Eduardo Tuzzio
Eduardo Nicolás Tuzzio (born 31 July 1978) is an Argentine footballer. He also holds an Italian passport.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Eduardo Nicolás Tuzzio | ||
| Date of birth | July 31, 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1993–2001 | San Lorenzo | 174 | (6) |
| 1995–1996 | → Quilmes (loan) | 40 | (1) |
| 2001–2003 | Olympique de Marseille | 22 | (0) |
| 2003–2008 | River Plate | 119 | (6) |
| 2005–2006 | → RCD Mallorca (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2009–2013 | Independiente | 105 | (4) |
| 2013–2014 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 49 | (5) |
| National team | |||
| 2005–2007 | Argentina | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Tuzzio began his professional career in 1993 with San Lorenzo de Almagro. In 1995, he was loaned to Quilmes, staying there just one season before returning to San Lorenzo. In 2001, he was transferred to Olympique Marseille in France's Ligue 1, where he played for two seasons. He returned to Argentina joining River Plate in 2003. He played one season on loan for RCD Mallorca in Spain's La Liga, before returning to River in 2006.
Tuzzio transferred to Independiente following the 2008 Apertura.
International career
Tuzzio was called up to training with the Argentina national football team in preparation for the 2007 Copa América. However, he was not part of the final squad. He earned his second cap against Chile on 18 April 2007.
External links
- Argentine Primera statistics at Fútbol XXI (in Spanish)
- Eduardo Tuzzio at National-Football-Teams.com