Team Apps† (Gls)† 1997–2000 River Plate 82 (21) 2001–2006 Valencia 188 (34) 2006–2008 Zaragoza 54 (5) 2008– Benfica 67 (10) National team 1999–2009 Argentina 52 (8) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 January 2010. † Appearances (Goals). This name uses Spanish naming customs. The first or paternal family name is "Aimar" and the second or maternal family name is "Giordano". Pablo César Aimar Giordano (born 3 November 1979 in Río Cuarto, Córdoba) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays for Sport Lisboa e Benfica in the Portuguese first division..