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Walter Pandiani
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Personal information
Full name Walter Gerardo Pandiani Urquiza
Date of birth April 27, 1976 (1976-04-27) (age 32)
Place of birth    Montevideo, Uruguay
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current club Osasuna
Number 11
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1996–1997
1997–1998
1998–2000
2000–2005
2002–2003
2005
2005–2006
2006–2007
2007–		 Progreso
Basañez
Peñarol
Deportivo La Coruña
→Real Mallorca (loan)
→Birmingham City (loan)
Birmingham City
Espanyol
Osasuna		 22 (12)
00 0(0)
56 (20)
86 (31)
33 (13)
14 0(4)
17 0(2)
52 0(8)
18 0(2)   
National team2
2001–2004 Uruguay 04 0(0)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 09:05, 26 October 2008 (UTC).
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of 09:05, 26 October 2008 (UTC).
* Appearances (Goals)
This is a Spanish name; the first family name is Pandiani and the second is Urquiza.

Walter Gerardo Pandiani Urquiza (born April 27, 1976 in Montevideo) is an Uruguayan footballer, currently playing for CA Osasuna. He usually plays as a striker and is nicknamed "The Rifle".

His best assets are his strength and aerial ability.

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[edit] Club career

Pandiani played for CA Progreso, Basañez and C.A. Peñarol in his native country, before signing with Deportivo de La Coruña in 2000. Never an undisputed starter in Galicia, he was one of the team's most important offensive elements, often scoring as a substitute (he netted 13 in the 2003–04 season).

Pandiani, who had a successful loan stint at RCD Mallorca, moved to Birmingham City F.C. in the Premier League, also on loan, in January 2005, after a series of run-ins with then Depor coach, Javier Irureta.[1][2] He scored a goal on his debut against Southampton F.C. in a 2–1 win,[3] and went on to score three more goals in the 2004–05 season, prompting manager Steve Bruce to sign him on a permanent contract for a fee reported as £3 million.[4] Failing to settle or continue his previous form, Pandiani returned to Spain on January 13, 2006 after completing a move to RCD Espanyol for £1m.[4] He was the top scorer of the Uefa Cup the coure 2006-2007 with Espanyol.

Before the 2007–08 season, Pandiani joined CA Osasuna.[5]

[edit] International career

Despite his relatively successful career in Spain, Pandiani only received four caps for Uruguay, the first coming on March 28, 2001, in a 2002 World Cup qualifier against Paraguay, a 0–1 home defeat.

[edit] Honours

[edit] References

  1. ^ Kendall, Mark (January 19, 2005). "Depor boss blasts Pandiani", Sky Sports. Retrieved on October 26, 2008. 
  2. ^ "Birmingham complete Pandiani loan", BBC Sport (February 1, 2005). Retrieved on October 26, 2008. 
  3. ^ "Birmingham 2-1 Southampton", BBC Sport (February 2, 2005). Retrieved on October 26, 2008. 
  4. ^ a b "Pandiani completes Espanyol move", BBC Sport (January 13, 2006). Retrieved on October 26, 2008. 
  5. ^ Kendall, Mark (July 29, 2007). "Osasuna swoop for Rifle", Sky Sports. Retrieved on October 26, 2008. 

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CA Osasuna – current squad

1 Ricardo • 2 Azpilicueta • 3 Monreal • 4 M. Flaño • 5 X. Margairaz • 6 Nekounam • 7 Cruchaga • 8 Font • 9 Portillo • 10 Puñal • 11 Pandiani • 12 Juanfran • 13 Roberto • 14 Josetxo • 15 Ezquerro • 16 Sergio Fernández • 17 J. Flaño • 18 Dady • 19 Shojaei • 20 Plašil • 21 Vadócz • 22 Kike Sola • 23 Delporte • 24 Sunny • 25 Tiago Gomes • 26 Andrés • 31 Oier • 32 Jokin Esparza •  Rovérsio • Coach: Camacho
Persondata
NAME Pandiani, Walter
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Pandiani Urquiza, Walter Gerardo
SHORT DESCRIPTION Professional footballer
DATE OF BIRTH April 27, 1976
PLACE OF BIRTH Montevideo, Uruguay
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH