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Fernando Forestieri Signs for Oxford City After Top-Flight Career

Fernando Forestieri Signs for Oxford City After Top-Flight Career
World Sports · 16:37:16 - Tuesday, 10 November 2026

Former Italy and Spain-based forward Fernando Forestieri has signed for National League South side Oxford City, marking a dramatic shift from playing against the likes of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to non-league football. The 36-year-old Argentine-born Italian winger, who previously played for clubs including Udinese, Watford, and Sheffield Wednesday, joins the Oxfordshire club after a spell in the lower tiers of English football. Forestieri's career saw him face Messi during his time in La Liga with Málaga and Ronaldo while at Italian side Udinese. The move was confirmed by Oxford City on Friday.

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