Fernando Forestieri
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Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1990-01-15 · 6 players total
| Full name | Fernando Forestieri |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Fernando Martin Forestieri |
| Date of birth | 1990-01-15 (36 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Rosario, Italy |
| Citizenship | Italy Argentina |
| Position | Attack - Second Striker (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 172.00 m |
| Current club | AEL Limassol |
| Joined | 2025-07-19 |
| Contract expires | 2026-05-31 |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEL Limassol | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Johor Darul Ta'zim | 5 | 2022 | 24/25 | 72 | 50 | 25 | 1,423 |
| Udinese Calcio | 4 | 10/11 | 21/22 | 28 | 4 | 2 | 731 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 5 | 15/16 | 19/20 | 134 | 40 | 17 | 1,171 |
| Watford FC | 4 | 12/13 | 15/16 | 92 | 21 | 23 | 856 |
| AS Bari | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 30 | 2 | 3 | 974 |
| Bari Primavera | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Empoli | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 482 |
| Udinese Primavera | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 153 |
| Málaga CF | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 743 |
| AC Siena | 2 | 07/08 | 08/09 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 591 |
| Vicenza Calcio | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 222 |
| Siena Primavera | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genoa CFC | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 27 |
| Genoa U19 | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 444 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Cyprus League | AEL Limassol | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Malaysia FA Cup | Johor Darul Ta'zim | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63 |
| 24/25 | Super League | Johor Darul Ta'zim | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 |
| 23/24 | AFC Champions League | Johor Darul Ta'zim | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Malaysia FA Cup | Johor Darul Ta'zim | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 231 |
| 22/23 | Piala Malaysia | Johor Darul Ta'zim | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 140 |
| 22/23 | Super League | Johor Darul Ta'zim | 20 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 79 |
| 21/22 | AFC Champions League | Johor Darul Ta'zim | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 481 |
| 21/22 | Italy Cup | Udinese Calcio | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Malaysia FA Cup | Johor Darul Ta'zim | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 63 |
| 21/22 | Piala Malaysia | Johor Darul Ta'zim | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 108 |
| 21/22 | Serie A | Udinese Calcio | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 27 |
| 21/22 | Super League | Johor Darul Ta'zim | 18 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 112 |
| 2022 | Malaysia Super Cup | Johor Darul Ta'zim | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 20/21 | Italy Cup | Udinese Calcio | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 167 |
| 20/21 | Serie A | Udinese Calcio | 19 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 537 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 17 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 413 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 25 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 241 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 112 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 35 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 207 |
| 16/17 | Championship Play-Offs | Sheffield Wednesday | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 36 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 198 |
| 15/16 | Championship Play-Offs | Sheffield Wednesday | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Watford FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | Watford FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Watford FC | 24 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 227 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Watford FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Watford FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Watford FC | 29 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 269 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Watford FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 150 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Watford FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Watford FC | 28 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 210 |
| 12/13 | Championship Play-Offs | Watford FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Watford FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Serie A | Udinese Calcio | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Italy Cup | AS Bari | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Primavera C | Bari Primavera | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Serie B | AS Bari | 28 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 974 |
| 10/11 | Italy Cup | Udinese Calcio | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Primavera B | Udinese Primavera | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 153 |
| 10/11 | Serie B | FC Empoli | 19 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 482 |
| 09/10 | Copa del Rey | Málaga CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | LaLiga | Málaga CF | 19 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 743 |
| 08/09 | Italy Cup | AC Siena | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Primavera A | Siena Primavera | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Serie A | AC Siena | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Serie B | Vicenza Calcio | 19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 222 |
| 07/08 | Serie A | AC Siena | 17 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 591 |
| 06/07 | Italy Cup | Genoa CFC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Primavera A | Genoa U19 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 239 |
| 06/07 | Serie B | Genoa CFC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
| 06/07 | Viareggio Cup | Genoa U19 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 205 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Newell's U20 | Boca Juniors II | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Boca Juniors II | Genoa U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Genoa U19 | Genoa | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Genoa | AC Siena | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-12-01 | AC Siena | Genoa | Return from loan | 1300000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | Genoa | Vicenza | Loan | 1300000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-06-30 | Vicenza | Genoa | Return from loan | 1300000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Genoa | Málaga CF | Loan | 1300000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-06-30 | Málaga CF | Genoa | Return from loan | 1600000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Genoa | Udinese | Transfer | 1600000 | €1.50m |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-01 | Udinese | FC Empoli | Loan | 1600000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-06-30 | FC Empoli | Udinese | Return from loan | 900000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-01 | Udinese | Bari | Loan | 900000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-06-30 | Bari | Udinese | Return from loan | 800000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-31 | Udinese | Watford | Loan | 800000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-13 | Watford | Udinese | Return from loan | 800000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-14 | Udinese | Watford | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-29 | Watford | Sheff Wed | Transfer | 2000000 | €4.12m |
