Eugenio Pizzuto

Eugenio Pizzuto Puga (born 13 May 2002) is a Mexican professional footballer of Italian descent who plays as a midfielder for Liga MX club Pachuca.

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Pizzuto and the second or maternal family name is Puga.

Eugenio Pizzuto
Personal information
Full name Eugenio Pizzuto Puga
Date of birth (2002-05-13) 13 May 2002
Place of birth San Luis Potosí, Mexico
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Pachuca
Number 248
Youth career
2014–2017 Wellington Phoenix
2018– Pachuca
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Pachuca 1 (0)
National team
2019 Mexico U17 12 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 February 2020

Club career

New Zealand

Pizzuto was first spotted at the age of 12 by scouts of New Zealand-based Asia-Pacific Football Academy, now affiliated with professional side Wellington Phoenix, during open trials in the city of Monclova, Mexico. Following his performances, Pizzuto was offered a place in the academy, along with a scholarship to Scots College in Wellington.[1]

Pachuca

Following his time at Wellington Phoenix - where he was unable to play due to FIFA laws preventing the international transfer of minors - Pizzuto joined Pachuca's youth ranks in 2018.[2]

On 21 January 2020, Pizzuto made his professional debut during a Copa MX against Ascenso MX club Venados. Four days later, Pizzuto made his Liga MX debut, coming on as a 59th-minute substitute for Franco Jara in an eventual 3–0 loss against Club León. However, just nine minutes after coming on, Pizzuto broke his fibula and dislocated his ankle after getting his foot caught in the pitch.[3]

International career

He was captain of the team that participated at the 2019 U-17 World Cup.[4] Finishing runner-up against Brazil, he won the Bronze Ball of the tournament.[5]

Honours

Individual

References
  1. "Wellington schoolboy Eugenio Pizzuto now one of Mexico's brightest football prospects". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  2. "¿Quién es Eugenio Pizzuto? El Sub 17 que convocó Gerardo Martino con México | Aquí está el Tri". TUDN. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  3. "17-year-old Mexico starlet Eugenio Pizzuto suffers horror injury just NINE minutes into his professional debut for Pachuca". talksport.com. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  4. Medel, Édgar Malagón (7 October 2019). "Revelan lista del Tri para Mundial Sub-17; la encabeza la 'joya' que Zlatan alaba" (in Spanish). Mediotiempo. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  5. "Eugenio Pizzuto ganó Balón de Bronce; brasileño Gabriel Veron se llevó el de Oro" (in Spanish). Mediotiempo. 17 November 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2020.


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