Emanuel Insúa

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Emanuel Insúa

| image = Argentinian football player Emanuel Insúa in 2023.jpg

| image_size = 200

| caption = Insúa in 2023

| full_name = Emanuel Mariano Insúa Zapata

| height = 1.82 m

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|4|10|df=y}}

| birth_place = Buenos Aires, Argentina

| currentclub = Racing Ferrol

| clubnumber = 12

| position = Left back

| youthyears1 = 2004–2012

| youthclubs1 = Boca Juniors

| years1 = 2012–2015

| clubs1 = Boca Juniors

| caps1 = 38

| goals1 = 2

| years2 = 2012–2013

| clubs2 = → Godoy Cruz (loan)

| caps2 = 33

| goals2 = 1

| years3 = 2015

| clubs3 = Granada

| caps3 = 12

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2015–2017

| clubs4 = Udinese

| caps4 = 0

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2016

| clubs5 = → Newells Old Boys (loan)

| caps5 = 15

| goals5 = 2

| years6 = 2016–2017

| clubs6 = → Racing Club (loan)

| caps6 = 20

| goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2017–2020

| clubs7 = Panathinaikos

| caps7 = 60

| goals7 = 4

| years8 = 2020–2022

| clubs8 = AEK Athens

| caps8 = 13

| goals8 = 0

| years9 = 2021

| clubs9 = → Aldosivi (loan)

| caps9 = 27

| goals9 = 0

| years10 = 2022

| clubs10 = Vélez Sarsfield

| caps10 = 18

| goals10 = 0

| years11 = 2023–2025

| clubs11 = Banfield

| caps11 = 63

| goals11 = 2

| years12 = 2025–

| clubs12 = Racing Ferrol

| caps12 = 6

| goals12 = 0

| club-update = 2 April 2025

}}

Emanuel Mariano Insúa Zapata (born 10 April 1991) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a left back for Spanish {{Spanish football updater|Racing Ferrol}} club Racing de Ferrol.

Career

Born in Buenos Aires, Insúa was a Boca Juniors youth graduate. He made his professional debut on 25 April 2012, coming on as a late substitute in a 1–1 away draw against Olimpo, for the season's Copa Argentina.{{cite web|url=https://espndeportes.espn.com/futbol/cronica/_/id/340509|title=Boca eliminó a Olimpo en maratónica definición por penales|trans-title=Boca knocked out Olimpo in the marathonic penalty shootout|publisher=ESPN Deportes|language=es|date=25 April 2012|access-date=22 January 2015}}

Insúa made his league debut on 20 May, starting in a 2–0 away win against Racing Club.{{cite web|url=https://espndeportes.espn.com/futbol/cronica/_/id/335798|title=Con un golazo de Viatri, Boca superó a Racing en Avellaneda|trans-title=With a scorcher from Viatri, Boca overcame Racing in Avellaneda|publisher=ESPN Deportes|language=es|date=20 May 2012|access-date=22 January 2015}} In July 2012 he was loaned to fellow league team Godoy Cruz, appearing in 33 matches; he also scored his first professional goal for the club, netting the last in a 2–0 home win against Atlético Rafaela on 19 August.{{cite web|url=https://espndeportes.espn.com/futbol/cronica/_/id/352332|title=Godoy Cruz le ganó 2–0 a Rafaela y llegó a la punta|trans-title=Godoy Cruz defeated Rafaela by 2–0 and arrived at the top|publisher=ESPN Deportes|language=es|date=19 August 2012|access-date=22 January 2015}}

Insúa returned to Boca in June 2013, and was assigned to the main squad. He appeared more regularly with the club in the following campaigns. He scored his first goal for the Azul y Oro on 18 August, against the same opponent.{{cite web|url=https://espndeportes.espn.com/futbol/cronica/_/id/373239|title=Boca se recuperó y derrotó a Atlético de Rafaela|trans-title=Boca recovers themselves and defeated Atlético de Rafaela|publisher=ESPN Deportes|language=es|date=18 August 2013|access-date=22 January 2015}}

On 20 January 2015, Insúa signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with La Liga side Granada CF, for a transfer fee estimated in the region of €2.5 million.{{cite web|url=http://granadacf.es/es/el-club/noticias-club/1188-emanuel-insua-rojiblanco-hasta-2019 |title=Emanuel Insúa, rojiblanco hasta 2019 |trans-title=Emanuel Insúa, rojiblanco until 2019 |publisher=Granada's official website |language=es |date=20 January 2015 |access-date=22 January 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150122080737/http://granadacf.es/es/el-club/noticias-club/1188-emanuel-insua-rojiblanco-hasta-2019 |archive-date=22 January 2015 }} He made his debut in the competition five days later, starting and playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–2 away draw against Deportivo de La Coruña.{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/spanish-primera-division/match/402433/deportivo-la-coruna-granada/report|title=Ibanez snatches late Granada point|publisher=ESPN FC|date=25 January 2015|access-date=26 January 2015}}

On 22 August 2015 Insúa was loaned to Genoa for one year, with a buyout clause,{{cite web|url=http://www.tuttosport.com/news/calcio/calciomercato/2015/08/22-3368201/genoa_tutto_fatto_per_emanuel_insua/?cookieAccept&cookieAccept|title=Genoa, definito l'ingaggio di Emanuel Insua|trans-title=Genoa, defined the signing of Emanuel Insua|publisher=Tuttosport|language=it|date=22 August 2015|access-date=24 August 2015}} but eventually joined Udinese Calcio, for the kick off of the 2015-16 season. He managed to play only once with the club for Coppa Italia.

