Abiel Osorio
Argentine association football player
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Abiel Alessio Osorio (born 13 June 2002) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays for Spanish club Elche.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Abiel Alessio Osorio[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 13 June 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | San Nicolás de los Arroyos, Argentina[2] | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Elche | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2021 | Vélez Sarsfield | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2024 | Vélez Sarsfield | 71 | (9) |
| 2024–2026 | Defensa y Justicia | 49 | (10) |
| 2026– | Elche | 0 | (0) |
| 2026 | → Defensa y Justicia (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:24, 1 December 2025 (UTC) | |||
Career
Vélez Sarsfield
Osorio joined Velez Sarsfield at the age of 13,[4] and signed his first professional contract with the club in July 2021, agreeing a two-year deal.[5] The following season he made his first team debut, on 6 March 2022, in the Copa de la Liga Profesional against Estudiantes de La Plata.[6][7] The next month he scored his first professional goal, on his first professional start, on 8 May 2022, in a 2–1 victory against Colón.[8][9]
Osorio later extended his contract with the club until the end of 2024.[10] Due to the sexual abuse complaints, his contract with Vélez was terminated in April 2024.
Defensa y Justicia
On 14 July 2024, Osorio joined Defensa y Justicia.[11] He immediately became a starter for his new side.
Elche
On 11 January 2026, shortly after being cleared of his accusations, Osorio signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with La Liga side Elche, being loaned back to Defensa y Justicia until June.[12]
International career
In August 2023, he was called up to the Argentina national under-23 football team by coach Javier Mascherano.[13]
Style of play
Osorio has been described as having the physical strength that makes him capable of winning duels. This, combined with his good ball retention makes him a difficult striker to mark and helps him to become a reference point for his side's attacking play.[14]
Personal life
Osorio is the nephew of former professional footballer, Aldo Osorio.[4] He has earned the nickname ‘El Tanque’ due to his physicality.[15]
In February 2024, Osorio and three other Vélez players (Sebastián Sosa, Braian Cufré and José Florentín) were accused of sexual assault, and were subsequently separated from the first team squad.[16] In December 2025, a judge ruled in favor of the players, stating that the "conduct of the accused does not constitute criminal offense".[17] In May 2026, however, the case was reopened after an appeal was accepted by the Court of Appeals.[18]
