Vicente Poggi

Vicente Poggi Sassi (born 11 July 2002) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga MX club Necaxa.[1]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Poggi and the second or maternal family name is Sassi.
Vicente Poggi
Personal information
Full name Vicente Poggi Sassi
Date of birth (2002-07-11) 11 July 2002
Place of birth Montevideo, Uruguay
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Necaxa
Number 25
Youth career
Defensor Sporting
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 Defensor Sporting 24 (2)
2021– Necaxa 26 (0)
2022 → Morelia (loan) 20 (0)
International career
2016–2017 Uruguay U15 24 (0)
2018–2019 Uruguay U17 27 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:00, 19 September 2022 (UTC)

Club career

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

Poggi is a current player for the Uruguayan U-20 national football team. He has represented his nation at 2017 South American U-15 Championship and 2019 South American U-17 Championship.[6]

Career statistics

Club
As of 25 March 2021[1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Defensor Sporting2020Uruguayan Primera División232——232
Career total2320000232

References
  1. Vicente Poggi at Soccerway
  2. "Debutantes de las fechas 13, 14 y 15 del Torneo Apertura 2020". Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  3. "Defensor Sporting vs. Deportivo Maldonado". Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  4. "¡Necaxa tiene a su primer refuerzo! Vicente Poggi llega procedente del futbol charrúa". 7 May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  5. "Vicente Poggi al Necaxa". Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  6. "5 - Vicente Poggi - AUF". Retrieved 29 November 2020.


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