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Pablo Aimar is an Argentine former footballer who played mainly as an attacking midfielder. He became prominent with River Plate before moving to Valencia, where his passing, close control, vision, and movement supported two La Liga titles in 2002 and 2004, the 2004 UEFA Cup, and the 2004 UEFA Super Cup. Aimar represented Argentina at the 2002 and 2006 FIFA World Cups, and Lionel Messi has publicly identified him as a childhood idol.
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Why was Pablo Aimar Lionel Messi's childhood idol?
Messi has said that he admired Aimar while developing in Newell's Old Boys' youth system. FIFA has described Messi as dreaming of following in the footsteps of Aimar when he was around 12 or 13.
How many La Liga titles did Pablo Aimar win with Valencia?
Aimar won two La Liga titles with Valencia, in 2002 and 2004. He was part of the creative midfield that also helped Valencia reach Champions League finals in 2000 and 2001.
Which clubs did Pablo Aimar play for in Europe?
His European career included Valencia and Real Zaragoza in Spain, followed by Benfica in Portugal. He moved to Europe from River Plate in 2001.
Did Pablo Aimar later work in coaching?
Yes. After retiring as a player, he worked with Argentina's youth teams and later became part of the senior national-team staff. He also represented Argentina at the 2002 and 2006 World Cups as a player.
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