Mauro Boselli
Encyclopedia
Mauro Boselli is an Argentine
football forward who currently plays for Estudiantes
on loan from Wigan Athletic
.
in a 7-2 defeat to Rosario Central
on July 6, 2003, for the last fixture of the 2003 Clausura. He subsequently spent the 2005–06 season on loan at Málaga B
in the Spanish
Segunda División
. After returning to Boca Juniors, Boselli struggled to become a regular in the first team, being behind Martín Palermo
and Argentina
World Cup
player Rodrigo Palacio
in the coaches' consideration.
bought 50% of Boselli's transfer rights from Boca, allowing the forward to move to the La Plata
outfit. In Estudiantes, Boselli started strongly with 8 goals in 15 league games during his first tournament, the 2008 Apertura. In 2009, he won the Copa Libertadores with Estudiantes. During the competition, Boselli scored 8 goals, finishing as the overall top scorer of the tournament. He also helped the team by scoring the winning goal in the tournament's final against Cruzeiro
, in Belo Horizonte
. In total, Mauro Boselli scored 49 goals at Estudiantes de la Plata since June 2008. He hit 32 goals in the Argentine Primera División and a further 17 goals in international cups: 12 in the Copa Libertadores, four in the Copa Sudamericana
and one in the FIFA Club World Cup
.
for an undisclosed fee, believed to be around £6.5 million. He made his debut in the opening game of the Premier League season against Blackpool
, and scored his first competitive goal for the club against Swansea City in the League Cup
on 26 October 2010.
However, following his first goal for the club, Boselli has found settling into the English Premier League difficult.
that finished third in the South American Youth Championship
(therefore qulifying for that year's U-20 World Cup). However, Boselli was not part of the final World Cup squad.
On September 27, 2009, Boselli was called for a local-league based Argentine national team
(replacing injured Esteban Fuertes
) to play a friendly match against Ghana
. Three days later, on 30 September, Boselli debuted with the national team, being brought in as a substitute in the 57th minute of the match. Boselli scored his first goal for Argentina- from the penalty spot- in a 4-1 defeat to Nigeria on June 1, 2011.
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, Abuja Stadium
, Nigeria||||1 – 4||1 – 4||Friendly
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Estudiantes LP
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 forward who currently plays for Estudiantes
Estudiantes de La Plata
Club Estudiantes de La Plata , simply referred to as Estudiantes, is an Argentine professional sports club based in La Plata. The club's football team currently competes in the Primera División, where it has spent most of its history....
on loan from Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic F.C.
Wigan Athletic Football Club is an English Premier League Association football club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, having been promoted from the Championship in 2005. Wigan's current spell in the Premier League is the only top flight run in the club's history.They have played at the DW...
.
Boca Juniors
Boselli made his debut for Boca JuniorsBoca Juniors
Club Atlético Boca Juniors is an Argentine sports club based in La Boca neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently plays in the Primera División....
in a 7-2 defeat to Rosario Central
Rosario Central
Club Atlético Rosario Central is a sports club based in Rosario, Argentina. Its football team currently plays in the Primera B Nacional, the second tier of the Argentine football league system, after being relegated in the 2009-10 season....
on July 6, 2003, for the last fixture of the 2003 Clausura. He subsequently spent the 2005–06 season on loan at Málaga B
Atlético Malagueño
Atlético Malagueño, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Málaga, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1990, it is the reserve team of Málaga CF, and currently plays in Tercera División - Group 9....
in the Spanish
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
Segunda División
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
. After returning to Boca Juniors, Boselli struggled to become a regular in the first team, being behind Martín Palermo
Martín Palermo
Martín Palermo is a retired Argentine footballer who formerly played for Boca Juniors of Argentina, and the Argentina national team...
and Argentina
Argentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
World Cup
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
player Rodrigo Palacio
Rodrigo Palacio
Rodrigo Sebastián Palacio is an Argentine footballer of Spanish descent currently playing for Serie A club Genoa. He plays as a second striker and winger. One of his greatest skills is his speed, which he utilizes very effectively down the flanks. He is son of José Ramón Palacio, a historic player...
in the coaches' consideration.
Estudiantes
In July 2008, Estudiantes de La PlataEstudiantes de La Plata
Club Estudiantes de La Plata , simply referred to as Estudiantes, is an Argentine professional sports club based in La Plata. The club's football team currently competes in the Primera División, where it has spent most of its history....
bought 50% of Boselli's transfer rights from Boca, allowing the forward to move to the La Plata
La Plata
La Plata is the capital city of the Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, and of La Plata partido. According to the , the city proper has a population of 574,369 and its metropolitan area has 694,253 inhabitants....
outfit. In Estudiantes, Boselli started strongly with 8 goals in 15 league games during his first tournament, the 2008 Apertura. In 2009, he won the Copa Libertadores with Estudiantes. During the competition, Boselli scored 8 goals, finishing as the overall top scorer of the tournament. He also helped the team by scoring the winning goal in the tournament's final against Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube is a Brazilian football team, from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Internacional. Founded on January 2, 1921, they are only one of three clubs to have participated in...
