Eugenio Pizzuto was introduced as a new LOSC Lille player and became the third Mexican to sign with a Ligue 01 team . The 18-year-old footballer aroused the interest of different clubs after his participation in the U-17 World Cup , a tournament in which he won the Bronze Ball.
🗣 Ladies and gentlemen ... EUGENIO PIZZUTO IS FROM LILLE! 🇲🇽
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After passing the medical tests, the signing of Pizzuto with Lille became official , who arrived as a free agent since his father, and also an agent, only signed contracts per year with Pachuca, the team with which he debuted in Liga MX . During his presentation it was reported that the midfielder will join the work of the first team and will not be loaned to Boavista from the Primeira Liga, as was mentioned in the Portuguese press.
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Eugenio Pizzuto, new player of the LilleMoskabrown
Pizzuto's words in his presentation
"I am very happy to be here. Thanks to LOSC for the confidence in me. Allez LOSC! Age is just a number . I am sure I will be able to play with the team. I am just going to work and I will do my best to be in the field. Age does not matter, I am mentally and physically prepared to play on the team . " he assured at a press conference.
🔴 LIVE: Eugenio Pizzuto's presentation 🇲🇽 at LOSC.
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Pizzuto will wear number 15 and will have the opportunity to play European competitions as Lille qualified for the Europa League. On the other hand, he is the third Mexican to sign with a Ligue 01 club after the stages of Rafael Márquez with Monaco and Guillermo Ochoa at Ajaccio.
Remember that in January of this year Eugenio Pizzuto had an unfortunate debut in Liga MX, since a few minutes after entering the field in a match against LeĂłn, the former player of Pachuca was injured due to a fibula fracture and dislocation ankle in the right leg . The youth has already overcome that injury and will be able to join the training sessions.
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