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Full name Javier Matías Pastore
Date of birth 20 June 1989 (age 22)
Place of birth Córdoba, Argentina
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position Attacking Midfielder​

Javier Matías Pastore (born 20 June 1989) is an Argentine footballer who currently plays for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the Argentina national football team as an attacking midfielder.

He started his career with Talleres and then Huracán in his native Argentina before moving to Serie A team Palermo in 2009 for a fee of reported €4.7 million.[1] In 2011 Ligue 1 side Paris Saint-Germain bought him for a reported €39.8 million.[1]

Club career
Early life

Javier Pastore started his career in the youth system of the Argentine club Talleres. Pastore slowly worked his way up to the first team. In 2007, he made his debut in the Argentine second division under the wing of manager Ricardo Gareca. In 2007, he only managed to play five games.
Huracán

During the 2008 season, he was loaned to Huracán of the Argentine Primera. Pastore made his professional debut for Huracán on 24 May 2008 in a 1–0 loss with River Plate. In the 2009 Clausura championship, he established himself as a regular first team player for the club under the management of Ángel Cappa. This was his breakthrough tournament, where his side narrowly missed out on the championship title. His performance against River Plate was particularly lauded where he opened the scoring with a 25-yard shot and then scored again with a piece of individual brilliance helping Huracán win 4–0 in the club's biggest win against River Plate in over 60 years. He ended up as the team's top scorer with seven goals and three assists. Pastore and teammate Matías De Federico were integral to Huracán's title challenge that season.
Palermo

On 11 July 2009 Palermo formally announced the signing of Pastore for five years until 30 June 2014, with the transfer fee being about €4.7 million. Before his move to Palermo, the player was also linked to number of other top European clubs, including Manchester United, FC Porto, AC Milan, and Chelsea.

His debut was on 15 August in the Coppa Italia, while his debut in Serie A was eight days later. His breakthrough game was on 4 October against Juventus, when he assisted Edinson Cavani's goal in a 2–0 win, appearing in all the websites and national newspapers. He scored his first Serie A goal on 30 January 2010 in a 2–4 away defeat to Bari. In his first season at Palermo, Pastore proved himself as being a promising but inexperienced youngster, playing mostly as a second half substitute under head coaches Walter Zenga and, later, Delio Rossi. He then established himself as a regular under the tutelage of Rossi, playing usually in a role behind the regular striking duo of Fabrizio Miccoli and Edinson Cavani. Thanks to his performances, all praised by fans and pundits, Palermo finished off the season in 5th place, qualifying for the Europa League. In the 2010–11 season, on 14 November, Pastore scored his first career hat-trick in a derby match against Catania.[5] On 30th July 2011, Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini revealed that a fee had been agreed over Javier Pastore's transfer to PSG.
Paris Saint-Germain

On 6 August 2011, Paris Saint-Germain formally announced the signing of Pastore, wearing the number 27.[7] The transfer fee through out was €39.8 million. However due to third-party ownership by his agent Marcelo Simonian, which would received 21.5 million (not known it included agent fee or not) and Palermo announced through its website, said the club only received 22.8 million. The president of Maurizio Zamparini, had started the legal action, despite FIGC did not allowed any Italian club formed any agreement with third parties, which Zamparini risked a sports punishment for himself. He scored his first goal in Ligue 1 match against Stade Brestois 29 in a 1-0 win
International career

Following a string of good performances in his first season at Italian Serie A level, Argentina head coach Diego Maradona called up Pastore for national squad duty against a Catalan representative team for an unofficial friendly game on 22 December 2009. Pastore made his debut as a second half substitute scoring a goal in the process. As the game was not a FIFA recognised representative game, Pastore did not receive a cap.

He was subsequently called up by Maradona again for a friendly game against Germany, but did not get onto the pitch. His official debut was against Canada on 25 May 2010. Pastore was included by Maradona in Argentina's 23-man squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. On 22 June, Pastore made his World Cup debut when he came on the pitch in the 77th minute against Greece, replacing Sergio Agüero. Argentina won the match 2–0.[11] On 27 June, he was again substituted on against Mexico in the 87th minute, this time replacing Maxi Rodríguez. Argentina won the match 3–1.
 

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    Alright, let this be a first one.

    I'm loving this guy, absolutely amazing player, so I wanted to open his thread. I think he made a very good move when he went to France and so far he's showing his worth, absolutely great matches so far for PSG. He's doing wonders with Menez over there. I believe he'll come out of France like Ronaldinho did in the past.
     

    Cuti

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    Pastore seems to have settled into the French League very easily and has been scoring quite a few goals and playing well! Haven't seen him play, but from highlights that i've seen, he seems to be doing well.
     
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    His brace last week against Montpellier.

    That GK is a clown. :D

    He's class, though. I like how he's very calm with the ball, he seems much more mature. I just wonder if PSG will make a strong ass team or he'll leave eventually. But so far they are on the right path to win the league. If not this year, then next for sure I believe.

    He's showing a great partnership alongside Menez :heart:
     

    Fake Melo

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    Pastore is greatness. I am wondering if he has a release clause with PSG.

    Who in their right minds would be able to pay up what PSG paid for him in a couple of years with the FFP and all.
     

    Azzurri7

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    I hope someone shoots him with a fork between his eyes and gets paralyzed for 3months and then returns back to sit on the bench forever.
     
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    Yep seen that, crazy talent.
    I don't think that PSG was the right move tough,he will in a couple of years wants to leave to a bigger club, they won't be any to pay what PSG paid for him.
    40 million? Don't be so sure, I think he will easily raise his price. Neymar at the moment has his value at freaking 60 million euros. I think it was a great move as he will always play and get a lot of experience, he's still very young. Ronaldinho was what, 25, when he left France? I think he's gonna be one of the most wanted targets in a couple of years.

    We move the thread to the transfer discussion .
    This.

    Or we'd close this one temp and open it if becomes official, until then we'd have another one at transfer section.
     

    Cuti

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    ah ok;

    btw, on these threads for players, i think the mods should be quite strict with regards to insults of players, as these are here to follow their progress etc
     

    Bezzy

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    i wanted this player by juve during the whole last season a 4-2-3-1 with this team
    buffon
    licht-barzagli-chielli-de ceglie
    marchisio-pirlo
    krasic-pastore-elia
    qaug

    was my dream :sergio:

    this player is amazing
     

    Nedvěd

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    He's scoring them goals like a boss. Although the player I'm impressed the most by PSG is Gameiro. :heart: I love them both Gameiro and Pastore. :heart:

    Also, keep an eye on Jean-Christophe Bahebeck. Maybe I should even open a thread for him and Gameiro. This lad is only 18 and looks to have some future. And Sakho too.
     
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    Nedvěd;3280480 said:
    Maybe I should even open a thread for him and Gameiro. This lad is only 18 and looks to have some future.
    Not that you can't but I doubt it's gonna have much feedback.

    I like Gameiro, though. He's a nice player and for 11 million euros I think it was a steal.
     

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