Nicolás Burdisso facts for kids
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Burdisso with Argentina in 2011
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| Date of birth | 12 April 1981 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Altos de Chipión, Córdoba, Argentina | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Defender | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1997–1999 | Boca Juniors | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1999–2004 | Boca Juniors | 78 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2009 | Inter Milan | 120 | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2014 | Roma | 115 | (6) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2017 | Genoa | 93 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | Torino | 24 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 419 | (17) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2003–2011 | Argentina | 49 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Teams managed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2019 | Boca Juniors (sporting director) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2024 | Fiorentina (technical director) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Nicolás Andrés Burdisso (born April 12, 1981) is a former professional football player from Argentina. He played as a defender, usually a centre-back. After retiring from playing, he became a football manager.
Burdisso started his career with Boca Juniors in Argentina. There, he won many important titles. These included Argentine Championships, three Copa Libertadores cups, and two Intercontinental Cups. In 2004, he moved to Italy to play for Inter Milan. With Inter, he won four Serie A titles, a Coppa Italia, and a Supercoppa Italiana. Later, he played for Roma, Genoa, and Torino.
He also played for the Argentina national team 49 times. He played in two FIFA World Cups and two Copa America tournaments. He was part of the team that won a gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics. After his playing career, Nicolás Burdisso worked as a sporting director for Boca Juniors and later as a technical director for Fiorentina.
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Playing Career Highlights
Starting at Boca Juniors
Nicolás Burdisso grew up playing football in Argentina. He joined the youth team of Boca Juniors, a famous club. He started playing professionally for them in 1999 when he was 18.
At Boca Juniors, he won many important trophies. These included two Argentine Championships in 2000 and 2003. He also helped the team win the Copa Libertadores three times (2000, 2001, 2003). The team also won the Intercontinental Cup twice (2000, 2003).
Moving to Inter Milan
In 2004, Burdisso moved to Italy to play for Inter Milan. He signed a four-year contract with the club. During his first season, he spent time in Argentina to support his daughter, who was battling leukemia. He returned to play in October 2005.
In the 2006–07 season, Burdisso scored more goals than ever before. He was one of the top scorers in the Coppa Italia with four goals. He scored two goals in one game against Messina and two more against Sampdoria. Inter reached the final but lost to Roma.
During a Champions League match in 2007, there was a fight between players. Burdisso got a broken nose from a punch. He was banned from European club games for six matches. He returned to play in 2008. At Inter, he played in different defensive positions. He was an important player for the team. He left Inter in 2009 after winning nine trophies.
Time with Roma
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In August 2009, Burdisso joined Roma on loan. He scored his first goal for Roma in December 2009. Roma then signed him permanently in August 2010. He signed a four-year contract.
In November 2011, he got a serious injury to his left knee. This kept him from playing for about six months. He had said in 2007 that he wanted to finish his career at Boca Juniors.
In the 2012–13 season, he played fewer matches. He was often a substitute player. He scored a goal in a 4–2 win against Milan. Later, he was usually the third-choice defender.
Playing for Genoa
On January 23, 2014, Burdisso moved to Genoa. He played for Genoa for four seasons. He made 113 appearances for the club.
Final Season at Torino
On August 31, 2017, Burdisso joined Torino. He signed a one-year contract. He played 25 matches for Torino that season. He announced his retirement from playing football on October 10, 2018.
International Matches
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Burdisso played for the Argentina under-20 team. He won the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship with them.
In 2006, he was chosen for the 2006 FIFA World Cup squad. He played in all three group matches. He also played for Argentina in the Copa América 2007, where the team reached the final.
On June 4, 2008, Burdisso scored his second goal for Argentina. It was during a friendly match against Mexico. He was also selected for the 2010 World Cup and the Copa América 2011. In November 2011, he injured his left knee during a World Cup qualifying match.
Personal Life
Nicolás Burdisso has a younger brother named Guillermo Burdisso. Guillermo is also a football player. Both brothers have Italian passports. This is because their grandparents were born in Italy.
After Retirement from Playing
After retiring as a player in 2018, Burdisso became a sporting director. In December 2018, he was appointed sporting director for his old club, Boca Juniors. He signed a deal until December 2020. However, he left the role at the end of 2019.
On July 6, 2021, Burdisso became the technical director of Fiorentina in Italy. He left this position at the end of the 2023-24 season.
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Boca Juniors | 2000 | Argentina Primeira División | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2001 | Argentina Primeira División | 1 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| 2002 | Argentina Primeira División | 23 | 1 | — | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 2 | ||
| 2003 | Argentina Primeira División | 24 | 2 | — | 14 | 0 | — | 38 | 2 | |||
| 2004 | Argentina Primeira División | 30 | 0 | — | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 1 | ||
| Total | 78 | 3 | — | — | 43 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 124 | 6 | ||
| Inter | 2004–05 | Serie A | 35 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 42 | 2 | |
| 2005–06 | Serie A | 16 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 26 | 0 | ||
| 2006–07 | Serie A | 24 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 0 | — | 36 | 6 | ||
| 2007–08 | Serie A | 24 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 1 | |
| 2008–09 | Serie A | 21 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 1 | |
| Total | 120 | 8 | 30 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 170 | 12 | ||
| Roma | 2009–10 | Serie A | 33 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | 44 | 2 | |
| 2010–11 | Serie A | 27 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 | — | 39 | 2 | ||
| 2011–12 | Serie A | 10 | 1 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 12 | 1 | |||
| 2012–13 | Serie A | 25 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 29 | 1 | |||
| 2013–14 | Serie A | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 0 | |||
| Total | 115 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 0 | — | — | 145 | 6 | ||
| Genoa | 2014–15 | Serie A | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 31 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | Serie A | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 29 | 0 | |||
| 2016–17 | Serie A | 35 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 38 | 0 | |||
| Total | 93 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 98 | 0 | ||
| Torino | 2017–18 | Serie A | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 0 | ||
| Total | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 14 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 419 | 17 | 50 | 4 | 77 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 551 | 24 | ||
International
International goals
Scores and results list Argentina's goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1. | 26 March 2008 | Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt |  Egypt |
2–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
| 2. | 4 June 2008 | Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, United States |  Mexico |
1–0 | 4–1 | Friendly |
Honours and Achievements
Boca Juniors
- Primera División: 2000 Apertura, 2003 Apertura
- Copa Libertadores: 2000, 2001, 2003
- Intercontinental Cup: 2000, 2003
Inter Milan
- Serie A: 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09
- Coppa Italia: 2004–05, 2005–06
- Supercoppa Italiana: 2005, 2006, 2008
Argentina U20
- FIFA U-20 World Cup: 2001
Argentina U23
- Summer Olympics: 2004
- CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament: 2004
Argentina
- Copa América runner-up: 2007
Individual
- Coppa Italia top-scorer: 2006–07
See also
In Spanish: Nicolás Burdisso para niños
