Mauro Formica
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Mauro Formica is an Argentine footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Blackburn Rovers
and the Argentina national football team
.
on 29 September 2006 at the age of 18, and played a total of 84 games scoring 22 goals for the club over 5 years.
and their manager Steve Kean
that discussions were taking place between the Lancashire
based team and Formica's team Newell's Old Boys
about bringing the Argentine
to England
. On 31 January, the final transfer day of the transfer window
, Formica signed a contract until 2014 with Blackburn for an undisclosed fee, thought to be worth in the region of £3.5 million.
On 13 August 2011, Formica scored on his Premier League debut for Rovers against Wolverhampton Wanderers
in a 2-1 defeat at Ewood Park
. On 20 August 2011, he came on for Jason Roberts
on 75 minutes in a 3-1 defeat against Aston Villa at Villa Park
. Four days later, Formica started and played the full 90 minutes in a 3-1 victory over Sheffield Wednesday at Ewood Park
in the 2nd round of the Carling Cup. On Saturday 27 August 2011, Formica won two penalties in a league game with Everton
at Ewood Park
and missed one and so did David Hoilett
, the match ended with Everton winning 1-0 courtesy of a late spot-kick taken by Mikel Arteta
in the 90th minute. On Sunday 11 September 2011, he started and played the full 90 minutes against Fulham
at Craven Cottage
in a 1-1 draw.
Blackburn Rovers F.C.
Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football....
and the Argentina national football team
Argentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
.
Newell's Old Boys
Formica made his professional debut for Newell's Old BoysNewell'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...
on 29 September 2006 at the age of 18, and played a total of 84 games scoring 22 goals for the club over 5 years.
Blackburn Rovers
On 21 January 2011, it was confirmed by Premier League team Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers F.C.
Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football....
and their manager Steve Kean
Steve Kean
Stephen "Steve" Kean is a Scottish football manager and former player. He is the current manager of Blackburn Rovers in the Premier League.-Playing career:...
that discussions were taking place between the Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
based team and Formica's team 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...
about bringing the Argentine
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
to England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. On 31 January, the final transfer day of the transfer window
Transfer window
The transfer window is the period during the year in which a football club can transfer players from other countries into their playing staff. Such a transfer is completed by registering the player into the new club through FIFA...
, Formica signed a contract until 2014 with Blackburn for an undisclosed fee, thought to be worth in the region of £3.5 million.
On 13 August 2011, Formica scored on his Premier League debut for Rovers against Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
in a 2-1 defeat at Ewood Park
Ewood Park
Ewood Park is a football stadium in the English town of Blackburn, Lancashire, and is the home of Blackburn Rovers Football Club — one of the founder members of the Football League and Premier League. Rovers have played there since they moved from Leamington Street in the summer of 1890. The...
. On 20 August 2011, he came on for Jason Roberts
Jason Roberts
Jason Roberts may refer to:* Jason Roberts , American writer* Jason Roberts , football player* Jason Roberts, singer-songwriter in Asleep at the Wheel* Jason Roberts , record producer...
on 75 minutes in a 3-1 defeat against Aston Villa at Villa Park
Villa Park
Villa Park may mean:United Kingdom* Villa Park, an association football stadium in Birmingham, EnglandUnited States* Villa Park, California, a small city in Orange County* Villa Park, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago in DuPage County...
. Four days later, Formica started and played the full 90 minutes in a 3-1 victory over Sheffield Wednesday at Ewood Park
Ewood Park
Ewood Park is a football stadium in the English town of Blackburn, Lancashire, and is the home of Blackburn Rovers Football Club — one of the founder members of the Football League and Premier League. Rovers have played there since they moved from Leamington Street in the summer of 1890. The...
in the 2nd round of the Carling Cup. On Saturday 27 August 2011, Formica won two penalties in a league game with Everton
Everton
Everton is a district of Liverpool, in Merseyside, England and a Liverpool City Council ward. At the 2001 Census the population was recorded as 7,398.-Toponymy:...
at Ewood Park
Ewood Park
Ewood Park is a football stadium in the English town of Blackburn, Lancashire, and is the home of Blackburn Rovers Football Club — one of the founder members of the Football League and Premier League. Rovers have played there since they moved from Leamington Street in the summer of 1890. The...
and missed one and so did David Hoilett
David Hoilett
David Wayne "Junior" Hoilett is a Canadian footballer who currently plays for Blackburn Rovers.-Club career:Born in Brampton, Canada, Hoilett made his debut for Paderborn against Kickers Offenbach, after being a substitute for Sven Lintjens. Paderborn won the match 3–2. Hoilett's first match in...
, the match ended with Everton winning 1-0 courtesy of a late spot-kick taken by Mikel Arteta
Mikel Arteta
Mikel Arteta Amatriain is a Spanish footballer who plays for Arsenal as a midfielder.Arteta started out as a trainee with FC Barcelona but could not break his way into the first team and was eventually loaned to Paris Saint-Germain in the French league...
in the 90th minute. On Sunday 11 September 2011, he started and played the full 90 minutes against Fulham
Fulham
Fulham is an area of southwest London in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, SW6 located south west of Charing Cross. It lies on the left bank of the Thames, between Putney and Chelsea. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London...
at Craven Cottage
Craven Cottage
Craven Cottage is the name of a football stadium in the Hammersmith and Fulham area that has been the home ground of the association football team Fulham F.C. since 1896....
in a 1-1 draw.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental* | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| 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... |
2007–08 | 4 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2008–09 | 19 | 7 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 19 | 7 | |||
| 2009–10 | 36 | 8 | – | – | 2 | 0 | 38 | 8 | |||
| 2010–11 2010–11 Argentine Primera División season The 2010–11 Primera División season was the eighty-second season of top-flight professional football in Argentina. A total of 20 teams competed in two championships —the Apertura and Clausura— over the course of the season, which started on August 6, 2010 and ended on June 30, 2011, one... |
17 | 2 | – | – | 6 | 3 | 23 | 5 | |||
| Total | 76 | 17 | – | 8!!3!!84!!20 | |||||||
| Blackburn Rovers Blackburn Rovers F.C. Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football.... |
2011–12 2011–12 Premier League The 2011–12 Premier League is the twentieth season of the Premier League since its establishment in 1992. The 2011–12 fixtures were announced on 17 June 2011 at 9:00 BST. The season began on 13 August 2011 and is due to end on 13 May 2012... |
10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 |
| Total | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | |
| Career total | 86 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 95 | 22 | |
- (*) Copa Libertadores, Copa SudamericanaCopa SudamericanaThe Copa Bridgestone Sudamericana de Clubes , known simply as the Copa Sudamericana , is an annual international club football competition organized by the CONMEBOL since 2002. It is the second most prestigious club competition in South American football. CONCACAF clubs were invited between 2004...
.