Emiliano Vecchio
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Emiliano Gabriel Vecchio | ||
| Date of birth | 16 November 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Rosario, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Qatar SC | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1997–2005 | Rosario Central | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2005–2007 | Rosario Central | 18 | (1) |
| 2008 | Fuenlabrada | 19 | (2) |
| 2008–2009 | Rayo Majadahonda | ||
| 2009 | Corinthians | 0 | (0) |
| 2009 | → Grêmio Barueri (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Defensores de Belgrano (VR) | 44 | (20) |
| 2012 | Unión Española | 35 | (6) |
| 2013–2016 | Colo-Colo | 90 | (19) |
| 2016– | Qatar SC | 11 | (4) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 April 2016. | |||
Emiliano Gabriel Vecchio (born 16 November 1988) is an Argentine footballer who plays for Qatar SC as an attacking midfielder.
Club career
Born in Rosario, Vecchio began his career at hometown professional club Rosario Central, joining its youth ranks in 1997 at the age of nine. He progressed through the club's youth setup, also being a teammate of Ángel Di María.[1]
On 6 November 2005 Vecchio made his first team debut, coming on as a 77th-minute substitute for Diego Calgaro in a 1–2 away loss against Newell's Old Boys.[2] He scored his first professional goal on 1 March of the following year, netting the equalizer in a 1–1 home draw against Argentinos Juniors.[3]
In January 2008, after a failed trial at Real Madrid, Vecchio joined Segunda División B side CF Fuenlabrada. After suffering relegation with the club, he moved to neighbouring CF Rayo Majadahonda, in Tercera División; he left the latter in 2009.[4]
In February 2009, Vecchio signed a one-year deal with Corinthians in March, being immediately loaned to Grêmio Barueri.[5] After being rarely used, his loan was cut short early, and he spent the following six months praticing MMA fight.[6]
In 2010, after returning to his hometown, Vecchio joined Defensores de Belgrano de Villa Ramallo. With the side he scored in an impressive rate, netting a career-best 11 goals in 2011–12.
In 2012, Vecchio signed for Chile’s Campeonato Nacional side Unión Española to face the Torneo Apertura and the Copa Libertadores. At the team led by José Luis Sierra in the age, he highlighted in both competitions. His first continental goal was against Colombian side Junior, scoring his side’s goal following a nice free kick in a 2–1 away loss.[7] During the season he scored six goals in 35 appearances and helped Unión to be runner-up of the 2012 Clausura.
On 26 December 2012, it was confirmed that Vecchio alongside his teammate at Unión, Emilio Hernández, were the new signings of Colo-Colo for the 2013 season.[8] After an irregular season for the club, the following year Vecchio was protagonist of the league title obtained, being an undisputed player at Héctor Tapia's formation. On 26 December 2015, he announced his departure after having altercations with the club's president, Anibal Mosa.[9][10]
On 20 January 2016, Vecchio joined Qatar SC, signing a six-month contract.[11]
Career statistics
- As of 15 April 2016[12]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Rosario Central | 2005–06 | Primera División | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | — | 21 | 1 | |
| 2006–07 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Subtotal | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 21 | 1 | |||
| Fuenlabrada | 2007–08 | Segunda División B | 19 | 2 | — | — | — | 19 | 2 | |||
| Grêmio Barueri | 2009 | Série A | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Defensores de Belgrano (VR) | 2010–11 | Torneo Argentino B | 29 | 9 | — | — | — | 29 | 9 | |||
| 2011–12 | Torneo Argentino A | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 15 | 11 | |||
| Subtotal | 44 | 20 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 46 | 22 | ||||
| Unión Española | 2012 | Campeonato Nacional | 33 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6[lower-alpha 3] | 1 | — | 45 | 11 | |
| Colo-Colo | 2013 | Campeonato Nacional | 16 | 2 | — | — | — | 16 | 2 | |||
| 2013–14 | 32 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 4[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | — | 42 | 10 | |||
| 2014–15 | 28 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 6[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | — | 38 | 7 | |||
| 2015–16 | 14 | 3 | 12 | 2 | — | — | 26 | 5 | ||||
| Subtotal | 90 | 19 | 22 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 122 | 24 | ||
| Qatar SC | 2015–16 | Qatar Stars League | 11 | 4 | — | — | — | 11 | 4 | |||
| Total | 218 | 51 | 30 | 12 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 268 | 64 | ||
- 1 2 Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
- ↑ Appearance(s) in Campeonato Paulista
- 1 2 Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
Honours
Club
- Colo-Colo
Individual
- El Gráfico Magazine Awards: 2012 Team of the Season[13]
- SIFUP Awards: 2013–14 Best Left Midfielder[14]
References
- ↑ "Emiliano Vecchio: De maravilla Canalla al Gordo que ilusiona a Colo Colo" [Emiliano Vecchio: The Canalla wonder to the Gordo who delights Colo Colo]. El Gráfico. 20 December 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
- ↑ "Newell's Old Boys 2–1 Rosario Central" (in Spanish). Debate Futbolero. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- ↑ "Rosario Central 1–1 Argentinos Juniors" (in Spanish). Debate Futbolero. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- ↑ "Emiliano Vecchio: la joya encontró su lugar en el mundo" [Emiliano Vecchio: the pearl found his place in the world] (in Spanish). La Tercera. 9 December 2012. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- ↑ "Em nova 'observação', Corinthians contrata argentino misterioso" [In another 'scouting', Corinthians sign mysterious Argentine] (in Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 17 March 2009. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- ↑ "Las confesiones del Gordo Vecchio" [The confessions of Gordo Vecchio] (in Spanish). Colo-Colo. 30 April 2013. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- ↑ "Emiliano Vecchio tras la derrota con Junior: "Nos vamos tristes"". Ferplei.com. 18 April 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
- ↑ "Vecchio y Hernández son de Colo Colo" [Vecchio and Hernández are Colo Colo's] (in Spanish). 24 Horas. 26 December 2012. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- ↑ "Emiliano Vecchio confesó que abandonará Colo Colo: "Son mis últimos partidos"" [Emiliano Vecchio confessed that he will leave Colo Colo: "These are my last matches"]. Emol.com. 26 November 2015. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
- ↑ "Emiliano Vecchio: "No seguí en Colo Colo porque el presidente me quería pagar una miseria"" [Emiliano Vecchio: "I did not stay at Colo Colo because the president wanted to pay me a misery"]. La Tercera. 23 January 2016. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
- ↑ "Emiliano Vecchio jugará en Qatar" [Emiliano Vecchio will play in Qatar]. Diario AS. 20 January 2016. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
- ↑ Emiliano Vecchio profile at Soccerway. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- ↑ "Este es el equipo del año de los Premios El Gráfico 2012". Revista El Gráfico. 11 December 2012.
- ↑ "ANFP y SIFUP premiaron a los mejores en una brillante gala del fútbol". ANFP. 27 May 2014.
External links
- Emiliano Vecchio profile at BDFutbol
- Emiliano Vecchio at ESPN Deportes (Spanish)
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