14 Facts About Cristhian Stuani

Cristhian Stuani started out at Danubio, being bought by Reggina in 2008.

Cristhian Stuani went on to spend the vast majority of his professional career in Spain, in representation of several clubs, including Espanyol; he signed with Middlesbrough from England in 2015 and, two years later, joined Girona.

In January 2008, after scoring 19 goals in the 2007 Apertura with Danubio, Cristhian Stuani was signed by Reggina in Italy, penning a four-year contract with the Serie A club.

On 31 July 2009, Cristhian Stuani joined Albacete in the Segunda Division, on loan.

Cristhian Stuani finished the season with 22 goals in 39 games, including hat-tricks in victories over Castellon and Cordoba, putting him in second in the scoring charts behind Elche's Jorge Molina, but his team only finished two points above the relegation zone.

In summer 2012, Cristhian Stuani was linked with a move to Deportivo de La Coruna and even passed his medical but, on 28 August, he signed a four-year contract with Espanyol even though that club and Reggina initially agreed on a season-long loan.

Cristhian Stuani netted 12 times in his last year at the Estadi Cornella-El Prat, only trailing Sergio Garcia's 14 in his team.

On 28 December 2015, Cristhian Stuani finished Stewart Downing's cross in the 44th second for the only goal of the home game against Wednesday, putting Middlesbrough on top of the table.

Cristhian Stuani finished his first year in fifth place of the scoring charts at 21 goals.

Cristhian Stuani made his senior debut for Uruguay on 14 November 2012, in a friendly with Poland.

Cristhian Stuani was selected by manager Oscar Tabarez for the finals in Brazil.

Cristhian Stuani was named in Uruguay's squad the following year, as they attempted to defend their continental crown at the 2015 Copa America.

Cristhian Stuani made two substitute appearances in Group B, in a quarter-final finish.

Cristhian Stuani was included in the final 23-man squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.