In January 2007 he had an opportunity to play in Russian Premier League when FC Rubin Kazan offered him a contract. At first he agreed, but soon afterward he changed his mind and turned down the offer.[2] After putting up a remarkable performance in the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup, playing for Argentina, Di MarÃa caught the eye of several international teams and in the end Benfica signed him for €6m.
So highly regarded was Di MarÃa by Benfica that the president of the Portuguese club, LuÃs Filipe Vieira, when presenting the young Argentine, told the club's supporters he had bought the perfect replacement for Benfica's departing captain, Simão Sabrosa, a talismanic figure for Benfica for over five seasons.
During the first months of his tenure in Lisbon, Di MarÃa showed that he was not in the least weighed down by the expectations, and the fans quickly took to the exciting talent.
In 2007, Di MarÃa was picked to play for the Argentina Under-20 squad. He was capped for the 2007 South American Youth Championship in Paraguay as well as the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Canada. In the latter tournament, he scored three goals, with Argentina winning the cup.
Di MarÃa started his professional football career in 2005, when he made his debut for Rosario Central. In January 2007 he had an opportunity to play in Russian Premier League when FC Rubin Kazan offered him a contract. At first he agreed, but soon afterward he changed his mind and turned down the offer.[2] After putting up a remarkable performance in the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup, playing for Argentina, Di MarÃa caught the eye of several international teams and in the end Benfica signed him for €6m.
So highly regarded was Di MarÃa by Benfica that the president of the Portuguese club, LuÃs Filipe Vieira, when presenting the young Argentine, told the club's supporters he had bought the perfect replacement for Benfica's departing captain, Simão Sabrosa, a talismanic figure for Benfica for over five seasons.
During the first months of his tenure in Lisbon, Di MarÃa showed that he was not in the least weighed down by the expectations, and the fans quickly took to the exciting talent.
In 2007, Di MarÃa was picked to play for the Argentina Under-20 squad. He was capped for the 2007 South American Youth Championship in Paraguay as well as the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Canada. In the latter tournament, he scored three goals, with Argentina winning the cup.
