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Osvaldo Ardiles

Central midfielder, born 1952, 10 clubs, 2 loans, Classic era

Osvaldo Ardiles played for 10 clubs in his senior career, starting at Instituto in 1973. His longest spell was at Tottenham Hotspur: 4 seasons, 1978–1982. He went out on loan 2 times, to Paris Saint-Germain, St George Budapest. He returned to Tottenham Hotspur after time away. His last club was Swindon Town, where he played until 1991.

  1. Instituto1973Instituto, 1973
    Belgrano1974Belgrano, 1974
    Huracán1975–78Huracán, 1975–78
    Tottenham Hotspur1978–82Tottenham Hotspur, 1978–82
  2. Paris Saint-Germain1982–83loan from TOTParis Saint-Germain, 1982–83, on loan from Tottenham Hotspur
    Tottenham Hotspur1983–85backTottenham Hotspur, 1983–85, back after loan
    St George Budapest1985loan from TOTSt George Budapest, 1985, on loan from Tottenham Hotspur
    Tottenham Hotspur1985–88backTottenham Hotspur, 1985–88, back after loan
  3. Blackburn Rovers1988Blackburn Rovers, 1988
    Queens Park Rangers1988–89Queens Park Rangers, 1988–89
    Fort Lauderdale Strikers1989Fort Lauderdale Strikers, 1989
    Swindon Town1989–91Swindon Town, 1989–91

Osvaldo Ardiles’s clubs

YearsClub
1973Instituto
1974Belgrano
1975–1978Huracán
1978–1982Tottenham Hotspur
1982–1983Paris Saint-GermainLoan from Tottenham Hotspur
1983–1985Tottenham HotspurReturned
1985St George BudapestLoan from Tottenham Hotspur
1985–1988Tottenham HotspurReturned
1988Blackburn Rovers
1988–1989Queens Park Rangers
1989Fort Lauderdale Strikers
1989–1991Swindon Town

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What clubs did Osvaldo Ardiles play for?
Osvaldo Ardiles played for 10 clubs in his senior career: Instituto, Belgrano, Huracán, Tottenham Hotspur, Paris Saint-Germain, St George Budapest, Blackburn Rovers, Queens Park Rangers, Fort Lauderdale Strikers and Swindon Town.
What was Osvaldo Ardiles's last club?
Osvaldo Ardiles's last club was Swindon Town (1989–1991).
What was Osvaldo Ardiles's first club?
Osvaldo Ardiles started his senior career at Instituto in 1973.

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