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My Take
Javier Pinola embodies a kind of loyalty I deeply respect in football. The Argentine left-back from Olivos broke through with Chacarita Juniors, then spent most of his career anchored to Nurnberg, racking up 286 competitive games and lifting the 2007 German Cup. In an era of constant transfers, becoming a one-club institution in a foreign land is its own quiet achievement. Now working as an assistant coach, he strikes me as the classic craftsman defender who turns hard-won experience into mentorship. He may never have been a headline star, but durability and devotion like his are exactly what I admire.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Javier Pinola
- Name (Japanese)
- ハビエル・ピノラ
- Reading
- はびえる・ぴのら
- Born
- February 24, 1983 (age 43)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Boar
- Origin
- Olivos, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
- Height
- 181 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Javier Pinola born?
Born February 24, 1983 (age 43).
Where is Javier Pinola from?
Javier Pinola is from Olivos, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina.
What does Javier Pinola do?
Javier Pinola works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Javier Pinola?
Javier Pinola is 181 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.