Javier Hernán Klimowicz Laganá (born 10 March 1977) is a former Argentine-born Ecuadorian footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Javier Hernán Klimowicz | ||
Date of birth | (1977-03-10) 10 March 1977 (age 45) | ||
Place of birth | Quilmes, Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Youth career | |||
Instituto | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1998–2002 | Instituto | 54 | (0) |
2002–2004 | Blooming | 42 | (0) |
2004–2008 | Deportivo Cuenca | 157 | (0) |
2008–2017 | Emelec | 47 | (0) |
National team | |||
2007 | Ecuador | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Klimowicz started his playing career in 1998 with Instituto de Córdoba and made his official debut in the Argentine Primera División on 9 April 2000, in a draw against Ferro Carril Oeste. In 2002, he signed with Bolivian team Blooming before moving to Ecuador to join Deportivo Cuenca in 2004.[1] For the season 2009, he transferred to popular club CS Emelec.
He has been naturalised and capped for Ecuador's national team. He has started some matches as Ecuador's starting goalkeeper.
He is the brother of forwards Diego and Nicolás, and uncle to midfielder Mateo.[2] The Klimowicz family is of Polish and Ukrainian descent.[3]