Sergio Cortelezzi
Uruguayan footballer (born 1994)
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Sergio Martín Cortelezzi Ferreyra (born 9 September 1994) is a Uruguayan footballer who plays for Uruguayan Primera División club Huracan.
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| Full name | Sergio Martín Cortelezzi Ferreyra | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 9 September 1994 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Florida, Uruguay | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Huracan | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2012 | Nacional | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | Lecce | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | Clodiense | 11 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | Lugano | 30 | (10) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2016 | Chiasso | 35 | (6) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | Le Mont | 28 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2019 | Wil | 71 | (19) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–20/2021–23 | Bellinzona | 60 | (34) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020–2021 | Yverdon-Sport | 22 | (15) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț | 14 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024–2024 | Fénix | 10 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025– | Huracan | 31 | (17) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 312 | (111) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009 | Uruguay U15 | 5 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011 | Uruguay U17 | 8 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 29 September 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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 appeared in an official match with the first team.
In early 2013, after finishing his contract with Nacional, he emigrated to Italy to play for Lecce.[2]
In December 2013, after not having chances with the first team, he was sent to Serie D side Clodiense.[3] He played eleven matches and scored four goals.
In August 2014, he was transferred to Swiss Challenge League side Lugano.
On 25 June 2015, he signed a new deal with Chiasso.[4]
In August 2016, he stayed in Switzerland and signed a new deal with Le Mont.
On 27 August 2021, he returned to Bellinzona.[5]
Honours
Lugano
Uruguay U17
- FIFA U-17 World Cup runner-up: 2011
- South American Under-17 Football Championship runner-up: 2011
