Adolfo Gaich
Gaich with CSKA Moscow in 2022
Personal information
Full name Adolfo Julián Gaich[1]
Date of birth (1999-02-26) 26 February 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Bengolea, Argentina[2]
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.90 m)[3]
Position(s) Forward[4]
Team information
Current team
 Çaykur Rizespor
(on loan from CSKA Moscow)
Number 9
Youth career
Unión Bengolea
Sportivo Chazón
Atenas
0000–2014 Atlético Pascanas
2014–2018 San Lorenzo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2020 San Lorenzo 23 (7)
2020– CSKA Moscow 26 (1)
2021 → Benevento (loan) 15 (2)
2021–2022 → Huesca (loan) 28 (1)
2023 → Hellas Verona (loan) 17 (2)
2023– → Çaykur Rizespor (loan) 25 (6)
International career‡
2018–2019 Argentina U20 17 (7)
2019–2021 Argentina U23 14 (3)
2019 Argentina 1 (0)
Medal record
Representing  Argentina
Men's Football
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lima Team Competition
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 August 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 July 2021

Adolfo Julián Gaich (born 26 February 1999) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Turkish Süper Lig club Çaykur Rizespor on loan from CSKA Moscow.[5]

Club career

San Lorenzo

Gaich had youth spells with Unión Bengolea, Sportivo Chazón, Atenas and Atlético Pascanas before joining San Lorenzo in 2014.[6][7] Four years later, Gaich was promoted into their first-team under Claudio Biaggio, making his professional debut on 27 August 2018 during a draw with Unión Santa Fe; he had previously been an unused substitute in an Argentine Primera División fixture with Lanús and for a Copa Sudamericana game against Nacional.[2][5] Gaich scored his first senior goal in the following September, netting the opener in a 3–2 win over Patronato; which preceded another two appearances later in the Copa Argentina versus Estudiantes.[5]

CSKA Moscow

On 17 July 2020, Gaich said goodbye to San Lorenzo supporters via Fox Sports' 90 Minutos de Fútbol ahead of a potential move to Russian football with CSKA Moscow.[8] On 30 July 2020, San Lorenzo confirmed the transfer.[9] On 5 August 2020, CSKA announced the signing of a 5-year contract.[10] He made his league debut off the bench against Khimki on 8 August, before starting for the first time in a defeat to Zenit Saint Petersburg on 19 August.[5] Gaich's first goal arrived on 22 October in a UEFA Europa League group stage draw away in Austria against Wolfsberger AC.[5][11]

Loan to Benevento

On 29 January 2021, Gaich moved to Serie A club Benevento on loan.[12][13] The deal includes an option to buy.[12] After sub appearances against Napoli and Hellas Verona, the centre-forward made his first start and scored his first goal in an away match versus Spezia on 6 March.[5] He netted again on 21 March to secure a 1–0 away victory over Juventus.[5]

Loan to Huesca

On 30 August 2021, Gaich switched teams and countries again after agreeing to a one-year loan deal with SD Huesca in the Spanish Segunda División.[14] He returned to CSKA for the 2022–23 season.[15]

Loan to Hellas Verona

On 31 January 2023, Hellas Verona welcomed Adolfo Gaich to the team, the Argentinian striker signed a temporary contract until 30 June 2023 on loan from CSKA Moscow.[16] Before going on loan, Gaich extended his contract with CSKA Moscow until the end of 2025.[17]

Loan to Çaykur Rizespor

On 14 September 2023, CSKA Moscow announced that Gaich extended his contract with CSKA to 2026 and moved on loan to Çaykur Rizespor in Turkey.[18]

International career

In 2018, Gaich was selected by the Argentina U20s for the L'Alcúdia International Tournament in Spain.[6] He scored three goals, one in Argentina's group opener with Venezuela and two on the next matchday against Murcia, in five appearances as his nation won the trophy.[19][20][21][22][23][24] In December, Gaich was picked for the 2019 South American U-20 Championship.[25] Another U20 call-up came in May 2019 as Fernando Batista called him up to his 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup squad.[26] He subsequently scored goals in Poland against South Africa, Portugal and Mali.[5] In the following months, Gaich made the U23s' squad for the 2019 Pan American Games.[27]

At the Pan American Games in Peru, Gaich netted twice on his debut in a 2–3 win over Ecuador; also assisting the other goal.[28] Further goals occurred versus Mexico and Panama, which preceded two in the semi-finals against Uruguay.[29][30] Argentina won the final against Honduras, which gave Gaich a goal medal.[31][32] Gaich was, soon after, selected by Lionel Scaloni's seniors for September friendlies with Chile and Mexico.[33][34] He made his full international bow, aged twenty, in a 4–0 victory over Mexico at the Alamodome on 10 September, having remained on the bench against Chile days prior.[35]

Personal life

Born in Argentina, Gaich is of German descent.[36]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 8 December 2023.[5]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
San Lorenzo 2018–19 APD 11 2 1 1 1 0 2[a] 0 0 0 15 3
2019–20 12 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 5
Total 23 7 1 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 28 8
CSKA Moscow 2020–21 RPL 13 0 0 0 — 5[b] 1 0 0 18 1
2021–22 1 0 — — — — 1 0
2022–23 8 1 3 1 — — — 11 2
2023–24 4 0 2 0 — — 1[c] 0 7 0
Total 26 1 5 1 0 0 5 1 1 0 37 3
Benevento (loan) 2020–21 Serie A 15 2 — — — — 15 2
Huesca (loan) 2021–22 Segunda División 28 1 1 0 — — — 29 1
Hellas Verona (loan) 2022–23 Serie A 16 2 — — — — 16 2
Çaykur Rizespor (loan) 2023–24 Süper Lig 25 6 2 3 — — — 27 9
Career total 133 19 9 5 2 0 7 1 1 0 152 25
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in the UEFA Europa League
  3. ^ Appearance in Russian Super Cup

