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National team manager [[Cesare Prandelli]] dropped him from the squad after reports surfaced of Osvaldo shouting at his Roma coach, [[Aurelio Andreazzoli]], during Roma's 1–0 defeat to Lazio in the [[2013 Coppa Italia Final|2013 Coppa Italia final]].<ref name=coppa>[http://espnfc.com/news/story/_/id/1462083/roma-pablo-osvaldo-kicked-italy-squad?cc=5739 "Osvaldo kicked out of Italy squad"], [[ESPN]], 28 May 2013</ref> Osvaldo skipped the awards ceremony and then attacked Andreazzoli on [[Twitter]].<ref name=coppa/> |
National team manager [[Cesare Prandelli]] dropped him from the squad after reports surfaced of Osvaldo shouting at his Roma coach, [[Aurelio Andreazzoli]], during Roma's 1–0 defeat to Lazio in the [[2013 Coppa Italia Final|2013 Coppa Italia final]].<ref name=coppa>[http://espnfc.com/news/story/_/id/1462083/roma-pablo-osvaldo-kicked-italy-squad?cc=5739 "Osvaldo kicked out of Italy squad"], [[ESPN]], 28 May 2013</ref> Osvaldo skipped the awards ceremony and then attacked Andreazzoli on [[Twitter]].<ref name=coppa/> |
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He was recalled by Prandelli for the [[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)|2014 World Cup qualifiers]] against [[Bulgaria national football team|Bulgaria]] and [[Malta national football team|Malta]]. He netted his first two international goals for the ''Azzurri'' away against Bulgaria within the space of four minutes to put Italy in front after being a goal down early on.<ref>{{cite web|author1=Matteo Torre|title=Qualificazioni Mondiali, Bulgaria-Italia 2–2: doppietta Osvaldo, ma 'Azzurri' rimandati|url=http://www.calciomercato.it/news/174623/Qualificazioni-Mondiali-Bulgaria-Italia-2-2-doppietta-Osvaldo-ma-Azzurri-rimandati.html|publisher=Calciomercato|accessdate=20 May 2015|language=Italian|date=7 September 2012}}</ref> He added two more goals in the qualification campaign, almost exactly a year apart, away against [[Armenia national football team|Armenia]],<ref>{{cite web|author1=Riccardo Pratesi|title=De Rossi-Osvaldo, l'Italia va Ma quanta fatica in Armenia|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Nazionale/12-10-2012/de-rossi-osvaldo-italia-va-ma-quanta-fatica-armenia-912884785318.shtml|publisher=La Gazzetta dello Sport|accessdate=20 May 2015|language=Italian|date=12 October 2012}}</ref> and [[Denmark national football team|Denmark]].<ref>{{cite web|author1=Simone Zizzari|title=Italia, pari in Danimarca. Segna anche Osvaldo|url=http://www.corrieredellosport.it/calcio/mondiali_2014/2013/10/11-337320/Italia,+pari+in+Danimarca.+Segna+anche+Osvaldo|publisher=Il Corriere dello Sport|accessdate=20 May 2015|language=Italian|date=11 October 2013}}</ref> In the home qualifier against Denmark, on 16 October 2012 at the [[San Siro]], Osvaldo was given a straight red card early in the second half for an elbow on [[Nicolai Stokholm]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Ten-man Italy leave Denmark in the mire|url=http://www.uefa.com/worldcup/season=2014/matches/round=2000294/match=2008567/postmatch/report/index.html|accessdate=8 August 2014|publisher=[[UEFA]]|date=16 October 2012}}</ref> |
He was recalled by Prandelli for the [[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)|2014 World Cup qualifiers]] against [[Bulgaria national football team|Bulgaria]] and [[Malta national football team|Malta]]. He netted his first two international goals for the ''Azzurri'' away against Bulgaria within the space of four minutes to put Italy in front after being a goal down early on.<ref>{{cite web|author1=Matteo Torre|title=Qualificazioni Mondiali, Bulgaria-Italia 2–2: doppietta Osvaldo, ma 'Azzurri' rimandati|url=http://www.calciomercato.it/news/174623/Qualificazioni-Mondiali-Bulgaria-Italia-2-2-doppietta-Osvaldo-ma-Azzurri-rimandati.html|publisher=Calciomercato|accessdate=20 May 2015|language=Italian|date=7 September 2012}}</ref> He added two more goals in the qualification campaign, almost exactly a year apart, away against [[Armenia national football team|Armenia]],<ref>{{cite web|author1=Riccardo Pratesi|title=De Rossi-Osvaldo, l'Italia va Ma quanta fatica in Armenia|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Nazionale/12-10-2012/de-rossi-osvaldo-italia-va-ma-quanta-fatica-armenia-912884785318.shtml|publisher=La Gazzetta dello Sport|accessdate=20 May 2015|language=Italian|date=12 October 2012}}</ref> and [[Denmark national football team|Denmark]].