Alejandro Domínguez

Argentine playmaker who won titles in Argentina, Russia, and Greece.

Last updated 30 September 2026

Alejandro Damián Domínguez (born 10 June 1981), also known as Chori, is an Argentine retired footballer who played as an attacking midfielder or a second striker.

Quick Facts

Debut era: Early 2000s

Lore & Background

Domínguez began his career with second league club Quilmes before joining River Plate, where he won the Clausura three consecutive times. He later played for Rubin Kazan, Zenit Saint Petersburg, Valencia, River Plate, Rayo Vallecano, Olympiacos, and again Rayo Vallecano before retiring in 2019.

Reader's Guide

Domínguez was known for his creativity, assists, and goal-scoring from midfield. He was named the best footballer in Russia in 2009. At Zenit, he famously headed a ball off the line despite being 5-foot-7. He provided two assists in Zenit's 4–0 UEFA Cup win over Bayern Munich.

At Rubin Kazan, he assisted Gökdeniz Karadeniz's match-winning goal against Barcelona in the 2009–10 Champions League. He scored against Inter Milan and Dynamo Kyiv in the same campaign. At Olympiacos, he scored 15 league goals and provided 11 assists in 2014–15, winning the league and the Greek Cup in 2015.

Did You Know?

Domínguez's nickname 'Chori' dates from his teenage years.
He broke the Russian Premier League transfer record when Zenit signed him for €7 million in 2007.
He chose Rayo Vallecano partly because their red stripe on white reminded him of River Plate's kit.
He scored a stunning curling goal from inside his own half in the 2015 Greek Cup final.
He reached 100 matches for Olympiacos in February 2016.