Emiliano Insúa

Emiliano Adrian Insúa Zapata (born 7 January 1989) is an Argentina Association football who plays as a left-back . Emiliano Insúa currently playing for Premier League club Liverpool F.C..

Career

Insúa began Emiliano Insúa football career with youth team Pinocho in Argentina, later moving to, Buenos Aires-based team, Club Atlético Boca Juniors. The defender agreed to an 18 month loan (football) deal with the Merseyside club on 28 November 2006, beginning Emiliano Insúa loan period in January. Insúa soon got a chance to impress, making Emiliano Insúa first-team debut against Portsmouth F.C. on 28 April 2007.

The player succeeded on the Under-20's international scene, playing 3 games to finish with the runner-up medal at the South American U-20 Championship, which served as a qualifier for the World U-20 World Cup where Emiliano Insúa played seven games and aiding the Argentina national under-20 football team to victory against the Czech Republic national football team in the FIFA U-20 World Cup final on 22 July 2007.

Emiliano Insúa loan deal was made permanent in August 2007 in the deal which saw Gabriel Paletta moved to Boca Juniors .
The Premier League 2007-08 Insúa made only three more first-team league appearances but found success with Gary Ablett (English footballer)'s Premier Reserve League winning team; along with other Liverpool FC youngsters. Emiliano Insúa performances impressed manager Rafael Benítez enough to offer Emiliano Insúa a new deal at the club. Insúa signed a three year contract on 2 July 2008,. Insua was given the number 22 shirt for the start of the 2008-2009 campaign. In December 2008 Insua got a run of games in the Liverpool team, due to an injury to Fábio Aurélio and also due to the disappointing form of Andrea Dossena. Emiliano Insúa biggest opportunity came on December 21 2008 against Arsenal F.C Insua greatly impressed during Emiliano Insúa spell of games, leaving many fans believing that Emiliano Insúa is almost Liverpool FC first choice left back.

On 5 January 2009, Liverpool announced that Emiliano would be participating in the 2009 South American Youth Championship in Venezuela, meaning Emiliano Insúa would miss crucial Premier League matches, including the clash with title rivals Chelsea FC. However, Argentina national under-20 football team finished bottom of the final group stage, meaning that they failed to qualify for the FIFA U-20 World Cup and would be unable to defend their title. Upon Emiliano Insúa return to Liverpool, and after a brief spell in the reserves, Insúa became increasingly part of the Liverpool first team squad.