<ref>{{cite web|author1=Simone Zizzari|title=Italia, pari in Danimarca. Segna anche Osvaldo|url=http://www.corrieredellosport.it/calcio/mondiali_2014/2013/10/11-337320/Italia,+pari+in+Danimarca.+Segna+anche+Osvaldo|publisher=Il Corriere dello Sport|accessdate=20 May 2015|language=Italian|date=11 October 2013|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131012062544/http://www.corrieredellosport.it/calcio/mondiali_2014/2013/10/11-337320/Italia,+pari+in+Danimarca.+Segna+anche+Osvaldo|archivedate=12 October 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref> In the home qualifier against Denmark, on 16 October 2012 at the [[San Siro]], Osvaldo was given a straight red card early in the second half for an elbow on [[Nicolai Stokholm]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Ten-man Italy leave Denmark in the mire|url=http://www.uefa.com/worldcup/season=2014/matches/round=2000294/match=2008567/postmatch/report/index.html|accessdate=8 August 2014|publisher=[[UEFA]]|date=16 October 2012}}</ref> |
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Osvaldo was not selected by Prandelli for the squad that contested the [[2013 FIFA Confederations Cup]] in [[Brazil]],<ref name=coppa/> nor for the following year's [[2014 FIFA World Cup|World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Mondiali 2014: ecco la lista di Prandelli. C'è Rossi, fuori Gila|url=http://www.corrieredellosport.it/calcio/mondiali_2014/girone-d/italia/2014/05/13-361086/Mondiali+2014%3A+ecco+la+lista+di+Prandelli.+C%27%C3%A8+Rossi,+fuori+Gila|publisher=Il Corriere dello Sport|accessdate=20 May 2015|language=Italian|date=13 May 2014}}</ref> |
Osvaldo was not selected by Prandelli for the squad that contested the [[2013 FIFA Confederations Cup]] in [[Brazil]],<ref name=coppa/> nor for the following year's [[2014 FIFA World Cup|World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Mondiali 2014: ecco la lista di Prandelli. C'è Rossi, fuori Gila|url=http://www.corrieredellosport.it/calcio/mondiali_2014/girone-d/italia/2014/05/13-361086/Mondiali+2014%3A+ecco+la+lista+di+Prandelli.+C%27%C3%A8+Rossi,+fuori+Gila|publisher=Il Corriere dello Sport|accessdate=20 May 2015|language=Italian|date=13 May 2014}}</ref> |
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==Style of play== |
==Style of play== |
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Described as a "modern", quick, tenacious, and physically strong [[Forward (association football)#Striker|striker]], with good technique and dribbling skills, Osvaldo was capable of playing anywhere along the front line, due to his intelligent movement, positional sense, and his ability to make attacking runs.<ref name="Osvaldo, partenza sprint. È già davanti a Vucinic, e insidia Llorente">{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/Juventus/10-02-2014/osvaldo-partenza-sprint-vucinic-llorente-8042280867.shtml|title=Osvaldo, partenza sprint. È già davanti a Vucinic, e insidia Llorente|trans-title=Osvaldo, running start. He's already ahead of Vucinic, and he is threataning Llorente|publisher=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=Italian|date=11 February 2014|accessdate=20 May 2015}}</ref><ref name="Osvaldo vs Negredo, scopriamo pregi e difetti">{{cite web|url=http://www.violanews.com/news-viola/osvaldo-vs-negredo-scopriamo-pregi-e-difetti-20130516/|title=Osvaldo vs Negredo, scopriamo pregi e difetti|trans-title=Osvaldo vs Negredo, let's find out their positive and negative qualities|publisher=Viola News|language=Italian|author1=Tommaso Fragassi|date=16 May 2013|accessdate=20 May 2015|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130608013159/http://www.violanews.com/news-viola/osvaldo-vs-negredo-scopriamo-pregi-e-difetti-20130516/|archivedate=8 June 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref name="Ufficiale, Osvaldo alla Roma. Contratto e scheda tecnica">{{cite web|url=http://www.sportlive.it/calcio/osvaldo-nuovo-acquisto-roma-contratto-e-scheda-tecnica.html|title=Ufficiale, Osvaldo alla Roma. Contratto e scheda tecnica|trans-title=Official, Osvaldo to Roma. Contract and profile|publisher=SportLive.it|language=Italian|author1=Vito Graffeo|date=25 August 2011|accessdate=20 May 2015}}</ref> He was primarily known for his heading accuracy, his acrobatic ability in the air, and for his powerful and accurate striking ability both inside or outside the area, with both feet.