Sebastián Driussi

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Sebastián Driussi
Driussi, 2020.jpg
Driussi in 2020
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-02-09) 9 February 1996 (age 26)[1]
Place of birth Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2]
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Striker
Club information
Current team
 Austin FC
Number 7
Youth career
2007–2013 River Plate
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2017 River Plate 67 (21)
2017–2021 Zenit Saint Petersburg 95 (21)
2021– Austin FC 21 (8)
National team‡
2013–2014 Argentina U-17 15 (7)
2015 Argentina U-20 8 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:14, 20 March 2022 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12 April 2015

Sebastián Driussi (Spanish pronunciation: [seβasˈtjan ˈdɾjusi]; born 9 February 1996) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a striker for Major League Soccer club Austin FC.

Club career[]

River Plate[]

On 2 December 2013, Driussi made his debut for River Plate as a starter in an Argentine Primera División match against Argentinos Juniors, playing 73 minutes in a 1–0 victory.[3] His first league goal for the club came over a year later, as he scored in a 2–2 draw against Unión de Santa on 8 March 2015.[4]

Zenit Saint Petersburg[]

On 8 July 2017, Driussi joined Russian side Zenit Saint Petersburg on a four-year deal.[5] The transfer fee was €15 million.[6] He scored his first goal for Zenit on 22 July 2017 in a brace against FC Rubin Kazan.[7] His second goal came in the same game at stoppage time from a cross by teammate Domenico Criscito which helped them win their second fixture of the season under Roberto Mancini. On 4 May 2019, he scored a late equalizer in an away game against FC Akhmat Grozny that secured the 2018–19 Russian Premier League championship for Zenit.[8][9]

On 26 July 2021, Driussi bought out the remaining year of his contract with Zenit St.Petersburg, and left the club.[10]

Austin FC[]

On 29 July 2021, Driussi signed with Major League Soccer club Austin FC as a designated player.[11] He made his debut on 7 August 2021 against FC Dallas, coming on as a 62nd minute substitute in the 2–0 defeat.[12] On 21 August 2021, Driussi scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 home victory against the Portland Timbers.[13]

Career statistics[]

As of 12 March 2022[14][15]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
River Plate 2013–14 Argentine Primera División 2 0 3 0 — — 5 0
2014 10 0 0 0 5 1 — 15 1
2015 18 4 0 0 9 0 1 0 28 4
2016 8 0 6 2 6 1 — 20 3
2016–17 29 17 0 0 6 3 1 0 36 20
Total 67 21 9 2 26 5 2 0 104 28
Zenit Saint Petersburg 2017–18 Russian Premier League 27 5 1 0 12 1 — 40 6
2018–19 27 11 1 1 14 1 — 42 13
2019–20 25 4 2 0 5 0 1 0 33 4
2020–21 16 1 0 0 5 1 1 0 22 2
2021–22 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
Total 95 21 4 1 36 3 3 0 138 25
Austin FC 2021 MLS 17 5 — — — 17 5
2022 3 3 — — — 3 3
Total 20 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 8
Career total 182 50 13 3 62 8 5 0 262 61

Honours[]

River Plate

Zenit Saint Petersburg

Argentina U20

External links[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Sebastian Driussi forward FC Zenit, biography, photo, video, goal, interview".
  2. ^ Sebastián Driussi at Russian Premier League
  3. ^ "River Plate vs. Argentinos Juniors 1 - 0". Soccerway. 2 December 2013. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
  4. ^ "River Plate vs. Unión Santa Fe 2 - 2". Soccerway. 8 March 2015. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
  5. ^ "Sebastian Driussi joins Zenit!". en.fc-zenit.ru. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
  6. ^ "Sebastián Driussi set for €15 million move to Zenit". 23 June 2017.
  7. ^ "Zenit St. Petersburg vs Rubin Kazan". soccerway.com. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  8. ^ "Akhmat Grozny v Zenit game report" (in Russian). Russian Premier League. 4 May 2019.
  9. ^ "Zenit is the Russian Premier League champion" (in Russian). Russian Premier League. 4 May 2019.
  10. ^ "Sebastian Driussi leaves Zenit". fc-zenit.ru/. FC Zenit Saint Petersburg. 26 July 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  11. ^ "Austin FC signs Argentine midfielder Sebastian Driussi". ESPN. 29 July 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  12. ^ "FC Dallas 2–0 Austin FC". Soccerway.
  13. ^ Craven, Mike (21 August 2021). "At the whistle: Austin FC demolishes Portland in 3-1 win at Q2 Stadium". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  14. ^ Sebastián Driussi at Soccerway
  15. ^ Sebastián Driussi at Major League Soccer
  16. ^ "Zenit crowned 2019/20 RPL champions". Russian Premier League. 5 July 2020.
  17. ^ "Sensational Zenit storm to the title with utterly dominant thrashing". Russian Premier League. 2 May 2021.
  18. ^ "Late Dzyuba penalty seals Russian Cup for Zenit". Russian Premier League. 25 July 2020.
  19. ^ ""Зенит" обыграл "Локомотив" и стал пятикратным победителем Олимп-Суперкубка России" (in Russian). Russian Premier League. 7 August 2020.
  20. ^ "Zenit canter to second consecutive Super Cup win over error-strewn Lokomotiv". Russian Premier League. 17 July 2021.


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