Sebastián Grazzini
Encyclopedia
Sebastián Hugo Grazzini (born 25 January 1981) is an Argentine
footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer
.
, Belgium
, Venezuela
and Italy
. He began his career in the youth ranks of Central Córdoba
. He impressed while with Central Córdoba and was signed by Spain's Sevilla FC
, playing with the clubs reserve side Sevilla Atlético
. He then went on to play for
Virton
in Belgium before returning to Central Córdoba
the following season. After a brief stop with Unión de Sunchales Grazzini left Argentina and signed with Venezuela's Italchaco
. While with Italchaco Grazzini appeared in 15 matches and scored 6 goals. He than returned to Europe for the 2007-08 season joining Italy's Sestrese
. While in Italy Grazzini was at top form scoring 22 goals in 45 matches.
In 2008 he returned to Argentina to play for Newell's Old Boys
, the team his entire family has supported. Grazzini scored his first goal for Newell's in a 4-0 away win over Argentinos Juniors
. On 13 March 2009, Racing Club de Avellaneda
signed the midfielder on a free transfer. While with Racing Grazzini appeared in 34 matches and scored 5 goals, his most productive season in Argentina. Subsequently, for the 2010–11 season
, Grazzini joined All Boys
. He appeared in 22 matches for All Boys
scoring 5 goals.
In June 2011 it was reported that Grazzini would be joining Major League Soccer
side Chicago Fire on a one year deal. The Fire officially announced signing Grazzini July 13, 2011.
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...
footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
.
Career
Grazzini has played for a number of clubs in Argentina, SpainSpain
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...
, Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
, 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...
and Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. He began his career in the youth ranks of Central Córdoba
Club Atlético Central Córdoba
Central Córdoba is a football club in Rosario in Santa Fe Province, Argentina which currently plays in Primera C Metropolitana, the regionalised fourth level of the Argentine Football Association....
. He impressed while with Central Córdoba and was signed by Spain's Sevilla FC
Sevilla FC
Sevilla Fútbol Club S.A.D. is a Spanish professional football club based in Seville, Spain that plays in the Spanish La Liga championship.They are one of the most successful clubs in Spanish football having won a 1 La Liga title, 5 Spanish "Copa del Rey" Cups, 1 Spanish Super Cup and 2 UEFA...
, playing with the clubs reserve side Sevilla Atlético
Sevilla Atlético
Sevilla Atlético Club is a Spanish football team based in Seville, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1958, it plays in Segunda División B, and is the reserve team of Sevilla FC, holding home games at Ciudad Deportiva José Ramón Cisneros Palacios, with a 7,000-seat capacity.Unlike...
. He then went on to play for
Virton
R.E. Virton
R.E. Virton is a Belgian football club, from the city of Virton in the Luxembourg province of Belgium.-Famous past players: Thomas Meunier Michaël Wiggers Karim Belhocine Cédric Bockhorni Daniel Gomez Moussa Koita Stéphane Martine Jonathan Téhoué Aurélien Joachim-References:...
in Belgium before returning to Central Córdoba
Club Atlético Central Córdoba
Central Córdoba is a football club in Rosario in Santa Fe Province, Argentina which currently plays in Primera C Metropolitana, the regionalised fourth level of the Argentine Football Association....
the following season. After a brief stop with Unión de Sunchales Grazzini left Argentina and signed with Venezuela's Italchaco
Deportivo Italia
Deportivo Petare Fútbol Club is a Venezuelan football club based in Caracas. Formed in 1948 as "Deportivo Italia F.C.", the club after fifty years merged with "Deportivo Chacao F.C." in 1998, and was called Deportivo Italchacao for eight years...
. While with Italchaco Grazzini appeared in 15 matches and scored 6 goals. He than returned to Europe for the 2007-08 season joining Italy's Sestrese
F.S. Sestrese Calcio 1919
Fratellanza Sportiva Sestrese Calcio 1919 is an Italian football club located in Sestri Ponente, a suburb of Genoa, Liguria. It currently plays in Serie D, having last been in Serie B in 1947. Its colors are green and white...
. While in Italy Grazzini was at top form scoring 22 goals in 45 matches.
In 2008 he returned to Argentina to play for Newell's Old Boys
Newell's Old Boys
Club Atlético Newell's Old Boys is an Argentine sports club based in Rosario. The club was founded on November 3, 1903, and is named after Isaac Newell, one of the pioneers of Argentine football...
, the team his entire family has supported. Grazzini scored his first goal for Newell's in a 4-0 away win over Argentinos Juniors
Argentinos Juniors
Asociación Atlética Argentinos Juniors is an Argentine football club based in La Paternal, Buenos Aires. Founded on August 15, 1904, the club was originally called the “Martyrs of Chicago”, in homage to the eight anarchists imprisoned or hanged after the 1886 Haymarket Riot in Chicago.-Early...
. On 13 March 2009, Racing Club de Avellaneda
Racing 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...
signed the midfielder on a free transfer. While with Racing Grazzini appeared in 34 matches and scored 5 goals, his most productive season in Argentina. Subsequently, for the 2010–11 season
2010–11 Argentine Primera División season
The 2010–11 Primera División season was the eighty-second season of top-flight professional football in Argentina. A total of 20 teams competed in two championships —the Apertura and Clausura— over the course of the season, which started on August 6, 2010 and ended on June 30, 2011, one...
, Grazzini joined All Boys
All Boys
Club Atlético All Boys is a sports club based in the Floresta neighborhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The institution is mostly known by its football team, which currently plays at the Primera División, the top division of Argentine football league system....
. He appeared in 22 matches for All Boys
All Boys
Club Atlético All Boys is a sports club based in the Floresta neighborhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The institution is mostly known by its football team, which currently plays at the Primera División, the top division of Argentine football league system....
scoring 5 goals.
In June 2011 it was reported that Grazzini would be joining Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
side Chicago Fire on a one year deal. The Fire officially announced signing Grazzini July 13, 2011.