Adolfo Gaich

Adolfo Julián Gaich (born 26 February 1999) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Estudiantes.

Club career San Lorenzo Gaich had youth spells with Unión Bengolea, Sportivo Chazón, Atenas and Atlético Pascanas before joining San Lorenzo in 2014. Four years later, Gaich was promoted into their first-team under Claudio Biaggio, making his professional debut on 27 August 2018 during a draw with Unión Santa Fe; he had previously been an unused substitute in an Argentine Primera División fixture with Lanús and for a Copa Sudamericana game against Nacional. Gaich scored his first senior goal in the following September, netting the opener in a 3–2 win over Patronato; which preceded another two appearances later in the Copa Argentina versus Estudiantes. On 30 July 2020, San Lorenzo confirmed the transfer. On 5 August 2020, CSKA announced the signing of a 5-year contract. He made his league debut off the bench against Khimki on 8 August, before starting for the first time in a defeat to Zenit Saint Petersburg on 19 August.

Loan to Benevento On 29 January 2021, Gaich moved to Serie A club Benevento on loan. The deal includes an option to buy. He returned to CSKA for the 2022–23 season.

Loan to Hellas Verona On 31 January 2023, Hellas Verona welcomed Adolfo Gaich to the team, the Argentinian striker signed a temporary contract until 30 June 2023 on loan from CSKA Moscow. Before going on loan, Gaich extended his contract with CSKA Moscow until the end of 2025.

Loan to Çaykur Rizespor On 14 September 2023, CSKA Moscow announced that Gaich extended his contract with CSKA to 2026 and moved on loan to Çaykur Rizespor in Turkey.

Loan to Antalyaspor On 13 August 2024, Gaich returned to Turkey and joined Antalyaspor on loan with an option to buy.

Loan to Krylia Sovetov On 29 August 2025, Gaich moved on loan to Krylia Sovetov Samara for the 2025–26 season. The loan was terminated early on 14 January 2026.

Estudiantes On 14 January 2026, Gaich returned to Argentina and signed a three-season contract with Estudiantes.

International career

In 2018, Gaich was selected by the Argentina U20s for the L'Alcúdia International Tournament in Spain.

In December, Gaich was picked for the 2019 South American U-20 Championship. Another U20 call-up came in May 2019 as Fernando Batista called him up to his 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup squad. He subsequently scored goals in Poland against South Africa, Portugal and Mali.

At the Pan American Games in Peru, Gaich netted twice on his debut in a 2–3 win over Ecuador; also assisting the other goal. Further goals occurred versus Mexico and Panama, which preceded two in the semi-finals against Uruguay. Argentina won the final against Honduras, which gave Gaich a goal medal. Gaich was, soon after, selected by Lionel Scaloni's seniors for September friendlies with Chile and Mexico. He made his full international bow, aged twenty, in a 4–0 victory over Mexico at the Alamodome on 10 September, having remained on the bench against Chile days prior.

Personal life Born and raised in Argentina, Gaich is of German descent.

Career statistics Club

2019–20 Argentine Primera División

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2020–21 Russian Premier League

2021–22 Russian Premier League

2022–23 Russian Premier League

2023–24 Russian Premier League

2024–25 Russian Premier League

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Huesca (loan) 2021–22 Segunda División

Hellas Verona (loan) 2022–23 Serie A

Çaykur Rizespor (loan) 2023–24 Süper Lig

Antalyaspor (loan) 2024–25 Süper Lig

Krylia Sovetov Samara (loan) 2025–26 Russian Premier League

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International . 2024–25

Argentina U20 Pan American Games: 2019 Pre-Olympic Tournament: 2020