Damián Casalinuovo Explained

Fullname:Damián Leandro Casalinuovo
Birth Date:6 June 1987
Birth Place:Buenos Aires, Argentina
Position:Striker
Youthyears1:2007–2008
Years1:2008
Caps1:2
Goals1:0
Clubs1:Velez Sarsfield
Years2:2008–2009
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Clubs2:Platense
Years3:2009–2010
Caps3:25
Goals3:7
Clubs3:Dundee United
Years4:2009
Caps4:3
Goals4:2
Clubs4:Raith Rovers (loan)
Years5:2010–2011
Caps5:19
Goals5:0
Clubs5:Hamilton Academical
Years6:2012
Caps6:11
Goals6:3
Clubs6:Raith Rovers
Pcupdate:19:35, 7 April 2012 (UTC)

Damián Leandro Casalinuovo (born 6 June 1987) is a retired Argentine professional footballer who played as a striker. Casalinuovo also has an Italian passport, due to descent.

Career

Casalinuovo began his career with Velez Sarsfield, graduating through the youth ranks and featuring twice for the first team. After a year with Platense, Casalinuovo joined Scottish Premier League side Dundee United in 2009. United believed that there would be no transfer fee to pay, but a FIFA tribunal later ordered them to pay €400,000 (reduced to €230,000 on appeal).[1] Casalinuovo moved on loan to Raith Rovers in the First Division, scoring on his début, in a 2-0 Fife derby win against Dunfermline Athletic.[2] He also scored on his second appearance for the Rovers against Partick Thistle at Stark's Park before being recalled in mid-September. In his next game for United, Casalinuovo started his first match and also scored his first goal, netting the winner in the 3–2 victory against St Johnstone.

Damian signed for Hamilton Academical on 31 August 2010 for an undisclosed fee, on a two-year deal.[3] On 11 April 2011, Casalinuovo was released by Hamilton,[4] having made 19 appearances for them in the Scottish Premier League. On 6 January 2012 Damian rejoined Raith Rovers until the end of the season.[5] After making eleven appearances and scoring three times he left the club.[6]

After leaving Rovers, Casalinuovo announced his retirement after a back problem forced him to retire and has since moved back to his native Argentina to become an accountant.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dundee United face bill over Damian Casalinuovo . BBC . BBC Sport. 17 April 2013 . 17 April 2013 . Jim . Spence.
  2. Web site: Dunfermline 0–2 Raith Rovers. BBC . BBC Sport. 29 August 2009. 31 August 2009.
  3. Web site: Damian Casalinuovo joins Hamilton from Dundee United . BBC . . 31 August 2010 . 31 August 2010.
  4. Web site: Hamilton shed two as relegation threat grows. 11 April 2011. 11 April 2011. Gillian Provan. STV. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110721172543/http://local.stv.tv/hamilton/sport/15112-farewell-to-players/. 21 July 2011.
  5. News: Loan Rover Returns . . 6 January 2012 . 6 January 2012 .
  6. News: Players List Announced. Raith Rovers F.C.. 16 May 2012. 8 July 2013.
  7. News: Dundee Utd lose Casalinuovo appeal. BBC Sport.