Biography
Who is Diego Perotti?
Early life and beginnings
Diego Perotti Almeira was born in Moreno, Argentina. He is the son of Hugo Perotti, who was also a professional footballer. Diego began his professional path at Club Deportivo Moron before moving to Europe to join Sevilla FC during the summer of 2007.
Initially assigned to the Sevilla B team, he helped the squad retain their status in the Segunda Division. His first-team debut occurred on February 15, 2009, during a match against RCD Espanyol. He quickly established himself as a regular player, eventually scoring his first goal for the club against Deportivo de La Coruna in May 2009 to help secure a spot in the UEFA Champions League.
Professional club career
During his time in Spain, Diego Perotti appeared in 159 competitive games for Sevilla over six La Liga seasons, scoring 16 goals. He won the Copa del Rey in 2010 and the UEFA Europa League in 2014. In February 2014, he returned to his home country for a six-month loan spell with Boca Juniors.
In July 2014, he signed a four-year contract with the Italian club Genoa CFC. He played for them until moving to AS Roma on loan in February 2016. He eventually signed a permanent deal with Roma, where he played for four seasons. His time in Italy included scoring ten goals in his first full season as a runner-up and adding eight goals the following year.
International play and position
Diego Perotti earned five caps for the Argentina national team throughout his career. His debut came on November 14, 2009, in a friendly match against Spain in Madrid, where he entered as a substitute for Lionel Messi. He was also named in the preliminary 35-man roster for the 2018 FIFA World Cup held in Russia, although he was not selected for the final squad.
Primarily a winger who could use both feet effectively, he was also comfortable playing as an attacking midfielder. His tactical flexibility allowed him to feature across different attacking roles during his time in both La Liga and Serie A.
Birthday and age
Diego Perotti was born on July 26, 1988, which makes Diego 38 years old today. That birthday falls under the Leo sign. Diego shares the date with 50 other famous people.
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