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MATIAS ALMEYDA
Date of Birth: 21 December 1973
in Azul, Argentina
Defensive midfielder for River Plate.

The Jon Bon Jovi lookalike has played for many clubs in his career, in Europe and in Argentina.
Almeyda started out with River Plate, then moved to Sevilla in Spain, but left when the club was relegated in 1997. He went to Italy to play with Lazio, then Parma, Inter Milan and Brescia before moving back to Argentina, where he went to Quilmes. After that, back to Europe with FK Lyn in Norway, then back to Argentina again where he played with 4th division club Fenix. Finally, he came back to his home club, River Plate. Matias appeared in the 1998 and 2002 World Cups for Argentina.
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Date of Birth: 21 December 1973
in Azul, Argentina
Defensive midfielder for River Plate.

The Jon Bon Jovi lookalike has played for many clubs in his career, in Europe and in Argentina.
Almeyda started out with River Plate, then moved to Sevilla in Spain, but left when the club was relegated in 1997. He went to Italy to play with Lazio, then Parma, Inter Milan and Brescia before moving back to Argentina, where he went to Quilmes. After that, back to Europe with FK Lyn in Norway, then back to Argentina again where he played with 4th division club Fenix. Finally, he came back to his home club, River Plate. Matias appeared in the 1998 and 2002 World Cups for Argentina.
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Date: 2010-10-09 11:00 pm (UTC)He is good for River but not an eyecatcher for me.
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Date: 2010-10-10 10:19 am (UTC)River needs guys like him and Ortega. It's too bad he's getting older, but it's fantastic that he is still around and playing well.
Really? I find him very attractive, in a clean-looking way. I love my 'dirty' guys too, but someone like Almeyda is a refreshing change at times. :)
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Date: 2010-10-10 02:04 pm (UTC)You know some players getting better the longer they are playing *smiles*
He isn't ugly... but he doesn't have the 'special' thing for me ;)
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Date: 2010-10-10 12:14 am (UTC)And I'd hit it SO HARD.
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Date: 2010-10-10 10:17 am (UTC)And I also find him terribly attractive. *gnaws fist*
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Date: 2010-10-10 06:59 pm (UTC)he's my hero, i cant even describe it
now that he's injured the team is a mess in the midfield, i hope he gets better soon
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Date: 2010-10-11 12:44 am (UTC)Awww...Almeyda is so fantastic.
I hope he will not be out for too long. (I don't think his injury is too bad.) :)
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Date: 2010-10-12 05:38 pm (UTC)Thanks for the awesome pics!
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Date: 2010-10-14 09:54 am (UTC)You're welcome! :)