Luciano Figueroa
| Date of birth | 19 May 1981 |
| Place of birth | Santa Fe |
| Nationality | Argentine |
| Weight | 74 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Forward |
The young goal-machine was subject of a failed bid by Rangers before he joined Birmingham City in August 2003 on a five-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosario Central | 04 Aug 2003 | ||
| Birmingham City | 04 Aug 2003 | 23 Dec 2003 | |
| Cruz Azul | 23 Dec 2003 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Birmingham City | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Villarreal | Primera Liga | 7 | 8 |
4 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Villarreal | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 1 |
1 |
1
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep 2003 | Blackpool v Birmingham City | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Birmingham City v Portsmouth | W | 2-0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04 | Argentina | Copa America | 3 | 1 |
2 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Argentina | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Argentina | Olympics | 1 | 4 |
3 |
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| 2004-05 | Argentina | FIFA Confederations Cup | 4 | 4 |
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| 2004-05 | Argentina | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
3 |
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| 2004-05 | Argentina | International Friendly | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 2004 | Argentina v Bolivia | W | 2-1 | Olympics | South America group B |
| 16 Jan 2004 | Argentina v Colombia | W | 4-2 | Olympics | South America group B |
| 21 Jan 2004 | Argentina v Brazil | W | 1-0 | Olympics | South America final group |
| 23 Jan 2004 | Argentina v Paraguay | W | 2-1 | Olympics | South America final group |
| 25 Jan 2004 | Chile v Argentina | D | 2-2 | Olympics | South America final group |
| 27 Jun 2004 | Argentina v Colombia | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Jun 2004 | Argentina v Peru | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Jul 2004 | Argentina v Mexico | L | 0-1 | Copa America | Group B |
| 13 Jul 2004 | Argentina v Uruguay | W | 4-2 | Copa America | Group B |
| 17 Jul 2004 | Peru v Argentina | W | 0-1 | Copa America | Quarter-final |
| 20 Jul 2004 | Argentina v Colombia | W | 3-0 | Copa America | Semi-final |
| 09 Oct 2004 | Argentina v Uruguay | W | 4-2 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 13 Oct 2004 | Chile v Argentina | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 17 Nov 2004 | Argentina v Venezuela | W | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 26 Mar 2005 | Bolivia v Argentina | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 04 Jun 2005 | Ecuador v Argentina | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 18 Jun 2005 | Australia v Argentina | W | 2-4 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 21 Jun 2005 | Germany v Argentina | D | 2-2 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 26 Jun 2005 | Mexico v Argentina | W | 1-1 (6-5) | FIFA Confederations Cup | Semi-final |
| 29 Jun 2005 | Brazil v Argentina | L | 4-1 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Final |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.