On 23 August 2017, Insúa left Udinese Calcio after one season and a half, mostly spent playing as loanee first for Newell's Old Boys, then for Racing Avellaneda, and officially signed over to Super League club Panathinaikos, on a 3-year deal for an undisclosed fee.{{cite web|url=http://www.pao.gr/news/transfers/9190-symfwnia-me-ton-emanuel-insua |title=Συμφωνία με τον Εμάνουελ Ινσούα |publisher=www.pao.gr |date=23 August 2017}}

The Argentine left back is another who has failed to have an impact in the club. He has struggled to dislodge Niklas Hult from the starting side. He has found playing minutes hard to come by and his red card at PAOK will not win over any fans. If, as rumoured, Hult departs, the club will find itself in a sticky situation at left back.

On 24 February 2018, Insúa changed direction skillfully with a cheeky backheel before sending a superb curling shot with the outside of his left foot past a hopeless Nikos Melissas, sealing the score in a 2–0 home win game. It was his first goal with the club.{{cite web|url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/SuperLeague/koitazei-pleon-pshlotera-o-panathhnaikos-aneta-2-0-th-lamia.5093562.html |title=Κοιτάζει πλέον ψηλότερα ο Παναθηναϊκός, άνετα 2-0 τη Λαμία |publisher=www.sport24.gr|date=24 February 2018}}

On 24 November 2018, Insúa scored after playing a neat one-two with Federico Macheda, in a hammering 5–1 home win game against struggling Apollon Smyrnis.{{cite web|url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/SuperLeague/panathhnaikos-apollwn-smurnhs-5-1-kenta-me-makenta-to-trifulli.5371712.html |title= Παναθηναϊκός - Απόλλων Σμύρνης 5-1: "Κέντα" με Μακέντα το τριφύλλι |publisher=www.sport24.gr |access-date=25 November 2018}} On 6 April 2019, Insúa produced a magical goal as Panathinaikos moved to within five points of fifth-placed Aris after claiming a solid 2–0 home win over the Thessaloniki club at the Olympic Stadium. The Argentine met Omri Altman’s low cross perfectly and lofted the ball up and over Aris goalkeeper Julián Cuesta and into the net in stylish fashion.{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.gr/football/superleague/article/1342775/panathinaikos-aris-2-0-simadi-toy-insoya |title=Παναθηναϊκός - Άρης 2-0: Το σημάδι του Ινσούα! |publisher=www.gazzetta.gr|date=6 April 2019}}

On 13 August 2020, Insúa signed a three-year contract with AEK Athens. Overall, Insúa made 60 appearances in the Super League for Panathinaikos, contributing with four goals and three assists while impressing with his energetic, passionate approach on the left flank. Insúa has been signed as a direct replacement for fellow attacking full-back Niklas Hult.{{cite web |title=Emanuel Insua signed for AEK FC! |url=https://www.aekfc.gr/newsdetails/stin-aek-o-emanouel-insoua-124931.htm?lang=en&path=1623527570 |website=aekfc.gr |access-date=13 August 2020 |location=Online}} On 16 February 2021, he returned to Argentina and joined Primera División side Aldosivi on loan until June, where his brother Emiliano had also recently moved to.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2021-02-16|title=Los hermanos Insúa firmaron contrato con Aldosivi|trans-title=The Insúa brothers have signed with Aldosivi|url=https://quedigital.com.ar/deportes/los-hermanos-insua-firmaron-contrato-con-aldosivi/|access-date=2021-02-16|website=Quédigital|language=es-ES}} On 25 January 2022, after he solved his contract with AEK Athens, he signed a year contract with Argentine Primera División club Vélez Sarsfield for an undisclosed fee.{{cite web|url=https://www.novasports.gr/sport/podosfairo/event/argentini-primera-division/article/12277779/insoua-ypegrapse-sti-velez-sarsfilnt/ |title=Ινσούα: Υπέγραψε στη Βελέζ Σάρσφιλντ |publisher=www.novasports.gr|date=25 January 2022}}

On 3 February 2025, Insúa signed with Racing de Ferrol in the Spanish second tier.{{cite web|publisher=Racing de Ferrol|url=https://www.racingclubferrol.net/noticias/emanuel-insua-fichaje-racing-ferrol|title=El argentino Emanuel Insúa, nuevo fichaje de invierno del Racing Club Ferrol|trans-title=Argentine Emanuel Insúa, Racing Club Ferrol's new winter signing|date=3 February 2025|access-date=4 February 2025|language=es}}

Personal life

Insúa is the younger brother of fellow professional footballer Emiliano Insúa.{{cite web|url=http://www.marca.com/2015/03/14/futbol/futbol_internacional/argentina/1426373483.html|title=Emiliano beat Emanuel|publisher=Marca.com|date=14 March 2015|access-date=19 March 2015}}

References

External links

{{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150122080547/http://granadacf.es/es/primer-equipo/plantilla-2014-2015/player/4-liga-bbva-2014-2015-primera-division/5-granada/135-emanuel-mariano-insua-zapata |date=dmy |title=Granada official profile {{in lang|es}} }}
{{ESPN FC|173175/emanuel-insua}}
{{Soccerway|emanuel-insua/240830}}

Category:1991 births

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Category:Footballers from Buenos Aires

Category:Argentine men's footballers

Category:Men's association football defenders

Category:Argentine Primera División players

Category:Super League Greece players

Category:Granada CF footballers

Category:Boca Juniors footballers

Category:Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba footballers

Category:La Liga players

Category:Racing Club de Avellaneda footballers