Oscar Ustari
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Oscar Alfredo Ustari (born 3 July 1986) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club Inter Miami.
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Ustari with Atlas in 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Oscar Alfredo Ustari[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 3 July 1986[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | América, Argentina | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Inter Miami | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rivadavia | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000–2005 | Independiente | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2007 | Independiente | 63 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2012 | Getafe | 41 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | Boca Juniors | 12 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | Almería | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | Sunderland | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | Newell's Old Boys | 36 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2018 | Atlas | 42 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | Liverpool Montevideo | 18 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020–2023 | Pachuca | 124 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | Audax Italiano | 13 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024– | Inter Miami | 5 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003 | Argentina U17 | 6 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005 | Argentina U20 | 7 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008 | Argentina Olympic | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2012 | Argentina | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:53, 10 Aarch 2025 (UTC) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
After starting out at Independiente, he spent most of his professional career in Spain, mainly with Getafe where he had his spell marred by injuries. He also played several seasons in Liga MX. Before playing one season for Chilean Primera División club Audax Italiano and would make a move to Major League Soccer club Inter Miami.
Ustari represented Argentina at the 2006 World Cup, and won a gold medal with the country at the Summer Olympics in 2008.
Club career
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Independiente
Born in América, Buenos Aires Province, Ustari arrived in Independiente's youth system at the age of 14. The untimely deaths of Emiliano Molina and Lucas Molina – both playing in his position – propelled him to the first team sooner than expected,[2] and he made his Primera División debut on 5 October 2005 in a 2–0 win against Newell's Old Boys,[3] remaining first choice with the Avellaneda side in the following tournaments, under both Jorge Burruchaga and Miguel Ángel Santoro (both former players with the club, the latter also a goalkeeper).[4]On 10 June 2007, Ustari scored from a penalty kick against Quilmes, also leaving the pitch injured[5]
Getafe
In the summer of 2007 he signed for Getafe in Spain for €4 million,[6] teaming up with his compatriot and goalkeeper Roberto Abbondanzieri. His7, in a 2–1 La Liga loss at Valencia.[7] He was first-choice in their runner-up run in the Copa del Rey, including in the 3–1 final defeat against the same opposition.[8][9][10]
Ustari struggled during his spell in Madrid, due to inconsistent performances and several injury problems.[11][12] On 17 July 2012, following a 14-month lay-off due to the latter, he terminated his contract which still had another year running.[13]
Boca Juniors
On 25 July 2012, Ustari returned to his country and joined Boca Juniors.[14] While with Boca Juniors, he made 12 appearances in the league.
Almería
He moved back to Spain one year later, however, with Almería which had just returned to the top flight.[15]On 21 January 2014, after only four Copa del Rey matches to his credit,[16] Ustari was released by the Andalusians.
Sunderland
On 21 January 2014 Ustari signed a six-month contract with Sunderland.[17] He made his debut for his new team four days later, keeping a clean sheet in a 1–0 home win over Kidderminster Harriers in the fourth round of the FA Cup.[18] He was also in goal in the following game in the tournament, and the result was the same against Southampton,[19] and was an unused substitute on 2 March in the final loss to Manchester City at Wembley Stadium.[20]
Newell's Old Boys
On 6 July 2014, Ustari returned to his homeland again to play for Newell's Old Boys, agreeing to a one-and-a-half-year deal.[21]He would leave the team in 2015. He made 36 total appearances across two seasons at his time with Newell's Old Boys.
Atlas
On 16 December 2016, he switched to the Mexican Liga MX after signing for Atlas.[22] On 2 November 2017, in the dying minutes of the 1–1 home draw with Tigres UANL while at the service of the latter club, he suffered an horrific injury to his left knee after kicking a long ball forward,[23] going on to be sidelined for several months.[24]
Liverpool Montevideo
Ustari took his game to the Uruguayan Primera División in July 2019, with the free agent signing with Liverpool Montevideo.[25]
Pachuca
In 2019, Ustari signed for represented Pachuca in the Mexican top division.[26]He would get a total of 121 league appearances and 124 total appearances throughout four seasons he would leave the club in the summer of 2023.
Audax Italiano
On 4 February 2024, Ustari signed for Audax Italiano of Chilean Primera División.[27] On 19 February he made his debut in a 2–3 against Deportes Iquique. On 21 April He kept his first clean sheet in a 3–0 win against Cobreloa. He made thirteen appearances in total for the club before leaving when his contract expired on 1 July. In his thirteen appearances he made five clean sheets.
Inter Miami
On 9 September, Inter Miami signed Ustari on a one-year deal with an option for a further year.[28] He would not play until 5 October when he started in a 1–0 win against Toronto. Starting the 2025 MLS season, Ustari became the starting keeper for Inter Miami over Drake Callender.
International career
Ustari played all the matches for the Argentina under-20 team that won the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship.[29] On 15 May 2006, he was named by senior side coach José Pekerman to the 2006 FIFA World Cup squad alongside his future Getafe teammate Abbondanzieri, being an unused member.[30]
Ustari won his first full cap on 22 August 2007, featuring the entire 2–1 friendly loss in Norway.[31][32] He also started the victorious campaign of the under-23 team at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing,[33] but suffered a severe foot injury in the quarter-finals against the Netherlands, being sidelined for eight months.[34]
Personal life
Ustari's father-in-law, Ricardo Giusti, was also a footballer. He too represented Independiente, Newell's and Argentina.[35]
Career statistics
- As of match played 14 March 2025[36]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Independiente | 2005–06 | Argentine Primera División | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| 2006–07 | Argentine Primera División | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | |
| Total | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 0 | ||
| Getafe | 2007–08 | La Liga | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 5[a] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| 2008–09 | La Liga | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2009–10 | La Liga | 16 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | |
| 2010–11 | La Liga | 16 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7[a] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | |
| Total | 41 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 0 | ||
| Boca Juniors | 2012–13 | Argentine Primera División | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Almería | 2013–14 | La Liga | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Sunderland | 2013–14 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Newell's Old Boys | 2014 | Argentine Primera División | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| 2015 | Argentine Primera División | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
| Total | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | ||
| Atlas | 2015–16 | Liga MX | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| 2016–17 | Liga MX | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | |
| 2017–18 | Liga MX | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| Total | 42 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 0 | ||
| Liverpool | 2019 | Uruguayan Primera División | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Pachuca | 2019–20 | Liga MX | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2020–21 | Liga MX | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | |
| 2021–22 | Liga MX | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0 | |
| 2022–23 | Liga MX | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[d] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | |
| Total | 121 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 124 | 0 | ||
| Audax Italiano | 2024 | Chilean Primera División | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
| Inter Miami | 2024 | Major League Soccer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | Major League Soccer | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5[d] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 334 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 387 | 0 | ||
- Appearance in Copa Sudamericana
- Appearance in Supercopa Argentina
- Appearances in CONCACAF Champions League
Honours
Boca Juniors
Getafe
- Copa del Rey runner-up: 2007–08[10]
Sunderland
- Football League Cup runner-up: 2013–14[20]
Pachuca
Inter Miami
Argentina Youth
Individual
References
External links
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