Mateo Pellegrino Casalánguida (born 22 October 2001) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Italian Serie A club Parma.[3]
Club career
Pellegrino played in various youth academies across Europe due to his father's footballing commitments on the continent, with the centre-forward notably appearing for Valencia and Inter Milan.[1][4] In 2018, Pellegrino joined the Vélez Sarsfield academy; a few years before his father would become manager at first-team level.[1] He was promoted to the senior set-up for the first time in January 2021.[5][6] He soon appeared on the substitute's bench for a Copa de la Liga Profesional fixture with Rosario Central on 16 January, though he went unused in a 3–1 away win.[3] His debut arrived under father Mauricio in the same competition on 31 March against Banfield.[7] On 27 June 2022, Pellegrino joined fellow league club Estudiantes on loan until June 2023 with a purchase option.[8]
On 3 February 2025, Pellegrino signed with Parma in Italy.[9]
International career
September 2019 saw Pellegrino receive a training call-up from Fernando Batista's Argentina U19s.[10]
Style of play
Before becoming a centre-forward, Pellegrino played as a left-back and as a winger.[1] He cites Romelu Lukaku and Lucas Pratto as players who he shapes his game on.[11]
Personal life
Pellegrino is the son of football manager and former footballer Mauricio Pellegrino, while uncle Maximiliano was also a professional footballer.[1][12][13] He was born in Valencia, Spain while his father was playing in La Liga for the football club of the same name.[1]
Career statistics
- As of 1 April 2021.[3]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Vélez Sarsfield | 2020–21[nb 1] | Primera División | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021[nb 2] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
Notes
- ^ Soccerway counts 2020 Copa de la Liga Profesional appearances as league appearances.
- ^ Soccerway counts 2021 Copa de la Liga Profesional appearances as league appearances.
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Juveniles: De tal palo..." Vélez Sarsfield. 15 June 2018. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "Mateo Pellegrino". World Football. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ a b c Mateo Pellegrino at Soccerway
- ^ "Destacado Fecha 11: Mateo Pellegrino". Vélez Sarsfield. 5 June 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "Pellegrino, padre, y la primera convocatoria a Pellegrino, hijo". IAM Noticias. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "¿Debuta el hijo del Flaco?". Olé. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "El Flaco Pellegrino hizo debutar a su hijo, Mateo". Olé. 31 March 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ ESTUDIANTES REFUERZA EL ATAQUE: PRESENTÓ A MATEO PELLEGRINO, infocielo.com, 27 June 2022
- ^ "MATEO PELLEGRINO IS GIALLOBLU". Parma Calcio 1913. 3 February 2025. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
- ^ "Sub 19: Nuevas convocatorias". Vélez Sarsfield. 23 September 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "Lukaku y Pratto, los referentes de Mateo Pellegrino, goleador de Vélez". ESPN. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "Mateo Pellegrino: "Voy a trabajar para que mi papá me tenga en cuenta"". TyC Sports. 2 May 2020. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "La dinastía Pellegrino y otra vuelta olímpica en Vélez". IAM Noticias. 29 June 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
