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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2009 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 2009 | Sunderland v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 2009 | Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Oct 2009 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | L | 6-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Oct 2009 | Blackburn Rovers v Burnley | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 2009 | Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Nov 2009 | Blackburn Rovers v Portsmouth | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 2009 | Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 2009 | Fulham v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 2009 | Blackburn Rovers v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 2009 | Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Dec 2009 | Hull City v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 2009 | Blackburn Rovers v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2009 | Wigan Athletic v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2009 | Blackburn Rovers v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2010 | Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 2010 | Manchester City v Blackburn Rovers | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Jan 2010 | Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers | L |
6-4 Agg: 7-4 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 27 Jan 2010 | Blackburn Rovers v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Feb 2010 | Stoke City v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Mar 2010 | Tottenham Hotspur v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Mar 2010 | Burnley v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 2010 | Blackburn Rovers v Everton | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 2010 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.