Argentine footballer
Leandro Damián Marcelo Grimi (born 9 February 1985) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a left-back .
Club career
Early years and Milan
Born in San Lorenzo, Santa Fe , Grimi played for Club Atlético Huracán and Racing Club de Avellaneda in his homeland, appearing in 11 Primera División matches with the latter. In January 2007, the 22-year-old was signed by Italian club AC Milan for € 2 million.[ 2]
After taking part in a friendly with Birkirkara F.C. in the team's training camp in Malta,[ 3] Rossoneri took place against A.C. Arezzo in a 2–0 win in that season 's Coppa Italia .[ 4] Serie A , playing the last 12 minutes of the 5–2 victory at Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC .[ 5]
Grimi spent the first half of the 2007–08 campaign on loan to A.C. Siena in the same league.[ 6]
Sporting CP
Grimi joined Sporting CP in January 2008, also on loan.[ 7] first year – nine in the Primeira Liga – as his team finished in second position and also won the Taça de Portugal , with him featuring the full 120 minutes in a 2–0 extra time defeat of FC Porto .[ 8]
On 13 July 2008, Milan announced Sporting had acquired Grimi on a permanent basis; he agreed to a five-year contract, with the latter paying the former €2.5 million plus 35% of a future transfer fee, while his minimum-fee release clause amounted to €25 million (Sporting were also able to acquire 5% of the player's rights for €200,000 every time they qualified for the UEFA Champions League ).[ 9] [ 10] [ 11] Vitória de Guimarães .[ 12]
After the arrival of Evaldo from S.C. Braga in the 2010 off-season, Grimi became a fringe player,[ 13] the season – two in the league, totalling 253 minutes – and being loaned in the last day of the 2011 summer transfer window to K.R.C. Genk in the Belgian Pro League .[ 14]
Later career
After leaving the Estádio José Alvalade in June 2013 as a free agent , Grimi represented Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba , Racing Club de Avellaneda [ 15] Newell's Old Boys [ 16] [ 17]
Grimi announced his retirement on 18 February 2022, aged 37.[ 18]
Honours
Sporting CP
Racing
References
^ a b c d "L. Grimi" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 26 September 2022 .^ "Grimi: "Sarò il nuovo Maldini" [Grimi: "I will be the new Maldini"]. La Gazzetta dello Sport . Retrieved 8 August 2011 .^ Currò, Enrico (3 January 2007). "Milan, partita l' operazione Champions a Malta – allenamenti anche in spiaggia" [Milan, operation Champions gets going in Malta – beach training as well]. La Repubblica . Retrieved 19 January 2019 . ^ "Coppa Italia, il Milan batte l'Arezzo e archivia la qualificazione" [Italian Cup, Milan beat Arezzo and archive qualification]. La Repubblica (in Italian). 11 January 2007. Retrieved 19 January 2019 .^ "Ad Ascoli è la festa del gol – il Milan domina e vince 5–2" [Goal party at Ascoli – Milan rule and win 5–2]. La Repubblica (in Italian). 19 April 2007. Retrieved 4 February 2016 .^ Lorenzini, Alessandro (31 August 2007). "Siena, una rivoluzione per centrare la salvezza" [Siena, revolution to manage survival]. La Gazzetta dello Sport . Retrieved 19 January 2019 . ^ Alvarenga, Vítor Hugo (25 January 2008). "Sporting garante Leandro Grimi por empréstimo do Milan" [Sporting confirm Leandro Grimi on loan from Milan] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 19 January 2019 . ^ a b "Final da Taça de Portugal: Sporting vence Porto por 2–0 e ganha troféu" [Portuguese Cup final: Sporting beat Porto by 2–0 and win trophy]. Público . Retrieved 19 January 2019 .^ Pereira, António Pedro (14 July 2008). "Sporting paga 2,5 milhões por 60% do passe de Grimi" [Sporting pay 2,5 million for 60% of Grimi's rights]. Diário de Notícias . Retrieved 19 January 2019 . ^ "Comunicado" [Announcement] (PDF) (in Portuguese). Portuguese Securities Market Commission . 15 July 2008. Retrieved 9 November 2010 .^ "Sporting contrata Grimi em definitivo" [Sporting sign Grimi permanently] (in Portuguese). iG Esporte. 16 July 2008. Retrieved 19 January 2019 .^ "Sporting-V. Guimarães, 3–1 (ficha)" [Sporting-V. Guimarães, 3–1 (match sheet)] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 14 March 2010. Retrieved 1 March 2024 .^ "Leões colocam Grimi à venda" [Lions put Grimi for sale]. Correio da Manhã . Retrieved 19 January 2019 .^ "Sporting empresta Grimi ao Genk" [Sporting loan Grimi to Genk] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 31 August 2011. Retrieved 19 January 2019 .^ "Nicolás Sánchez se convierte en el tercer refuerzo de Racing" [Nicolás Sánchez becomes Racing's third addition]. Diario Popular . Retrieved 19 January 2019 .^ "A días para el cierre del mercado, los pases que buscarán concretar los 5 "grandes" [Just days before the market closes, the deals the "big" 5 will be looking to make]. Infobae . Retrieved 19 January 2019 .^ "Grimi regresó a Huracán" [Grimi returned to Huracán]. Diario AS . Retrieved 1 March 2024 .^ Panfil, Alejandro (18 February 2022). "Ex-leão Leandro Grimi retira-se do futebol" [Former lion Leandro Grimi retires from football]. Record . Retrieved 1 March 2024 . ^ "Sporting conquista sétimo troféu" [Sporting conquer seventh trophy]. Açoriano Oriental . Retrieved 19 January 2019 .^ Ballestero, Alberto (2 July 2017). "Van quedando pocos de aquel Racing campeón de Cocca" [Not many spearheads from that Cocca's Racing champions remain]. Diario Popular (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 January 2019 .
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