Osvaldo (footballer, born 1987)

Osvaldo
Personal information
Full name Osvaldo Lourenço Filho
Date of birth (1987-04-11) 11 April 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth Fortaleza, Brazil
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Vitória
Youth career
Estação
2005 Internacional
2005–2006 Fortaleza
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2009 Fortaleza 53 (14)
2007 → Ríver (loan) 16 (6)
2009–2011 Shabab Al-Ahli 21 (9)
2009–2010 → Braga (loan) 4 (0)
2011 → Ceará (loan) 50 (8)
2012–2014 São Paulo 120 (13)
2015 Al-Ahli Jeddah 10 (1)
2015–2017 Fluminense 60 (6)
2017 Sport Recife 28 (3)
2018 Fortaleza 14 (2)
2018–2019 Buriram United 16 (2)
2019–2021 Fortaleza 129 (14)
2022 CSA 38 (3)
2023– Vitória 39 (4)
International career
2013 Brazil 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 November 2023

Osvaldo Lourenço Filho (born 11 April 1987), simply known as Osvaldo, is a Brazilian footballer as a forward for Vitória. 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]

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.[4]

On 18 January 2015 Osvaldo was signed by Al-Ahli Jeddah on a three-year contract.[5]

International career

On 13 March 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 21 and 25 March respectively.[6]

He made his début for Brazil on 6 April 2013 in the victory by 4–0 against Bolivia, as substitute for Neymar.[7]

Career statistics

As of 11 November 2021.[1]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Fortaleza 2006 Série A 3 0 0 0 0 0 — — 3 0
2007 Série B 7 1 — 0 0 — — 7 1
2008 26 10 13 2 3 0 — — 42 12
2009 0 0 2 1 0 0 — — 2 1
Total 38 11 15 3 3 0 — — 54 14
Ríver (loan) 2007 Série C 0 0 16 6 — — — 16 6
Shabab Al-Ahli 2008–09 UAE Pro League 21 9 — 0 0 — — 21 9
Braga (loan) 2009–10 Primeira Liga 4 0 — 0 0 — 2[a] 0 6 0
Ceará (loan) 2011 Série A 36 5 14 3 7 0 2[b] 0 — 59 8
São Paulo 2012 Série A 24 8 12 1 3 1 8[b] 1 — 47 11
2013 26 0 11 2 — 11[c] 3 2[d] 0 50 5
2014 32 0 15 2 5 2 7[b] 0 — 59 4
Total 82 8 38 5 8 3 26 4 2 0 156 20
Al-Ahli Jeddah 2014–15 Saudi Professional League 10 1 — 1 0 8[e] 1 2[f] 0 21 2
Fluminense 2015 Série A 20 1 — 3 0 — — 23 1
2016 11 0 14 2 3 0 — 3[g] 2 31 4
2017 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 1[g] 0 6 1
Total 31 1 19 3 6 0 0 0 4 2 60 6
Sport Recife 2017 Série A 28 3 — — — — 28 3
Fortaleza 2018 Série B 5 1 9 1 — — — 16 2
Buriram United 2018 Thai League 1 16 2 — 5 1 — 4[h] 0 25 3
2019 0 0 — 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 16 2 — 5 1 0 0 4 0 25 3
Fortaleza 2019 Série A 32 7 6 2 1 0 — 7[i] 0 46 9
2020 36 1 5 2 1 0 2[b] 0 10[i] 1 54 4
2021 9 0 7 0 3 0 — 7[i] 1 26 1
Total 77 8 18 4 5 0 2 0 24 2 126 14
Career total 348 49 129 25 35 4 38 5 38 4 588 87
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Taça da Liga
  2. ^ a b c d Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
  3. ^ Nine appearances and three goals in Copa Libertadores, two appearances in Copa Sudamericana
  4. ^ Appearance(s) in Recopa Sudamericana
  5. ^ Appearance(s) in AFC Champions League
  6. ^ Appearance(s) in Saudi Crown Prince Cup
  7. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Primeira Liga (Brazil)
  8. ^ Appearance(s) in Thai League Cup
  9. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in Copa do Nordeste

Honours

Ríver
Fortaleza
Shabab Al-Ahli
Ceará
São Paulo
Al Ahli
Fluminense
Buriram United
Vitória

References

  1. ^ a b Osvaldo at Soccerway
  2. ^ "Osvaldo Lourenço Filho". Goal.com.
  3. ^ http://www.omelhordofutebol.com/2012/02/as-contratacoes-mais-caras-do-futebol.html[permanent dead link‍]
  4. ^ "Reviravolta de Osvaldo faz São Paulo recusar oferta de clube japonês". Archived from the original on 26 October 2014. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ Sem Lucas, Felipão convoca são-paulino Osvaldo à seleção
  7. ^ Ficha técnica: Bolívia 0 x 4 Brazil