Osvaldo Nicolás Fabián Gaitán

Current team: Sarmiento
Playing position: Midfielder
Nationality: Argentina
Date of birth: 23 February, 1988 (38 years)
Place of birth: San Martín, Argentina
Weight: 145.5 lb
Height: 5 ft 8 in
Preferred foot: Left
Market value: €96k
Playing position: Midfielder
Nationality: Argentina
Date of birth: 23 February, 1988 (38 years)
Place of birth: San Martín, Argentina
Weight: 145.5 lb
Height: 5 ft 8 in
Preferred foot: Left
Market value: €96k
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TV and streaming coverage by competition
Osvaldo Nicolás Fabián Gaitán plays as a midfielder for Sarmiento and represents Argentina internationally. The competitions and their broadcast coverage in the United States are listed below.

Fox Sports
Available on: FOX Network, Fox Soccer Plus, Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports 2, FOX 4K, FOX One, FOX Sports App, Foxsports.com, Tubi

NBC Sports

TelevisaUnivision, Fanatiz, fuboTV, TyC Sports Internacional USA, AFA Play
Fanatiz
Fox Sports, NBC Sports, Futbol de Primera Radio, SiriusXM FC, TyC Sports Internacional USA
Statistics
Osvaldo Nicolás Fabián Gaitán Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sarmiento | Primera División | ||||||||||
| 2024 | Sarmiento | Primera División | 1293 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | Paços Ferreira | Primeira Liga | 1814 | 27 | 24 | 3 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021/22 | Paços Ferreira | Primeira Liga | 300 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Peñarol | Primera Division | 161 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020/21 | Sporting Braga | Primeira Liga | 647 | 18 | 5 | 13 | 5 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019/20 | Lille | Ligue 1 | 50 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer | 2014 | 27 | 25 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | Dalian Pro | Super League | 2433 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017/18 | Atletico Madrid | La Liga | 215 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | Atletico Madrid | La Liga | 1022 | 23 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015/16 | Benfica | Primeira Liga | 2047 | 25 | 24 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014/15 | Benfica | Primeira Liga | 2147 | 27 | 26 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013/14 | Benfica | Primeira Liga | 2074 | 26 | 24 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012/13 | Benfica II | Segunda liga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012/13 | Benfica | Primeira Liga | 1174 | 23 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011/12 | Benfica | Primeira Liga | 1558 | 25 | 18 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010/11 | Benfica | Primeira Liga | 1971 | 26 | 23 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009/10 | Boca Juniors | Primera División | 2403 | 33 | 29 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008/09 | Boca Juniors | Primera División | 1372 | 32 | 12 | 20 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | Paços Ferreira | Taça da Liga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | Paços Ferreira | Taça da Liga | 158 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020/21 | Sporting Braga | Taça de Portugal | 26 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Chicago Fire | US Open Cup | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Dalian Pro | FA Cup | 156 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017/18 | Atletico Madrid | Copa del Rey | 180 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | Atletico Madrid | Copa del Rey | 499 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015/16 | Benfica | Taça da Liga | 168 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015/16 | Benfica | Taça de Portugal | 120 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014/15 | Benfica | Taça da Liga | 134 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014/15 | Benfica | Taça de Portugal | 136 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013/14 | Benfica | Taça da Liga | 159 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013/14 | Benfica | Taça de Portugal | 411 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012/13 | Benfica | Taça da Liga | 210 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012/13 | Benfica | Taça de Portugal | 434 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011/12 | Benfica | Taça da Liga | 224 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011/12 | Benfica | Taça de Portugal | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010/11 | Benfica | Taça da Liga | 190 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010/11 | Benfica | Taça de Portugal | 358 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
International Cups
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Argentina | CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers | 97 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Argentina | Copa América | 244 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Argentina | Friendly | 26 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Argentina | Friendly | 65 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Argentina | CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Argentina | Friendly | 124 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Argentina | Friendly | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Argentina | Friendly | 192 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Argentina | Friendly | 82 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Argentina | Friendly | 23 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trophies
Osvaldo Nicolás Fabián Gaitán Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal - Primeira Liga | Winner | 3 | 2015/2016, 2014/2015, 2013/2014 |
| Portugal - Primeira Liga | 2nd Place | 3 | 2012/2013, 2011/2012, 2010/2011 |
| Argentina - Primera División | Winner | 1 | 2008/2009 Apertura |
| Argentina - Primera División | 2nd Place | 3 | 2007/2008 Clausura, 2006/2007 Clausura, 2006/2007 Apertura |
| Uruguay - Primera Division | Winner | 1 | 2021 |
| Portugal - Taça de Portugal | Winner | 2 | 2020/2021, 2013/2014 |
| Portugal - Taça de Portugal | 2nd Place | 1 | 2012/2013 |
| Portugal - Taça da Liga | Winner | 5 | 2015/2016, 2014/2015, 2013/2014, 2011/2012, 2010/2011 |
| Portugal - Taça da Liga | 2nd Place | 1 | 2020/2021 |
| Portugal - Super Cup | Winner | 1 | 2014/2015 |
| Portugal - Super Cup | 2nd Place | 2 | 2015/2016, 2010/2011 |
| South-America - CONMEBOL Copa America | 2nd Place | 1 | 2016 USA |
| South-America - CONMEBOL Libertadores | Winner | 1 | 2007 |
| Europe - UEFA Europa League | 2nd Place | 2 | 2013/2014, 2012/2013 |
| South-America - CONMEBOL Recopa | Winner | 1 | 2008 |
| World - FIFA Intercontinental Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2007 Japan |
| World - Audi Cup | Winner | 1 | 2017 |
Transfers
Osvaldo Nicolás Fabián Gaitán Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20.07.24 | Paços Ferreira | Sarmiento | Free |
| 31.01.22 | Peñarol | Paços Ferreira | Free |
| 30.08.21 | Braga | Peñarol | Free |
| 11.08.20 | Lille | Braga | Free |
| 31.01.20 | Chicago | Lille | Free |
| 28.02.19 | Dalian | Chicago | N/A |
| 27.02.18 | Atl. Madrid | Dalian | € 18M |
| 01.07.16 | Benfica | Atl. Madrid | € 25M |
| 20.06.10 | Boca | Benfica | € 8.4M |
Sidelined
Osvaldo Nicolás Fabián Gaitán Injuries
| Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Ankle/Foot Injury | 25.08.17 | 03.09.17 |
| Toe Injury | 20.03.17 | 11.04.17 |
| Gluteal Strain | 03.11.16 | 16.11.16 |























