Career snapshot
Position rank · 22/23
Among 3,585 Attack - Centre-Forwards · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1989-04-07 · 3 players total
| Full name | Franco Di Santo |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Franco Matías Di Santo |
| Date of birth | 1989-04-07 (37 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Mendoza, Argentina |
| Citizenship | Argentina Italy |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 193.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2024-04-11 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Universal Twenty Two |
| Outfitter | adidas |
Percentile rank vs 1204 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 22/23. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club Tijuana | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 368 |
| Göztepe | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 332 |
| CS Independiente Rivadavia | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CD Universidad Católica | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 561 |
| CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | 2 | 2020 | 2021 | 39 | 13 | 1 | 535 |
| Clube Atlético Mineiro | 2 | 2019 | 2020 | 33 | 7 | 1 | 795 |
| Audax Italiano | 3 | 05/06 | 2007 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 661 |
| FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 15/16 | 18/19 | 88 | 12 | 6 | 1,659 |
| Rayo Vallecano | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SV Werder Bremen | 2 | 13/14 | 14/15 | 51 | 18 | 6 | 769 |
| Wigan Athletic | 3 | 10/11 | 12/13 | 97 | 13 | 7 | 1,637 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 1,158 |
| Blackburn Rovers Reserves | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 310 |
| Chelsea FC | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Liga MX Apertura | Club Tijuana | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 368 |
| 21/22 | Süper Lig | Göztepe | 15 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 332 |
| 21/22 | Türkiye Kupasi | Göztepe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Copa de la Liga (- 23/24) | CS Independiente Rivadavia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Copa Chile | CD Universidad Católica | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Copa Sudamericana | CD Universidad Católica | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Liga Primera | CD Universidad Católica | 19 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 561 |
| 2021 | Copa de la Liga (- 23/24) | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 139 |
| 2021 | Copa Sudamericana | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Libertadores | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 114 |
| 2021 | Liga Profesional (- 23/24) | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | 19 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 282 |
| 2020 | Campeonato Mineiro | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 147 |
| 2020 | Copa Argentina | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Copa do Brasil | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Copa Maradona | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Copa Maradona | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Copa Sudamericana | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Copa Sudamericana | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 163 |
| 2019 | Série A | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 21 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 485 |
| 2007 | Copa Sudamericana | Audax Italiano | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 152 |
| 2007 | Copa Sudamericana playoff | Audax Italiano | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Libertadores | Audax Italiano | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 329 |
| 18/19 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Champions League | FC Schalke 04 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | DFB-Pokal | FC Schalke 04 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | LaLiga | Rayo Vallecano | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 30 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 554 |
| 17/18 | DFB-Pokal | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 213 |
| 16/17 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | DFB-Pokal | FC Schalke 04 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Europa League | FC Schalke 04 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 647 |
| 15/16 | DFB-Pokal | FC Schalke 04 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 154 |
| 15/16 | Europa League | FC Schalke 04 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 91 |
| 14/15 | Bundesliga | SV Werder Bremen | 26 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 177 |
| 14/15 | DFB-Pokal | SV Werder Bremen | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 176 |
| 13/14 | Bundesliga | SV Werder Bremen | 23 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 416 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Wigan Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Wigan Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Wigan Athletic | 35 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 427 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Wigan Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Wigan Athletic | 32 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 291 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Wigan Athletic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Wigan Athletic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Wigan Athletic | 25 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 919 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Blackburn Rovers | 22 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1,158 |
| 09/10 | Reserve League North | Blackburn Rovers Reserves | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 310 |
| 08/09 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Torneo Apertura | Audax Italiano | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Torneo Clausura | Audax Italiano | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Torneo Clausura | Audax Italiano | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 05/06 | Torneo Clausura play-offs | Audax Italiano | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Godoy Cruz U20 | Audax U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Audax U21 | Audax Italiano | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-25 | Audax Italiano | Chelsea | Transfer | 0 | €4.50m |
