Sebastian Driussi

BIOGRAPHY

Sebastián Driussi was born 9 February 1996 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He is an Argentine striker in Major League Soccer.

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. 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.

On 8 July 2017, Driussi joined Russian side Zenit Saint Petersburg on a four-year deal. The transfer fee was €15 million. He scored his first goal for Zenit on 22 July 2017 in a brace against FC Rubin Kazan. 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.

On 26 July 2021, Driussi bought out the remaining year of his contract with Zenit St.Petersburg, and left the club.

On 29 July 2021, Driussi signed with Major League Soccer club Austin FC as a designated player. He made his debut on 7 August 2021 against FC Dallas, coming on as a 62nd minute substitute in the 2–0 defeat. On 21 August 2021, Driussi scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 home victory against the Portland Timbers.

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.