Damián Leandro Casalinuovo (born 6 June 1987) is an Argentine

Argentina

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 professional footballer who plays as a striker. Casalinuovo also has an Italian

Italy

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 passport, due to descent.

Career

Casalinuovo began his career with Velez Sarsfield

Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield

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, graduating through the youth ranks and featuring twice for the first team. After a year with Platense

Club Atlético Platense

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, Casalinuovo joined Scottish

Scotland

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 side Dundee United

Dundee United F.C.

Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923...

 in 2009. Casalinuovo moved on loan to Raith Rovers

Raith Rovers F.C.

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 in the First Division

Scottish Football League First Division

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, scoring on his début, in the Fife derby

Fife derby

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 against Dunfermline Athletic

Dunfermline Athletic F.C.

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. He also scored on his second appearance for the Rovers against Partick Thistle

Partick Thistle F.C.

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 at Stark's Park

Stark's Park

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 before being recalled in mid-September. In his next game for United, Casalinuovo started his first match and also scored his first goal, netting the winner in the 3–2 victory against St Johnstone

St Johnstone F.C.

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.

Damian signed for Hamilton Academical

Hamilton Academical F.C.

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on 31st August 2010 for an undisclosed fee, on a two year deal. On 11 April 2011, Casalinuovo was released by Hamilton, having made 19 appearances for them in the Scottish Premier League.