Sebastián Driussi (Spanish pronunciation: [seβasˈtjan ˈdɾjusi]; born 9 February 1996) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Major League Soccer club Austin FC.
![]() Driussi with Zenit Saint Petersburg in 2020 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1996-02-09) 9 February 1996 (age 26)[1] | ||
Place of birth | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Attacking midfielder, forward | ||
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 | 51 | (27) |
National team‡ | |||
2013–2014 | Argentina U17 | 15 | (7) |
2015 | Argentina U20 | 8 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 October 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 April 2015 |
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]
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]
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.
On 12 July 2022, Driussi was named as an MLS All-Star.[14] One of 26 players named as an All-Star.
“It’s a great honor to be Austin FC’s first MLS All-Star selection,” said Driussi. “I’d like to thank my teammates and coaches. Without them, none of my individual success or our success as a team would be possible. I’m excited to represent Austin in Minnesota next month.”
Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
River Plate | 2013–14 | Argentine Primera División | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||
2014 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | — | 15 | 1 | |||
2015 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 4 | ||
2016 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | 20 | 3 | |||
2016–17 | 29 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 20 | ||
Total | 67 | 21 | 9 | 2 | 26 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 104 | 28 | ||
Zenit Saint Petersburg | 2017–18 | Russian Premier League | 27 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | — | 40 | 6 | |
2018–19 | 27 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 1 | — | 42 | 13 | |||
2019–20 | 25 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 4 | ||
2020–21 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 2 | ||
2021–22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
Total | 95 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 36 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 138 | 25 | ||
Austin FC | 2021 | MLS | 17 | 5 | — | — | — | 17 | 5 | |||
2022 | 34 | 22 | 1 | 0 | — | 3 | 3 | 38 | 25 | |||
Total | 51 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 55 | 30 | ||
Career total | 213 | 68 | 14 | 3 | 62 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 297 | 82 |
River Plate
Argentina U20
Zenit Saint Petersburg
Individual
Austin FC – current squad | |
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