<ref name="Osvaldo vs Negredo, scopriamo pregi e difetti"/><ref name="Ufficiale, Osvaldo alla Roma. Contratto e scheda tecnica"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/it/news/787/editorialiopinioni/2012/10/10/3438855/editoriale-ecco-perch%C3%A8-la-juve-farebbe-bene-a-puntare-su-osvaldo-|title=Ecco perchè la Juve farebbe bene a puntare su Osvaldo e non su Llorente a gennaio|trans-title=This is why Juve would do well to focus on Osvaldo rather than Llorente in January|publisher=Goal.com|language=Italian|author1=Kris Voakes|date=10 October 2012|accessdate=20 May 2015}}</ref> In addition to his goalscoring ability, he was also capable of using his strength and control to link up with and play off of other forwards, and hold up the ball with his back to goal, to lay it off for teammates and provide them with assists.<ref name="Osvaldo, partenza sprint. È già davanti a Vucinic, e insidia Llorente"/><ref name="Osvaldo vs Negredo, scopriamo pregi e difetti"/> His former coach [[Zdeněk Zeman]] has described him as "a force of nature".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.corrieredellosport.it/calcio/serie_a/roma/2012/08/12-258759/Zeman%3A+%C2%ABChi+%C3%A8+squalificato+non+dovrebbe+allenare%C2%BB|title=Zeman: "Chi è squalificato non dovrebbe allenare"|trans-title=Zeman: "Whoever is disqualified shouldn't be allowed to coach"|publisher=Il Corriere dello Sport|language=Italian|date=12 August 2012|accessdate=20 May 2015}}</ref> Osvaldo also drew criticism throughout his career, however, for his inconsistency, aggressive character and lack of discipline, which led him to be involved in several confrontations with managers, opponents, teammates, and officials.<ref name=lamela/><ref name=south/><ref name=coppa/><ref name=fracas/><ref name="World Cup Squad Selector: Osvaldo">{{cite web|url=http://www.football-italia.net/48893/world-cup-squad-selector-osvaldo|title=World Cup Squad Selector: Osvaldo|publisher=Football Italia|author1=Luca Persico|date=7 May 2014|accessdate=24 November 2016}}</ref> |
Described as a "modern", quick, tenacious, and physically strong [[Forward (association football)#Striker|striker]], with good technique and dribbling skills, Osvaldo was capable of playing anywhere along the front line, due to his intelligent movement, positional sense, and his ability to make attacking runs.<ref name="Osvaldo, partenza sprint. È già davanti a Vucinic, e insidia Llorente">{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/Juventus/10-02-2014/osvaldo-partenza-sprint-vucinic-llorente-8042280867.shtml|title=Osvaldo, partenza sprint. È già davanti a Vucinic, e insidia Llorente|trans-title=Osvaldo, running start. He's already ahead of Vucinic, and he is threataning Llorente|publisher=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=Italian|date=11 February 2014|accessdate=20 May 2015}}</ref><ref name="Osvaldo vs Negredo, scopriamo pregi e difetti">{{cite web|url=http://www.violanews.com/news-viola/osvaldo-vs-negredo-scopriamo-pregi-e-difetti-20130516/|title=Osvaldo vs Negredo, scopriamo pregi e difetti|trans-title=Osvaldo vs Negredo, let's find out their positive and negative qualities|publisher=Viola News|language=Italian|author1=Tommaso Fragassi|date=16 May 2013|accessdate=20 May 2015|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130608013159/http://www.violanews.com/news-viola/osvaldo-vs-negredo-scopriamo-pregi-e-difetti-20130516/|archivedate=8 June 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref name="Ufficiale, Osvaldo alla Roma. Contratto e scheda tecnica">{{cite web|url=http://www.sportlive.it/calcio/osvaldo-nuovo-acquisto-roma-contratto-e-scheda-tecnica.html|title=Ufficiale, Osvaldo alla Roma. Contratto e scheda tecnica|trans-title=Official, Osvaldo to Roma. Contract and profile|publisher=SportLive.it|language=Italian|author1=Vito Graffeo|date=25 August 2011|accessdate=20 May 2015}}</ref> He was primarily known for his heading accuracy, his acrobatic ability in the air, and for his powerful and accurate striking ability both inside or outside the area, with both feet.