Franco Di Santo
| Date of birth | 07 April 1989 |
| Place of birth | Mendoza |
| Nationality | Argentine |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Height | 1.94 m |
| Position | Forward |
Di Santo joined Chelsea in January 2008 with a contract to June 2012.
He joined Wigan Athletic in August 2010 with a three-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audax Italiano | 01 Jan 2006 | 25 Jan 2008 | |
| Chelsea | 25 Jan 2008 | 31 Aug 2010 | |
| Blackburn Rovers | 03 Aug 2009 | 31 May 2010 | L |
| Wigan Athletic | 31 Aug 2010 | 30 Jun 2013 | |
| Werder Bremen | 14 Aug 2013 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2008-09 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2008-09 | Chelsea | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Chelsea | Premier League | 8 |
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| 2008-09 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 3 |
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| 2009-10 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 15 | 7 |
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| 2010-11 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Wigan Athletic | Premier League | 9 | 16 |
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| 2011-12 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Wigan Athletic | Premier League | 24 | 8 |
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| 2012-13 | Wigan Athletic | Premier League | 24 | 11 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2008 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 2008 | Portsmouth v Chelsea | W | 0-4 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 01 Oct 2008 | CFR Cluj v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group A |
| 05 Oct 2008 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Oct 2008 | Chelsea v AS Roma | W | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group A |
| 26 Oct 2008 | Chelsea v Liverpool | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Nov 2008 | Chelsea v Burnley | L | 1-1 (4-5) | League Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Jan 2009 | Chelsea v Southend United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 2009 | Manchester United v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Jan 2009 | Southend United v Chelsea | W | 1-4 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 17 Jan 2009 | Chelsea v Stoke City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Mar 2009 | Coventry City v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 6th round |
| 04 Apr 2009 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 2009 | Chelsea v Liverpool | D |
4-4 Agg: 7-5 |
UEFA Champions League | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 22 Apr 2009 | Chelsea v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 May 2009 | Chelsea v Fulham | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2012-13 | Argentina | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Argentina | International Friendly | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2012 | Saudi Arabia v Argentina | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Feb 2013 | Sweden v Argentina | W | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2013 | Bolivia v Argentina | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.