SWOS ECE 95/96
SWOS ECE 95/96

DANIEL FONSECA
DANIEL FONSECA
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Number
#11
Nationality
Uruguay
Team
ROMA (Italy)
Coach
CARLO MAZZONE
Position
A (Attacker)
Passing (P) Shooting (V) Heading (H) Tackling (T) Control (C) Speed (S) Finishing (F) Total Bargain Value
7 7 7 2 7 2 7 39 0.4 £9M

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.