Facundo Pumpido
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Facundo Pumpido | ||
| Date of birth | 21 October 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Olivos, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Racing Santander | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2008–2009 | Tigre | 1 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Independiente Rivadavia | 6 | (1) |
| 2011 | Huracán Tres Arroyos | ? | (4) |
| 2012– | Acassuso | 86 | (18) |
| 2015 | → San Martín San Juan (loan) | 14 | (3) |
| 2016– | → Racing Santander (loan) | 11 | (3) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 April 2016. | |||
Facundo Pumpido (born 21 October 1988) is an Argentine footballer who plays for Spanish club Racing de Santander as a forward.
Club career
Born in Olivos, Buenos Aires, Pumpido did not appear for any youth setups due to his studying responsibilities. His first senior club was Tigre, in Primera División.
Pumpido made his professional debut on 16 May 2009, coming on as a late substitute for Carlos Luna in a 2–1 home win against Colón; it was his maiden appearance for the club. He subsequently moved to Primera B Nacional side Independiente Rivadavia, scoring his first professional goal while at the club.
In 2011 Pumpido joined Huracán de Tres Arroyos in Torneo Argentino A, after being rarely used. On 5 January of the following year he agreed to a contract at Acassuso in Primera B Metropolitana,[1] being a regular starter during his time at the club.
On 24 January 2015 Pumpido was loaned to San Martín de San Juan in the top tier, for one year.[2] On 7 January of the following year he moved abroad for the first time in his career, after agreeing to a six-month deal with Spanish Segunda División B side Racing de Santander.[3]
Personal life
Pumpido's uncle, Nery was also a footballer. A goalkeeper, he was an international with Argentina in more than 30 occasions.[4]
References
- ↑ "Llegó el tercero" [The third one arrived] (in Spanish). Solo Ascenso. 5 January 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
- ↑ "Facundo Pumpido y Cristian Canuhé, los nuevos refuerzos de San Martín" [Facundo Pumpido and Cristian Canuhé, the new additions of San Martín] (in Spanish). Diario Huarpe. 24 January 2015. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
- ↑ "Facundo Pumpido se incorpora a la plantilla del Racing" [Facundo Pumpido joins Racing's squad] (in Spanish). Marca. 7 January 2016. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
- ↑ "Tiene apellido y piel de gallina" [He has a chicken nickname and skin] (in Spanish). Olé. 16 August 2015. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
External links
- Facundo Pumpido at ESPN Deportes (Spanish)
- Facundo Pumpido profile at BDFutbol
- Facundo Pumpido profile at Soccerway
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