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  Fullname Ariel Gerardo Seltzer
  Cityofbirth Ituzaingó 1
  Countryofbirth Argentina
  Height 2
  Position Defender
  Currentclub Argentinos Juniors
  Clubnumber 21
  Years 2000 -<small>present</small>
  Clubs Argentinos Juniors


Ariel Gerardo Seltzer (born: 3 January , 1981 in Ituzaingó , Argentina ) is an Argentine Football Defender who currently plays for Argentinos Juniors . Besides playing club football, he has represented his country on the Under-20 level and was part of José Pekerman 's side that won the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship .


PLAYING CAREER

A longtime defender at Argentinos Juniors, Selzter is of mixed Jewish - Christian ancestry and was set to make a move to Israeli Football in 2006 . Beitar Jerusalem had allegedly agreed terms with his club in Argentina. Beitar revealed that Seltzer's grandfather was Jewish and hoped that he would be able to gain Israeli citizenship via the Law Of Return 3. After finding that Seltzer was ineligible for Emigration under the terms of the law of return, Beitar rescinded their transfer offer and the player continued to play in Argentina.


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