| 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 | ||
| 2021–2024 | Juventus | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Juventus Next Gen | 5 | (1) |
| 2024– | Juventus | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 October 2025 | |||
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.
A 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]
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]