Mateo Pellegrino Casalánguida

Mateo Pellegrino, full name Mateo Pellegrino Casalánguida, is an Argentine forward born in Valencia, Spain, on 22 October 2001. He developed in the academies of Valencia and Inter Milan before moving to Vélez Sarsfield in 2018. Pellegrino made his professional debut for Vélez in March 2021, beginning a gradual transition from earlier wide roles into a central striking position. His development continued with Estudiantes de La Plata, where opportunities were limited, before a loan to Platense provided a breakthrough. At Platense, he scored 15 goals in 51 appearances during 2023–24, establishing himself as a more productive centre-forward. Standing 193 centimetres tall, he offers a strong aerial presence, links play with his back to goal and attacks space in the box. Now listed with Fiorentina, Mateo Pellegrino represents a forward whose physical profile and developing finishing continue to shape his career.