Name: Daniel Fonseca
Full name: Daniel Fonseca Casanova
Date of birth: December 13, 1969
Place of birth: Montevideo, Uruguay
Position: Forward (striker)
Nationality: Uruguayan
Club career (highlights):
- Early career: Started at Nacional (Uruguay).
- River Plate (Argentina): A brief spell before moving to Europe.
- Udinese (Italy): Broke into Serie A and earned recognition for his goalscoring.
- Napoli (Italy): Continued as an important forward in Serie A.
- AS Roma (Italy): Played for Roma from 1996 to 1998. Contributed as a forward during his time in the capital, competing in Serie A and cup competitions.
- Juventus (Italy): Later career included a move to Juventus, where injuries limited his impact.
- Other clubs: Had later spells at Cagliari, Como and back to Nacional before retiring.
International career:
- Represented the Uruguay national team, earning caps throughout the 1990s.
- Participated in World Cup qualifying and Copa América competitions; part of Uruguay squads in major South American tournaments of that era.
Style of play and legacy:
- Fonseca was known as a quick, versatile forward with good finishing ability and movement off the ball.
- Remembered in Italy for his productive spells in Serie A, particularly with Udinese, Napoli and his stint at Roma in the late 1990s.
Notable facts:
- Born in Montevideo and emerged from Uruguay’s strong tradition of producing forwards.
- Had a successful European career spanning several top Italian clubs.
This summary provides key facts about Daniel Fonseca, the Uruguayan forward who played for AS Roma among other clubs during his career.