Personal information | |||
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Full name | Abiel Alesio Osorio | ||
Date of birth | 13 June 2002 | ||
Place of birth | Buenos Aires | ||
Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Velez Sarsfield | ||
Number | 19 | ||
Youth career | |||
2010–2021 | Velez Sarsfield | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2021- | Velez Sarsfield | 71 | (9) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15 29 May 2024 (UTC) |
Abiel Alesio Osorio (born 13 June 2002) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays for Velez Sarsfield. [1]
The nephew of former professional footballer, Aldo Osorio, he joined Velez Sarsfield aged 13 years-old. [2] He has earned the nickname ‘El Tanque’ due to his physicality. [3]
In July 2021, he signed his first professional contract with Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield, agreeing a two-year deal. [4] The following season he made his first team debut, on 6 March 2022, in the Copa de la Liga Profesional against Estudiantes de La Plata. [5] [6] The next month he scored his first professional goal, on his first professional start, on 8 May 2022, in a 2–1 victory against Colón. [7] [8]
He later extended his contract with the club until the end of 2024. [9]
Since February 2024, he has faced a complaint for sexual violation and has been separated by the club. [10]
In August 2023, he was called up to the Argentina national under-23 football team by coach Javier Mascherano. [11]
Osorio has been described as having the physical strength that makes him capable of winning duels. This, combined with his good ball retention makes him a difficult striker to mark and helps him to become a reference point for his side's attacking play. [12]