1. On 8 November 2006, Fernando Forestieri made his official debut with Genoa in a Coppa Italia loss against Empoli.
16 Facts About Fernando Forestieri
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Fernando Forestieri then played as a regular with the Genoa Primavera youth team that won the 2007 International Viareggio trophy.
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In July 2009 Fernando Forestieri agreed for a move to La Liga, joining Malaga on loan from Genoa and Udinese.
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Fernando Forestieri found himself subject to immense interest from clubs in the Championship including Leeds, Reading and Sheffield Wednesday.
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Fernando Forestieri became the 14th summer signing by the Owls, and the 3rd to move from Vicarage Road to Hillsborough along with Lewis McGugan and Daniel Pudil.
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Fernando Forestieri was Wednesday's top goalscorer with 15 in all competitions.
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On 9 January 2017, Fernando Forestieri extended his contract with Sheffield Wednesday by a further year, committing until the summer of 2020.
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On 8 September 2020, Fernando Forestieri agreed a return to Udinese on a two-year deal.
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Fernando Forestieri had scored 4 goals in 27 games during his second spell at the club.
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In January 2022, Fernando Forestieri left Udinese and headed to Asia, joining Malaysian giants Johor Darul Ta'zim on a two-year contract.
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On 11 May 2022, during the match against Negeri Sembilan, Fernando Forestieri helped JDT secure 3 points, scoring a 90+10' wonder goal on what seemed to be the last touch of the match.
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Fernando Forestieri is quick and has excellent dribbling and shooting, and can create numerical superiority thanks to his one-on-one ability.
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Fernando Forestieri has been seen playing as a trequartista, a winger on both sides, and occasionally as a forward, making him a real offensive wild card.
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Fernando Forestieri was accused of racially abusing opposition player Krystian Pearce in a pre-season friendly.
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Fernando Forestieri was charged by police, and on 28 December 2018, an arrest warrant was issued after Forestieri failed to attend court.
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Fernando Forestieri was found not guilty by a court in March 2019, but was charged with racial abuse by the Football Association.