Franco Di Santo
Argentine footballer
Biography
Franco Matías Di Santo (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈfɾaŋko ði ˈsanto]; born 7 April 1989) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a striker.
Di Santo began his career at Chilean club Audax Italiano, earning a £3.4 million move to Chelsea in 2008 and a first-team place following good form in the reserves. After a season on loan at Blackburn Rovers, he moved to Wigan Athletic for £2 million in 2010, where he won the FA Cup in 2013. After totalling 14 goals in 122 Premier League matches, he was released following Wigan's relegation to the Championship in 2013. He then moved to Werder Bremen in Germany, spending two seasons there, before making a controversial switch to rivals Schalke 04.
Di Santo has represented the Argentina national football team on three occasions. He was nicknamed 'Crespito' (Little Crespo) after former Argentinian striker Hernán Crespo (who was nicknamed 'Valdanito', after Jorge Valdano).
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Career highlights
Teams
- Blackburn Rovers F.C.
- Chelsea F.C.
- Wigan Athletic F.C.
- Audax Italiano
- SV Werder Bremen
- Schalke 04
- Argentina national under-20 football team
- Argentina men's national football team
- Rayo Vallecano
- Clube Atlético Mineiro
Quick answers about Franco Di Santo
- How old is Franco Di Santo?
- Franco Di Santo is 37 years old (born April 7, 1989).
- When is Franco Di Santo's birthday?
- Franco Di Santo was born on April 7, 1989.
- Where was Franco Di Santo born?
- Franco Di Santo was born in Mendoza.
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- Franco Di Santo's zodiac sign is Aries.
- How tall is Franco Di Santo?
- Franco Di Santo is 1.93 m (6′4″) tall.
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- Franco Di Santo is a citizen of Argentina.
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