Name: Nicolás Andrés Burdisso

Nationality: Argentina

Date of Birth: April 12, 1981

Position: Centre-back / Right-back

Club (notable): Genoa CFC

• Genoa tenure: Burdisso joined Genoa in the summer of 2014 after leaving Inter Milan. He played for Genoa from 2014 to 2018, serving as an experienced central defender and occasional captain.
• Appearances & goals (Genoa): Across all competitions for Genoa, Burdisso made roughly 80–90 appearances and scored a handful of goals (exact totals vary slightly by source).
• Role: Brought leadership and defensive organization to a team often fighting in Serie A's mid-to-lower table; known for strong marking, positioning, and aerial ability.

Other clubs (career overview):

• Argentinos Juniors (youth)
• Boca Juniors (2000–2004) — emerged as a first-team defender, winning domestic and international titles
• Inter Milan (2004–2009) — regular in Serie A and European competitions
• AS Roma (2009–2014) — long spell with significant appearances and leadership responsibilities
• Genoa (2014–2018) — final European club before returning to Argentina
• Return to Boca Juniors (2018–2019) — finished his playing career at his former club

International career: Represented Argentina — senior caps in the mid-2000s through early 2010s. He was part of Argentina’s squads for Copa América and the 2006 FIFA World Cup, and won the 2004 Olympic gold medal with Argentina U23.

Post-playing: After retiring, Burdisso moved into football management/executive roles; he has held technical director and sporting director positions in Argentine football.