Walter Pandiani

A Uruguayan footballer Walter Gerardo Pandiani Urquiza was born on 27 April 1976 in Montevideo.

Pandiani started his senior career at such clubs as Progreso, Basañez and Peñarol. In 2000, the striker joined Deportivo La Coruña. Walter was the club’s top scorer and the regular member of the starting XI. The spell was also lined with several loans. At first, the player was loaned out by Mallorca and in 2005 he served loan at Birmingham City. After the temporary deal came to an end, the club’s management made the move permanent. Nevertheless, Walter didn’t manage to settle in the team and returned to Spain.

On 13 January 2006, a contract was penned with Espanyol. The move proved to be a success, as Pandiani and the squad reached the final of the Catalans’ UEFA Cup. The footballer also became the team’s top scorer by netting nine goals.

In 2007, Walter joined Ossasuna. In total, he appeared 92 times and racked up 27 goals for the team. In 2011, the player rejoined the former side Espanyol for a term of a season. In the summer 2012, the striker opted to move to Villarreal from the Spanish second division. In 2013 he featured for Atlético Baleares and later joined a Uruguayan side Miramar Misiones.

On international level, Walter Pandiani made four appearances for the Uruguay full side. His international debut took place on 28 March 2001 in a game with Paraguay.