Walter Pandiani

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Walter Pandiani
Personal information
Full name Walter Gerardo Pandiani Urquiza
Date of birth 27 April 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
2005–2006
2006–2007
2007–		 Progreso
Basañez
Peñarol
Deportivo
→ Mallorca (loan)
Birmingham
Espanyol
Osasuna		 22 (12)
0 (0)
56 (20)
162 (54)
42 (19)
35 (7)
47 (18)
17 (2)   
National team2
2001- Uruguayan 4 (0)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 17 May 2007.
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of 22 July 2006.
* Appearances (Goals)

Walter Gerardo Pandiani Urquiza (born 27 April 1976 in Montevideo) is a professional football player from Uruguay currently playing for Osasuna. He usually plays as a striker and is nicknamed "The Rifle".

Pandiani played for Progreso, Basañez and Peñarol in his native Uruguay before signing with Deportivo La Coruña in 2000. He has also played for Real Mallorca and Espanyol in La Liga as well as Birmingham City in the Premier League. During his time at Deportivo, he had a number of disagreements with both the club and coach Javier Irureta, which contributed to his decision to leave Spain and join Birmingham City on loan in 2005.

Pandiani scored a goal on his debut for Birmingham and went on to score three more goals, convincing manager Steve Bruce to sign him on a full contract the following summer. Failing to settle or continue his fine form, he returned to Spain on January 13, 2006 after completing a move to Espanyol for £1.02m.

He was a street sweeper before becoming professional.[citation needed]

[edit] Honours

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CA Osasuna – current squad

1 Elía • 2 Izquierdo • 3 Monreal • 4 M. Flaño • 5 X. Margairaz • 6 Plašil • 7 Cruchaga • 8 Font • 9 Portillo • 10 Puñal • 11 Pandiani • 12 Juanfran • 13 Ricardo • 14 Josetxo • 15 I. Garde • 16 Javi García • 17 J. Flaño • 18 Dady • 19 Corrales • 22 Kike Sola • 23 Delporte • 24 Astudillo • 25 Nekounam • 26 Andrés • 40 Azpilicueta • Coach: Ziganda

[edit] Trivia

Pandiani brought a £55,000 truck after signing permenently for Birmingham City and had the club badge stuck on both sides, but sold it when returning to Spain because he wasnt allowed to drive it. He re-sold it for around £56,000.