Joaquín Oscar Larrivey (; born 20 August 1984) is an Argentine professional

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who plays as a centre forward for Cosenza. He is nicknamed ''el Bati'', for his physical resemblance to former footballer

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. Larrivey also holds a

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passport as a second nationality.

Biography

Larrivey began his career in Argentina with Huracán and quickly became an important player for the side. Larrivey was signed by Italian

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side Cagliari in June 2007 on a 4-year contract. On 12 February 2009 Vélez Sársfield of Argentine Primera División signed him on loan until the end of the season. He started successfully at Vélez scoring in his debut game against Tigre. He also scored against Godoy Cruz and

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. However, after this last one (which was in the 7th game of the Clausura tournament) he was held scoreless. On 1 July 2009, Larrivey returned to Cagliari. On 5 August 2010, he was loaned to

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. In 2011, Joaquin Larrivey returned to Cagliari again, this time to take a first team place. After the departure of

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who was sold to

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and

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who returned to

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after his 1-year loan, Larrivey and

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became the first choice strikers. He was assigned the number 9 shirt before the beginning of the season. On 21 August 2011, Larrivey scored a hat-trick in a 5–1 win over

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in the

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, becoming only the second player to do so in the history of Cagliari, together with legend "Gigi" Riva. On 28 November 2012 Larrivey left Cagliari . On 17 December 2012 Larrivey was presented as a new player for Mexican club Atlante. He was signed to form the attack with Chilean

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. On 27 January 2013 he scored his first goals with the club recording a brace against Chiapas in a 4–3 victory. On 3 February 2022, Larrivery joined

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side Cosenza on a deal until the end of the season.

Personal life

He is the son-in-law of Gerardo Reinoso, an Argentine former professional football player.

Honours

Vélez Sársfield *

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: Clausura 2009

References

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Football.it Profile

Argentine Primera statistics
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Cagliari player profile

Joaquin Larrivey tribute site
1984 births Living people Sportspeople from Entre Ríos Province Association football forwards Argentine footballers Argentine expatriate footballers Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Spain Club Atlético Huracán footballers Cagliari Calcio players Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield footballers Club Atlético Colón footballers Atlante F.C. footballers Rayo Vallecano players RC Celta de Vigo players Baniyas Club players JEF United Chiba players Cerro Porteño players Universidad de Chile footballers Cosenza Calcio players J2 League players Argentine Primera División players Serie A players Liga MX players La Liga players UAE Pro League players Paraguayan Primera División players Chilean Primera División players Serie B players Expatriate footballers in Italy Expatriate footballers in Mexico Expatriate footballers in Spain Expatriate footballers in the United Arab Emirates Expatriate footballers in Paraguay Expatriate footballers in Chile Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Italy Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Mexico Argentine expatriate sportspeople in the United Arab Emirates Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Paraguay Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Chile {{Argentina-footy-forward-1980s-stub