The playing career of Martín Demichelis

Martín Demichelis had quite an interesting playing career, filled with ups and downs, but always showing his resilience and skill on the pitch. You can try online betting Nigeria now at the 1xBet platform on other Argentinian footballers too.

Born on December 20, 1980, in Justiniano Posse, Argentina, Demichelis began his professional career with River Plate. He played there from 2001 to 2003, making around 52 appearances and helping the team win the Argentine Primera División twice, in 2002 and 2003. There are chances to try online betting now at 1xBet Nigeria on other River Plate matches.

A big move

In 2003, Demichelis made a big move to Europe, joining German giants Bayern Munich. Now, this is where things started to get really exciting for him. Over the next 7 and a half years, he became a key player for Bayern, making over 174 appearances in the Bundesliga alone. There is all football online betting available at the 1xBet website that can also be made on Bayern Munich matches too.

He was known for his tough-tackling style and ability to read the game, which made him a fan favorite. During his time with Bayern, Demichelis won the Bundesliga 4 times and the DFB-Pokal 4 times as well. Those exciting German competitions are available for making online football betting all across the 1xBet website.

Life after Bayern

But like all good things, his time at Bayern eventually came to an end. In January 2011, he moved to Spain to join Málaga CF, where he reunited with his former River Plate coach, Manuel Pellegrini. In addition to football, you may also want to visit the 1xBet website to explore the best virtual sports betting opportunities too.

Some of Demichelis’ numbers at Spain include:

• he played 2 and a half years at Málaga;
• he featured in 84 matches;
• and he even helped the club reach the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League in the 2012–13 season.

In 2013, he briefly joined Atlético Madrid but didn’t play a single match before being snapped up by Manchester City just a few weeks later. At City, Demichelis became a solid part of their defense, especially under Pellegrini. He made 78 appearances for City and won the Premier League in the 2013-14 season. He was also part of the team that lifted the League Cup that same season. At 1xBet you can enjoy the best betting on virtual sports and on football too.

Demichelis’ international career with Argentina saw him earn 51 caps, and he played in two World Cups (2010 and 2014). He was a part of the squad that reached the final in 2014, narrowly losing to Germany. After a short stint back in Spain with Espanyol, he decided to hang up his boots in 2017, ending a career that spanned over 16 years and took him across some of Europe’s biggest leagues.

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