| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 July 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Borgaro, Italy[1] | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Juventus Next Gen | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2017–2019 | Torino | ||
| 2019–2021 | Borgaro | ||
| 2021– | Juventus | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Juventus Next Gen | 8 | (1) |
| 2024– | Juventus | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 3 March 2026 | |||
Diego Pugno (born 7 July 2006) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Serie C Group B club Juventus Next Gen.
Club career
editA product of the youth academy of Torino and then Borgaro, Pugno joined the youth academy of Juventus on 3 August 2021.[2][3] On 14 September 2023, he signed his first professional contract with Jueventus until 2026.[4] He started training with the senior Juventus team after scoring 6 goals in 8 matches as a U19 to start the 2024–26 season.[5] He made his senior and professional debut as a substitute in a 1–1 Serie A tie with Lecce on 1 December 2024.[6]
Playing style
editPraised by Juventus for his technical abilities and game-reading skills, Pugno has scored goals both inside and outside the box.[7]
References
edit- ^ Ferrero, Carlo Federico (20 July 2023). "La caduta e la rivalsa: per i due fratelli partiti dal comune di 10 mila abitanti il sogno continua". www.sprintesport.it.
- ^ Lucarelli, Marco (1 December 2024). "Dai Regionali con il Borgaro all'esordio in Serie A con la Juventus a 18 anni". www.sprintesport.it.
- ^ Morea, Tommaso (3 August 2021). "Under16, la Juventus acquista Diego Pugno dal Borgaro".
- ^ "Under 19 | Pugno, primo contratto da professionista - Juventus". Juventus.com.
- ^ "Chi è Diego Pugno, l'attaccante della Juventus che ha debuttato in Serie A|Serie A | Calciomercato.com".
- ^ Brianti, Simone (1 December 2024). "Juventus, esordio in Serie A per Diego Pugno". MondoPrimavera.
- ^ Migliaccio, Mateusz (30 October 2024). "Pugno, ogni gol è una 'chiamata' alla Juve: bomber con un segno indelebile". MondoPrimavera.
External links
edit- Diego Pugno at Soccerway
