- Claudio Husaín
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Claudio Husaín Personal information Full name Claudio Daniel Husaín Date of birth 20 November 1974 Place of birth San Justo, Argentina Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Playing position Midfielder Club information Current club Free agent Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 1993–2000 Vélez Sársfield 153 (4) 2000 Parma 0 (0) 2000 River Plate 9 (0) 2000–2002 Napoli 40 (0) 2002 → River Plate (loan) 12 (1) 2003–2004 River Plate 24 (2) 2004–2005 Tigres UANL 16 (2) 2005–2006 Newell's Old Boys 23 (1) 2006 San Lorenzo 16 (0) 2007–2009 Newell's Old Boys 27 (0) 2009 Defensor Sporting 6 (0) 2010 Audax Italiano 2 (0) National team 1997–2002 Argentina 14 (1) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).Claudio Daniel Husaín (born 20 November 1974) is an Argentine footballer. He is of Lebanese and Syrian (Arab) background.
Husaín played for Vélez Sársfield and River Plate in Argentina, Italian S.S.C. Napoli and Mexican Tigres de la UANL before returning to Argentina to Newell's Old Boys.
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Career
Napoli & River Plate
In 2000, he was signed by Parma[1][2] and Mayer Candelo was moved to other direction.[3] Husaín pre-set price was US$ 6,000,000 but no exact price disclosed.
But the club had unpaid debt of Hernán Crespo's transfer fees to River Plate, he was moved to River Plate along with Ariel Ortega.[4] It was reported that River Plate also agreed to sign Husaín and the contract dispute of River Plate and Parma solved in River Plate favour.
On 30 October 2000, he moved back to Italy, for Napoli, signed a 4-year contract. It cost a reported 15 billion Italian lire,[5][6] and met Matuzalém who loaned to the club at the start of season from Parma.
After Napoli relegated, Husaín remained at Naples but in January 2002 left for River Plate on loan.[7] Husaín played another half Serie B season at Napoli before returned to River Plate again in January 2003. It was reported that Napoli had a debt of USD1.2million to River Plate for unpaid portion of Husaín's transfer fees, and allowed Husaín to join River Plate for USD300,000 to compensate the debt and to save salary cost.[8][9][10][11] He was injured in June 2003.[12]
Tigres UANL
In July 2004, he left for Mexican side Tigres UANL.[13]
Newell's Old Boys
Husaín joined Newell's Old Boys in July 2004. After a half season at San Lorenzo, Husaín returned to Newell's Old Boys again on one year loan in January 2007.[14]
Defensor Sporting
In August 2009, he was signed by Uruguayan side Defensor Sporting.[15]
Audax Italiano
In January 2010 was signed with Audax Italiano for Chile,[16] but he went of the team by the earthquake of this country.
International career
Husaín played for Argentina national football team and was a participant at the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
Personal life
His brother Darío Husaín is also a professional football player.
He was nicknamed El Turco ("The Turk") The nickname 'El Turco' is because he has Lebanese ethnicity. In Argentina the Arabs are usually mistakenly called Turks since they came to Argentina with Ottoman documents in the 1900s.
Honours
Husain has won six Primera Division Argentina titles, three with Vélez and another three with River Plate. He has also won five international titles (although four of them were from one-off games).
Season Club Title 1994 Vélez Sársfield Copa Libertadores Apertura 1995 Vélez Sársfield Primera Division Argentina 1996 Vélez Sársfield Copa Intercontinental Clausura 1996 Vélez Sársfield Primera Division Argentina 1996 Vélez Sársfield Supercopa Sudamericana 1997 Vélez Sársfield Recopa Sudamericana Clausura 1998 Vélez Sársfield Primera Division Argentina Clausura 2002 River Plate Primera Division Argentina Clausura 2003 River Plate Primera Division Argentina Clausura 2004 River Plate Primera Division Argentina References
- ^ Bartolozzi, Bruno (2000-05-12). "Zac in missione per Figo" (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport. http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2000/maggio/12/Zac_missione_per_Figo_ga_0_0005129163.shtml. Retrieved 2010-05-07.
- ^ "Parma sigue de cerca a Aimar" (in Spanish). La Nación. 2000-06-21. http://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=21576. Retrieved 2010-05-07.
- ^ "Tirando paredes" (in Spanish). La Nación. 2000-08-01. http://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=27011. Retrieved 2010-05-07.
- ^ Laudisa, Carlo (2000-08-10). "Ortega dà l' addio al Parma Torna al River con Husain". La Gazzetta dello Sport. http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2000/agosto/10/Ortega_addio_Parma_Torna_River_ga_0_0008105910.shtml. Retrieved 2010-05-04.
- ^ Carotenuto, Angelo (2000-10-30). "Husain, l' allegria di Napoli" (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport. http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2000/ottobre/30/Husain_allegria_Napoli_ga_0_00103015048.shtml. Retrieved 2010-05-07.
