What is icardi story?

Mauro Icardi is an Argentine professional football player who currently plays as a striker for Paris Saint-Germain. He was born on February 19, 1993, in Rosario, Argentina.

Icardi started his football career in the youth academy of Vecindario. Later, he was spotted by one of the scouts of Barcelona and joined their youth team. However, he was released from the team due to some disciplinary issues.

In 2011, Icardi signed with Sampdoria in Italy, where he made his Serie A debut in January 2012. He scored his first goal for the team in a 4-1 victory over Pescara. Icardi played with Sampdoria for two seasons and scored 11 goals in 33 appearances.

In 2013, Icardi transferred to Inter Milan for a reported fee of €6 million. He quickly established himself as the team's starting striker and became one of the most prolific goal scorers in the Serie A. He scored a total of 124 goals in 219 appearances for Inter Milan.

Icardi's time at Inter Milan was not always smooth sailing. He was involved in a dispute with the club's ultras, who displayed banners aimed at him. He was also stripped of the team's captaincy in February 2019 due to some off-field controversies.

In 2019, Icardi was loaned to Paris Saint-Germain, where he had an impressive first season. The club exercised their option to buy Icardi permanently in May 2020, and he signed a four-year contract with PSG.

Overall, Icardi is considered one of the most talented and promising strikers in the world of football. He has won numerous individual awards, including the Serie A Young Footballer of the Year in 2013 and the Serie A top scorer in the 2014-15 season.