
Gonzalo Mathías Mastriani Borges (born 28 April 1993) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Botafogo, on loan from Athletico Paranaense.
After beginning his career at Cerro, Mastriani moved to Italy with Parma, but served several loan stints and left the club without debuting. He then played in Uruguay and Mexico before scoring in a prolific rate with Guayaquil City in Ecuador.
A move to Barcelona SC followed, and Mastriani subsequently played for Brazilian clubs América Mineiro and Athletico Paranaense.
Personal life Mastriani's family hails from Italy, with his ancestors moving to Montevideo in the mid-19th century. His official surname was supposed to be "Mastroianni", but was registered as "Mastriani" after an error from the registry office.
Club career Cerro Mastriani joined Cerro's youth setup in 2006, from lowly CSyD Sauce Baby Fútbol, after rejecting an offer from Defensor Sporting. He made his first team – and Primera División – debut for the club on 14 August 2011, starting and scoring the equalizer in a 3–1 home win over Cerrito.
