Sebastián Driussi

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.

Sebastián Driussi
Driussi in 2020
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-02-09) 9 February 1996[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 26 (12)
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 30 April 2022
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12 April 2015

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] On 16 April 2022, Driussi became the first Austin FC player to score 10 goals for the club in a comeback road win at D.C. United.

Career statistics
As of 30 April 2022[14][15]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
River Plate 2013–14 Argentine Primera División 2030——50
2014 1000051—151
2015 184009010284
2016 806261—203
2016–17 29170063103620
Total 6721922652010428
Zenit Saint Petersburg 2017–18 Russian Premier League 27510121—406
2018–19 271111141—4213
2019–20 254205010334
2020–21 161005110222
2021–22 0000001010
Total 9521413633013825
Austin FC 2021 MLS 175———175
2022 9710——107
Total 26121000002712
Career total 188541436285026965

Honours

River Plate

Zenit Saint Petersburg

Argentina U20

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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