Pablo Aimar faces family tragedy, former Benfica star in mourning | OneFootball

Ricardo Aimar, father of the former Benfica player Pablo Aimar, passed away at the age of 78. The confirmation of the news was made by the Argentine Football Association through an official statement. In the AFA's note, the entity expressed solidarity with the family.

"The AFA, on behalf of president Claudio Tapia and the Executive Committee, expresses its deepest condolences for the passing of Ricardo Aimar, father of the player and current coach Pablo Aimar," can be read in the recently issued statement.

Ricardo Aimar also dedicated his life to football, as a player and coach, being connected to regional clubs such as Estudiantes de Río Cuarto, Belgrano de Río Cuarto, and Club Atlético Belgrano Norte. The family loss comes at an already difficult time for Pablo, who lost his mother shortly before the Qatar World Cup in 2022.

Currently, Pablo Aimar - who was recently praised by Óscar Botelho - serves as assistant to Lionel Scaloni in the main Argentina national team. Besides having played for the red emblem, the former footballer also played for clubs like River Plate and the Spanish team Valencia.

It should be remembered that Pablo Aimar, a legend of world football, left his mark at Benfica between 2008 and 2013, during which he played 179 official matches and scored 17 goals. The former Argentine international won a National Championship (2009/10) and four League Cups (2008/09, 2009/10, 2010/11, 2011/12).

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