A Tribute to Emiliano Sala

In January 2019, FC Nantes striker Emiliano Sala completed a transfer to Premier League Cardiff City. However when the Argentine striker was on the plane over to the Welsh capital, the plane crashed over water in the English Channel. Today the football world is showing their thoughts towards Sala and his family.

Here at 90MinuteVoice, we will be giving you a brief history of Emiliano Sala.

Sala played youth team football in Argentina which followed by a short spell in Portugal. He began his professional career in Bordeaux in France's top league - Ligue 1. He made his debut in February 2012 but struggled to get into the first team so he had loan spells with Orleans and Ligue 2 side Niort in consecutive seasons. Sala's spells out on loan were very successful. Bagging 39 goals across the two seasons.

After another loan spell away from Bordeaux, Sala was departing for good in 2015 when he signed for fellow Ligue 1 side Nantes. The Argentine was a likeable man at Nantes. He had the honour of being there top goalscorer for three consecutive seasons.

Some facts about his personal life:

• His favourite footballer growing up was Gabriel Batistuta

• He held an Italian passport

• He had a brother Dario and sister Romina

• Sala supported Indenpendiente