Dani Osvaldo

Dani Osvaldo

Osvaldo with Italy prior to a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Bulgaria in September 2012
Personal information
Full name	Pablo Daniel Osvaldo
Date of birth	(1986-01-12) 12 January 1986 (age 31)
Place of birth	Lanús, Argentina
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position	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)
National team
2007–2008	Italy U21	12	(2)
2011–2014	Italy	14	(4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

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, Osvaldo began his career at Huracán in 2005 and the following year moved to Italy in a co-ownership deal between Serie B clubs Atalanta and Lecce, later playing in the top flight for Fiorentina and Bologna. After a loan to RCD Espanyol, he joined the Spanish club on a permanent basis before earning a return to Italy to Roma for an initial fee of €15 million in 2011. He spent two seasons at the club and was then signed by Southampton, where he spent most of his time out on loan, at Juventus, Internazionale and Boca Juniors, before joining Porto. 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.

Osvaldo made his debut with Club Atlético Huracán in 2005. After less than a year, he was signed by Italian side Atalanta, playing three matches in the 2005–06 Serie B season. 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.