Biography
Who is Oscar Ustari?
Early career in Argentina
Oscar Alfredo Ustari was born in América, Argentina. He entered the youth system of Club Atlético Independiente when he was 14. His path to the first team accelerated after the deaths of Emiliano Molina and Lucas Molina. He made his debut in the Primera División on 5 October 2005. That match resulted in a 2-0 victory against Newell's Old Boys. Under managers Jorge Burruchaga and Miguel Ángel Santoro, he became the primary goalkeeper for the Avellaneda squad. In June 2007, he scored a goal from a penalty kick against Quilmes. He left that same game with an injury.
European football and injury struggles
Following his time in Argentina, he transferred to Getafe in Spain in July 2007. The deal cost 4 million euros. He debuted for the Spanish team on 26 September 2007 against Valencia. Oscar Ustari helped the squad reach the Copa del Rey final. His tenure in Madrid included injury issues and inconsistent results. In July 2012, he ended his contract early. He briefly returned to Argentina to play for Boca Juniors. One year later, he rejoined the Spanish top flight with Almería. In early 2014, he joined Sunderland in England. He kept a clean sheet during his debut in an FA Cup match against Kidderminster Harriers. He remained an unused substitute during the league cup final against Manchester City.
National team appearances
The goalkeeper played for the Argentina under-20 team during their FIFA World Youth Championship victory. In May 2006, coach José Pekerman selected him for the senior squad heading to the FIFA World Cup. He did not play in that tournament. He earned his first full international cap on 22 August 2007 against Norway. He also participated in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. He helped his team win the gold medal before suffering a foot injury in the quarter-finals.
Later career and MLS success
After his time in England, Oscar returned to Newell's Old Boys in July 2014. He later played for Atlas in the Mexican league. In November 2017, he suffered a severe knee injury while playing against Tigres UANL. He moved to the Uruguayan league in 2019 to play for Liverpool Montevideo. Later, he joined Pachuca in Mexico where he served as team captain and won the 2022 Apertura title. He eventually moved to Major League Soccer to play for Inter Miami. He became the first-choice goalkeeper at the start of the 2025 season. He helped the team win the 2025 MLS Cup.
Personal facts
Oscar Alfredo Ustari stands 184 centimeters tall. His father-in-law is Ricardo Giusti. Ricardo Giusti was also a professional footballer who played for Independiente, Newell's, and the Argentina national team.
Birthday and age
Oscar Ustari was born on July 3, 1986, which makes Oscar 40 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Oscar shares the date with 52 other famous people.
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