Osvaldo Lourenço Filho

Osvaldo
Personal information
Full name Osvaldo Lourenço Filho
Date of birth (1987-04-11) April 11, 1987
Place of birth Fortaleza, Brazil
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current team
 Fluminense
Number 17
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2006–2008 Fortaleza 41 (14)
2007 → River (loan) - (-)
2008–2012 Al-Ahli Dubai 21 (9)
2009–2010 → Braga (loan) 4 (0)
2011 → Ceará (loan) 36 (5)
2012–2014 São Paulo 82 (8)
2015 Al-Ahli Jeddah 10 (1)
2015– Fluminense 7 (0)
National team‡
2013 Brazil 2 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:41, 11 September 2015 (UTC).
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 6 April 2013

Osvaldo Lourenço Filho (born 11 April 1987), known as Osvaldo, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Fluminense as a forward. He is known for his explosive pace, dribbling ability and speed.[1][2]

Career

On 24 January 2012, after a good year playing for Ceará, Osvaldo signed a contract with São Paulo FC, whom paid R$4.6 million to emirati side Al-Ahli Dubai for 50% of his rights.[3]

On 18 January 2015 Osvaldo was signed by Al-Ahli Jeddah on a three-year contract.[4]

International career

On March 13, 2013, after a Lucas's contusion in a game for his club, Paris Saint-Germain, Luiz Felipe Scolari called up Osvaldo to substitute his former colleague of club for friendlies against Italy and Russia on March 21 and March 25, respectively.[5]

He made his début for Brazil on April 6, 2013, in the victory by 4–0 against Bolivia, as substitute for Neymar.[6]

Style of play

For his dribbles and versatility, Osvaldo has not a substitute in staff of São Paulo (at least, until Welliton's arriving, a player with seemed characteristics). Praised by Rogério Ceni, captain and most respected player in activity of club, and Ney Franco, former coach of team, Osvaldo still dreams about to play the 2014 FIFA World Cup, that will be played in Brazil.[7]

After a bad phase, who occurred for all second semester of 2013, Osvaldo almost was exchanged with Fluminense FC to Wágner without agreement of him. But, in beginning of 2014, Osvaldo has played as before, and, after being the star of team in some important games - as in the first game of 2014 Copa do Brasil, in the victory by 1-0 against CSA, with his goal, the club has refused some good proposes, as one of Kashima Antlers.[8]

Career Statistics

As of 25 March 2015.[9]
Club Season League Cup Copa Libertadores Sudamericana State League Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Braga
2009-10 5010------60
Ceará
2011 36570--20143598
São Paulo
2012 24831--811214711
2013 50009300112255
Total 71131119310137613724
Club Season Saudi Premier League Crown Prince Cup Saudi Champions Cup AFC Champions League Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Al Ahli SC 2014–15 60201241133

Honours

Fortaleza
Al-Ahli Dubai
Ceará
São Paulo
Al Ahli
Fluminense

External links

References

  1. ↑ "Brazil - Osvaldo Lourenço Filho - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway.
  2. ↑ "Osvaldo Lourenço Filho". Goal.com.
  3. ↑ http://www.omelhordofutebol.com/2012/02/as-contratacoes-mais-caras-do-futebol.html
  4. ↑ "Após três temporadas no São Paulo, Osvaldo acerta com o Al-Ahli [After three seasons at São Paulo, Osvaldo joins Al-Ahli]". Lancenet (in Portuguese). Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  5. ↑ Sem Lucas, Felipão convoca são-paulino Osvaldo à seleção
  6. ↑ Ficha técnica: Bolívia 0 x 4 Brazil
  7. ↑
  8. ↑ Reviravolta de Osvaldo faz São Paulo recusar oferta de clube japonês
  9. ↑ "Leandro Damião da Silva dos Santos". Soccerway. Global Sports Media. Retrieved 19 July 2011.
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