Isidro Pitta Explained

Isidro Pitta
Fullname:Isidro Miguel Pitta Saldivar
Birth Date:14 August 1999
Birth Place:Asunción, Paraguay
Height:1.83 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Cuiabá
Clubnumber:9
Youthyears1:2013–2017
Youthclubs1:Cerro Porteño
Years1:2017–2018
Clubs1:Alvarenga
Caps1:14
Goals1:5
Years2:2019
Clubs2:Deportivo Santaní
Caps2:26
Goals2:6
Years3:2020
Clubs3:Sportivo Luqueño
Caps3:16
Goals3:7
Years4:2020–2021
Clubs4:Olimpia
Caps4:15
Goals4:4
Years5:2021–2022
Clubs5:Huesca
Caps5:14
Goals5:2
Years6:2022
Clubs6:Juventude (loan)
Caps6:42
Goals6:8
Years7:2023–
Clubs7:Cuiabá
Caps7:94
Goals7:33
Club-Update:20:21, 16 July 2024 (UTC)

Isidro Miguel Pitta Saldivar[1] (born 14 August 1999)[2] is a Paraguayan footballer who plays as a forward for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Cuiabá.

Club career

Early career

Born in Asunción, Pitta was formed at the Cerro Porteño youth academy from 2013 to 2017, where he was leading goal scorer for its teams.[3] His playing style at Cerro Porteño was an area-man.[4]

Alvarenga

Pitta briefly played for Portuguese club Alvarenga in Arouca for six months during the 2017–18 season,[5] where he scored 5 goals in 14 matches. Upon returning to Paraguay from Portugal, Pitta trialed for Primera División Paraguaya club Guaraní.[6]

Deportivo Santani

In 2019, Pitta signed a two-year contract with Deportivo Santaní.[7] Whilst at Deportivo Santani, Pitta was represented by Juan Dragotto.[8]

In March 2019, Pitta debuted and scored in the same game for Deportivo Santaní against Olimpia Asunción. He entered the pitch at the 13th minute of the first half, then scored his goal in the second half of a game which ended in a 2–2 draw.[9]

Amongst other clubs in Paraguay, Argentina and Chile, Universidad de Chile were interested in Pitta during 2019.[10]

In December 2019, Paraguayan Periodic HOY announced that Pitta would join Sportivo Luqueño for the 2020 season and had departed Deportivo Santani, who descended to the country's second-tier.[11]

Sportivo Luqueño

In August 2020, Pitta was in the interest of Argentine club Union de Santa Fé after scoring three goals in three games following the recommencement of the 2020 season.[12] In September 2020, Tigo Sports announced that Pitta was in the orbit of Primera División Argentina club Independiente.[13] Independiente unsuccessfully submitted a loan offer for Pitta with an option to buy him.[14]

Olimpia

In September 2020, Pitta joined Club Olimpia of Asunción from Sportivo Luqueño for the remainder of the 2020 season and the 2020 Copa Libertadores group stage. Prior to the transfer, Pitta had scored 8 goals and created 4 assists in 18 league games for Sportivo Luqueño during the 2020 season.[15]

Huesca

On 16 August 2021, Pitta moved to Spain and signed a four-year contract with Segunda División side SD Huesca.[16] He scored his first goals abroad on 24 September, netting a brace in a 2–0 away win over Real Sociedad B.

Loan to Juventude

On 28 January 2022, Pitta switched teams and countries again after signing a one-year loan deal with Campeonato Brasileiro Série A side Juventude.[17] He has been a regular starter for the club, but his was relegates at the end of the season.

Cuiabá

On 21 December 2022, Pitta signed a four-year contract with Cuiabá, another Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club.[18]

Personal life

Pitta's appearance is likened to Ragnar Lodbrok from the successful series Vikings. He is nicknamed Viking and he celebrates his goals with the same celebration as Conor McGregor.[19]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalState LeagueOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Alvarenga2014–15Aveiro FA Elite145145
Deportivo Santaní2019Paraguayan Primera División2662[20] 0286
Sportivo Luqueño202016721188
Olimpia2020414[21] 182
202111362175
Total154103257
Huesca2021–22Segunda División14220162
Juventude2022Série A325327[22] 1428
Cuiabá20232951011[23] 65[24] 14612
2024166416[25] 41164[26] 34120
Total45115164!2212948731
Career total1624010325924129423068

