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Ariel Graziani
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'''Ariel José Graziani Lentini''' (born
June 7,
1971 in
Empalme, Argentina Empalme,
Argentina) is a naturalized
Ecuador Ecuadorian striker for
Liga Deportiva Universitaria (Quito) Liga de Quito of the
Primera División de Equador Ecuadorian First Division.
Graziani has been a top goalscorer for practically every team for which he has played. He made his professional debut in
1993 with
Newell's Old Boys of Argentina, where he was teammates with
Diego Maradona until he transferred later that year to
Sport Boys of the
Primera División de Peru Peruvian First Division.
Graziani transferred to the
Primera División de Equador Ecuadorian First Division to play for
Aucas in
1995, and moved a year later to join
Club Sport Emelec Emelec. During his two years with the club,
1996 and
1997, he led the league in scoring while helping Emelec earn league titles. His standout play earned him a transfer to
CA Monarcas Morelia Morelia of the
Primera División de México Mexican First Division. Again he was one of the top goalscorers for his club and the league.
In 1999, Ariel was acquired by
Major League Soccer for a transfer fee of slightly less than $2 million, which at the time was the highest transfer fee ever paid by the league. Graziani was allocated to
New England Revolution but played in only three games for the Revolution before he was traded to the
F.C. Dallas Dallas Burn for
Colombia national football team Colombian international
Leonel Ã?lvarez.
Ariel was the leading goalscorer for the Burn in
2000 with 15 goals and
2001 with 11 goals until he was traded to the
San Jose Earthquakes for
El Salvador national football team El Salvadorian international
Ronald Cerritos. In
2002 with the Earthquakes, Graziani, while the team's leading goalscorer with 15 goals, failed to connect adequately with strike partner
Landon Donovan. MLS loaned out the final year of his contract. A bidding war between Emelec and
Barcelona SC ensued where, in the end, Barcelona offered MLS more money.
In
2003, Graziani, was the top scorer in Ecuador with Barcelona SC. He also scored what was voted the top goal in that year's
Copa Libertadores against the eventual winners
Boca Juniors. In
2004, he signed with Lanús in Argentina but only managed 4 goals in 17 games and eventually left the same year to return to
Barcelona SC and scored 8 goals from 18 games. In
2005, Graziani signed for
Liga Deportiva Universitaria (Quito) Liga de Quito.
Graziani has played in 33 games for the
Ecuador national football team Ecuadorian national team during his career, scoring 15 goals for his adopted country.
Category:1971 births Graziani, Ariel
Category:Living people Graziani, Ariel
Category:Ecuadorian footballers Graziani, Ariel
Category:Argentine footballers Graziani, Ariel
Category:Newell's Old Boys footballers Graziani, Ariel
Category:New England Revolution players Graziani, Ariel
Category:Dallas Burn players Graziani, Ariel
Category:San Jose Earthquakes players Graziani, Ariel
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