Thiago Lugano

Thiago Lugano
Personal information
Full name	Thiago Matías Lugano Roncio
Date of birth	11 November 2006 (age 19)
Place of birth	Istanbul, Turkey
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Pontedera; (on loan from Beerschot)
Number	21
Youth career
0000–2023	Montevideo City Torque
2023–2025	Real Valladolid
Senior career*
Years	Team
2025–	Beerschot
2026–	→ Pontedera (loan)
International career
2024	Uruguay U20
	* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 April 2026

Thiago Matías Lugano Roncio (born 11 November 2006) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie C Group B club Pontedera, on loan from Belgian club Beerschot.^[1]

Career

Lugano started his youth career with Montevideo City Torque. He joined the youth academy of Spanish club Real Valladolid in 2023.^[2] In June 2025, he joined Belgian club Beerschot on a two-year contract.^[3]

Lugano has appeared in a match for the Uruguay under-20 team.^[4]

Personal life

Lugano is the son of former Uruguay national team captain Diego Lugano. He was born in Turkey while his father was a Fenerbahçe player. His eldest brother Nicolás is also a professional footballer.^[5]

References

↑ "La alegría de Diego Lugano por el logro de uno de sus hijos que juega en España". El Observador (in Spanish). 7 February 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
↑ "Profile of Thiago Lugano". Real Valladolid (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 July 2025.
↑ "Thiago Lugano, uno de los hijos de Diego, cambió de club y ahora jugará en la B de Bélgica" (in Spanish). 22 July 2025. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
↑ "Thiago adelanta su primera concentración con Uruguay sub-20". Real Valladolid (in Spanish). 31 May 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
↑ "Thiago, "el Lugano que se avivó" e hijo de Diego, llegó a la cantera de un club europeo para seguir su carrera". El País (in Spanish). 19 September 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2025.

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[1] "La alegría de Diego Lugano por el logro de uno de sus hijos que juega en España". El Observador (in Spanish). 7 February 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2025.

[2] "Profile of Thiago Lugano". Real Valladolid (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 July 2025.

[3] "Thiago Lugano, uno de los hijos de Diego, cambió de club y ahora jugará en la B de Bélgica" (in Spanish). 22 July 2025. Retrieved 31 July 2025.

[4] "Thiago adelanta su primera concentración con Uruguay sub-20". Real Valladolid (in Spanish). 31 May 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2025.

[5] "Thiago, "el Lugano que se avivó" e hijo de Diego, llegó a la cantera de un club europeo para seguir su carrera". El País (in Spanish). 19 September 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2025.

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