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Isidro Pitta, en la mira - Fútbol - ABC Color . 2020-11-06 . 2020-08-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200814002451/https://www.abc.com.py/deportes/futbol/2020/08/02/isidro-pitta-en-la-mira/ . live .
  2. Web site: Crónica / "Si me llaman de Olimpia..." . 18 July 2019 . 6 November 2020 . 16 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210516070855/http://www.cronica.com.py/2019/07/18/me-llaman-olimpia/ . live .
  3. https://www.m.d10.ultimahora.com/isidro-pitta-y-el-debut-sonado-un-goleador-pasado-azulgrana-n2808378.html/amp{{Dead link|date=February 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
  4. Web site: Isidro Pitta, el Vikingo paraguayo que quiere Independiente pero al que la incertidumbre lo aleja de la Argentina . 4 September 2020 . 1 December 2020 . 25 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211025220012/https://www.clarin.com/deportes/isidro-pitta-vikingo-paraguayo-quiere-independiente-incertidumbre-aleja-argentina_0_BHUvQM2vk.amp.html . live .
  5. Web site: Crónica / "Si me llaman de Olimpia..." . 18 July 2019 . 6 November 2020 . 16 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210516070855/http://www.cronica.com.py/2019/07/18/me-llaman-olimpia/ . live .
  6. Web site: Isidro Pitta, en la mira - Fútbol - ABC Color . 2020-11-06 . 2020-08-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200814002451/https://www.abc.com.py/deportes/futbol/2020/08/02/isidro-pitta-en-la-mira/ . live .
  7. https://www.m.d10.ultimahora.com/isidro-pitta-y-el-debut-sonado-un-goleador-pasado-azulgrana-n2808378.html/amp{{Dead link|date=February 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
  8. Web site: Todos lo quieren a Isidro Pitta . 8 June 2019 . 8 November 2020 . 19 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230419043158/https://versus.lanacion.com.py/versus/2019/06/08/todos-lo-quieren-a-isidro-pitta/ . live .
  9. https://www.m.d10.ultimahora.com/isidro-pitta-y-el-debut-sonado-un-goleador-pasado-azulgrana-n2808378.html/amp{{Dead link|date=February 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
  10. Web site: Todos lo quieren a Isidro Pitta . 8 June 2019 . 8 November 2020 . 19 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230419043158/https://versus.lanacion.com.py/versus/2019/06/08/todos-lo-quieren-a-isidro-pitta/ . live .
  11. Web site: Diario HOY | Amparados bajo la bendición de la Cruz . 26 April 2016 . 8 November 2020 . 2 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211002120101/https://www.hoy.com.py/deportes/deja-santani-y-se-integra-al-sportivo-luqueno/amp . live .
  12. Web site: Isidro Pitta, en la mira - Fútbol - ABC Color . 2020-11-06 . 2020-08-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200814002451/https://www.abc.com.py/deportes/futbol/2020/08/02/isidro-pitta-en-la-mira/ . live .
  13. Web site: Tigo Sports Paraguay . 2020-11-07 . 2020-11-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201113115549/http://www.tigosports.com.py/futbol/isidro-pitta-aparece-en-la-orbita-de-independiente-de-argentina . live .
  14. Web site: Isidro Pitta, el Vikingo paraguayo que quiere Independiente pero al que la incertidumbre lo aleja de la Argentina . 4 September 2020 . 1 December 2020 . 25 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211025220012/https://www.clarin.com/deportes/isidro-pitta-vikingo-paraguayo-quiere-independiente-incertidumbre-aleja-argentina_0_BHUvQM2vk.amp.html . live .
  15. Web site: Tigo Sports Paraguay . 2020-09-17 . 2020-10-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201031063918/http://www.tigosports.com.py/futbol/olimpia-le-da-la-bienvenida-a-isidro-pitta . live .
  16. Web site: Isidro Pitta, un delantero referencia para la SD Huesca. Isidro Pitta, a target man for SD Huesca. SD Huesca. es. 16 August 2021. 16 August 2021. 25 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211025220013/https://www.sdhuesca.es/noticia/isidro-pitta-un-delantero-referencia-para-la-sd-huesca. live.
  17. Web site: Isidro Pitta jugará cedido en el Esporte Clube Juventude de Brasil. Isidro Pitta will play on loan at Esporte Clube Juventude from Brazil. SD Huesca. es. 28 January 2022. 28 January 2022. 28 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220128213811/https://www.sdhuesca.es/noticia/isidro-pitta-jugara-cedido-en-el-esporte-clube-juventude-de-brasil. live.
  18. Web site: Pitta é do Dourado. Pitta is from Dourado. Cuiabá EC. pt-BR. 21 December 2022. 31 December 2022. 31 December 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221231182156/http://cuiabaesporteclube.com.br/pitta-e-do-dourado/. live.
  19. Web site: Isidro Pitta, el Vikingo paraguayo que quiere Independiente pero al que la incertidumbre lo aleja de la Argentina . 4 September 2020 . 1 December 2020 . 25 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211025220012/https://www.clarin.com/deportes/isidro-pitta-vikingo-paraguayo-quiere-independiente-incertidumbre-aleja-argentina_0_BHUvQM2vk.amp.html . live .
  20. Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
  21. Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
  22. Appearance(s) in Campeonato Gaúcho
  23. Appearance(s) in Campeonato Mato-Grossense
  24. Appearance(s) in Copa Verde
  25. Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
  26. Appearance(s) in Copa Verde