Oswaldo Vizcarrondo

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This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Vizcarrondo and the second or maternal family name is Araujo.

Oswaldo Vizcarrondo
Personal information

Full name	Oswaldo Augusto Vizcarrondo Araujo
Date of birth	(1984-05-31) 31 May 1984
Place of birth	Caracas, Venezuela
Height	1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Playing position	Centre back
Club information
Current club	Nantes
Youth career
1998–2001	Caracas
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2002–2008	Caracas	122	(7)
2009	Olimpia	27	(5)
2010	Once Caldas	28	(3)
2011	Deportivo Anzoátegui	14	(1)
2011	Olimpo	14	(0)
2012–2013	América	12	(1)
2012–2013	→ Lanús (loan)	32	(0)
2013–	FC Nantes	15	(0)
National team^‡
2004–	Venezuela	48	(8)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 July 2013. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 4 July 2013

Oswaldo Augusto Vizcarrondo Araujo (Spanish pronunciation: [oˈswaldo βiθkaˈrondo], born 31 May 1984) is a Venezuelan professional footballer that plays as a centre back. He currently plays for Nantes in the Ligue 1 and the Venezuelan national team. Vizcarrondo plays for his national team, being under the orders of the manager César Farías in his most successful moment, most notably during the Copa América of 2011 held in Argentina and 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

Vizcarrondo is also recognized for his similar appearance to Guatemalan singer Ricardo Arjona, being nicknamed "Ricky" when he played for powerhouse club of Venezuela like Caracas. During his club career, Vizcarrondo in teams like Olimpia and Deportivo Anzoátegui became an idol for the fans, winning at Once Caldas in 2010, his first honour out of his country.

Club career

Caracas

América

International career

On November 15, 2011, Vizcarrondo scored the only goal in a 1-0 victory over Bolivia, a result that lifted Venezuela into a tie for first place in the World Cup qualifying standings.

International goals

Goal	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	12 August 2009	Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA	Colombia	2–1	2–1	Friendly
2	11 August 2010	Rommel Fernández Stadium, Panamá City, Panamá	Panama	0–1	3–1	Friendly
3	7 October 2010	Ramón Tahuichi Aguilera Stadium	Bolivia	0–2	1–3	Friendly
4	29 March 2011	Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, USA	Mexico	1–1	1–1	Friendly
5	11 June 2011	Sam Boyd Stadium, Las Vegas, USA	Mexico	3–0	3–0	Friendly
6	17 July 2011	Estadio del Bicentenario, San Juan, Argentina	Chile	0–1	1–2	2011 Copa América
7	15 November 2011	Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo Stadium, San Cristóbal, Venezuela	Bolivia	1–0	1–0	2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
8.	23 May 2012	Polideportivo Cachamay, Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela	Moldova	3–0	4–0	Friendly

Honours

Club

Caracas

Primera División (2): 2003–04, 2006–07, 2008–09
Torneo de Clausura (2): 2004, 2007
Torneo de Apertura (1): 2003

Once Caldas

Torneo de Finalización (1): 2010

International

Copa América (1): Fourth place 2011

References

External links

Venezuela squads

v t e Venezuela squad – 2007 Copa América

1 Vega 2 Vallenilla 3 Rey 4 Vizcarrondo 5 Mea Vitali 6 Cichero 7 Torrealba 8 Vera 9 Maldonado 10 C. González 11 Ricardo Páez 12 Toyo 13 Vielma 14 Guerra 15 de Ornelas 16 Pérez 17 Rojas 18 Arango 19 Arismendi 20 H. González 21 Rouga 22 Morales 23 Fernández Coach: Richard Páez

v t e Venezuela squad – 2011 Copa América Fourth Place

1 Vega 2 Granados 3 Rey 4 Vizcarrondo 5 Di Giorgi 6 Cichero 7 Miku 8 Rincón 9 Maldonado 10 Orozco 11 C. González 12 Morales 13 Seijas 14 Lucena 15 Moreno 16 Rosales 17 Arismendi 18 Arango (c) 19 Meza 20 Perozo 21 A. González 22 Dani 23 Rondón Coach: Farías

v t e FC Nantes – current squad

1 Riou 3 Djilobdji 4 Vizcarrondo 5 Veigneau (c) 6 Cichero 7 Pancrate 8 Bessat 9 Đorđević 10 Aristeguieta 11 Bangoura 12 B. Touré 13 Gakpé 14 N'Koudou 15 Nicoliță 16 Zelazny 17 Trabelsi 18 Deaux 19 Bedoya 20 Trebel 21 Audel 22 Cissokho 23 Eudeline 24 Alhadhur 25 Veretout 26 Djidji 40 Dupé Shechter Coach: Der Zakarian

Persondata
Name	Vizcarrondo Araujo, Oswaldo Augus
Alternative names	"Vizcagol", "Vizca"
Short description	Footballer
Date of birth	31 May 1984
Place of birth	Caracas, Venezuela
Date of death
Place of death

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