Isaías Omar Delpupo (born 31 March 2003) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Belgian club Sint-Truiden.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Isaías Omar Delpupo | ||
| Date of birth | 31 March 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | El Socorro, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sint-Truiden | ||
| Youth career | |||
| General Gelly | |||
| Rivadavia de Peyrano | |||
| Trafico de Pergamino | |||
| Provincial de Pergamino | |||
| CA El Socorro | |||
| 2017–2023 | Cagliari | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2024 | Cagliari | 1 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Pontedera (loan) | 33 | (9) |
| 2024– | Sint-Truiden | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 May 2024 | |||
Club career
editDelpupo began playing football in his native Argentina with the youth academies of General Gelly, Rivadavia de Peyrano, Trafico de Pergamino, Provincial de Pergamino and CA El Socorro.[1] He moved to Italy at the age of 13 and joined Cagliari, where he worked his way up their youth categories.[2] On 15 June 2021, he extended his contract until June 2023.[3] On 17 June 2022, he again extended his contract with the club until June 2025.[4] He made his senior and professional debut with Cagliari as a late substitute in a 2–0 Serie B loss to Modena on 3 February 2023.[5]
On 31 July 2023, Delpupo joined Pontedera on loan.[6]
On 9 August 2024, Delpupo signed with Sint-Truiden in Belgium,[7] but was sent-off six minutes into his debut as substitute against Union Saint-Gilloise in a 0-0 draw later that month, and was not picked for a matchday squad for the next two months.
International career
editBorn in Argentina, Delpupo is of Italian descent and holds dual citizenship.[8] On 1 June 2022, he was called up to represent the Italy U19s.[9] A couple of weeks later, on 24 June 2022, he was called up to the Argentina U20s.[10]
Playing style
editDelpupo is a left-footed, quick, technical and very physical attacking midfielder. He is a great dribbler and can quickly play a pass, assisting in the transition from midfield to attack.[11]
References
edit- ^ Accardi, Elena (4 April 2020). "Alla scoperta dei Primavera: Isaias Delpupo".
- ^ "Isaías Delpupo fue citado por primera vez en Cagliari por el combinado Sub 19". Digital News.
- ^ "El Socorrense Isaías Delpupo renueva con Cagliari". 15 April 2021.
- ^ "Serie B mercato. Cagliari: rinnova Isaias Delpupo". www.tuttocampo.it.
- ^ "Pergamino | Isaías Delpupo tuvo su ansiado debut en la primera del Cagliari". Primera Plana.
- ^ "Ufficiale: Isaias Omar Delpupo" [Official: Isaias Omar Delpupo] (in Italian). Pontedera. 31 July 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ "De nieuwe Isaias" [The New Isaiah] (in Dutch). Sint-Truiden. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ "Quienes son los argentinos que podrían ser convocados por la selección de Italia". 30 March 2023.
- ^ "Italia Under 19, tra i convocati c'è Delpupo". Centotrentuno. 1 June 2022.
- ^ "Diario Núcleo". Diario Núcleo.
- ^ "FOCUS - Isaias del Pupo, garra e qualità a disposizione del Cagliari". MondoPrimavera. 12 October 2021.
External links
edit- Isaías Delpupo at Soccerway
- Isaías Delpupo at BDFutbol