Osvaldo Francisco Canobbio Pittaluga (born 17 February 1973) is a Uruguayan football manager and former player who played as a forward. He is currently the youth team coach of Liverpool Montevideo.

Playing career

Club

Canobbio started his senior career in 1988 with River Plate Montevideo. They were relegated to Uruguayan Segunda División in 1990. They were promoted back to Uruguayan Primera División in 1991. The finished second in the league in 1992.

By 1994 Canobbio had joined Nacional. He then moved to Argentina in 1996 and started playing for Deportivo Español. In Argentina he also joined Talleres (in 1997) and Racing Club (in 1998) where he became the highest goalscorer of the team.

In 2002 Osvaldo moved to Chile and joined Cobreloa and participated in Copa Libertadores.

After almost fourteen years playing in South America, Osvaldo moved to China to join Yunnan Hongta, a team which used to participate in the Chinese League.

Between 2004 and 2007, Osvaldo has played for his former team River Plate. Then he played for Honduran club Olimpia. He joined Liverpool Montevideo in July 2007.

He retired after playing for Fénix in 2010.

International

Canobbio was part of Uruguay squad at 1991 FIFA World Youth Championship. He played eight matches and scored two goals for the senior team between 1993 and 1997.

Personal life

Canobbio's son Agustín is a current Uruguayan international.

Career statistics

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Uruguay199310
199400
199562
199600
199710
Total82

Scores and results list Uruguay's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Canobbio goal.

List of international goals scored by Osvaldo Canobbio
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
122 March 1995Atanasio Girardot Sports Complex, Medellín, ColombiaColombia1–12–1Friendly
225 June 1995Estadio Parque Artigas, Paysandú, UruguayNew Zealand6–07–0

External links

  • at BDFA (in Spanish)
  • at National-Football-Teams.com