- ^ Monti, Fabio (2000-10-28). "L' Inter ai ripari: preso Gresko" (in Italian). Corriere della Sera. http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/2000/ottobre/28/Inter_ripari_preso_Gresko_co_0_0010281927.shtml. Retrieved 2010-05-07.
- ^ Pastore, Rosario (2002-01-31). "Napoli coi debiti e senza Grabbi" (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport. http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2002/gennaio/31/Napoli_coi_debiti_senza_Grabbi_ga_0_020131124.shtml. Retrieved 2010-05-07.
- ^ Malfitano, Mimmo (2003-04-04). "Napoli ha scelto Aubameyang" (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport. http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2003/gennaio/04/Napoli_scelto_Aubameyang_ga_0_0301042124.shtml. Retrieved 2010-05-07.
- ^ "Inizia il mercato Stam e Giggs nel mirino" (in Italian). la Repubblica. 2003-01-02. http://www.repubblica.it/online/calcio2002_serie_a/trattative/trattative/trattative.html. Retrieved 2010-05-07.
- ^ Bailey, Graeme (2002-12-05). "Newcastle duo under River gaze". Sky Sports. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,,11678_2251187,00+en-USS_01DBC.html. Retrieved 2010-05-07.
- ^ "River está a un paso de volver a tener a Claudio Husain en sus filas" (in Spanish). La Nación. 2002-12-13. http://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=458191. Retrieved 2010-05-07.
- ^ "Argentina's Husain to undergo knee surgery". Reuters. Published by Sports Illustrated. 2003-06-12. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/news/2003/06/12/latin_rdp/. Retrieved 2010-05-07.
- ^ "Claudio Husain ya es jugador de Los Trigres de Monterrey" (in Spanish). La Gaceta. 2004-07-10. http://www.lagaceta.com.ar/vernota.asp?id_nota=81884. Retrieved 2010-05-07.
- ^ "Husain vuelve a Newells y Cardozo se reincorpora al plantel" (in Spanish). Diario de Cuyo. 2007-01-08. http://www.diariodecuyo.com.ar/home/new_noticia.php?noticia_id=199879. Retrieved 2010-05-07.
- ^ Sica, Gregory (2009-08-06). "Defensor Sporting Sign Former Argentine International Claudio Husain". Goal.com. http://www.goal.com/en/news/585/argentina/2009/08/06/1425652/defensor-sporting-sign-former-argentine-international. Retrieved 2010-05-07.
- ^ "Claudio Husain está a un paso de firmar en Audax Italiano" (in Spanish). triunfo.cl. 2010-01-20. http://www.triunfo.cl/prontus_triunfo/site/artic/20100120/pags/20100120162400.html. Retrieved 2010-05-07.
External links
- Argentine Primera statistics (Spanish)
- Claudio Husaín – FIFA competition record
- Claudio Husaín at National-Football-Teams.com
- Statistics at BDFA (Spanish)
Argentina squad – 1997 Copa América 
Argentina squad – 1999 Copa América 1 Burgos • 2 Ayala • 3 Sorín • 4 Ibarra • 5 Simeone (c) • 6 Samuel • 7 Barros Schelotto • 8 Zanetti • 9 Palermo • 10 Ortega • 11 López • 12 Bizzarri • 13 Vivas • 14 Pochettino • 15 Berizzo • 16 Guglielminpietro • 17 Husaín • 18 Cagna • 19 Calderón • 20 Aimar • 21 González • 22 Riquelme • Coach: BielsaArgentina squad – 2002 FIFA World Cup 1 Burgos • 2 Ayala • 3 Sorín • 4 Pochettino • 5 Almeyda • 6 Samuel • 7 C. López • 8 Zanetti • 9 Batistuta • 10 Ortega • 11 Verón (c) • 12 Cavallero • 13 Placente • 14 Simeone • 15 Husaín • 16 Aimar • 17 G. López • 18 K. González • 19 Crespo • 20 Gallardo • 21 Caniggia • 22 Chamot • 23 Bonano • Coach: BielsaCategories:- 1974 births
- Living people
- People from La Matanza
- Argentine footballers
- Argentine expatriate footballers
- Argentina international footballers
- Arab Christians
- Argentine people of Arab descent
- Argentine people of Lebanese descent
- Argentine people of Syrian descent
- 1997 Copa América players
- 1999 Copa América players
- 2002 FIFA World Cup players
- Primera División Argentina players
- Serie A footballers
- Serie B footballers
- Vélez Sársfield footballers
- River Plate footballers
- S.S.C. Napoli players
- Newell's Old Boys footballers
- San Lorenzo footballers
- UANL Tigres players
- Defensor Sporting Club players
- Audax Italiano players
- Expatriate footballers in Italy
- Expatriate footballers in Mexico
- Expatriate footballers in Uruguay
- Expatriate footballers in Chile
- Association football midfielders
- Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Italy
- Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Mexico
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