Emiliano Sala

Professional Footballer (Striker)

Argentine Culculús, Santa Fe, Argentina

Quick Info

ProfessionProfessional Footballer (Striker)
NationalityArgentine
Date of Birth31/10/1990
Age28 years (died on 21, Jan, 2019)
BirthplaceCulculús, Santa Fe, Argentina
Date of Death21/01/2019

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Bio/Wiki

Emiliano Raúl Sala Taffarel was an Argentine professional footballer who played as a striker.
After playing youth football in Argentina and a short spell in Portugal's regional leagues, he began his professional career in France with Bordeaux, making his professional debut in February 2012.

Physical Stats & More

Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)

Career

Youth Career
  • Club San Martín de Progreso (1994–2005)
  • Proyecto Crecer (2005–2007)
  • CD Soledad B (few games)
Senior Career
  • Years: 2012–2015 Team: Bordeaux Apps: 11
  • Years: 2012–2013 Team: → Orléans (loan) Goals: 19 in 37
  • Years: 2014 Team: → Niort (loan) Goals: 18 in 37
  • Years: 2015 Team: → Caen (loan) Apps: 13 Goals: 5
  • Years: 2015–2019 Team: Nantes Apps: 120 Goals: 42
  • Years: 2019 Team: Cardiff City Apps: 0 Goals: 0
Total Career225 apps, 88 goals

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. First Nantes player to score a Ligue 1 hat-trick since 2006.
2. Nantes' top scorer for three consecutive seasons.
3. Signed for Cardiff City for a club-record £18m fee but died in a plane crash en route.
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