Biography
Who is Javier Pastore?
Early life
Javier Pastore was born in Córdoba, Argentina, into an Italian-Argentine family originally from Volvera, Turin. He began his football path within the youth system of Talleres de Córdoba, steadily progressing through the ranks. In 2007, he made his debut in the Argentine second division under the guidance of manager Ricardo Gareca, managing to make five appearances during that initial phase.
During the 2008 season, Javier Pastore joined Huracán on loan in the Argentine Primera. He made his professional debut for Huracán on May 24, 2008, in a match against River Plate. By the 2009 Clausura championship, he secured a regular spot in the first team under manager Ángel Cappa. This tournament marked his true breakthrough, as his side narrowly missed out on the championship title while he finished as the team's top scorer with seven goals and three assists.
Club career
On July 11, 2009, Italian side Palermo formally announced the signing of Javier Pastore on a five-year contract for a reported fee of €4.7 million. After an initial period as a substitute, he established himself as a regular starter behind the striking duo of Fabrizio Miccoli and Edinson Cavani. His performances helped Palermo finish fifth in the league and qualify for the UEFA Europa League. In November 2010, he scored his first career hat-trick in a derby match against Catania.
Paris Saint-Germain announced the signing of Javier Pastore on August 6, 2011, for a reported transfer fee of €39.8 million, issuing him the number 27 shirt. During his first season at the club, he scored 13 goals in 33 league matches. He went on to win numerous domestic honours with PSG, including five Ligue 1 titles, multiple domestic cups, and reached over 50 appearances during the 2014-15 campaign where he was named in the UNFP team of the season.
International career
At the international level, Javier Pastore made his senior debut for the Argentina national football team in 2010. Later that year, manager Diego Maradona included him in Argentina's 23-man squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, where he made substitute appearances against Greece and Mexico.
Javier Pastore represented Argentina at three editions of the Copa América. In the 2015 tournament, he scored a crucial goal and provided an assist in the semi-final as Argentina defeated Paraguay 6-1 to reach the final against Chile. He also participated in the Copa América Centenario in 2016, helping his country reach consecutive tournament finals.
Birthday and age
Javier Pastore was born on June 20, 1989, which makes Javier 37 years old today. That birthday falls under the Gemini sign. Javier shares the date with 38 other famous people.
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