International

As of 11 September 2019.[5]
National team Year Apps Goals
Argentina 2019 1 0
Total 1 0

Honours

CSKA Moscow

Argentina U20[6][23]

Argentina U23[31]

References

  1. ^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Poland 2019: List of Players: Argentina" (PDF). FIFA. 13 June 2019. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 February 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Ficha Estadistica de ADOLFO GAICH". BDFA. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  3. ^ Adolfo Gaich Goal. Retrieved 11 December 2022
  4. ^ "Adolfo Gaich". World Football. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Adolfo Gaich at Soccerway
  6. ^ a b c "Quién es Adolfo Gaich, el Lewandowski de la Selección Sub 20 que sorprende a puro gol en el torneo de L'Alcúdia". Infobae. 31 July 2018. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  7. ^ "Adolfo Gaich, en exclusiva con Puntal". Puntal. 13 August 2018. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  8. ^ "Gaich: "Disfruté muchísimo el poco tiempo que jugué en San Lorenzo"". Fox Sports. 17 July 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2020.[permanent dead link]
  9. ^ San Lorenzo [@SanLorenzo] (30 July 2020). "Adolfo Gaich seguirá su carrera en el @pfc_cska" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  10. ^ "Адольфо Гайч пополнил состав ПФК ЦСКА" (in Russian). PFC CSKA Moscow. 5 August 2020.
  11. ^ "Primer gol de Gaich en el CSKA". Olé. 22 October 2020. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  12. ^ a b "Official: Benevento sign Gaich | Football Italia". www.football-italia.net. 29 January 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  13. ^ "Адольфо Гайч завершит сезон в Италии" (in Russian). PFC CSKA Moscow. 30 January 2021.
  14. ^ "Adolfo Gaich, un goleador para la SD Huesca" [Adolfo Gaich, a goalscorer for SD Huesca] (in Spanish). SD Huesca. 30 August 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  15. ^ "Сбор в Новогорске стартовал!" (in Russian). PFC CSKA Moscow. 15 June 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  16. ^ "Rinforzo in attacco per il Verona: benvenuto Adolfo Gaich!". www.hellasverona.it. Hellas Verona Official Website. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  17. ^ "Адольфо Гайч перешел в Верону на правах аренды" [Adolfo Gaich moved to Verona on loan] (in Russian). PFC CSKA Moscow. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  18. ^ "Адольфо Гайч — в Ризеспоре на правах аренды до конца сезона" (in Russian). CSKA Moscow. 14 September 2023.
  19. ^ "SELECCIÓN NACIONAL VENEZUELA vs SELECCION NACIONAL ARGENTINA". COTIF Tournament. 29 July 2018. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  20. ^ "SELECCIÓN A MURCIANA vs SELECCION NACIONAL ARGENTINA". COTIF Tournament. 31 July 2018. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  21. ^ "SELECCIÓN NACIONAL ARGENTINA vs SELECCION NACIONAL MAURITANIA". COTIF Tournament. 3 August 2018. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  22. ^ "Segunda Semifinal sub20: SEL. NACIONAL ARGENTINA. vs SEL. NACIONAL URUAGUAY". COTIF Tournament. 6 August 2018. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  23. ^ a b "GRAN FINAL COTIF SUB-20: SEL. NACIONAL RUSIA. vs SEL. NACIONAL ARGENTINA". COTIF Tournament. 8 August 2018. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  24. ^ "La joyita de San Lorenzo". Perfil. 4 August 2018. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  25. ^ "Convocados para el Sudamericano Sub 20". AFA. 22 December 2018. Archived from the original on 2 January 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  26. ^ "Lista de convocados para el Mundial". AFA. Archived from the original on 4 May 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  27. ^ "Lista de convocados de la Selección Sub 23 para los Juegos Panamericanos". AFA. 17 July 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  28. ^ "Con dos goles y una asistencia de Gaich, la Selección Sub 23 le gana 3-2 a Ecuador en los Juegos Panamericanos". Infobae. 29 July 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  29. ^ "Con otra gran actuación de Gaich, la selección de fútbol goleó a Uruguay e irá por la medalla de oro en los Juegos Panamericanos". Infobae. 7 August 2019. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
  30. ^ "Adolfo Gaich, el 'tanque' que amenaza a Honduras previo a la final de los Panamericanos". Diez. 9 August 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  31. ^ a b "La selección de fútbol vence a Honduras y se queda con la medalla dorada de los Juegos Panamericanos". Infobae. 10 August 2019. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  32. ^ "Adolfo Gaich, el goleador que aprendió inglés de chiquito porque sueña con jugar en la Premier". Clarín. 16 August 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
  33. ^ "Convocados fecha FIFA". AFA. 18 August 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  34. ^ "Adolfo Gaich contó su sorpresa cuando lo llamó Lionel Scaloni para avisarle que estaba en la Selección". Clarín. 19 August 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  35. ^ "Leonardo Balerdi y Adolfo Gaich debutaron en la Selección Argentina". TyC Sports. 11 September 2019. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
  36. ^ "Adolfo Gaich, el goleador que aprendió inglés de chiquito porque sueña con jugar en la Premier". www.clarin.com. 16 August 2019.
  37. ^ "Суперфинал LIVE. ЦСКА победил «Краснодар» в серии послематчевых пенальти" (in Russian). Russian Football Union. 11 June 2023.

External links

Çaykur Rizespor – current squad
Argentina men's football squad – 2020 Summer Olympics
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