Roberto Nanni
Encyclopedia
Roberto Antonio Nanni is an Argentine
football striker
who plays for Cerro Porteño
in Paraguay.
in 2001. While at the team, he reached the final fixture of the 2003 Clausura as the league's top scorer with 15 goals, 3 more than Rosario Central
's Luciano Figueroa
. However, Figueroa scored 5 goals in his team's 7–2 victory over Boca Juniors
, that played the game with a youth squad.
Nanni was signed by FC Dinamo Kiev in September 2003.
He was on loan to UD Almería
in October 2004., Siena
in July 2005, Messina
in January 2006 and lastly Crotone
in August 2006. In January 2008 he was released by Dynamo and rejoined Vélez.
The striker won with his team the Torneo Clausura 2009 scoring one goal in the second game, against Argentinos Juniors
.
On July 2009 he was transferred to Paraguayan champions Cerro Porteño requested by coach Pedro Troglio. Roberto scored 3 goals
in his first 4 shows with Cerro Porteño
, saving two defeats.He later became a fan favourite after scoring several goals in the Copa Sudamericana and A goal against rivals Olimpia which gave Cerro the victory. Nanni scored three goals in the Copa Sudamericana 2009, where he arrived with Cerro Porteño
to the semifinals, who lost against Fluminense in the last four minutes of the second leg.
Playing for Cerro Porteño, he was 2011 Copa Libertadores
top goal scorer, alongside Wallyson, with 7 goals.
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...
football striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
who plays for Cerro Porteño
Cerro Porteño
Club Cerro Porteño is a professional Paraguayan football club, based in the neighbourhood of Barrio Obrero in Asunción. Founded in 1912, Cerro has won 28 Primera División titles and is one of the most popular football club in Paraguay...
in Paraguay.
Club career
Nanni started playing for Vélez SársfieldClub Atlético Vélez Sársfield
Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield is a sports club based in the Liniers neighborhood of western Buenos Aires, Argentina. Vélez is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División, the top level of the Argentine league system...
in 2001. While at the team, he reached the final fixture of the 2003 Clausura as the league's top scorer with 15 goals, 3 more than Rosario Central
Rosario Central
Club Atlético Rosario Central is a sports club based in Rosario, Argentina. Its football team currently plays in the Primera B Nacional, the second tier of the Argentine football league system, after being relegated in the 2009-10 season....
's Luciano Figueroa
Luciano Figueroa
Luciano Gabriel "Lucho" Figueroa Herrera is an Argentine association football player who currently plays as a striker for Rosario Central.-Club career:...
. However, Figueroa scored 5 goals in his team's 7–2 victory over Boca Juniors
Boca Juniors
Club Atlético Boca Juniors is an Argentine sports club based in La Boca neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently plays in the Primera División....
, that played the game with a youth squad.
Nanni was signed by FC Dinamo Kiev in September 2003.
He was on loan to UD Almería
UD Almería
Unión Deportiva Almería, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Almería, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1989 as Almería Club de Fútbol, it currently plays in Segunda División, holding home games at Estadio de los Juegos Mediterráneos, with a 22,000-seat...
in October 2004., Siena
A.C. Siena
Associazione Calcio Siena is an Italian football club based in Siena.The club currently plays in Serie A, having gained promotion from Serie B at the end of the 2010-2011 season....
in July 2005, Messina
F.C. Messina Peloro
Associazione Calcio Rinascita Messina is an Italian football club based in Messina, Sicily. It currently plays in Serie D.- Brief history :The origins of the team go back to 1900 when Messina F.C was founded in the city. The club has spent most of its history in the lower Italian football leagues...
in January 2006 and lastly Crotone
F.C. Crotone
Football Club Crotone is an Italian football club based in Crotone, Calabria. Founded in 1923, it currently plays in Serie B, holding home games at Stadio Ezio Scida, which has a 9,631-seat capacity.-History:...
in August 2006. In January 2008 he was released by Dynamo and rejoined Vélez.
The striker won with his team the Torneo Clausura 2009 scoring one goal in the second game, against Argentinos Juniors
Argentinos Juniors
Asociación Atlética Argentinos Juniors is an Argentine football club based in La Paternal, Buenos Aires. Founded on August 15, 1904, the club was originally called the “Martyrs of Chicago”, in homage to the eight anarchists imprisoned or hanged after the 1886 Haymarket Riot in Chicago.-Early...
.
On July 2009 he was transferred to Paraguayan champions Cerro Porteño requested by coach Pedro Troglio. Roberto scored 3 goals
Goal (sport)
Goal refers to a method of scoring in many sports. It can also refer to the physical structure or area of the playing surface where scoring occurs....
in his first 4 shows with Cerro Porteño
Cerro Porteño
Club Cerro Porteño is a professional Paraguayan football club, based in the neighbourhood of Barrio Obrero in Asunción. Founded in 1912, Cerro has won 28 Primera División titles and is one of the most popular football club in Paraguay...
, saving two defeats.He later became a fan favourite after scoring several goals in the Copa Sudamericana and A goal against rivals Olimpia which gave Cerro the victory. Nanni scored three goals in the Copa Sudamericana 2009, where he arrived with Cerro Porteño
Cerro Porteño
Club Cerro Porteño is a professional Paraguayan football club, based in the neighbourhood of Barrio Obrero in Asunción. Founded in 1912, Cerro has won 28 Primera División titles and is one of the most popular football club in Paraguay...
to the semifinals, who lost against Fluminense in the last four minutes of the second leg.
Playing for Cerro Porteño, he was 2011 Copa Libertadores
2011 Copa Libertadores
The 2011 Copa Libertadores de América was the 52nd edition of the Copa Libertadores, CONMEBOL's premier international club tournament. It was held from January 25 to June 22 of the same year...
top goal scorer, alongside Wallyson, with 7 goals.
Honours
Vélez Sársfield- Primera División ArgentinaPrimera División ArgentinaThe Primera División is a professional football league in Argentina. It is the country's premier football division and is at the top of the Argentine football league system. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Primera B Nacional. The season runs...
: Clausura 2009