Oscar René Cardozo Marín

[Hellas2004Gavros7]

Paraguayan striker Oscar Cardozo arrived in Piraeus to complete his move to Olympiakos.

[Tzatziki]

Οι Πειραιώτες ανακοίνωσαν την απόκτηση του Όσκαρ Καρντόσο από την Τραμπζονσπόρ, με τον Παραγουανό killer να υπογράφει για δύο χρόνια. 

 

[Original Sydney]

Good signing this one the guy scores goals!!

[Tzatziki]

 

Known for his powerful left-foot shot and free-kick skills, he first gained attention whilst playing for Newell's Old Boys, which led to a move to Benfica in 2007. He scored nearly 200 official goals for the Portuguese club and won eight major titles, including the 2010 national championship, where he also was the top scorer, and the domestic treble in the 2013–14 season. In 2014, he joined Trabzonspor in Turkey.

Nicknamed "Takuára" (Big cane in Guarani), Cardozo gained more than 45 caps for Paraguay, representing the nation at the 2007 Copa América and the 2010 FIFA World Cup. In 2006 and 2009, he was named Paraguayan Footballer of the Year.

 

Date of birth

20 May 1983 (age 33)

Place of birth

Juan Eulogio Estigarribia, Paraguay

Height

1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)

Number

9

Years Team Apps (Gls)

2003–2004   3 de Febrero 34 (20)

2004–2006   Nacional Asunción 63 (22)

2006–2007   Newell's Old Boys 33 (21)

2007–2014   Benfica 175 (112)

2014–2016   Trabzonspor 50 (25)

2006            Paraguay 49 (9)