Oscar Ustari facts for kids
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Ustari with Inter Miami in 2025
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| Full name | Oscar Alfredo Ustari | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 3 July 1986 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | América, Argentina | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team
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Inter Miami | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rivadavia | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000–2005 | Independiente | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2007 | Independiente | 63 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2012 | Getafe | 41 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | Boca Juniors | 12 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | Almería | 0 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | Sunderland | 0 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | Newell's Old Boys | 36 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2018 | Atlas | 42 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | Liverpool Montevideo | 18 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2020–2023 | Pachuca | 124 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | Audax Italiano | 13 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2024– | Inter Miami | 18 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| 2003 | Argentina U17 | 6 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2005 | Argentina U20 | 7 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2008 | Argentina Olympic | 3 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2012 | Argentina | 2 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 07:54, 21 July 2025 (UTC) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Oscar Alfredo Ustari, born on July 3, 1986, is a professional football player from Argentina. He is a talented goalkeeper who currently plays for Major League Soccer club Inter Miami.
Oscar has played for many different teams throughout his career, mostly in Spain and Mexico. He also proudly represented his home country, Argentina, in big tournaments like the 2006 FIFA World Cup and the Summer Olympics in 2008, where he won a gold medal!
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Club Career Highlights
Oscar Ustari was born in América, Argentina, a town in Buenos Aires Province. He joined the youth team of Independiente when he was 14 years old. He became a first-team player sooner than expected. His first game in the Primera División was on October 5, 2005. Independiente won that game 2–0 against Newell's Old Boys.
On June 10, 2007, Oscar even scored a goal from a penalty kick for Independiente! After that, he moved to Spain to play for Getafe in July 2007. He played his first official game for Getafe on September 26, 2007, against Valencia. He helped Getafe reach the final of the Copa del Rey (a big cup competition in Spain).
Playing in Different Countries
Oscar faced some challenges with injuries while playing in Spain. In July 2012, he returned to Argentina to play for Boca Juniors. A year later, he went back to Spain to join Almería.
In January 2014, Oscar moved to England to play for Sunderland. He played his first game for Sunderland on January 25, 2014, in an FA Cup match. He helped his team keep a "clean sheet," meaning the other team didn't score any goals. Sunderland made it to the final of the Football League Cup that year, but Oscar was a substitute in that game.
After his time in England, Oscar returned to Argentina again to play for Newell's Old Boys in July 2014. Later, in December 2015, he moved to Mexico to play for Atlas. While playing for Atlas in November 2017, he had a very serious knee injury that kept him from playing for many months.
Recent Club Journey
In July 2019, Oscar moved to Uruguay to play for Liverpool Montevideo. After that, he played for Pachuca in Mexico, where he was a key player and even became the team's captain. He helped Pachuca win the Apertura 2022 championship.
In 2024, he played for Audax Italiano in Chile. Later in 2024, he joined Inter Miami in the United States. By the start of the 2025 season, he became the main goalkeeper for Inter Miami.
In a match during the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup against Al Ahly, Oscar made many important saves, including stopping a penalty kick. His manager, Javier Mascherano, praised his amazing performance in that game.
International Career
Oscar Ustari has played for Argentina's national football teams at different age levels. He was part of the Argentina under-20 team that won the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship.
In 2006, when he was only 19, he was chosen to be part of the senior Argentina team for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. He didn't play in any games during that tournament, but it was a great experience for him.
Oscar earned his first "cap" (meaning he played his first game) for the senior national team on August 22, 2007, in a friendly match against Norway. He also played for the under-23 team at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. The team won the gold medal, but Oscar got a foot injury during the quarter-finals, which kept him out of action for several months.
Personal Life
Oscar Ustari's father-in-law is Ricardo Giusti, who was also a famous football player. Ricardo Giusti also played for Independiente and Newell's Old Boys, and for the Argentina national team.
Honours and Achievements
Oscar Ustari has won several important titles and awards throughout his career:
- Boca Juniors
- Copa Argentina: 2011–12
- Getafe
- Copa del Rey runner-up: 2007–08
- Sunderland
- Football League Cup runner-up: 2013–14
- Pachuca
- Liga MX: Apertura 2022
- Inter Miami
- Supporters' Shield: 2024
- Argentina Youth Teams
- FIFA U-20 World Cup: 2005
- Summer Olympic Games: 2008 (Gold Medal)
- Individual Awards
- Liga MX All-Star: 2022
See also
In Spanish: Oscar Ustari para niños
