Franco Zuculini
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Franco Zuculini is an Argentine
football
midfielder currently playing for Real Zaragoza
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and signed a contract with 1899 Hoffenheim.
In January 2011, however, Zuculini went back to his home town club, Racing Club.
in Venezuela
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Zuculini's was named by Argentina manager Diego Maradona
in a squad of 14 local players called into a training camp for the Argentina National Team. He made his senior international debut against Panama, on 20 May 2009.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
midfielder currently playing for Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza, S.A.D. is a Spanish association football team from Zaragoza in Spain. Founded on 18 March 1932, Real Zaragoza have spent the majority of their 78 year history in the Spanish top-flight. Real Zaragoza are Spain's 9th highest ranked team in overall league points...
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Racing Club
Zuculini made his professional debut on 13 April 2008 for Racing. He has established himself as a starting central midfielder for the team in the Apertura 2008 and is a strong charging force on the field. He played the relegation against Belgrano de Cordoba in June 2008.Hoffenheim
On 20 June 2009 left Racing ClubRacing Club de Avellaneda
Racing Club is an Argentine professional football club from Avellaneda, a suburb of Greater Buenos Aires. Founded in 1903, Racing has been historically considered one of the "big five" clubs of Argentine football...
and signed a contract with 1899 Hoffenheim.
Genoa FC
Zuculini joined Genoa on loan from 1899 Hoffenheim for the entire season. Genoa paid €700,000 up front for the loan, with an option to buy him at any point.In January 2011, however, Zuculini went back to his home town club, Racing Club.
Real Zaragoza
On 12 August Zaragoza announced the signing of Zuculini on a season-long loan, with a view to a permanent transfer later in the year.International career
In January 2009 Zuculini was selected to join the Argentina under-20 squad for the 2009 South American Youth Championship2009 South American Youth Championship
The 2009 South American Youth Championship was a football competition for national teams U-20 who are associated with the football federation CONMEBOL. It was the 24th time the tournament was held and took place in Venezuela from January 19 to February 8...
in Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
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Zuculini's was named by Argentina manager Diego Maradona
Diego Maradona
Diego Armando Maradona is a retired Argentine football player and widely regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time. Over the course of his professional club career Maradona played for Argentinos Juniors, Boca Juniors, Barcelona, Napoli, Sevilla and Newell's Old Boys, setting...
in a squad of 14 local players called into a training camp for the Argentina National Team. He made his senior international debut against Panama, on 20 May 2009.