Leandro Rubén Caruso (born 14 July 1982) is an Argentine former football striker.

Leandro Caruso
Personal information
Full name Leandro Rubén Caruso
Date of birth (1981-07-14) 14 July 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth Avellaneda, Argentina
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
Independiente
Dock Sud
Racing Club (futsal)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2005 Arsenal de Sarandí 56 (6)
2004–2005 → Pioneros de Obregón (loan) 40 (15)
2006 El Porvenir 9 (1)
2006 Tijuana 12 (3)
2007 Real Colima 11 (3)
2008–2009 Godoy Cruz 47 (19)
2009–2012 Udinese 0 (0)
2009–2010Vélez Sársfield (loan) 21 (3)
2010–2011River Plate (loan) 25 (4)
2011–2012Godoy Cruz (loan) 27 (5)
2012–2013 Argentinos Juniors 21 (0)
2013–2014 Huracán 37 (9)
2014–2015 All Boys 11 (1)
2015 Godoy Cruz 6 (0)
2016 Juventud Unida Universitario 18 (4)
2018–2022 Dock Sud
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Caruso started playing for Independiente's youth divisions, in his native city of Avellaneda.[1] Later, following his brother Hernán's footsteps, he played futsal in Racing.[1] After seeing some success, he returned to the big field training with Racing's reserves.[1]

In 2001, he started his professional career with Arsenal de Sarandí. He was part of the squad that won promotion to the Argentine Primera in 2002. He then played for a number of lower league teams in Mexico including Pioneros de Ciudad Obregón, Tijuana and Real Colima; as well as El Porvenir in the Primera B Nacional (Argentine second division).

In 2008, he returned to Argentina to join Godoy Cruz of the 2nd division, where he helped the club to secure promotion to the Primera. He maintained his good form when playing in the first division, scoring 14 goals in the 2008–09 season.

On 9 June 2009 Udinese Calcio signed the Argentine forward from Godoy Cruz on a 5-year deal, to officially join the club after the season.[2] The deal was made in €4,000,000.[1] Caruso played the last game for Godoy Cruz on 21 June 2009.

On 19 August 2009 Vélez Sársfield signed the Argentine forward on loan from Udinese for one season, with an option to buy. Caruso had his first great game with Vélez in the 2–2 away draw against Unión Española on the 2009 Copa Sudamericana, where he scored twice to secure Vélez' comeback from a 0–2.[3] The team qualified for the next stage with a 5–4 global victory. On 19 June 2010 River Plate loaned the Argentine forward from Udinese until 30 June 2011.[4] On 12 August 2011, Caruso joined Godoy Cruz, where he spent the 2008–2009 season, on a season-long loan deal.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "El baby le quedaba chico" (in Spanish). Olé. 2 October 2009. Retrieved 2 October 2009.
  2. ^ "Leandro Ruben Caruso in bianconero" (in Italian). Udinese.it. 9 June 2009. Archived from the original on 22 August 2009. Retrieved 2 October 2009.
  3. ^ "El gran Caruso" (in Spanish). Olé. 2 October 2009. Retrieved 2 October 2009.
  4. ^ "Leandro Caruso es el nuevo refuerzo de River Plate – MDZ Online". Archived from the original on 30 September 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2010.
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