| 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)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Winger, forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Huracán | ||
| 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) |
| 2020–2023 | Watford | 8 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | → Udinese (loan) | 39 | (7) |
| 2022–2023 | → Sampdoria (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2023– | Huracán | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 June 2023 | |||
Ignacio Pussetto (born 21 December 1995) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a winger or forward for Argentine club Huracán.
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.[3] On 30 August 2015, Pussetto scored the lone goal for Rafaela in a 1–0 victory over Sarmiento de Junin.[4]
Huracán
On 18 July 2016, Pussetto was sold to Huracán for $1.4 million, after rejecting offers from Vélez and Unión.[5] On 29 October 2016, Pussetto scored his first goal for Huracán in a 1–1 draw with Rosario Central.[6] 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.[7] 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.[8]
Udinese
On 17 July 2018, Pussetto signed with Serie A club Udinese for a fee of around €8 million.[9]
Watford
On 14 January 2020, Pussetto signed a four-and-a-half year deal with Watford for £7 million.[10]
On 5 October 2020, Pussetto returned to Udinese on a season-long loan.[11] On 30 June 2021, the loan to Udinese was extended for the 2021–22 season.[12]
On 1 September 2022, Pussetto joined Sampdoria on loan with an option to buy. He also signed a contract with Sampdoria until 2026, which would have been in effect if Sampdoria exercised their purchase option.[13]
On 16 August 2023, Watford terminated Pussetto's contract by mutual consent.[14]
Personal life
Pussetto's older brother, Alfredo, is also a professional footballer.[15]
Career statistics
- As of match played 22 May 2022[16]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[lower-alpha 1] | Continental[lower-alpha 2] | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Atlético de Rafaela | 2012–13 | Argentine Primera División | — | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 11 | 1 | |||
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2015 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 21 | 2 | |||
| 2016 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 12 | 2 | |||
| Total | 44 | 4 | 4 | 0 | — | 48 | 4 | |||
| Huracán | 2016–17 | Argentine Primera División | 15 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 2 |
| 2017–18 | 27 | 9 | 1 | 0 | — | 28 | 9 | |||
| Total | 42 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 49 | 11 | ||
| Udinese | 2018–19 | Serie A | 35 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 36 | 4 | |
| 2019–20 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 14 | 1 | |||
| Total | 47 | 5 | 3 | 0 | — | 50 | 5 | |||
| Watford | 2019–20 | Premier League | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | |
| 2020–21 | Championship | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| Total | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | |||
| Udinese (loan) | 2020–21 | Serie A | 11 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 13 | 4 | |
| 2021–22 | 28 | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | 31 | 6 | |||
| Total | 39 | 7 | 5 | 3 | — | 44 | 10 | |||
| Career total | 180 | 27 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 200 | 30 | ||
- ↑ Includes Copa Argentina, Supercopa Argentina
- ↑ Includes Copa Libertadores, Copa Sudamericana
References
- ↑ "Premier League clubs publish 2019/20 retained lists". Premier League. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
- ↑ "Ignacio Pussetto: Overview". Premier League. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
- ↑ "Primera División: Huracán le ganó a Rafaela en un festival de goles". lanacion.com.ar (in Spanish). 1 June 2015. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Pusetto dejó Atlético y jugará en Huracán". lanacion.com.ar (in Spanish). 18 July 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
- ↑ "Huracán-Rosario Central: un empate que no le sirve a ninguno". lanacion.com.ar (in Spanish). 29 October 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
- ↑ "Huracán le ganó a Newell's en el Ducó y se recuperó". diariopopular.com.ar (in Spanish). 11 September 2017. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
- ↑ "Un triunfo histórico de Huracán". lacapitalmdp.com (in Spanish). 18 September 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- ↑ "Pussetto signed with Udinese". Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ↑ "Official: Pussetto Pens Permanent Deal". Retrieved 14 January 2020.
- ↑ "Ignacio Pussetto: Watford winger returns to Udinese on loan". Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ↑ "Pussetto ancora bianconero" (in Italian). Udinese. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
- ↑ "Pussetto è blucerchiato: temporaneo con opzione" (in Italian). Sampdoria. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
- ↑ "Official: Pussetto Departs". Watford FC. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ↑ "Vuelve Pussetto a la Crema". Diario La Opinión. 11 July 2018. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
- ↑ Ignacio Pussetto at Soccerway