Pablo Daniel Osvaldo
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Pablo Daniel Osvaldo is an Argentine
-born Italian footballer, who plays as a striker for Serie A
club for Roma
.
in 2005. After less than a year he was signed by Italian side Atalanta
, where he played only three matches with a single goal in the Serie B 2005–06
. In 2006 Atalanta agreed to a co-ownership deal which sent the player to Lecce
, another Serie B team, where Osvaldo had the opportunity to play regularly, scoring eight goals in 31 appearances with the giallorossi. Following such a fairly impressive season, Atalanta regained the full player's property and sold him to Fiorentina
for €4.5 million. He played his first Serie A
match on September 29, 2007, scoring two goals in a 3–0 away win to Livorno
.
On March 2, 2008 he headed in a cross from team mate Papa Waigo N'Diaye
to give Fiorentina a 3–2 win in stoppage time over their fiercest rivals, Juventus. He was then sent off for his goal celebration, after having been booked earlier in the match, when he removed his team jersey and pretended to machine gun
his own fans in a similar fashion to Fiorentina legend Gabriel Batistuta
's goal celebration. His most important goal was a spectacular overhead kick against Torino on May 18, 2008. The victory of that match allowed Fiorentina to finish two points ahead of Milan
and qualify for UEFA Champions League
.
He left Fiorentina on January 20, 2009 and joined Bologna
where he signed a five year contract. On August 23, 2009 Osvaldo scored the season opening goal for Bologna against his former club Fiorentina and gave his team a tie. On January 10, 2010, Spanish club RCD Espanyol
announced that they signed the Italo-Argentine forward on loan until June 2010, pending a medical examination. He made his La Liga
debut, coming on as a 54th minute substitute for Iván Alonso
in the 2–0 away defeat to Osasuna
.
On 3 June 2010 his loan was extended for another season, weeks after the player declared his interest of staying at Spain.
On the 31st of August 2010. Osvaldo's loan deal with Espanyol was turned into a 5-year-deal for a fee worth €4.6 million.
for €17.5 million on 25 August 2011. On 22 September 2011, Osvaldo scored his first goal for the Lupi against Siena that ended 1-1 at home. On October 16 2011, Osvaldo opened the scoring against S.S. Lazio
. He scored his fifth goal against Novara, on November 5.
His latest goal against Lecce, a delightful semi overhead kick, was dissalowed unjustly with an offside decision, causing the suspension of the referee that made the call.
On November 25th 2011 Osvaldo was apparently angry with Lamela after not receiving a pass during the 2-0 defeat at Udinese, and was fined and suspended by his club for punching team-mate Erik Lamela in the face
and Giampaolo Pazzini, Osvaldo received his first call-up to play for the Italian national team
for Euro 2012 Qualifiers against Serbia
and Northern Ireland
. On 11 October 2011, he made his debut in the match won 3–0 against Northern Ireland
.
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...
-born Italian footballer, who plays as a striker for Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
club for Roma
A.S. Roma
Associazione Sportiva Roma, commonly referred to as simply Roma, is a professional Italian football club based in Rome. Founded by a merger in 1927, Roma have participated in the top-tier of Italian football for all of their existence but one season in the early 50s...
.
Club career
Osvaldo made his competitive football debut in the Argentine 2nd Division for Club Atlético HuracánClub Atlético Huracán
Club Atlético Huracán is a sports club from the Parque Patricios neighbourhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The football team currently plays in the Primera B Nacional, the second level of the Argentine football league system. Huracán home stadium is the Estadio Tomás Adolfo Ducó.Huracán was...
in 2005. After less than a year he was signed by Italian side Atalanta
Atalanta B.C.
Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio, commonly known as just Atalanta, Atalanta Bergamo or the abbreviation Atalanta BC, is an Italian football club based in Bergamo, Lombardy.They are nicknamed the Nerazzurri and the orobici...
, where he played only three matches with a single goal in the Serie B 2005–06
Serie B 2005-06
This article contains information on the 2005-2006 season of Serie B, the second highest football league in Italy.-Final classification:-Results:...
. In 2006 Atalanta agreed to a co-ownership deal which sent the player to Lecce
U.S. Lecce
Unione Sportiva Lecce or simply U.S. Lecce is an Italian football club based in Lecce, Apulia who play in the Italian Serie A. After being crowned Serie B champions in 2009–10, the team successfully managed to avoid relegation in 2010-11....
, another Serie B team, where Osvaldo had the opportunity to play regularly, scoring eight goals in 31 appearances with the giallorossi. Following such a fairly impressive season, Atalanta regained the full player's property and sold him to Fiorentina
ACF Fiorentina
ACF Fiorentina, commonly referred to as simply Fiorentina, is a professional Italian football club from Florence, Tuscany. Founded by a merger in 1926, Fiorentina have played at the top level of Italian football for the majority of their existence; only four clubs have played in more Serie A...
for €4.5 million. He played his first Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
match on September 29, 2007, scoring two goals in a 3–0 away win to Livorno
A.S. Livorno Calcio
Associazione Sportiva Livorno Calcio is an Italian football club based in Livorno, Tuscany. The club was formed in 1915 and currently plays in Italian Serie B. The team's colors are dark red or maroon...
.
