Emilio Aldama

Emilio Ariel Aldama (born 21 June 1977) is a Paraguayan former professional footballer who played in Paraguay and Turkey.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Aldama and the second or maternal family name is Jara.
Emilio Aldama
Personal information
Full name Emilio Ariel Aldama Jara
Date of birth (1977-06-21) 21 June 1977
Place of birth Asunción, Paraguay
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–1999 Nacional Asunción –
2000 Sol de América –
2000–2001 Göztepe A.Ş. 25 (0)
2001–2003 San Lorenzo –
2003–2006 Nacional Asunción –
2006 Sportivo Trinidense –
2007 Presidente Hayes –
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Born in Asunción, Aldama began playing football as a defender with local Club Nacional. In 2000, he moved to Turkey where he had a spell in the Süper Lig with Göztepe A.Ş..[1]

While playing for San Lorenzo in 2001, Aldama was involved in an on-pitch altercation with players from Sportivo Luqueño and received a 30-month ban from the Paraguayan Football Association.[2] However, his suspension was lifted in February 2003.[3] After returning to play with San Lorenzo, Aldama transferred back to his first club, Nacional, where he became the captain.[4]

After he retired from playing, Aldama graduated from Paraguay's national sports management program (ENEF) and became a football coach.[5] He coached Nacional's youth side.

References
  1. Profile at TFF.org
  2. "Diego Martínez: De un problema a otro más grave" (in Spanish). ABC Digital. 12 September 2002.
  3. "Tribunal absolvió a Emilio Ariel Aldama" (in Spanish). ABC Digital. 19 February 2003.
  4. "Aldama promete esfuerzo" (in Spanish). ABC Digital. 29 February 2004.
  5. "Mañana será la graduación en la ENEF" (in Spanish). ABC Digital. 16 December 2009.


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