Paraguayan footballer (born 1999)
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Isidro Miguel Pitta Saldivar[1] (born 14 August 1999)[2] is a Paraguayan 💶 footballer who plays as a forward for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Cuiabá.
Club career [ edit ]
Early career [ edit 💶 ]
Born in Asunción, Pitta was formed at the Cerro Porteño youth academy from 2013 to 2017, where he was leading 💶 goal scorer for its teams.
[3] His playing style at Cerro Porteño was an area-man.
[4]Alvarenga [ edit ]
Pitta briefly played for 💶 Portuguese club Alvarenga in Arouca for six months during the 2017–18 season,[5] where he scored 5 goals in 14 matches.
Upon 💶 returning to Paraguay from Portugal, Pitta trialed for Primera División Paraguaya club Guaraní.[6]
Deportivo Santani [ edit ]
In 2019, Pitta signed 💶 a two-year contract with Deportivo Santaní.
[7] Whilst at Deportivo Santani, Pitta was represented by Juan Dragotto.[8]
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.[9]
Amongst 💶 other clubs in Paraguay, Argentina and Chile, Universidad de Chile were interested in Pitta during 2019.[10]
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.[11]
Sportivo Luqueño [ edit ]
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.
[12] In September 2020, Tigo Sports 💶 announced that Pitta was in the orbit of Primera División Argentina club Independiente.
[13] Independiente unsuccessfully submitted a loan offer for 💶 Pitta with an option to buy him.
[14]Olimpia [ edit ]
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.[15]Huesca [ edit 💶 ]
On 16 August 2021, Pitta moved to Spain and signed a four-year contract with Segunda División side SD Huesca.
[16] 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 [ edit ]
On 28 January 2022, Pitta switched teams and countries again after signing a one-year loan deal 💶 with Campeonato Brasileiro Série A side Juventude.
[17] He has been a regular starter for the club, but his was relegates 💶 at the end of the season.
Cuiabá [ edit ]
On 21 December 2022, Pitta signed a four-year contract with Cuiabá, another 💶 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club.[18]
Personal life [ edit ]
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.[19]
Career statistics [ edit ]
As of 💶 26 February 2023[20]References [ edit ]