<ref name="Osvaldo vs Negredo, scopriamo pregi e difetti"/><ref name="Ufficiale, Osvaldo alla Roma. Contratto e scheda tecnica"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/it/news/787/editorialiopinioni/2012/10/10/3438855/editoriale-ecco-perch%C3%A8-la-juve-farebbe-bene-a-puntare-su-osvaldo-|title=Ecco perchè la Juve farebbe bene a puntare su Osvaldo e non su Llorente a gennaio|trans-title=This is why Juve would do well to focus on Osvaldo rather than Llorente in January|publisher=Goal.com|language=Italian|author1=Kris Voakes|date=10 October 2012|accessdate=20 May 2015}}</ref> In addition to his goalscoring ability, he was also capable of using his strength and control to link up with and play off of other forwards, and hold up the ball with his back to goal, to lay it off for teammates and provide them with assists.<ref name="Osvaldo, partenza sprint. È già davanti a Vucinic, e insidia Llorente"/><ref name="Osvaldo vs Negredo, scopriamo pregi e difetti"/> His former coach [[Zdeněk Zeman]] has described him as "a force of nature".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.corrieredellosport.it/calcio/serie_a/roma/2012/08/12-258759/Zeman%3A+%C2%ABChi+%C3%A8+squalificato+non+dovrebbe+allenare%C2%BB|title=Zeman: "Chi è squalificato non dovrebbe allenare"|trans-title=Zeman: "Whoever is disqualified shouldn't be allowed to coach"|publisher=Il Corriere dello Sport|language=Italian|date=12 August 2012|accessdate=20 May 2015|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160118123550/http://www.corrieredellosport.it/calcio/serie_a/roma/2012/08/12-258759/Zeman%3A+%C2%ABChi+%C3%A8+squalificato+non+dovrebbe+allenare%C2%BB|archivedate=18 January 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Osvaldo also drew criticism throughout his career, however, for his inconsistency, aggressive character and lack of discipline, which led him to be involved in several confrontations with managers, opponents, teammates, and officials.<ref name=lamela/><ref name=south/><ref name=coppa/><ref name=fracas/><ref name="World Cup Squad Selector: Osvaldo">{{cite web|url=http://www.football-italia.net/48893/world-cup-squad-selector-osvaldo|title=World Cup Squad Selector: Osvaldo|publisher=Football Italia|author1=Luca Persico|date=7 May 2014|accessdate=24 November 2016}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Pablo Daniel Osvaldo | ||
Date of birth | 12 January 1986 | ||
Place of birth | Lanús, Argentina | ||
Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Youth career | |||
1995–1999 | Lanús | ||
1999–2000 | Banfield | ||
2000–2005 | Huracán | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2005 | Huracán | 33 | (11) |
2006 |
Atalanta | 3 | (1) |
2006–2007 |
Lecce | 31 | (8) |
2007–2009 | Fiorentina | 21 | (5) |
2009–2010 |
Bologna | 25 | (3) |
2010 | → Espanyol (loan) | 20 | (7) |
2010–2011 | Espanyol | 24 | (13) |
2011–2013 |
Roma | 55 | (27) |
2013–2015 | Southampton | 13 | (3) |
2014 |
→ Juventus (loan) | 11 | (1) |
2014–2015 | → Internazionale (loan) | 12 | (5) |
2015 | → Boca Juniors (loan) | 11 | (3) |
2015–2016 | Porto | 7 | (1) |
2016 | Boca Juniors | 3 | (0) |
Total | 269 | (88) | |
International career | |||
2007–2008 | Italy U21 | 12 | (2) |
2011–2014 | Italy | 14 | (4) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Pablo Daniel Osvaldo (born 12 January 1986), commonly known as Pablo Osvaldo or Dani Osvaldo, is an Argentine-born Italian retired footballer who played as a forward.
Born in Argentina,. He returned to Boca in January 2016, but was later sacked by the club in May.
Osvaldo qualifies to represent Italy through his ancestry, having played initially for the nation's Under-21 team before making his senior debut in 2011.
