Gonzalo Petit Explained
| Gonzalo Petit |
| Full Name: | Gonzalo Ezequiel Petit Abad |
| Birth Date: | 21 September 2006 |
| Birth Place: | Carmelo, Uruguay |
| Height: | 1.89 m |
| Position: | Forward |
| Currentclub: | Nacional |
| Clubnumber: | 24 |
| Youthclubs1: | Artigas Carmelo |
| Youthclubs2: | Nacional |
| Years1: | 2024– |
| Clubs1: | Nacional |
| Caps1: | 9 |
| Goals1: | 2 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2021 |
| Nationalteam1: | Uruguay U15 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2022–2023 |
| Nationalteam2: | Uruguay U17 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 19 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 2 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2024– |
| Nationalteam3: | Uruguay U20 |
| Nationalcaps3: | 4 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 1 December 2024 |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 4 December 2024 |
Gonzalo Ezequiel Petit Abad (born 21 September 2006) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Nacional.
Early and personal life
Petit was born in Carmelo in Colonia Department. His father Eugenio Petit won the Campeonato Uruguayo Federal de Básquetbol with Aguada in 1974 and 1976, while his paternal grandfather played for Nacional in the early 1970s.[1]
Club career
In March 2023, Petit signed his first contract with Nacional.[2] The following January, his contract was extended to last through 2026.[3]
Petit had his first call-up to Nacional's first team on 30 May 2024 for a Copa Libertadores game away to Libertad in Paraguay.[4] He made his debut in the Uruguayan Primera División on 13 July, coming on as a half-time substitute for Gonzalo Carneiro and scoring in added time at the end of a 6–0 win away to Danubio.[5]
On 4 August 2024, Petit came on in the 36th minute against rivals Peñarol in the Torneo Intermedio final and scored the equalising goal in a 1–1 draw. He then asked manager Martín Lasarte for permission to take an early penalty in the shootout, which his team won 8–7.[6]
International career
In March 2023, Petit was named in Uruguay under-17 team squad for the 2023 South American U-17 Championship.[7]
Notes and References
- News: El premio especial que se llevó Gonzalo Petit en Nacional tras entrar y marcarle un gol de antología a Peñarol. The special prize that Gonzalo Petit lifted for Nacional after coming on and scoring an anthology goal against Peñarol. 5 August 2024 . . 4 August 2024 . Spanish.
- News: Nacional blindó a sus futbolistas que disputarán el Sudamericano sub-17 con la selección. Nacional tied down their footballers who will play the South American under-17 championship with the national team. 5 August 2024 . Montevideo Portal . 23 March 2023 . Spanish.
- News: El juvenil al que Nacional le renovó hasta 2026 y los tres que firmaron contrato profesional. The youth who Nacional renewed until 2026 and the three who signed professional contracts . 5 August 2024 . El Observador . 19 January 2024 . Spanish.
- News: Libertadores: Nacional visita a Libertad de Asunción a las 21 horas con cambios obligados. Libertadores: Nacional visit Libertad de Asunción at 9 pm with compulsory changes. 5 August 2024 . Portal Montevideo . 30 May 2024 . Spanish.
- News: El "duro golpe" que recibió el viernes el juvenil Gonzalo Petit, que motivó la emoción del festejo de su gol ante Danubio. The "tough blow" that the youth player Gonzalo Petit received on Friday, which motivated the emotion of his goal celebration against Danubio. 5 August 2024 . El Observador . 13 July 2024 . Spanish.
- News: Domínguez . Diego . Gonzalo Petit, el alumno "ejemplo" de la residencia de juveniles de Nacional y su pedido para Martín Lasarte. Gonzalo Petit, the "model" student of Nacional's youth residence and his request for Martín Lasarte . 5 August 2024 . . 5 August 2024 . Spanish.
- Web site: Diego Demarco dio a conocer la lista de convocados para el CONMEBOL SUB-17. Diego Demarco revealed the list of call-ups for the CONMEBOL Under-17 Championship. es. 8 March 2023. 17 August 2024. Uruguayan Football Association.
