Isidro Miguel Pitta Saldivar (born 14 August 1999) is a Paraguayan footballer who plays as a forward for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Red Bull Bragantino and the Paraguay national team.
Club career Early career Born in Asunción, Pitta was formed at the Cerro Porteño youth academy from 2014 to 2017, where he was leading goal scorer for its teams.Unknown His playing style at Cerro Porteño was an area-man.
Alvarenga Pitta briefly played for Portuguese club Alvarenga in Arouca for six months during the 2017–18 season, where he scored 5 goals in 14 matches. Upon returning to Paraguay from Portugal, Pitta trialed for Primera División Paraguaya club Guaraní.
Deportivo Santani In 2019, Pitta signed a two-year contract with Deportivo Santaní. Whilst at Deportivo Santani, Pitta was represented by Juan Dragotto.
In March 2019, Pitta debuted and scored in the same game for Deportivo Santaní against Olimpia Asunción. He entered the pitch at the 13th minute of the first half, then scored his goal in the second half of a game which ended in a 2–2 draw.
Amongst other clubs in Paraguay, Argentina and Chile, Universidad de Chile were interested in Pitta during 2019.
In December 2019, Paraguayan Periodic HOY announced that Pitta would join Sportivo Luqueño for the 2020 season and had departed Deportivo Santani, who descended to the country's second-tier.
Sportivo Luqueño In August 2020, Pitta was in the interest of Argentine club Union de Santa Fé after scoring three goals in three games following the recommencement of the 2020 season. In September 2020, Tigo Sports announced that Pitta was in the orbit of Primera División Argentina club Independiente. Independiente unsuccessfully submitted a loan offer for Pitta with an option to buy him.
Olimpia In September 2020, Pitta joined Club Olimpia of Asunción from Sportivo Luqueño for the remainder of the 2020 season and the 2020 Copa Libertadores group stage. Prior to the transfer, Pitta had scored 8 goals and created 4 assists in 18 league games for Sportivo Luqueño during the 2020 season.
Huesca On 16 August 2021, Pitta moved to Spain and signed a four-year contract with Segunda División side SD Huesca. He scored his first goals abroad on 24 September, netting a brace in a 2–0 away win over Real Sociedad B.
Loan to Juventude
On 28 January 2022, Pitta switched teams and countries again after signing a one-year loan deal with Campeonato Brasileiro Série A side Juventude. He has been a regular starter for the club, but his team was relegated at the end of the season.
Cuiabá On 21 December 2022, Pitta signed a four-year contract with Cuiabá, another Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club.
International career Pitta made his debut for the Paraguay national team on 6 September 2024 in a World Cup qualifier against Uruguay at the Estadio Centenario. He started the game and played 61 minutes, as the game ended with the score of 0–0.
On 1 June 2026, he was named by head coach Gustavo Alfaro in Paraguay's 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Personal life Pitta's appearance is likened to Ragnar Lodbrok from the successful series Vikings. He is nicknamed Viking and he celebrates his goals with the same celebration as Conor McGregor.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalState leagueOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAlvarenga2014–15Aveiro FA Elite145————145Deportivo Santaní2019Paraguayan Primera División266—2Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana0——286Sportivo Luqueño2020Paraguayan Primera División167—21——188Olimpia2020Paraguayan Primera División41—4Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores1——822021Paraguayan Primera División113—62——175Total154—103——257Huesca2021–22Segunda División14220———162Juventude2022Série A32532—7Appearance(s) in Campeonato Gaúcho1—428Cuiabá2023Série A29510—11Appearance(s) in Campeonato Mato-Grossense65Appearance(s) in Copa Verde146122024Série A31741841164458222025Série A000000000000Total6012516424139410433Career total1774110325926139424770
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsParaguay202450202500202610Total60
Honours Olimpia Paraguayan Primera División: 2020 (Clausura)
Cuiaba Campeonato Mato-Grossense:2023, 2024
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