Jonatan Ramón Maidana (born 29 July 1985) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.
After an initial period in Los Andes, Maidana transferred to Boca Juniors and made his debut with a 9-minute substitute appearance in a 2âÂÂ2 draw with São Paulo F.C. in the 2006 Recopa Sudamericana.
On 31 August 2008, Metalist Kharkiv secured Maidana's transfer for $3.15 million. Two years later, in January 2010, he was loaned to reigning Argentine champions Banfield.
After six months in Banfield, Maidana joined River Plate, rivals of his former team Boca Juniors. Maidana first goal for River was the winning goal in the 1âÂÂ0 victory over Boca for the 2010 Apertura's Superclásico.
In January 2019, Maidana signed for Mexican side Toluca. On 18 December 2020, he left Toluca.
On 13 February 2021, Maidana agreed his return to River Plate.
Maidana represented the Argentina national under-20 football team. In 2008, he made his debut for the U-23 team in an unofficial friendly against Guatemala, scoring in the 5âÂÂ0 victory.
Boca Juniors
River Plate
Argentina