Osvaldo Lourenço Filho


Osvaldo Lourenço Filho, simply known as Osvaldo, is a Brazilian footballer as a forward. He is known for his explosive pace, dribbling ability and speed.

Career

On 24 January 2012, after a good year playing for Ceará, Osvaldo signed a contract with São Paulo FC, whom paid R$4.6 million to emirati side Al-Ahli Dubai for 50% of his rights.
After a bad phase, who occurred for all second semester of 2013, Osvaldo almost was exchanged with Fluminense FC to Wágner without agreement of him. But, in beginning of 2014, Osvaldo has played as before, and, after being the star of team in some important games - as in the first game of 2014 Copa do Brasil, in the victory by 1-0 against CSA, with his goal, the club has refused some good proposes, as one of Kashima Antlers.
On 18 January 2015 Osvaldo was signed by Al-Ahli Jeddah on a three-year contract.

International career

On March 13, 2013, after a Lucas's contusion in a game for his club, Paris Saint-Germain, Luiz Felipe Scolari called up Osvaldo to substitute his former colleague of club for friendlies against Italy and Russia on March 21 and March 25, respectively.
He made his début for Brazil on April 6, 2013, in the victory by 4-0 against Bolivia, as substitute for Neymar.

Style of play

For his dribbles and versatility, Osvaldo has not a substitute in staff of São Paulo. Praised by Rogério Ceni, captain and most respected player in activity of club, and Ney Franco, former coach of team,

Career statistics

Honours

;Fortaleza
;Shabab Al-Ahli
;Ceará
;São Paulo
;Al Ahli
;Fluminense
;Buriram United