PLAYER PROFILE

Emiliano Insua

Position: Defence

Height: 5'10

Weight: 12st 8lbs

Date of Birth: 1989-01-07 Buenos Aires, Argentina

Emiliano Insua

In January 2007, Liverpool confirmed the capture of Argentina defender Emiliano Insua on an 18-month loan deal from Boca Juniors.

The 17-year-old left-back had represented Argentina at Under-20 level and was picked in the 20-man squad for the 2007 South American Youth Championship in Paraguay.

Although he only played sporadically for the Reds during his loan period, he impressed Rafa Benitez and was handed a permanent move in the summer of 2008.