Fernando Belluschi

Fernando Belluschi

Belluschi with Bursaspor in 2012
Personal information
Full name	Fernando Daniel Belluschi
Date of birth	(1983-09-10) 10 September 1983 (age 33)
Place of birth	Los Quirquinchos, Argentina
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	San Lorenzo
Number	16
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2002–2005	Newell's Old Boys	90	(25)
2005–2007	River Plate	48	(13)
2007–2009	Olympiacos	36	(6)
2009–2012	Porto	63	(6)
2012	→ Genoa (loan)	14	(1)
2012–2015	Bursaspor	89	(11)
2015	Cruz Azul	8	(0)
2016–	San Lorenzo	35	(6)
National team‡
2005–	Argentina	5	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 May 2017. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 14 November 2011

Fernando Daniel Belluschi (locally: [beˈluʔtʃi], Italian: [belˈluski]; born 10 September 1983) is an Argentine midfielder currently playing for San Lorenzo de Almagro from Argentine Primera División.

Belluschi's best position is as an attacking midfielder, or playing just behind the forwards as a link between midfield and attack, although his playing attributes are suited to a wider position.

Belluschi started playing professionally at Newell's Old Boys in 2002, with whom he won the 2004 Apertura Championship. He moved to River Plate in 2006 and with the departure of Marcelo Gallardo to Paris Saint-Germain following the 2006 Apertura, he was named team captain, a position he would fill for two years. He then joined Olympiacos for reported €6.5 million in early 2008.

On 6 July 2009, FC Porto bought Belluschi's playing rights and 50% economic rights for €5 million. The other 50% is owned by private investment company Rio Football Services Ltd. He signed a contract until 2013 with a release clause of €30 million.

In 2012, he was sent on loan from FC Porto to Genoa C.F.C., under a purchasing option of €3.5 million or €5 million if the club qualifies to the UEFA Europa League.