At times, Osvaldo has been disciplined for having participated in various incidents with opponents, teammates and managers.[3][4][5][6]
Club career
Early career
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/35/Pablo_Daniel_Osvaldo_Fiorentina.jpg/125px-Pablo_Daniel_Osvaldo_Fiorentina.jpg)
Osvaldo made his debut with
Atalanta subsequently regained the full player's property and sold him to Fiorentina for €4.6 million.[7]
On 2 March 2008, Osvaldo headed in a cross from teammate
Osvaldo left Fiorentina on 20 January 2009 and joined
Espanyol
On 10 January 2010, Spanish club RCD Espanyol announced that they had signed the Italo-Argentine forward on loan until June 2010, pending a medical examination.[10] He made his La Liga debut when he came on as a 54th-minute substitute for Iván Alonso in the 0–2 away defeat to CA Osasuna.
On 3 June 2010, Osvaldo's loan was extended for another season, for €500,000,[11] weeks after the player declared his interest of staying in Spain. On 31 August, Osvaldo's loan deal with Espanyol was turned into a five-year-deal[citation needed] for a fee worth €4.6 million.[12]
Roma
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/50/Osvaldo_shoots.jpg/220px-Osvaldo_shoots.jpg)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/db/John_Terry_and_Osvaldo.jpg/220px-John_Terry_and_Osvaldo.jpg)
On 25 August 2011, Osvaldo was sold to
On 25 November, Osvaldo was apparently angry with teammate
Osvaldo opened the
On 28 April 2013, Osvaldo scored his first
In the club's
Southampton
Osvaldo signed for Southampton on 18 August 2013 on a four-year deal[14][15] for a €15.1 (£12.8) million fee plus bonuses up to €2 million. Upon joining Southampton, Osvaldo was reunited with manager Mauricio Pochettino, who had managed him at Espanyol.[16] He made his debut on 24 August in a 1–1 draw with Sunderland, coming on as a substitute at the start of the second half.[17] His first goal came in a 2–0 win over Crystal Palace in September,[18] his second in early December in a 3–2 home loss to Aston Villa,[19] and the next three days later in a 1–1 draw with Manchester City, when The Guardian's reporter described how he "bewildered Vincent Kompany before scoring with an exquisite lob from the corner of the box".[20]
On 3 January 2014, Osvaldo was fined £40,000 and banned for three matches after taking part in a
Following his departure, Osvaldo admitted that he had struggled to adapt to playing in England, describing English football as a "very physical type of game, with really tough tackling."[21]
On 1 July 2015 Southampton announced that they had terminated Osvaldo's contract.[22]
Juventus (loan)
On 31 January 2014, Osvaldo returned to Italy by signing on a free loan to
Osvaldo made his Juventus debut on 9 February against
Internazionale (loan)
On 4 August 2014, Osvaldo returned again to Italy by signing on a free loan to
Boca Juniors (loan)
On 13 February 2015, Osvaldo returned to Argentina by signing on loan to
Porto
On 5 August 2015, Osvaldo joined Portuguese side
Boca Juniors
Osvaldo returned to Boca Juniors in January 2016, but in May he had his contract terminated after arguing with coach Guillermo Barros Schelotto after being caught smoking in the dressing room.[35]
Retirement
On 31 August 2016, after Osvaldo had been a free agent for around 3 months, Italy's
International career
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cc/Osvaldo%2C_Prandelli_e_Napolitano.aspx.jpg/220px-Osvaldo%2C_Prandelli_e_Napolitano.aspx.jpg)
Osvaldo qualified for Italian citizenship through a great-grandfather who was born in
On 5 October 2011, due to the injuries that caused the withdrawal of regular strikers Mario Balotelli and Giampaolo Pazzini, Osvaldo received his first call-up to play for the Italian national team for UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying matches against Serbia and Northern Ireland. Speaking of criticism by Lega Nord politicians for his decision to play for Italy, Osvaldo said "The criticism from politicians is ridiculous. I have an Italian wife, Italian children and an Italian family and I also play in Serie A. Moreover, I have already sung the national anthem for the Under-21 team. I would have no problem facing Argentina in the future because it would mean I would be a part of the Italian national team."[39] On 11 October 2011, he made his debut in the 3–0 victory over Northern Ireland.[40]
National team manager
He was recalled by Prandelli for the 2014 World Cup qualifiers against Bulgaria and Malta. He netted his first two international goals for the Azzurri away against Bulgaria within the space of four minutes to put Italy in front after being a goal down early on.[41] He added two more goals in the qualification campaign, almost exactly a year apart, away against Armenia,[42] and Denmark.[43] In the home qualifier against Denmark, on 16 October 2012 at the San Siro, Osvaldo was given a straight red card early in the second half for an elbow on Nicolai Stokholm.[44]
Osvaldo was not selected by Prandelli for the squad that contested the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup in Brazil,[5] nor for the following year's World Cup.[45]
