34 Facts About Dani Osvaldo

Dani Osvaldo began his career at Huracan 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.

Dani Osvaldo 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.

Dani Osvaldo returned to Boca in January 2016, but was later sacked by the club in May.

At times, Dani Osvaldo has been disciplined for having participated in various ferocious incidents with opponents, teammates and managers.

Dani Osvaldo made his debut with Club Atletico Huracan in 2005.

In 2006, Atalanta agreed to a co-ownership deal which sent the player to Lecce, another Serie B team, where Dani Osvaldo had the opportunity to play regularly, scoring eight goals in 31 appearances with the Giallorossi.

Dani Osvaldo was then sent off for his goal celebration with a second yellow card, after having been booked earlier in the match, when he removed his team jersey and pretended to machine gun his own fans in a similar fashion to Fiorentina legend Gabriel Batistuta's goal celebration.

Dani Osvaldo's most important goal was a spectacular overhead kick against Torino on 18 May 2008.

On 23 August 2009, Dani Osvaldo scored the season-opening goal for Bologna against his former club Fiorentina and earned his team a point in the draw.

Dani Osvaldo finished the domestic season with a team-leading 16 goals, one over teammate Erik Lamela's 15, as Roma finished in sixth place.

Dani Osvaldo refused to attend the Coppa Italia awards ceremony in protest to the manager's decision.

Manager Antonio Conte revealed that Dani Osvaldo willingly accepted a pay-cut to join the club.

Dani Osvaldo was suspended by Inter on 21 January 2015 for not turning up to training for two days and not providing a reason for his absence, while previously being ostracised from the squad after falling out with strike partner Mauro Icardi.

On 13 February 2015, Dani Osvaldo returned to Argentina by signing on loan to Boca Juniors until the end of June.

Dani Osvaldo said that playing for the club "was always a lifelong dream".

On 5 August 2015, Dani Osvaldo joined Portuguese side Porto on a free transfer, following his release by Southampton.

Dani Osvaldo returned to Boca Juniors in January 2016, but in May he had his contract terminated after arguing with coach Guillermo Barros Schelotto after being caught smoking in the dressing room.

On 31 August 2016, after Dani Osvaldo had been a free agent for around three months, Italy's Rai Sport claimed that Serie A club Chievo tried to sign the former Southampton striker, but Dani Osvaldo told the club that he had retired from football to focus on his music career.

On 6 January 2020, Dani Osvaldo came out of retirement after four years to play for Primera Division club, Banfield for the first time since 1999, in his youth career.

On 5 October 2011, due to the injuries that caused the withdrawal of regular strikers Mario Balotelli and Giampaolo Pazzini, Dani Osvaldo received his first call-up to play for the Italy senior national team for UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying matches against Serbia and Northern Ireland.

Dani Osvaldo skipped the awards ceremony and then attacked Andreazzoli on Twitter.

Dani Osvaldo was recalled by Prandelli for the 2014 World Cup qualifiers against Bulgaria and Malta.

Dani Osvaldo netted his first two international goals for the Azzurri away against Bulgaria within the space of four minutes to put Italy in front after being a goal down early on.

Dani Osvaldo added two more goals in the qualification campaign, almost exactly a year apart, away against Armenia, and Denmark.

Dani Osvaldo was not selected by Prandelli for the squad that contested the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup in Brazil, nor for the following year's World Cup.

Dani Osvaldo was primarily known for his heading accuracy, his acrobatic ability in the air, and for his powerful and accurate striking ability both inside or outside the area, with both feet.

Dani Osvaldo drew criticism throughout his career for his inconsistency, aggressive character and lack of discipline, which led him to be involved in several confrontations with managers, opponents, teammates, and officials.

Dani Osvaldo met the Argentine actress Jimena Baron by phone, under the suggestion of actress Eugenia Tobal.

Dani Osvaldo was playing in Italy at the time, and returned to Argentina to meet her under the pretense of a legal problem.

Dani Osvaldo left the cast of Sos mi hombre and moved to Italy with him, and he left his wife Elena Braccini and his two daughters.

Dani Osvaldo had a son with Jimena, and both of them returned to Argentina when he signed for Boca Juniors.

Dani Osvaldo broke up with Baron in 2015, under controversial circumstances.

Dani Osvaldo has expressed his interest in music, with 'Wild Horses' by the Rolling Stones being his favourite song.

In March 2024, Dani Osvaldo revealed that he had been undergoing treatment for his struggles with depression, which had led to his addictions to alcohol and drugs.