Sebastián Driussi

Sebastián Driussi (; born 9 February 1996) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward or attacking midfielder for Argentine Primera Division club River Plate.

Club career

River Plate 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. His first league goal for the club came over a year later, as he scored in a 2–2 draw against Unión de Santa Fé on 8 March 2015.

Zenit Saint Petersburg On 8 July 2017, Driussi joined Russian side Zenit Saint Petersburg on a four-year deal. The transfer fee was €15 million. He scored his first goal for Zenit on 22 July 2017 in a brace against FC Rubin Kazan. 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.

On 26 July 2021, Driussi bought out the remaining year of his contract with Zenit St.Petersburg, and left the club.

Austin FC Driussi signed with Major League Soccer club Austin FC on 29 July 2021 as a designated player. He made his debut on 7 August 2021 against FC Dallas, coming on as a 62nd-minute substitute in the 2–0 defeat. Driussi scored his first goal for the club on 21 August 2021 in a 3–1 home victory against the Portland Timbers. 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.

Driussi was one of 26 players to make the 2022 MLS All-Star team. On 14 February 2023, Driussi signed a three-year contract with Austin FC through the 2025 season, with an option for the 2026 season.

Return to River Plate On 17 January 2025, Driussi returned to his former club River Plate in a deal worth nearly $10 million.

Career statistics

Honours River Plate Argentina Primera Division: 2014 Final Copa Argentina: 2015–16 Copa Libertadores: 2015 Copa Sudamericana: 2014 Recopa Sudamericana: 2016 Suruga Bank Championship: 2015

Zenit Saint Petersburg Russian Premier League: 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21 Russian Cup: 2019–20 Russian Super Cup: 2020, 2021

Argentina U17 South American U-17 Championship: 2013

Argentina U20 South American Youth Football Championship: 2015

Individual MLS All-Star: 2022 MLS Player of the Month: April 2022, July 2022 MLS Best XI: 2022