Ignacio Pussetto (born 21 December 1995) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a winger or

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for Argentine club

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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

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. On 1 June 2015, Pussetto scored his first goal with Rafaela in a 3–2 loss to

. On 30 August 2015, Pussetto scored the lone goal for Rafaela in a 1–0 victory over Sarmiento de Junin.

Huracán

On 18 July 2016, Pussetto was sold to

for $1.4 million, after rejecting offers from Vélez and Unión. On 29 October 2016, Pussetto scored his first goal for Huracán in a 1–1 draw with Rosario Central. 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. 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.

Udinese

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

Watford

On 14 January 2020, Pussetto signed a four-and-a-half year deal with Watford for £7 million. On 5 October 2020, Pussetto returned to Udinese on a season-long loan. On 30 June 2021, the loan to Udinese was extended for the 2021–22 season. On 1 September 2022, Pussetto joined

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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. On 16 August 2023, Watford terminated Pussetto's contract by mutual consent.

Personal life

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

Career statistics

References

External links

profile futbol360.com.ar
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