Vicente Poggi

Godoy Cruz | Defensive Midfield

Player Info

Full Name: Vicente Poggi

Nationality: Uruguay

Position: Defensive Midfield

Born: 11 Jul 2002

Height: 171 cm

Weight: 68 kg

Club Info

Team: Godoy Cruz

Sport: Soccer

Squad Number: 2

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.