| 09/10 | 2009-08-04 | Chelsea | Blackburn | Loan | 2300000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-05-31 | Blackburn | Chelsea | Return from loan | 2500000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-08-31 | Chelsea | Wigan | Transfer | 2500000 | €2.40m |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-14 | Wigan | Werder Bremen | Transfer | 3000000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-25 | Werder Bremen | FC Schalke 04 | Transfer | 8500000 | €6.00m |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-31 | FC Schalke 04 | Rayo Vallecano | Transfer | 2500000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-08-06 | Rayo Vallecano | Atlético-MG | Transfer | 2000000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-10 | Atlético-MG | San Lorenzo | Transfer | 1400000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-17 | San Lorenzo | Göztepe | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Göztepe | Club Tijuana | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-01 | Club Tijuana | U. Católica | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-03 | U. Católica | Ind. Rivadavia | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-04-11 | Ind. Rivadavia | Retired | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | muscular problems | 2009-08-24 | 2009-09-10 | 18 | 4 |
| 13/14 | Torn muscle fiber | 2013-10-03 | 2013-11-11 | 40 | 7 |
| 14/15 | Inner ligament stretch of the knee | 2014-08-04 | 2014-08-18 | 15 | 1 |
| 14/15 | Outer ligament tear | 2014-11-20 | 2015-01-01 | 43 | 6 |
| 14/15 | Hamstring strain | 2015-02-05 | 2015-02-12 | 8 | 1 |
| 16/17 | muscular problems | 2016-09-08 | 2016-09-08 | 1 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Groin injury | 2016-10-24 | 2016-10-27 | 4 | 1 |
| 16/17 | Groin injury | 2016-10-31 | 2017-03-02 | 123 | 20 |
| 17/18 | bruise | 2017-08-31 | 2017-09-11 | 12 | 1 |
| 17/18 | Capsular injury | 2017-10-02 | 2017-10-05 | 4 | 0 |
| 17/18 | muscular problems | 2017-11-20 | 2017-11-23 | 4 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Patellar tendon irritation | 2018-12-05 | 2019-02-02 | 60 | 7 |
| 21/22 | Hamstring strain | 2021-07-15 | 2021-08-11 | 28 | 5 |
| 22/23 | muscular problems | 2023-01-25 | 2023-02-01 | 8 | 1 |
| 22/23 | Calf problems | 2023-04-21 | 2023-04-28 | 8 | 1 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #11940 | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3437 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max Meyer | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Leon Goretzka | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Zlatko Junuzovic | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Matija Nastasić | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Bundesliga | SV Werder Bremen | 13 | 26 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Wigan Athletic | 7 | 32 |
| 2021 | Liga Profesional (- 23/24) | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | 6 | 19 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Bundesliga | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 23 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Wigan Athletic | 3 | 25 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Wigan Athletic | 3 | 35 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2010-05-31 | Blackburn | Chelsea | Return from loan | — | €2.50m |
| 09/10 | 2009-08-04 | Chelsea | Blackburn | Loan | — | €2.30m |
Teams faced most often by Franco Di Santo'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Wanderers | 31 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 40 | 41 | -1 | 32% |
| Fulham FC | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 31 | 34 | -3 | 29% |
| Birmingham City | 24 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 32 | 28 | +4 | 33% |
| Charlton Athletic | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 35 | 17 | +18 | 55% |
| Deportivo Toluca | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 23 | 32 | -9 | 32% |
| Chelsea FC | 22 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 56 | -43 | 9% |
| CF Monterrey | 22 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 25 | 41 | -16 | 18% |
| Sunderland AFC | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 22 | 31 | -9 | 33% |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 28 | 24 | +4 | 40% |
| Arsenal FC | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 27 | 52 | -25 | 30% |
| Blackpool FC | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 33 | 25 | +8 | 50% |
| VfB Stuttgart | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 32 | 23 | +9 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | Senior debut season | |
| 05/06 | First senior goal | |
| 2019 | Goal #50 (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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 15 | 368 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 21/22 | 16 | 332 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.81 |
| 2023 | 24 | 561 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 2021 | 32 | 535 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.84 |
| 2019 | 23 | 648 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 18/19 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 34 | 767 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 16/17 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 34 | 892 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 14/15 | 28 | 353 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2.04 |
| 13/14 | 23 | 416 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1.51 |
| 12/13 | 35 | 427 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.05 |
| 11/12 | 33 | 291 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.24 |
| 10/11 | 29 | 919 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 09/10 | 31 | 1,468 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 05/06 | 4 | 180 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Franco Di Santo
Who is Franco Di Santo?
Franco Di Santo is an Argentina professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Franco Di Santo?
Franco Di Santo is 37 years old. He was born on April 7, 1989 in Mendoza.
What position does Franco Di Santo play?
Franco Di Santo plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Franco Di Santo play for?
Franco Di Santo currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Franco Di Santo scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Franco Di Santo has scored 76 goals in 437 appearances.