, in Belo Horizonte
Belo Horizonte
Belo Horizonte is the capital of and largest city in the state of Minas Gerais, located in the southeastern region of Brazil. It is the third largest metropolitan area in the country...
. In total, Mauro Boselli scored 49 goals at Estudiantes de la Plata since June 2008. He hit 32 goals in the Argentine Primera División and a further 17 goals in international cups: 12 in the Copa Libertadores, four in the Copa Sudamericana
Copa Sudamericana
The Copa Bridgestone Sudamericana de Clubes , known simply as the Copa Sudamericana , is an annual international club football competition organized by the CONMEBOL since 2002. It is the second most prestigious club competition in South American football. CONCACAF clubs were invited between 2004...
and one in the FIFA Club World Cup
FIFA Club World Cup
The FIFA Club World Cup is a football competition between the champion clubs from all six continental confederations.The first FIFA Club World Championship took place in Brazil in January 2000...
.
Wigan Athletic
On 29 June 2010, Boselli signed a four-year deal with Wigan AthleticWigan Athletic F.C.
Wigan Athletic Football Club is an English Premier League Association football club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, having been promoted from the Championship in 2005. Wigan's current spell in the Premier League is the only top flight run in the club's history.They have played at the DW...
for an undisclosed fee, believed to be around £6.5 million. He made his debut in the opening game of the Premier League season against Blackpool
Blackpool F.C.
Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the...
, and scored his first competitive goal for the club against Swansea City in the League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
on 26 October 2010.
However, following his first goal for the club, Boselli has found settling into the English Premier League difficult.
Genoa
Mauro Boselli was loaned to Italian Serie A side Genoa for the remainder of the 2010-2011 season. He had 2 goals for Genoa.Estudiantes
Boselli was loaned out to Estudiantes in Argentina. Mauro returns his former team for the season.International career
In 2005, Boselli was part of the Argentine U-20 national teamArgentina national under-20 football team
The Argentina national under-20 football team is the representative of Argentina in FIFA sponsored tournaments that pertain to that age level....
that finished third in the South American Youth Championship
2005 South American Youth Championship
-Group B:-Results:-----------------Final group:-Fixtures:-----------------Top scorers:11 goals Hugo Rodallega5 goals Lionel Messi Nicolás Canales...
(therefore qulifying for that year's U-20 World Cup). However, Boselli was not part of the final World Cup squad.
On September 27, 2009, Boselli was called for a local-league based Argentine national team
Argentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
(replacing injured Esteban Fuertes
Esteban Fuertes
Oscar Esteban "Bichi" Fuertes is an Argentine football striker who currently plays for Colón de Santa Fe- Club :...
) to play a friendly match against Ghana
Ghana national football team
The Ghana national football team, popularly known as the Black Stars, is the national association football team of Ghana and is controlled by the Ghana Football Association...
. Three days later, on 30 September, Boselli debuted with the national team, being brought in as a substitute in the 57th minute of the match. Boselli scored his first goal for Argentina- from the penalty spot- in a 4-1 defeat to Nigeria on June 1, 2011.
International goals
|-|1||June 1, 2011||Abuja
Abuja
Abuja is the capital city of Nigeria. It is located in the centre of Nigeria, within the Federal Capital Territory . Abuja is a planned city, and was built mainly in the 1980s. It officially became Nigeria's capital on 12 December 1991, replacing Lagos...
, Abuja Stadium
Abuja Stadium
Abuja National Stadium is an all-seater national sports stadium located in Abuja, the rapidly developing Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria. The stadium serves as a home to the Nigerian National Football Team, the Super Eagles, as well as a center for various social, cultural, and religious events...
, Nigeria||||1 – 4||1 – 4||Friendly
Exhibition game
An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition...
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Club
Boca Juniors- Copa SudamericanaCopa SudamericanaThe Copa Bridgestone Sudamericana de Clubes , known simply as the Copa Sudamericana , is an annual international club football competition organized by the CONMEBOL since 2002. It is the second most prestigious club competition in South American football. CONCACAF clubs were invited between 2004...
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- 2004
- Copa Libertadores: 1
- 2007
- 2004
Estudiantes LP
- Copa Libertadores: 1
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- 2009
Individual
- Copa Libertadores top scorer: 1
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- 2009 (with Estudiantes)
- Argentine Primera División top scorer: 1
- 2010 Clausura (with Estudiantes)
- 2009 (with Estudiantes)
External links
MAURO BOSELLI Sitio Oficial- Argentine Primera statistics at Fútbol XXI
- Statistics at ESPN
- Statistics at Football-Lineups