Nicolás Andrés Burdisso (born 12 April 1981) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a central or right defender for A.S. Roma. He also holds European Union nationality.
In 2004, he moved to Internazionale, signing a four-year contract. However, he missed almost all of the 2004–05 season with Inter helping his daughter to fight leukemia. Returning to the squad in mid-2005, he won the 2006 Coppa Italia. On 31 August 2006, he extended his contract until 2009. During 2006, when Giacinto Facchetti died, Burdisso was given the number 16 jersey for the retirement of Facchetti's beloved number 3 jersey. In spite of being a defender, he has scored a number of goals, including two goals scored with headers on 29 November 2006 in the 4–0 victory against Messina. He again scored twice on 24 January 2007, in the 3–0 victory against Sampdoria. He has scored many goals from headers off of corner-kicks.
On 22 August 2009, Burdisso was signed by A.S. Roma on loan, which offered him €3 million salary per year.[3] He played the opening match of the league on 23 August. Burdisso scored his first goal for Roma on 20 December 2009, opening the scoring in a 2–0 win over Parma.
He was then signed by A.S. Roma on 28 August 2010 for a €8 million transfer fee. He signed a four-year contract, in which he would earn €3.8 million his first year, increasing to €4.5 million in the next 3 years.
In 2004, he moved to Internazionale, signing a four-year contract. However, he missed almost all of the 2004–05 season with Inter helping his daughter to fight leukemia. Returning to the squad in mid-2005, he won the 2006 Coppa Italia. On 31 August 2006, he extended his contract until 2009. During 2006, when Giacinto Facchetti died, Burdisso was given the number 16 jersey for the retirement of Facchetti's beloved number 3 jersey. In spite of being a defender, he has scored a number of goals, including two goals scored with headers on 29 November 2006 in the 4–0 victory against Messina. He again scored twice on 24 January 2007, in the 3–0 victory against Sampdoria. He has scored many goals from headers off of corner-kicks.
On 22 August 2009, Burdisso was signed by A.S. Roma on loan, which offered him €3 million salary per year.[3] He played the opening match of the league on 23 August. Burdisso scored his first goal for Roma on 20 December 2009, opening the scoring in a 2–0 win over Parma.
He was then signed by A.S. Roma on 28 August 2010 for a €8 million transfer fee. He signed a four-year contract, in which he would earn €3.8 million his first year, increasing to €4.5 million in the next 3 years.
In 2007, Burdisso expressed his desire to finish his career at Boca Juniors.
He scored his fifth goal (first in season 2011–12) for Roma against Milan on 29 October. Roma lost that game 3–2.On 15 November 2011 he had serious injury of his left knee, that will force him to stay out of the field for six months.
