Mauro Icardi
Mauro Icardi
Personal information
- Full name: Mauro Emanuel Icardi Rivero
- Date of birth: 19 February 1993 (age 29)
- Place of birth: Rosario, Argentina
- Height: 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
- Position: Striker
Club information
- Current club: Galatasaray (on loan from Paris Saint-Germain)
- Number: 9
International information
- National team: Argentina
- Caps: 8
- Goals: 1
Mauro Icardi (born 19 February 1993) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a striker for Galatasaray, on loan from Paris Saint-Germain, and the Argentina national team.
Icardi began his career at Newell's Old Boys in Argentina, before moving to Barcelona in 2008. He spent three years with Barcelona's youth team, before joining Sampdoria in 2011. He made his Serie A debut for Sampdoria in the 2012–13 season, and quickly established himself as one of the most promising young strikers in Italy.
In 2013, Icardi joined Inter Milan for a fee of €13 million. He spent six seasons with Inter, scoring 124 goals in 219 appearances. He was named Serie A Player of the Year in the 2014–15 season, and was also the league's top scorer in the 2014–15 and 2017–18 seasons.
In 2019, Icardi joined Paris Saint-Germain for a fee of €50 million. He has scored 38 goals in 92 appearances for PSG.
Icardi has also represented Argentina at international level. He made his debut for the national team in 2013, and has scored one goal in eight appearances.
Icardi is a powerful and clinical striker who is known for his goalscoring ability. He is also a good passer and dribbler. He has been praised for his work rate and his ability to create chances for his teammates.
