Valentino Lazaro facts for kids
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Lazaro in 2018
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Valentino Lando Lazaro | ||
| Date of birth | 24 March 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Graz, Styria, Austria | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right midfielder, full-back, right winger | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Torino | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2011 | Grazer AK | ||
| 2011–2012 | Red Bull Salzburg | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2017 | Red Bull Salzburg | 87 | (11) |
| 2013 | → FC Liefering (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | Hertha BSC | 57 | (5) |
| 2017 | Hertha BSC II | 1 | (1) |
| 2019–2023 | Inter Milan | 6 | (0) |
| 2020 | → Newcastle United (loan) | 13 | (1) |
| 2020–2021 | → Borussia Mönchengladbach (loan) | 22 | (2) |
| 2021–2022 | → Benfica (loan) | 18 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Torino (loan) | 23 | (0) |
| 2023– | Torino | 68 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2011 | Austria U16 | 4 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Austria U17 | 17 | (0) |
| 2014 | Austria U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Austria U21 | 6 | (0) |
| 2014–2022 | Austria | 36 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:55, 25 May 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:07, 13 June 2022 (UTC) |
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Valentino Lando Lazaro, born on March 24, 1996, is a talented Austrian professional footballer. He plays for the Italian club Torino. Valentino is a versatile player, meaning he can play in different positions on the field. He often plays as a wide midfielder, a full-back (a defender on the side), or a winger (an attacking player on the side).
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Valentino Lazaro's Club Journey
Valentino Lazaro was born in Graz, Austria. His father is from Angola, and his mother is from Cyprus. Valentino started his professional football journey at a very young age.
Starting at Red Bull Salzburg
Valentino made his first big appearance for Red Bull Salzburg on November 3, 2012. He played against Admira Wacker in the Austrian league. At just 16 years and 224 days old, he became the youngest player ever in the history of the Austrian Bundesliga. He played for Red Bull Salzburg until 2017, winning many league titles and cups with them.
Moving to Hertha BSC
In 2017, Lazaro moved to Hertha BSC, a club in Germany's top league, the Bundesliga. He first joined on a loan, but then signed a permanent deal. He scored his first goal for Hertha BSC on February 10, 2018. It was in an away game against Bayer Leverkusen, which Hertha won 2–0.
Time at Inter Milan
On July 1, 2019, Valentino Lazaro joined Inter Milan, a famous club in Italy. He made his debut in the Serie A (Italy's top league) on October 20, 2019. Inter Milan won that game 4–3 against Sassuolo.
Loan to Newcastle United
On January 24, 2020, Lazaro went on loan to Newcastle United in England for the rest of the 2019–20 season. He wore the number 23 shirt. He scored his first goal for Newcastle in a 3–2 win against West Bromwich Albion. This win helped Newcastle reach the quarter-finals of the FA Cup. On July 1, he scored his first goal in the Premier League (England's top league) in a 4–1 win over Bournemouth.
Loan to Borussia Mönchengladbach
After his loan at Newcastle ended, Lazaro joined Borussia Mönchengladbach in Germany on August 20, 2020. This was a loan for the whole season. On November 8, he scored an amazing goal for the club using a scorpion kick. Even though his team lost 3–4 to Bayer Leverkusen, his goal was so special that it was named the "Goal of the Month" for November and even the "Bundesliga Goal of the Season."
Loan to Benfica
On August 31, 2021, Lazaro moved to Benfica, a club in Portugal's top league, the Primeira Liga. He played there on loan for the 2021–22 season.
Joining Torino
On August 1, 2022, Lazaro went on loan to Torino in Italy. The club had an option to buy him permanently. In August 2023, Torino made his move permanent, and he has been playing for them ever since. As of July 2025, he continues to be an important player for Torino.
Valentino Lazaro's International Career
Valentino Lazaro also plays for his home country, Austria. He made his first appearance for the Austrian national team on May 30, 2014. It was a friendly game against Iceland in Innsbruck, which ended in a 1–1 draw. He came on as a substitute for Marko Arnautović in the last fifteen minutes of the game. He has represented Austria in many international matches.
Awards and Achievements
Valentino Lazaro has won several awards and titles throughout his career:
With Red Bull Salzburg
- Austrian Bundesliga: He won the league title five times with Red Bull Salzburg in 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017.
- Austrian Cup: He also won the Austrian Cup five times with the club in 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017.
Individual Awards
- Bundesliga Goal of the Month: He won this award in November 2020 for his amazing scorpion kick goal.
- Bundesliga Goal of the Year: His scorpion kick goal was also named the best goal of the entire 2020–21 Bundesliga season.
See also
In Spanish: Valentino Lazaro para niños
