Valentino Lando Lazaro (born 24 March 1996) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a wide midfielder, full-back, or winger for Serie A club Torino.

Club career

Lazaro was born in Graz, Austria, to an Angolan father and a Greek Cypriot mother. He made his full debut for Red Bull Salzburg on 3 November 2012 against Admira Wacker in the league. At 16 years and 224 days, he became the youngest player ever in the history of the Austrian Bundesliga.

Lazaro's loan deal from Red Bull Salzburg to Hertha BSC was made permanent in 2017, when he was signed on a long term deal at the Bundesliga club. He scored his first goal for Hertha BSC in a 2–0 away win against Bayer Leverkusen on 10 February 2018.

Inter Milan

On 1 July 2019, Lazaro joined Inter Milan. He made his Serie A debut in Inter's 4–3 defeat of Sassuolo on 20 October 2019.

Loan to Newcastle United

On 24 January 2020, Lazaro joined Newcastle United on loan for the remainder of the 2019–20 season and was handed the number 23 shirt. He scored his first Newcastle goal in a 3–2 win over West Bromwich Albion to secure a spot in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup. On 1 July, Lazaro scored his first goal in the Premier League for the club in a 4–1 win over Bournemouth.

Loan to Borussia Mönchengladbach

After the end of the loan spell at Newcastle, on 20 August 2020, Lazaro joined Borussia Mönchengladbach on a season-long loan. On 8 November, he scored his first goal for the club with a scorpion kick in a 3–4 defeat against Bayer Leverkusen. The goal would be awarded as both the goal of the month for November and the Bundesliga goal of the season.

Loan to Benfica

On 31 August 2021, Lazaro joined Primeira Liga club Benfica on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.

Loan to Torino

On 1 August 2022, Lazaro moved on loan to Torino, with an option to buy. On August 2023, he joined Torino permanently.

International career

Lazaro made his senior debut for the Austria national team 30 May 2014 in a 1–1 friendly draw against Iceland in Innsbruck, replacing Marko Arnautović for the last fifteen minutes.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 25 May 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Red Bull Salzburg2012–13Austrian Bundesliga5000–0050
2013–14Austrian Bundesliga11210–10132
2014–15Austrian Bundesliga25440–30324
2015–16Austrian Bundesliga17240–10222
2016–17Austrian Bundesliga29352–122467
2017–18Austrian Bundesliga0010–2030
Total8711152–19212115
FC Liefering (loan)2013–14Austrian First League30—–—30
Hertha BSC2017–18Bundesliga26210–40312
2018–19Bundesliga31330––343
Total57540–40655
Hertha BSC II2017–18Regionalliga11—–—11
Inter Milan2019–20Serie A6010–40110
Newcastle United (loan)2019–20Premier League1312100—152
Borussia Mönchengladbach (loan)2020–21Bundesliga22210–50282
Benfica (loan)2021–22Primeira Liga180302060290
Torino (loan)2022–23Serie A23020––250
Torino2023–24Serie A35010––360
2024–25Serie A33020––350
Total91050––960
Career total297193132038236824

International

As of match played 13 June 2022

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Austria201440
201500
201610
201760
201881
201992
202010
202130
202240
Total363

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

List of international goals scored by Valentino Lazaro
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.18 November 2018Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland2–12–12018–19 UEFA Nations League B
2.10 June 2019Toše Proeski Arena, Skopje, North MacedoniaNorth Macedonia1–14–1UEFA Euro 2020 qualification
3.10 October 2019Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, AustriaIsrael1–13–1

Honours

Red Bull Salzburg

Individual

  • Bundesliga Goal of the Month: November 2020
  • Bundesliga Goal of the Year: 2020–21

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