| Martin Demichelis | |
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"Micho reminds me of Franz Beckenbauer," said River Plate President José Maria Aguillar, part of a well thought-out sales pitch prepared by the Buenos Aires club as a persuasive argument to recommend the promising Argentine defender to potential purchasers Bayern and their army of fans. Unfortunately, Demichelis was plagued by a string of minor injuries in his first season and he needed time to settle in, but under new coach Felix Magath the combative player is determined to make a decisive contribution. "He reminds me a little of Franz Beckenbauer," the new boss has said, suggesting Bayern's scouts really have unearthed the genuine article. |
| Position | Defence |
| Date & place of birth | 20 December 1980 in Justiniano Posse (Argentina) |
| Star sign | Sagittarius |
| Nickname | 'Micho' |
| Height/weight/shoe size | 1.84 m / 78 kg / 8 1/2 |
| Marital status | single |
| Education | Grammar school |
| Attributes | witty, calm, big-hearted |
| Hobbies | Reading, horse-riding, hunting |
| Motto | - |
| Previous clubs |
Complejo Deportivo (1995-98) River Plate Buenos Aires (1998-03) |
| Date signed | 1 July 2003 |
| Contract until | 30 June 2007 |
| Career record |
German championship 2005, 2006 German Cup 2005, 2006 League Cup 2004 Argentine championship 2002, 2003 |
