Emiliano Buendía
Argentine footballer with a Premier League title
Born
December 25th, 1996
28 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Argentina
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A professional footballer excelled as a midfielder. Started career at Getafe CF before moving to Elche CF on loan. Transferred to Norwich City in 2018, contributing significantly to the team's success. Helped Norwich City win the EFL Championship in 2021. Joined Aston Villa in 2021, further establishing a reputation in top-flight football.
Won EFL Championship with Norwich City in 2021
Played for Aston Villa in the Premier League
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