| 20/21 | 2020-09-08 | Sheff Wed | Udinese | Transfer | 725000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-14 | Udinese | Johor DT | Transfer | 900000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-01 | Johor DT | Without Club | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-19 | Without Club | AEL Limassol | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Knee surgery | 2017-09-08 | 2018-03-01 | 175 | 34 |
| 20/21 | Hamstring muscle injury | 2020-12-10 | 2020-12-22 | 13 | 3 |
| 20/21 | muscular problems | 2021-01-06 | 2021-03-06 | 60 | 12 |
| 21/22 | unknown injury | 2021-08-15 | 2021-09-11 | 28 | 2 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €875k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €725k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #23133 | — | 8 | 5 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #21426 | — | 12 | 4 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #21100 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #11947 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Pudil | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Barry Bannan | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Tom Lees | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Adam Reach | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Sam Hutchinson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Liam Palmer | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Arif Aiman | 3 | 14 | 0 |
| Matthew Davies | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Bérgson | 3 | 18 | 0 |
| La'Vere Corbin-Ong | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| Afiq Fazail | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Hong Wan | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucas João | 2 | 7 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Super League | Johor Darul Ta'zim | 19 | 20 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 15 | 36 |
| 21/22 | Super League | Johor Darul Ta'zim | 13 | 18 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Championship | Watford FC | 10 | 28 |
| 22/23 | Super League | Johor Darul Ta'zim | 9 | 20 |
| 21/22 | Super League | Johor Darul Ta'zim | 7 | 18 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2013-01-13 | Watford | Udinese | Return from loan | — | €800k |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-31 | Udinese | Watford | Loan | — | €800k |
| 11/12 | 2012-06-30 | Bari | Udinese | Return from loan | — | €800k |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-01 | Udinese | Bari | Loan | — | €900k |
| 10/11 | 2011-06-30 | FC Empoli | Udinese | Return from loan | — | €900k |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-01 | Udinese | FC Empoli | Loan | — | €1.60m |
| 09/10 | 2010-06-30 | Málaga CF | Genoa | Return from loan | — | €1.60m |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Genoa | Málaga CF | Loan | — | €1.30m |
| 08/09 | 2009-06-30 | Vicenza | Genoa | Return from loan | — | €1.30m |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | Genoa | Vicenza | Loan | — | €1.30m |
| 08/09 | 2008-12-01 | AC Siena | Genoa | Return from loan | — | €1.30m |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Genoa | AC Siena | Loan | — | €50k |
Teams faced most often by Fernando Forestieri's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC Milan | 45 | 12 | 11 | 22 | 46 | 62 | -16 | 27% |
| AS Roma | 43 | 4 | 6 | 33 | 32 | 81 | -49 | 9% |
| ACF Fiorentina | 42 | 8 | 15 | 19 | 40 | 63 | -23 | 19% |
| Torino FC | 42 | 9 | 10 | 23 | 45 | 64 | -19 | 21% |
| Ipswich Town | 42 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 55 | 42 | +13 | 40% |
| SSC Napoli | 42 | 3 | 11 | 28 | 39 | 87 | -48 | 7% |
| Cagliari Calcio | 40 | 19 | 8 | 13 | 58 | 48 | +10 | 48% |
| Burnley FC | 38 | 7 | 15 | 16 | 50 | 60 | -10 | 18% |
| Derby County | 38 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 36 | 62 | -26 | 18% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 38 | 18 | 7 | 13 | 48 | 42 | +6 | 47% |
| Reading FC | 37 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 49 | 49 | 0 | 38% |
| Barnsley FC | 36 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 48 | 35 | +13 | 44% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Senior debut season | |
| 06/07 | First senior goal | |
| 15/16 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 21/22 | Goal #100 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 27 | 450 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 |
| 21/22 | 42 | 791 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 20/21 | 21 | 704 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 19/20 | 19 | 413 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 18/19 | 27 | 241 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.12 |
| 17/18 | 11 | 112 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 |
| 16/17 | 38 | 207 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1.74 |
| 15/16 | 40 | 198 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 4.55 |
| 14/15 | 26 | 227 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.59 |
| 13/14 | 33 | 419 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.72 |
| 12/13 | 32 | 210 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2.57 |
| 11/12 | 31 | 974 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 10/11 | 26 | 635 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.85 |
| 09/10 | 20 | 743 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 08/09 | 23 | 222 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.81 |
| 07/08 | 17 | 591 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 06/07 | 22 | 471 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.57 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Fernando Forestieri
Who is Fernando Forestieri?
Fernando Forestieri is an Italy professional footballer who plays as a second striker for AEL Limassol.
How old is Fernando Forestieri?
Fernando Forestieri is 36 years old. He was born on January 15, 1990 in Rosario.
What position does Fernando Forestieri play?
Fernando Forestieri plays as a second striker (Attack - Second Striker).
What club does Fernando Forestieri play for?
Fernando Forestieri currently plays for AEL Limassol.
How many career goals has Fernando Forestieri scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Fernando Forestieri has scored 138 goals in 466 appearances.
What is Fernando Forestieri's market value?
Fernando Forestieri's most recent reported market value is €400k.