Sergio Martín Cortelezzi Ferreyra (born 9 September 1994) is a Uruguayan footballer who plays for Uruguayan Primera División club Fénix.
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| Full name | Sergio Martín Cortelezzi Ferreyra | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 9 September 1994 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Florida, Uruguay | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Fénix | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2012 | Nacional | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | Lecce | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | Clodiense | 11 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | Lugano | 27 | (9) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2016 | Chiasso | 33 | (5) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | Le Mont | 27 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2019 | Wil | 67 | (16) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2020 | Bellinzona | 14 | (9) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020–2021 | Yverdon-Sport | 22 | (15) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2023 | Bellinzona | 52 | (23) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț | 14 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024– | Fénix | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009 | Uruguay U15 | 5 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011 | Uruguay U17 | 8 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 September 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Career
editBorn in Florida, Uruguay, Cortelezzi came from the youth system of Nacional. He played in all categories and was top scorer in each of them. On 21 January 2011, he made his debut with the first team, on a summer friendly match against local rivals Peñarol, entering and scoring a goal. It was a dream debut for him.[1] However, he never played an official match with the first team.
In early 2013, after finishing his contract with Nacional, he emigrated to Italy to play for U.S. Lecce.[2]
In December 2013, after not having chances with the first team, he was sent to Serie D side Clodiense S.S.D.[3] He played eleven matches and scored four goals.
In August 2014, he was transferred to Swiss Challenge League side FC Lugano.
On 25 June 2015, he signed a new deal with FC Chiasso.[4]
In August 2016, he stayed in Switzerland and signed a new deal with Le Mont LS.
On 27 August 2021, he returned to Bellinzona.[5]
Honours
editLugano
Uruguay U17
- FIFA U-17 World Cup runner-up: 2011
- South American Under-17 Football Championship runner-up: 2011
References
edit- ^ "COPA BICENTENARIO: PEÑAROL 2- NACIONAL 1" (in Spanish). futbol.com.uy. 21 January 2011. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
- ^ "Sergio Cortelezzi al fútbol europeo" (in Spanish). futbolflorida.com. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
- ^ "SERGIO CORTELEZZI E DELLA CLODIENSE" (in Italian). calcioachioggia.blogspot.com/. 10 December 2013. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
- ^ "Doppio colpo Rossoblù: ecco Cortelezzi e Melazzi!" (in Italian). fcchiasso.ch. 25 June 2015. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
- ^ "CORTELEZZI TORNA IN GRANATA!" (in Italian). Bellinzona. 27 August 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
External links
edit- Sergio Cortelezzi at Soccerway
- Sergio Cortelezzi at TuttoCalciatori.net (in Italian)
