Vicente Poggi profile
- Club
- Godoy Cruz
- Position
- Defensive Midfield
- Nationality
- Uruguay
- Date of birth
- 2002-07-11
- Birthplace
- Montevideo, Uruguay
- Height
- 171 cm
- Weight
- 68 kg
- Shirt number
- 2
- Signing / transfer fee
- On Loan
About Vicente Poggi
Vicente Poggi Sassi (born 11 July 2002) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Argentine Primera División club Godoy Cruz.
Club career
A youth academy graduate of Defensor Sporting, Poggi made his professional debut on 20 September 2020 in a 4–2 league win against Deportivo Maldonado. He scored his first goal on 18 January 2021 in a 1–1 draw against Montevideo Wanderers.
Following Defensor's relegation from top division after 2020 season, Poggi joined Liga MX club Necaxa. On 7 May 2021, Defensor officially announced Poggi's departure from the club. On 30 December 2021, he joined Atlético Morelia on loan. On 7 February 2024, he joined Godoy Cruz on loan.
International career
Poggi has represented Uruguay at the 2017 South American U-15 Championship and the 2019 South American U-17 Championship. On 28 September 2023, he was named in Uruguay's squad for the 2023 Pan American Games. In January 2024, he was named in Uruguay's squad for the 2024 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament.
Personal life
Poggi holds dual Uruguayan and Italian citizenship.