On March 2, 2008 he headed in a cross from team mate Papa Waigo N'Diaye
Papa Waigo N'Diaye
Papa Waigo N'Diaye , often simplified as Papa Waigo, is a Senegalese football international striker, who currently plays for Italian club Ascoli.- Club career :...
to give Fiorentina a 3–2 win in stoppage time over their fiercest rivals, Juventus. He was then sent off for his goal celebration, after having been booked earlier in the match, when he removed his team jersey and pretended to machine gun
Machine gun
A machine gun is a fully automatic mounted or portable firearm, usually designed to fire rounds in quick succession from an ammunition belt or large-capacity magazine, typically at a rate of several hundred rounds per minute....
his own fans in a similar fashion to Fiorentina legend Gabriel Batistuta
Gabriel Batistuta
Gabriel Omar Batistuta , nicknamed Batigol, is a former professional footballer. The prolific Argentine striker played most of his club football at Fiorentina in Italy, and he is the tenth top scorer of all-time in the Italian Serie A league, with 184 goals in 318 matches...
's goal celebration. His most important goal was a spectacular overhead kick against Torino on May 18, 2008. The victory of that match allowed Fiorentina to finish two points ahead of Milan
A.C. Milan
Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as A.C. Milan or simply Milan , is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, that plays in the Serie A. Milan was founded in 1899 by English lace-maker Herbert Kilpin and businessman Alfred Edwards among others...
and qualify for UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
.
He left Fiorentina on January 20, 2009 and joined Bologna
Bologna F.C. 1909
Bologna Football Club 1909, known simply as Bologna, is an Italian Football League club based in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, formed in 1993. The club are nicknamed the rossoblù because of the red and blue striped shirts they wear. Red and Blue are the official colours of the town.During its history...
where he signed a five year contract. On August 23, 2009 Osvaldo scored the season opening goal for Bologna against his former club Fiorentina and gave his team a tie. On January 10, 2010, Spanish club RCD Espanyol
RCD Espanyol
Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol de Barcelona is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. It is best known for its football team. Espanyol currently play in the Estadi Cornellà-El Prat with seats for 40,500 spectators. It was inaugurated on 2 August 2009...
announced that they signed the Italo-Argentine forward on loan until June 2010, pending a medical examination. He made his La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
debut, coming on as a 54th minute substitute for Iván Alonso
Iván Alonso
Iván Daniel Alonso Vallejo is an Uruguayan footballer who plays for Deportivo Toluca F.C. in the Primera División Mexicana, as a striker....
in the 2–0 away defeat to Osasuna
CA Osasuna
Club Atlético Osasuna, known as Osasuna, is a Spanish football team based in Iruñea-Pamplona, in the autonomous community of Navarre.Founded in 1920, it currently plays in the Spanish first division, holding home games at the 19,553-capacity Estadio Reyno de Navarra...
.
On 3 June 2010 his loan was extended for another season, weeks after the player declared his interest of staying at Spain.
On the 31st of August 2010. Osvaldo's loan deal with Espanyol was turned into a 5-year-deal for a fee worth €4.6 million.
AS Roma
After a successful season, where Osvaldo scored more than a goal every other game, he was sold to RomaA.S. Roma
Associazione Sportiva Roma, commonly referred to as simply Roma, is a professional Italian football club based in Rome. Founded by a merger in 1927, Roma have participated in the top-tier of Italian football for all of their existence but one season in the early 50s...
for €17.5 million on 25 August 2011. On 22 September 2011, Osvaldo scored his first goal for the Lupi against Siena that ended 1-1 at home. On October 16 2011, Osvaldo opened the scoring against S.S. Lazio
S.S. Lazio
Società Sportiva Lazio, commonly referred to as Lazio, is a professional Italian football club based in Rome. The team, founded in 1900, play in the Serie A and have spent most of their history in the top tier of Italian football...
. He scored his fifth goal against Novara, on November 5.
His latest goal against Lecce, a delightful semi overhead kick, was dissalowed unjustly with an offside decision, causing the suspension of the referee that made the call.
On November 25th 2011 Osvaldo was apparently angry with Lamela after not receiving a pass during the 2-0 defeat at Udinese, and was fined and suspended by his club for punching team-mate Erik Lamela in the face
International career
On 5 October 2011, due to the injuries that caused the withdrawal of Mario BalotelliMario Balotelli
Mario Balotelli is an Italian footballer who plays as a striker for English team Manchester City and the Italian national team.He started his professional football career at Lumezzane and only played for the first team twice before having an unsuccessful trial at FC Barcelona, and subsequently...
and Giampaolo Pazzini, Osvaldo received his first call-up to play for the Italian national team
Italy national football team
The Italy National Football Team , represents Italy in association football and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation , the governing body for football in Italy. Italy is the second most successful national team in the history of the World Cup having won four titles , just one fewer than...
for Euro 2012 Qualifiers against Serbia
Serbia national football team
The Serbia national football team represents Serbia in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of Serbia, the governing body for football in Serbia. Serbia's home ground is Stadion Crvena Zvezda in Belgrade and their last head coach was Vladimir Petrović...
and Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland national football team
The Northern Ireland national football team represents Northern Ireland in international association football. Before 1921 all of Ireland was represented by a single side, the Ireland national football team, organised by the Irish Football Association...
. On 11 October 2011, he made his debut in the match won 3–0 against Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland national football team
The Northern Ireland national football team represents Northern Ireland in international association football. Before 1921 all of Ireland was represented by a single side, the Ireland national football team, organised by the Irish Football Association...
.