Ignacio Pussetto

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

Ignacio Pussetto

Personal information
Full name	Ignacio Pussetto[1]
Date of birth	(1995-12-21) 21 December 1995 (age 29)
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	Independiente
Number	25
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)
2023–2024	Huracán	30	(11)
2024–2025	UNAM	32	(8)
2025–	Independiente	0	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:09, 15 July 2025 (UTC)

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]

Pumas UNAM

On 18 July 2024, Pussetto signed for Mexican club Pumas UNAM from Huracán.^[15]

Independiente

On 10 July 2025, Pussetto returned to Argentina to sign for Independiente, signing a contract until 2027.^[16]

Personal life

Pussetto's older brother, Alfredo, is also a professional footballer.^[17]

Career statistics

As of match played 22 May 2022^[18]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup[a]		Continental[b]		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

1. Includes Copa Argentina, Supercopa Argentina
2. Includes Copa Libertadores, Copa Sudamericana