Federico Fazio

Football player infobox| playername= Federico Fazio


fullname = Federico Julián Fazio
nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1987|3|17
cityofbirth = Buenos Aires
countryofbirth = Argentina
height = height|m=1.95
weight = 85 kg
currentclub = Sevilla FC
clubnumber = 23
position = Central defender/defensive midfielder
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 2005–2006
2007–
2007–
clubs = Ferro Carril Oeste
Sevilla Atlético
Sevilla FC
caps(goals) = 48 (3)
5 (0)
22 (3)
nationalyears = 2005
2008–
nationalteam = Argentina U-20
Argentina
Argentina U-23
nationalcaps(goals) = 13 (1)
1 (0)
5 (0)
pcupdate = August 1, 2008
ntupdate = August 1, 2008

Federico Julián Fazio (born 17 March 1987 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine footballer, who currently plays for Sevilla FC of the Spanish first division. His usual position is central defender. He is best known for his aerial ability and no-nonsense defensive attitude.

Having started his career with Ferro Carril Oeste, Fazio was bought by Sevilla FC in January 2007, having spent the vast majority of the remaining season with the second team, Sevilla Atlético. He was an integral part of the Argentina U-20 side that won the World Cup of the category in 2007.

In 2007-08, Fazio started the registered with both sides. However, due to the absences of Javi Navarro (knee, entire season missed) and Julien Escudé (pubis, less than half of possible games), he ended up playing an important part on a side that reached a final UEFA Cup position.

On May 7, 2008, Fazio scored his first goal for Sevilla in a 3-0 win at Racing de Santander. He added another in that match, and a third a week later, in a 2-0 home success against Real Betis. In both games, he played defensive midfielder.

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External links

* [http://www.lfp.es/historico/primera/plantillas/historial.asp?jug=7838 Stats at Liga de Fútbol Profesional] es icon
* [http://touchline.onthespot.co.uk/guardian/StatsCentre.asp?Lang=0&CTID=29&CPID=68&pStr=Player&PLID=205163&TEID=549 Guardian's statistics]