Gino Peruzzi Lucchetti (; born 9 June 1992) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Club Social Atlético Corralense.

Club career

Vélez Sársfield Peruzzi started his professional career playing for Vélez Sársfield, making his debut on 27 November 2011, starting in a 1–1 draw with Colón, in the 2011 Apertura. Although he played his first game as a right winger, Peruzzi has since primarily been deployed as a right full back.

Peruzzi gained recognition after his performances against Santos in the home and away legs of the quarter-finals of the 2012 Copa Libertadores, in which Peruzzi marked and annulled Neymar, despite the fact that his team was eliminated in the penalty shootout.

Although he was mainly a substitute for club captain Fabián Cubero, Peruzzi played 13 games (scoring once) in Vélez' 2012 Inicial winning championship, playing either as right back or right winger. He also helped Vélez win the 2012–13 Superfinal, entering the field during the first half after Cubero was sent off.

Calcio Catania On 13 August 2013, Calcio Catania officially announced the signing of Peruzzi ahead of the 2013–14 Serie A season. The transfer was reported to be worth 3.4 million euros, plus 700k euros in added taxes. Vélez will also reportedly receive 15% of any future resale of the player.

Peruzzi made his debut for the club on 1 December 2013, in a home defeat against A.C. Milan. In his first season with Catania, the club was relegated to Serie B.

Boca Juniors In 2015, Peruzzi signed with Boca Juniors.

Nacional On 2 February 2018, Peruzzi joined Uruguayan club Nacional on loan for the remainder of the 2017–18 season.

In February 2024, after two years playing in Peru, Peruzzi joined Georgian Erovnuli Liga side Telavi.

Club statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueCupInternationalTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsVélez Sarsfield2011–1210020001202012–132411040291Total for Vélez Sarsfield3413040411Catania2013–1422110002312014–151101000120Total for Catania3312000351Boca Juniors201522160102912016301060100Total for Boca Juniors2517070391Career Total3172720083542032

Honours Vélez Sársfield Argentine Primera División: 2012 Inicial, 2012–13 Superfinal

Boca Juniors Argentine Primera División: 2015, 2016–17 Copa Argentina: 2015

References

External links Profile at Vélez Sársfield's official website at Fútbol XXI Uruguay's official news agency website