International goals
- Scores and results list Italy's goal tally first.[46]
# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 7 September 2012 | Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria | ![]() |
1–1 | 2–2 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
2. | 2–1 | |||||
3. | 12 October 2012 | Hrazdan Stadium, Yerevan, Armenia | ![]() |
3–1 | 3–1 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
4. | 11 October 2013 | Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark | ![]() |
1–0 | 2–2 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Style of play
Described as a "modern", quick, tenacious, and physically strong striker, with good technique and dribbling skills, Osvaldo was capable of playing anywhere along the front line, due to his intelligent movement, positional sense, and his ability to make attacking runs.[47][48][49] He was primarily known for his heading accuracy, his acrobatic ability in the air, and for his powerful and accurate striking ability both inside or outside the area, with both feet.[48][49][50] In addition to his goalscoring ability, he was also capable of using his strength and control to link up with and play off of other forwards, and hold up the ball with his back to goal, to lay it off for teammates and provide them with assists.[47][48] His former coach Zdeněk Zeman has described him as "a force of nature".[51] Osvaldo also drew criticism throughout his career, however, for his inconsistency, aggressive character and lack of discipline, which led him to be involved in several confrontations with managers, opponents, teammates, and officials.[3][4][5][6][52]
Personal life
Osvaldo met the Argentine actress Jimena Barón by phone, under the suggestion of actress Eugenia Tobal. He was playing in Italy at the time, and returned to Argentina to meet her under the pretense of a legal problem. She left the cast of Sos mi hombre and moved to Italy with him, and he left his wife Elena Braccini and his two daughters. He had a son with Jimena, and both of them returned to Argentina when he signed for Boca Juniors. He broke up with Barón in 2015, under controversial circumstances.[53]
Career statistics
Club
Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | ||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Huracán | 2004–05 | 33 | 11 | 0 | 0 | – | 33 | 11 | |
Total | 33 | 11 | 0 | 0 | – | 33 | 11 | ||
Atalanta
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2005–06 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 3 | 1 | |
Total | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 3 | 1 | ||
Lecce
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2006–07 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 0 | – | 32 | 8 | |
Total | 31 | 8 | 1 | 0 | – | 32 | 8 | ||
Fiorentina | 2007–08 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 25 | 6 |
2008–09 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
Total | 21 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 38 | 6 | |
Bologna
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2008–09 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 12 | 0 | |
2009–10 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | – | 14 | 3 | ||
Total | 25 | 3 | 1 | 0 | – | 26 | 3 | ||
Espanyol | 2009–10 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 0 | – | 20 | 7 | |
2010–11 | 24 | 13 | 2 | 1 | – | 26 | 14 | ||
Total | 44 | 20 | 2 | 1 | – | 46 | 21 | ||
Roma
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2011–12
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26 | 12 | 0 | 0 | – | 26 | 11 | |
2012–13
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30 | 17 | 2 | 1 | – | 32 | 18 | ||
Total | 56 | 29 | 2 | 1 | – | 58 | 30 | ||
Southampton | 2013–14 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 |
Total | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | |
Juventus (loan)
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2013–14
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11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 3 |
Internazionale (loan) | 2014–15 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 19 | 7 |
Boca Juniors (loan) | 2015 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 7 |
Porto | 2015–16 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
Total | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 1 | |
Boca Juniors | 2016 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Total | 14 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 7 | |
Career total | 269 | 88 | 15 | 3 | 35 | 8 | 319 | 99 |
International
Italy national team | ||
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Year | Apps | Goals |
2011 | 2 | 0 |
2012 | 4 | 3 |
2013 | 7 | 1 |
2014 | 1 | 0 |
Total | 14 | 4 |
Honours
Club
- Atalanta[54]
- Roma[54]
- Coppa Italia: Runner-up 2012–13
- Juventus[54]
- Boca Juniors[54]
International
- Italy U-21[38]
- Toulon Tournament: 2008
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External links
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- Pablo Osvaldo at Soccerbase