Ariel Garcé
Encyclopedia
Ariel Hernán Garcé nicknamed Chino (Chinese), is an Argentine
football defender who currently plays for Colón de Santa Fe
in the Argentine Primera División. He usually plays as a central defender or as a right full-back.
in 1999. He was part of two championship winning squads before moving on loan to Monarcas Morelia in Mexico
in 2003. Garcé returned to River Plate
in 2004 and helped the club to win the Clausura 2004 tournament.
Garcé then had his first spell with Colón de Santa Fe
, before playing for Olimpo de Bahía Blanca
and Rosario Central
. While at Olimpo, Garcé was banned for 6 months by the Argentine federation after he tested positive of cocaine
.
In 2007 he returned for a second spell with Colón.
's coaching for the Argentina national football team
in 2003. He then played a friendly against Haiti
under Diego Maradona
. On the May 19, 2010 Garcé was surprisingly selected as one of the 23 men to play for Argentina in the 2010 FIFA World Cup
in South Africa
though he did not feature in any matches.
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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 defender who currently plays for 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...
in the Argentine Primera División. He usually plays as a central defender or as a right full-back.
Club
Garcé started his career with River PlateClub Atlético River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate is an Argentine sports club based in the Nuñez neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently competes in Nacional B, the second tier of Argentine football....
in 1999. He was part of two championship winning squads before moving on loan to Monarcas Morelia in Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
in 2003. Garcé returned to River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate is an Argentine sports club based in the Nuñez neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently competes in Nacional B, the second tier of Argentine football....
in 2004 and helped the club to win the Clausura 2004 tournament.
Garcé then had his first spell with 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...
, before playing for Olimpo de Bahía Blanca
Olimpo de Bahía Blanca
Club Olimpo, usually referred to as Olimpo de Bahía Blanca, is a sports club based in the city of Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. The club was founded on October 15, 1910, and their main activities are basketball and association football. The football team currently plays in the...
and Rosario Central
Rosario Central
Club Atlético Rosario Central is a sports club based in Rosario, Argentina. Its football team currently plays in the Primera B Nacional, the second tier of the Argentine football league system, after being relegated in the 2009-10 season....
. While at Olimpo, Garcé was banned for 6 months by the Argentine federation after he tested positive of cocaine
Cocaine
Cocaine is a crystalline tropane alkaloid that is obtained from the leaves of the coca plant. The name comes from "coca" in addition to the alkaloid suffix -ine, forming cocaine. It is a stimulant of the central nervous system, an appetite suppressant, and a topical anesthetic...
.
In 2007 he returned for a second spell with Colón.
National team
Garcé played two friendly matches under Marcelo BielsaMarcelo Bielsa
Marcelo Alberto Bielsa Caldera is an Argentine association football coach and former defender, born in Rosario, Santa Fe...
's coaching for the Argentina national football team
Argentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
in 2003. He then played a friendly against Haiti
Haiti national football team
The Haiti national football team represents Haiti in association football and is controlled by the Fédération Haïtienne de Football, the governing body for football in Haiti. Haiti's home ground is Stade Sylvio Cator in Port-au-Prince and their head coach is Edson Tavares...
under Diego Maradona
Diego Maradona
Diego Armando Maradona is a retired Argentine football player and widely regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time. Over the course of his professional club career Maradona played for Argentinos Juniors, Boca Juniors, Barcelona, Napoli, Sevilla and Newell's Old Boys, setting...
. On the May 19, 2010 Garcé was surprisingly selected as one of the 23 men to play for Argentina in 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...
in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
though he did not feature in any matches.
National team statistics
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Honours
River Plate- Argentine Primera División (3): Clausura 2000, Clausura 2002, Clausura 2004
External links
- Statistics at Irish Times Argentine Primera statistics