Vicente Poggi Sassi (born 11 July 2002) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Argentine Primera División club Godoy Cruz, on loan from Liga MX side Necaxa.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Vicente Poggi Sassi | ||
| Date of birth | 11 July 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Montevideo, Uruguay | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Godoy Cruz (on loan from Necaxa) | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Defensor Sporting | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | Defensor Sporting | 24 | (2) |
| 2021– | Necaxa | 35 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Morelia (loan) | 20 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Godoy Cruz (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2016–2017 | Uruguay U15 | 24 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Uruguay U17 | 27 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | Uruguay U23 | 7 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:06, 4 May 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career edit
A youth academy graduate of Defensor Sporting, Poggi made his professional debut on 20 September 2020 in a 4–2 league win against Deportivo Maldonado.[2][3] He scored his first goal on 18 January 2021 in a 1–1 draw against Montevideo Wanderers.
Following Defensor's relegation from top division after 2020 season, Poggi joined Liga MX club Necaxa.[4] On 7 May 2021, Defensor officially announced Poggi's departure from the club.[5]
International career edit
Poggi has represented Uruguay at the 2017 South American U-15 Championship and the 2019 South American U-17 Championship.[6] On 28 September 2023, he was named in Uruguay's squad for the 2023 Pan American Games.[7] In January 2024, he was named in Uruguay's squad for the 2024 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament.[8]
Career statistics edit
Club edit
- As of 25 March 2021[1]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Defensor Sporting | 2020 | Uruguayan Primera División | 23 | 2 | — | — | 23 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 2 | ||
References edit
- ^ a b Vicente Poggi at Soccerway
- ^ "Debutantes de las fechas 13, 14 y 15 del Torneo Apertura 2020". Retrieved 29 November 2020.
- ^ "Defensor Sporting vs. Deportivo Maldonado". Retrieved 29 November 2020.
- ^ "¡Necaxa tiene a su primer refuerzo! Vicente Poggi llega procedente del futbol charrúa". 7 May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- ^ "Vicente Poggi al Necaxa". Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- ^ "5 - Vicente Poggi - AUF". Retrieved 29 November 2020.
- ^ "Lista definida para los Juegos Panamericanos 2023" (in Spanish). AUF. 28 September 2023. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
- ^ "Lista final para el CONMEBOL Preolímpico 2024" (in Spanish). 5 January 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
External links edit
- Vicente Poggi at WorldFootball.net
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