The Argentine moved to China with great expectations, but injury has held him back in a disappointing first 12 months in the Superleague
Both on the field and off it, Ezequiel Lavezzi has carved out a reputation for being somewhat of a joker.
Hebei China Fortune, however, will probably not be laughing once they take stock of the numbers as the Argentine celebrates a year in the Chinese Super League.
Lavezzi was one of the biggest names to move to Asia during 2016, leaving Paris Saint-Germain for Quinhuangdao for a fee reportedly worth £5 million.
And all in all, it is fair to say that Hebei have not exactly received great value for their money.