| Sebastián Driussi | |
| Fullname: | Sebastián Driussi[1] |
| Birth Date: | 1996 2, df=yes[2] |
| Birth Place: | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Height: | 1.80 m |
| Position: | Attacking midfielder, forward |
| Currentclub: | Austin FC |
| Clubnumber: | 10 |
| Youthyears1: | 2007–2013 |
| Youthclubs1: | River Plate |
| Years1: | 2013–2017 |
| Clubs1: | River Plate |
| Caps1: | 67 |
| Goals1: | 21 |
| Years2: | 2017–2021 |
| Clubs2: | Zenit Saint Petersburg |
| Caps2: | 95 |
| Goals2: | 21 |
| Years3: | 2021– |
| Clubs3: | Austin FC |
| Caps3: | 98 |
| Goals3: | 43 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2013–2014 |
| Nationalteam1: | Argentina U17 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 15 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 7 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2015 |
| Nationalteam2: | Argentina U20 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 8 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 1 |
| Club-Update: | 01:39, 19 July 2024 (UTC) |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 12 April 2015 |
Sebastián Driussi (pronounced as /es/; born 9 February 1996) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Major League Soccer club Austin FC, where he serves as captain. He is currently the club's all-time leading goal scorer, with 49 goals.
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]
Driussi signed with Major League Soccer club Austin FC on 29 July 2021 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] Driussi scored his first goal for the club on 21 August 2021 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.
Driussi was named one of 26 players to make the 2022 MLS All-Star team.[14] On 14 February 2023, Driussi signed a new 3-year contract with Austin FC through the end of the 2025 season, with an option for the 2026 season.[15]
| Season | League | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Argentine Primera División | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | — | 15 | 1 | |||
| 2015 | Argentine Primera División | 18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 4 | ||
| 2016 | Argentine Primera División | 8 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | 20 | 3 | |||
| 2016–17 | Argentine Primera División | 29 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 20 | ||
| Total | 67 | 21 | 11 | 2 | 25 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 106 | 28 | |||
| Zenit Saint Petersburg | 2017–18 | Russian Premier League | 27 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | — | 40 | 6 | ||
| 2018–19 | Russian Premier League | 27 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 1 | — | 42 | 13 | |||
| 2019–20 | Russian Premier League | 25 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 4 | ||
| 2020–21 | Russian Premier League | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 2 | ||
| 2021–22 | Russian Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 95 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 36 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 138 | 25 | |||
| Austin FC | 2021[16] | MLS | 17 | 5 | — | — | — | 17 | 5 | ||||
| 2022[17] | MLS | 34 | 22 | 1 | 0 | — | 3 | 3 | 38 | 25 | |||
| 2023[18] | MLS | 28 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 13 | ||
| 2024[19] | MLS | 19 | 5 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 22 | 6 | ||||
| Total | 98 | 43 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 107 | 49 | |||
| Career total | 260 | 85 | 16 | 3 | 62 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 352 | 105 | |||
River Plate
2014 Final
Argentina U20
Zenit Saint Petersburg
2018–19, 2019–20,[20] 2020–21[21]
Individual