Sergio Cortelezzi

Sergio Cortelezzi (born 9 September 1994, in Florida) is a Uruguayan footballer who plays for Yverdon-Sport FC in the Swiss Promotion League.

Sergio Cortelezzi
Personal information
Full name Sergio Martín Cortelezzi Ferreyra
Date of birth (1994-09-09) 9 September 1994
Place of birth Florida, Uruguay
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Yverdon-Sport
Number 23
Youth career
2006–2012 Nacional
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013 Lecce 0 (0)
2013–2014 Clodiense 10 (4)
2014–2015 Lugano 30 (10)
2015–2016 Chiasso 35 (6)
2016–2017 Le Mont 28 (3)
2017–2019 Wil 71 (19)
2019–2020 Bellinzona 16 (11)
2020– Yverdon-Sport 7 (8)
Total 197 (61)
National team
2009 Uruguay U15 5 (3)
2011 Uruguay U17 8 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:44, 1 October 2020 (UTC)

Career

Born in Florida, Uruguay, Cortelezzi came from the youth system of Nacional. He played in all categories and was top scorer in each of them. On 21 January 2011, he made his debut with the first team, on a summer friendly match against local rivals Peñarol, entering and scoring a goal. It was a dream debut for him.[1] However, he never played an official match with the first team.

In early 2013, after finishing his contract with Nacional, he emigrated to Italy to play for U.S. Lecce.[2]

In December 2013, after not having chances with the first team, he was sent to Serie D side Clodiense S.S.D..[3] He played ten matches and scored four goals.

In August 2014, he was transferred to Swiss Challenge League side FC Lugano.

On 25 June 2015, he signed a new deal with FC Chiasso.[4]

In August 2016, he stayed in Switzerland and signed a new deal with Le Mont LS

References
  1. "COPA BICENTENARIO: PEÑAROL 2- NACIONAL 1" (in Spanish). futbol.com.uy. 21 January 2011. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
  2. "Sergio Cortelezzi al fútbol europeo" (in Spanish). futbolflorida.com. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
  3. "SERGIO CORTELEZZI E DELLA CLODIENSE" (in Italian). calcioachioggia.blogspot.com/. 10 December 2013. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
  4. "Doppio colpo Rossoblù: ecco Cortelezzi e Melazzi!" (in Italian). fcchiasso.ch. 25 June 2015. Retrieved 26 July 2015.


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