Diego Pugno

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Diego Pugno
Personal information
Date of birth (2006-07-07) 7 July 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth Borgaro, Italy [1]
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Juventus
Number 44
Youth career
2017–2019 Torino
2019–2021 Borgaro
2021–2024 Juventus
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024– Juventus Next Gen 0 (0)
2024– Juventus 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 06:19, 1 December 2024 (UTC)

Diego Pugno (born 7 July 2006) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a forward for the Serie A club Juventus.

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Club career

A youth product of Torino and Borgaro, Pugno joined the 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 Juventis 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

Pugno is an intelligent forward who is intelligent and versatile. He has strong movement and game-reading skills, and can effectively put pressure on his opponents. He is a technically gifted striker, and can score from inside and outside the box. [7]

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References

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  2. Lucarelli, Marco (1 December 2024). "Dai Regionali con il Borgaro all'esordio in Serie A con la Juventus a 18 anni". www.sprintesport.it.
  3. Morea, Tommaso (3 August 2021). "Under16, la Juventus acquista Diego Pugno dal Borgaro".
  4. "Under 19 | Pugno, primo contratto da professionista - Juventus". Juventus.com.
  5. "Chi è Diego Pugno, l'attaccante della Juventus che ha debuttato in Serie A|Serie A | Calciomercato.com".
  6. Brianti, Simone (1 December 2024). "Juventus, esordio in Serie A per Diego Pugno". MondoPrimavera.
  7. Migliaccio, Mateusz (30 October 2024). "Pugno, ogni gol è una 'chiamata' alla Juve: bomber con un segno indelebile". MondoPrimavera.