Walter Pandiani
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| Personal information | ||
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| Full name | Walter Gerardo Pandiani Urquiza | |
| Date of birth | April 27, 1976 | |
| Place of birth | Montevideo, Uruguay | |
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 111⁄2 in) | |
| Playing position | Striker | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Osasuna | |
| Number | 11 | |
| Senior career1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1996–1997 1997–1998 1998–2000 2000–2005 2002–2003 2005 2005–2006 2006–2007 2007– |
Progreso Basañez Peñarol Deportivo La Coruña →Mallorca (loan) →Birmingham City (loan) Birmingham City Espanyol Osasuna |
22 (12) 0 (0) 71 (29) 86 (31) 33 (13) 14 (4) 17 (2) 52 (8) 42 (13) |
| National team2 | ||
| 2001–2004 | Uruguay | 4 (0) |
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Walter Gerardo Pandiani Urquiza (born April 27, 1976) is an Uruguayan footballer born in Montevideo who plays for CA Osasuna as a striker.
Nicknamed "The Rifle", his best assets are his strength and aerial ability.
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[edit] Club career
Pandiani played for CA Progreso, Basañez and C.A. Peñarol in his native country, before signing with Deportivo de La Coruña in 2000. Never an undisputed starter in Galicia, he was one of the team's most important offensive elements, often scoring as a substitute (he netted 13 in the 2003–04 season).
Pandiani, who had a successful loan stint at RCD Mallorca while still at Depor, moved to Birmingham City F.C. in the Premier League, also on loan, in January 2005, after a series of run-ins with then coach, Javier Irureta.[1][2]He scored a goal on his debut against Southampton F.C. in a 2–1 win,[3]and went on to score three more goals in the season, prompting manager Steve Bruce to sign him on a permanent contract for a fee reported as £3 million.[4]
Failing to continue to display his previous form, Pandiani returned to Spain on January 13, 2006, after completing a move to RCD Espanyol for £1m.[4]During his first full season, he netted seven league goals, while also being instrumental in the Catalonians' UEFA Cup runner-up campaign, as he led the competition's goal charts.[5]
For 2007–08, Pandiani joined CA Osasuna.[6]Scarcely used in his first year, he was instrumental for the Navarrese in the following campaign, especially after the arrival, in mid-October, of coach José Antonio Camacho, finishing as the club's topscorer.
[edit] International career
Despite his relatively successful career in Spain, Pandiani only received four caps for Uruguay, the first coming on March 28, 2001, in a 2002 World Cup qualifier against Paraguay, a 0–1 home defeat.
[edit] Honours
- CA Peñarol:
- Uruguayan League: 1999
- Deportivo La Coruña:
- Spanish Cup: 2001–02
- Spanish Supercup: 2002
- RCD Mallorca:
- Spanish Cup: 2002–03
- RCD Espanyol:
- Spanish Cup: 2005–06
- UEFA Cup: runner-up 2006–07
[edit] References
- ^ Kendall, Mark (January 19, 2005). "Depor boss blasts Pandiani". Sky Sports. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11843_2324255,00.html. Retrieved on October 26 2008.
- ^ "Birmingham complete Pandiani loan". BBC Sport. February 1, 2005. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/birmingham_city/4225423.stm. Retrieved on October 26 2008.
- ^ "Birmingham 2-1 Southampton". BBC Sport. February 2, 2005. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/4221115.stm. Retrieved on October 26 2008.
- ^ a b "Pandiani completes Espanyol move". BBC Sport. January 13, 2006. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/birmingham_city/4608030.stm. Retrieved on October 26 2008.
- ^ Pandiani's goal is victory; UEFA.com, 16 May 2007
- ^ Kendall, Mark (July 29, 2007). "Osasuna swoop for Rifle". Sky Sports. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11827_2621913,00.html. Retrieved on October 26 2008.
[edit] External links
- Stats at Liga de Fútbol Profesional (Spanish)
- BDFutbol profile
- National team data (Spanish)
- Walter Pandiani career stats at Soccerbase
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