Ignacio Pussetto

Ignacio Pussetto (born 21 December 1995) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a winger for Serie A club Udinese, on loan from Championship club Watford.

Ignacio Pussetto

Personal information
Full name	Ignacio Pussetto[1]
Date of birth	21 December 1995
Place of birth	Cañada Rosquín, Santa Fe, Argentina
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Winger, forward
Club information
Current team	Udinese (on loan from Watford)
Number	23
Youth career
	Juventud Unida
2011–2013	Atlético de Rafaela
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013–2016	Atlético de Rafaela	44	(4)
2016–2018	Huracán	42	(11)
2018–2020	Udinese	47	(5)
2020–	Watford	8	(0)
2020–	→ Udinese (loan)	11	(3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 January 2021

Club career

Atlético de Rafaela

Born in Cañada Rosquín, Santa Fe, Pussetto began his career in the youth ranks of local club Juventud Unida before joining Atlético de Rafaela in 2011. In 2013, Pussetto made his professional debut for Atlético de Rafaela in the Argentine Primera División. On 1 June 2015, Pussetto scored his first goal with Rafaela in a 3–2 loss to Huracán.[2] On 30 August 2015, Pussetto scored the lone goal for Rafaela in a 1–0 victory over Sarmiento de Junin.[3]

Huracán

On 18 July 2016, Pussetto was sold to Huracán for $1.4 million, after rejecting offers from Vélez and Unión.[4] On 29 October 2016, Pussetto scored his first goal for Huracán in a 1–1 draw with Rosario Central.[5] On 11 September 2017, Pussetto led his club to a 1–0 victory over Newell's Old Boys, scoring the loan goal of the match.[6] The following week, on 18 September, Pussetto scored two goals for Huracán in a 3–1 victory over Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata at Estadio Juan Carmelo Zerillo, the first victory for Huracán in that venue in 31 years.[7]

Udinese

On 17 July 2018, Pussetto signed with Serie A club Udinese for a fee of around €8 million.[8]

Watford

On 14 January 2020, Pussetto signed a four-and-a-half year deal with Watford for £7 million.[9]

On 5 October 2020, Pussetto returned to Udinese on a season-long loan.[10]

Personal life

Pussetto's older brother, Alfredo, is also a professional footballer.[11]

Career statistics

As of match played 12 December 2020[12]

Club	Season	League			Domestic Cup[nb 1]		International[nb 2]		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Atlético de Rafaela	2012–13	Primera División	-	-	1	0	-	-	1	0
	2013–14		11	0	0	0	0	0	11	1
	2014		3	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
	2015		19	2	2	0	0	0	21	2
	2016		11	2	1	0	0	0	12	2
	Total		44	4	4	0	-	-	48	4
Huracán	2016–17	Primera División	15	2	3	0	3	0	21	2
	2017–18		27	9	1	0	0	0	28	9
	Total		42	11	4	0	3	0	49	11
Udinese	2018–19	Serie A	35	4	1	0	0	0	36	4
	2019–20		12	1	2	0	0	0	14	1
	Total		47	5	3	0	0	0	50	5
Watford	2019–20	Premier League	7	0	0	0	0	0	7	0
	2020–21	Championship	1	0	1	0	0	0	2	0
	Total		8	0	1	0	0	0	9	0
Udinese (loan)	2020–21	Serie A	7	3	2	1	0	0	9	4
Career total			148	23	14	1	3	0	165	24

Notes

1. Includes: Copa Argentina, Supercopa Argentina
2. Includes: Copa Libertadores, Copa Sudamericana

References

1. "Premier League clubs publish 2019/20 retained lists". Premier League. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
2. "Primera División: Huracán le ganó a Rafaela en un festival de goles". lanacion.com.ar (in Spanish). 1 June 2015. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
3. "Atlético de Rafaela le ganó como visitante a Sarmiento, que suma 12 partidos sin triunfos". lanacion.com.ar (in Spanish). 30 August 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
4. "Pusetto dejó Atlético y jugará en Huracán". lanacion.com.ar (in Spanish). 18 July 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
5. "Huracán-Rosario Central: un empate que no le sirve a ninguno". lanacion.com.ar (in Spanish). 29 October 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
6. "Huracán le ganó a Newell's en el Ducó y se recuperó". diariopopular.com.ar (in Spanish). 11 September 2017. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
7. "Un triunfo histórico de Huracán". lacapitalmdp.com (in Spanish). 18 September 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
8. "Pussetto signed with Udinese". Retrieved 17 July 2018.
9. "Official: Pussetto Pens Permanent Deal". Retrieved 14 January 2020.
10. "Ignacio Pussetto: Watford winger returns to Udinese on loan". Retrieved 5 October 2020.
11. "Vuelve Pussetto a la Crema". Diario La Opinión. 11 July 2018. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
12. "I. Pussetto". Soccerway. Retrieved 16 January 2020.

External links

• Ignacio Pussetto at Soccerway
• profile futbol360.com.ar