Fernando Forestieri, born on 15 January 1990, is a professional footballer who plays as a winger. He was born in Rosario, Argentina, to Italian parents, and his career began in 2003 with Newell's Old Boys. Later that year, at thirteen, Boca Juniors made a contract offer for him of $50,000, but he left to join Genoa in Italy at sixteen, signing a three-year contract in January 2006. He made his official debut for Genoa in the Coppa Italia on 8 November 2006 and his Serie A debut for Siena in September 2007 after a co-ownership move. His career then took him on loan or transfer through Vicenza, Udinese, Empoli, Bari and Watford in England, where he signed a permanent contract in January 2013. The Wikipedia lead describes him as playing for the National League North club Oxford City.
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Forestieri was called up by Italy for its U-17, U-19 and U-20 football teams
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(born 15 January 1990) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger
International career
Forestieri was called up by Italy for its U-17, U-19 and U-20 football teams
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is a professional footballer who plays as a winger
Competed In: Coppa Italia, Article text
On 8 November 2006, Forestieri made his official debut with Genoa in a Coppa Italia loss against Empoli.
Competed In: Serie A, Article text
He made his Serie A debut on 26 September, coming off the bench in a match against Atalanta.
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