Aimar Centeno

Aimar Centeno (born 1986) is an Argentine former footballer who played as a midfielder.

Early life Centeno was born in early 1986 in the town of Agustín Roca, within the county of Junín in Buenos Aires Province. He inherited his passion for football from his father, Roberto, who took him to play football in local fields at the age of three.

Career Early career and Camino a la Gloria Centeno moved to Rosario without his family as a child, joining the Renato Cesarini footballing school.

Having showcased his ability at the Campo Argentino de Polo, in front of hundreds of onlookers, he was selected as one of the forty-two players to train at the ground of Hindú Club.

Training with the club's 'Juvenil C' team, Centeno was injured in his first training session, suffering a tear to one of his abductor muscles. He spent two weeks training with Real Madrid's other injured players, before featuring in a game against a local Madrid-based side, where he played in the number 8 shirt. before retiring from football in 2016.

Impact on football Centeno continues to be cited as an archetype of young South American footballers who return to the continent following failed moves to larger European clubs.