Cristian Ansaldi is a left back for Zenit St.Petersburg. He was born on 20 September, 1986 in Rosario, Argentina.
Cristian’s father instilled in him a love for football from the early childhood. The Argentine defender’s career started in 2005 at Newell’s Old Boys, where from 2005 to 2008 he started 29 matches and netted 2 goals. In 2008 Ansaldi was purchased by Rubin. The club from Kazan signed Cristian for 5 years. At Rubin the versatile player for the first time embraced the role of a right back. In 2010 Ansaldi extended the contract with Rubin until 2013. For two seasons Cristian Ansaldi was included in the symbolic team of the best players of the Russian Championship. As part of Rubin Kazan, he is golden and bronze medalist of Russian Cup, and winner of Russian Super Cup.
After five solid years with Rubin Ansaldi was offered a contract with Zenit St.Petersburg in the summer 2013.
Ansaldi debuted for Argentina on 15 November, 2009, where he received number 3 shirt in a friendly match against Spain. He has earned just one cap ever since.
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