Career
An attacking midfielder, Gaitán was known for his dribbling, passing, powerful left shot and a precise ball control. His most notable performances were with Tigres UANL of the Liga MX. Argentina and Spain
Gaitán began his career in Argentina with Rosario Central in 1997. He left the team in 1998 and moved to Villarreal CF of the Spanish Liga.
After two years in Spain, he returned to Argentina in 2000, joining the prestigious Boca Juniors.
lieutenant is interesting to note that odd coincidences have made this player to always play with teams that have the yellow and blue colors (until signing with Necaxa). Mexico
After scoring four goals in 15 games in his first season, Gaitán scored eight in the 2003 Clausura.
Considered as one of the top midfielders in the Mexican league since his arrival, he became the top goal-scorer of the 2005 Apertura. He has been regarded by some as the best player in Tigres of the last decades.
He was selected to wear the number 7, retired to honor team legend Gerónimo Barbadillo, in Copa Libertadores where regulations command that the number be used.
The only other Tigres player to have that honor is Claudio "El Diablo" Nuñez. Gaitán is also tied with "Diablo" Nuñez as the top goal scorer for Tigres in the history of the Clásico Regiomontano. Both players have 100 in such matches, nevertheless the several assistances he has also gave so Tigres coworkers can score in Clasicos Regiomontanos and other games.
In October 2007, Gaitán, citing personal reasons, asked for a three-month license to be absent from the team until the end of the season.
In December 2007, Club Necaxa announced the incorporation of Gaitán to the squad, along with Omar “El Gato” Ortiz Uribe and Juan José de la Cruz Ortiz. In 2010, Gaitán played briefly for Veracruz.
United States
In February 2011, Gaitán was officially introduced to the squad for the Los Angeles Blues of the USL Pro. Gaitán has many nicknames.
National most important television network call him "El Divino" (The divine), because of his gifted touch of the ball and feel of the game.
Foreign those that, because of religious reasons, even Gaitan himself, are uncomfortable calling a soccer player "Divine", particularly those in national television and Radio networks and certain newspapers in Mexico, he is nicknamed "El Chueco" (The crooked), due to him being left-handed, and left-footed. In the Mexican Spanish version of the EA Sports Fédération internationale de football association games, he is nicknamed "Mago" (magician), to replace "El Divino". He is also called "Elegante" (The fancy one).
