Fabián Rinaudo
Argentine footballer
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Fabián Andrés Rinaudo (born 15 May 1987 in Armstrong, Santa Fe) is an Argentinian former footballer who played as a midfielder. Rinaudo also holds an Italian passport, and sometimes played with the nickname Fito on his shirt.
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Rinaudo in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Fabián Andrés Rinaudo | ||
| Date of birth | 15 May 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Armstrong, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Gimnasia | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2011 | Gimnasia LP | 100 | (1) |
| 2011–2014 | Sporting CP | 36 | (2) |
| 2014 | → Catania (loan) | 17 | (0) |
| 2014–2017 | Catania | 31 | (2) |
| 2015–2017 | → Gimnasia LP (loan) | 38 | (3) |
| 2017–2018 | Gimnasia LP | 37 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | Rosario Central | 45 | (3) |
| International career | |||
| 2009–2011 | Argentina | 4 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12:05, 24 April 2022 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Gimnasia La Plata
He made his league debut for Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata in a 0–0 draw against River Plate on 5 October 2008. In the 2009-10 season he was awarded the prize for best player in the Torneo Apertura and second-best for the Torneo Clausura. He played 100 games for Gimnasia, his last one being a 1–1 draw against San Martín de San Juan, result that relegated Gimnasia to the Primera B Nacional.
Sporting Clube de Portugal
On 3 July 2011, Fito Rinaudo joined Portuguese club Sporting Clube de Portugal for an undisclosed fee,[1] signing a four-year contract with a €25M minimum fee release clause.[2] Sporting signed him in a leverage deal as the club later sold 15% economic rights to Sporting Portugal Fund for €525,000 and another 50% to Quality Sports Investments for €1.1 million. The club retained 35% economic rights on future transfer fee.[3][4]
After Sporing sold the registration rights of Rinaudo to Catania, Sporting also paid €480,000 to Sporting Portugal Fund.[5]
Calcio Catania
On 10 January 2014, he was loaned to Calcio Catania[6] and made the move permanent later in July 2014 in a 3-year contract, for €1.6 million fee plus bonuses. Sporting would also receive 50% of the future transfer fee if Catania sold the player.[citation needed]
On 17 August 2015, Rinaudo was loaned back to Argentina for Gimnasia.[7] The loan was renewed on 8 August 2016.[8]
International career
On 20 May 2009, Rinaudo made his international debut in a friendly match against Panama. The Argentine team, made up of players based in the Primera División Argentina won the game 3–1.