1. An Argentine international, Salvio has represented his country since 2009.
20 Facts About Eduardo Salvio
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Eduardo Salvio was born in Avellaneda, a port city in the province of Buenos Aires.
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Eduardo Salvio made his debut for Lanus' first team on 24 August 2008, in a game against Boca Juniors.
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On 19 August 2009 Eduardo Salvio scored twice in the first leg of Lanus' first stage Copa Sudamericana match, netting two late goals to help his team come from behind to defeat River Plate.
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Eduardo Salvio continued to be regularly played by both Gregorio Manzano and his successor, compatriot Diego Simeone.
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On 31 August 2013, late into the first half of a Lisbon derby at Sporting, Eduardo Salvio suffered a severe anterior cruciate ligament injury to his right knee, going on to miss several months.
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Eduardo Salvio scored his first goal of the campaign on 3 April 2014, netting the game's only in an away success over AZ Alkmaar, for the same competition.
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Eduardo Salvio started the new season with goals against Pacos de Ferreira and Vitoria Setubal.
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Eduardo Salvio scored his only European goal of the season, against Bayer Leverkusen on 1 October 2014.
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On 18 January 2015, Eduardo Salvio scored twice at Maritimo in Primeira Liga.
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Eduardo Salvio mostly made sporadic substitute appearances in the final three months of the season, as he failed to regain his true form.
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On 16 June 2016, Eduardo Salvio renewed his contract with Benfica for two more seasons.
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Eduardo Salvio recovered less than a month and helped the club to their fourth straight league title.
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On 18 July 2019, Benfica announced that Eduardo Salvio had returned to his home country to join Boca Juniors.
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On 4 July 2022, Eduardo Salvio was announced as new player of Mexican side UNAM Pumas for the Apertura 2022.
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In January 2009, Eduardo Salvio was selected to join the Argentina under-20 squad for the 2009 South American Youth Championship in Venezuela.
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On 20 May 2009, aged 18, Eduardo Salvio made his full international debut in a friendly match with Panama.
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Eduardo Salvio played against Chile in a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification match.
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In May 2018, Eduardo Salvio was named in Argentina's 23-man squad for the FIFA World Cup in Russia.
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Eduardo Salvio featured in the team's first two matches, playing as a right-back.