Joaquín Boghossian
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Joaquín Antonio Boghossián (born 19 June 1987) is an Uruguay
an professional footballer of Armenia
n origin. He currently plays for Urugyayan side Club Nacional de Football
.
In 2009 he joined Newell's Old Boys
. In the 2009 Argentinian Apertura, he scored 11 goals in 18 matches, becoming the team's top goalscorer and one of the best strikers in the championship. Newell's fought against Banfield
for the championship until the very last round, with a disappointing 0-2 home defeat to San Lorenzo in the final match.
Despite it being only his first season in Argentina, the Uruguayan striker won the love of the fans. His outstanding aerial game and his excellent goalscoring record made Boghossian recognised by fans as a replacement to their last top goalscorer: Oscar "Tacuara" Cardozo
.
In the summer of 2010, after his spell on loan in Newell's Old Boys, Boghossian was transferred to Red Bull Salzburg, the defending champion of the Austrian Bundesliga
, where he signed a four-year contract.
, Luis Suárez
and Edinson Cavani, Boghossian could well be the next goal-crazy striker for Uruguay.
There was also speculation in 2009-2010 that Boghossian would be invited to play for the Armenian national football team, however to date, he has received no such invitation.
He doesn't have many weaknesses, the main one being his lack of speed. Teammates describe him as a very low profile person, a great friend and very ambitious. Physically, Joaquín has never had a serious injury and he stands out because he is always in good shape. Currently he sports a particularly unusual hairstyle.
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
an professional footballer of Armenia
Armenia
Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia...
n origin. He currently plays for Urugyayan side Club Nacional de Football
Club Nacional de Football
Club Nacional de Football is a Uruguayan sports club based in Montevideo. It is best known for its professional football team, which plays in the Uruguayan Primera División....
.
Playing career
Joaquin was born in Montevideo on 19 June 1987 and he began his career at Club Cerro. In 2005, he debuted in the first division and four years later, due to his great talent and goalscoring ability, he moved to Argentina. In the Uruguayan league, he scored 23 goals in 55 matches and helped "Club Cerro" to qualification in the next Copa Libertadores.In 2009 he joined Newell's Old Boys
Newell's Old Boys
Club Atlético Newell's Old Boys is an Argentine sports club based in Rosario. The club was founded on November 3, 1903, and is named after Isaac Newell, one of the pioneers of Argentine football...
. In the 2009 Argentinian Apertura, he scored 11 goals in 18 matches, becoming the team's top goalscorer and one of the best strikers in the championship. Newell's fought against Banfield
Banfield
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for the championship until the very last round, with a disappointing 0-2 home defeat to San Lorenzo in the final match.
Despite it being only his first season in Argentina, the Uruguayan striker won the love of the fans. His outstanding aerial game and his excellent goalscoring record made Boghossian recognised by fans as a replacement to their last top goalscorer: Oscar "Tacuara" Cardozo
Óscar Cardozo
Óscar René Cardozo Marín is a Paraguayan footballer who plays for S.L. Benfica in Portugal, as a striker.Known for his powerful left-foot shot and free-kick skills, he first gained notoriety whilst playing for Newell's Old Boys, which led to a move to Benfica, where he scored more than 100...
.
In the summer of 2010, after his spell on loan in Newell's Old Boys, Boghossian was transferred to Red Bull Salzburg, the defending champion of the Austrian Bundesliga
Austrian Bundesliga
The Austrian Football Bundesliga is the highest-ranking national league club competition in Austrian football. It is the competition which decides the Austrian national football champions, as well the country's entrants for the various European cups run by UEFA.The Austrian Bundesliga, which began...
, where he signed a four-year contract.
National Team career
Boghossian played for Uruguay's Under-20 national team in the Sudamericano of 2007. He has yet to play for the Uruguay national team but, while facing strong competition in Diego ForlanDiego Forlán
Diego Forlán Corazo is an Uruguayan footballer who plays as a striker for Internazionale and the Uruguayan national team. He is a two-time winner of both the Pichichi Trophy and the European Golden Shoe, and also received the Golden Ball as the best player at the 2010 World Cup.Forlán was born...
, Luis Suárez
Luis Suárez (Uruguayan footballer)
Luis Alberto Suárez Díaz , commonly known as Luis Suárez and nicknamed "El Pistolero" , is a Uruguayan footballer who plays for Liverpool and the Uruguayan national team...
and Edinson Cavani, Boghossian could well be the next goal-crazy striker for Uruguay.
There was also speculation in 2009-2010 that Boghossian would be invited to play for the Armenian national football team, however to date, he has received no such invitation.
Characteristics
In addition to his skills as a goalscorer, Boghossian is a very hard-working target man that is great at keeping the ball and creating space for his team mates. He is great in the air and has a very good leap, which allows him to score a number of goals through headers. In addition he has good finishing skills and is deadly in one-on-one positions.He doesn't have many weaknesses, the main one being his lack of speed. Teammates describe him as a very low profile person, a great friend and very ambitious. Physically, Joaquín has never had a serious injury and he stands out because he is always in good shape. Currently he sports a particularly unusual hairstyle.