Osvaldo Toriani

Osvaldo Toriani (July 24, 1937 – September 24, 1988) was an Argentine footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Career Toriani played with Unión de Mar del Plata in 1955. He played in the Argentine Primera División in 1958 with Club Atlético Tigre. The following season he played in the Primera Nacional with Tigre. He also assisted Independiente in winning the 1964 Copa Libertadores, and 1965 Copa Libertadores. In 1967, he signed with Newell's Old Boys.

In 1971, he played abroad in Colombia's Categoría Primera A with América de Cali. During his tenure with Toronto he assisted in securing the NSL Championship. In 1973, he signed with Colombian rivals Independiente Medellín. In his debut season with Miami he featured in the NASL Championship final against Los Angeles Aztecs, but lost the match in a penalty shoot-out. In total he played in 34 matches with Miami.

Personal life and death On September 24, 1988, he committed suicide by an overdose of barbiturates and inhaling carbon monoxide from a lit brazier.