About Juan Esnáider
Juan Eduardo Esnáider Belén (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈxwan esˈnajðeɾ]; born 5 March 1973) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a striker, currently a manager. Having spent most of his career in Spain, he was known as a powerful player with an excellent aerial game. He started at Real Madrid in that country, having little impact with its first team and going on to represent another four clubs (mostly Real Zaragoza), amassing La Liga totals of 197 matches and 74 goals. Other than in his own country, he also competed in Italy (Juventus), Portugal and France. In 2011, Esnáider started working as a coach. == Club career == Born in Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Esnáider began his footballing career with Ferro Carril Oeste, and made his professional debut against Vélez Sarsfield on 2 September 1990. After only six games, he was bought by Real Madrid, and still managed two first-team appearances during the 1990–91 season, also going on to score nearly 20 goals for the reserves in the Segunda División. However, Esnáider never really settled in the main squad, and moved on loan to Real Zaragoza for 1993–94 (with the latter having the option to buy at the end of the campaign). He quickly developed into one of European football's most in-form strikers and, already property of the Aragonese side, helped them to the 1994–95 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, scoring in the final against Arsenal and being the tournament's second-best scorer behind Ian Wright (he also added 16 in La Liga). Real Madrid paid Zaragoza more than double they had received in July 1995, but Esnáider only netted once during another disappointing season.
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