Who is Facundo Pellistri, bio, age, height, girlfriend, position, contract, salary, stats

Uruguayan winger Facundo Pellistri currently plays at Manchester United and is looking for a breakthrough season under Dutch manager Erik ten Hag, check out his bio, height, contract and girlfriend

Pellistri has played at Manchester United for three years now but is still yet to secure a starting spot.

Who is Facundo Pellistri, bio, age, height, girlfriend, position, contract, salary, stats list

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Manchester United are currently in deep trouble following the problems surrounding Mason Greenwood, Jadon Sancho, and Antony and Amad Diallo out with an injury.

However, despite all these setbacks, there is a silver lining for Pellistri, who now has a chance to shine on his preferred right-wing position.

Facundo Pellistri bio

Facundo Pellistri is a professional footballer who plays for Manchester United and was born in Montevideo on December 20, 2001. He is a Uruguayan national and primarily plays as a right winger.

Cami Garcia is the girlfriend of Uruguayan footballer Facundo Pellistri.

Age and height

Pellistri is currently 21 years old and stands at a height of 1.75 m.

Facundo Pellistri career

Pellistri stared out his footballing journey under the youth system of Uruguayan club Penarol. He eventually graduated from their academy in 2012 and made his first-team debut later in August 2019. During his time there, he made 37 appearances for the club. He then joined Manchester United the following year but spent his first two years out on loan at Spanish club Alaves.

Pellistri finally made his debut for the Red Devils in January 2023, where he set up a goal against Charlton Athletic in the EFL Cup. He came on as a substitute. Facundo Pellistri then made his Premier League debut a month later against Leeds United while his first start came in the second leg of a Europa League match against Real Betis back in March 2023.

The former Uruguay youth international received his first senior call-up for World Cup qualifying matches in January 2022, making his debut against Paraguay during that round of fixtures. Meanwhile, Pellistri made his national team debut in the 2022 FIFA World Cup against South Korea.

Pellistri is still yet to make his mark this season but now has a chance to do so with United’s current troubles. The youngster could very well play in the upcoming match against Brighton & Hove Albion on September 16.

Facundo Pellistri style of play

Former manager Solskjaer once described the Pellistru as:

capable of having an impact with his pace and ability to beat his opponent.”

Solskjaer added that Facundo could develop all the technical qualities and the right mentality ofa top player at Manchester United. Pellistri has previously showcased his speed, skill, crossing abilities, as well as technique and an eye for a goal.

Moreover, Erik ten Hag more recently praised Pellistri’s performances in training and called his performances as “brilliant”. Interestingly, James Robson, of the Press Association stated how Pellistri looks like a player who makes things happen and could serve as an asset and a key supply line for United’s new striker Rasmus Hojlund.

Facundo Pellistri FIFA 23 stats

Pellistri last had an overall rating of 71 on FIFA 23 with a potential rating of 82. He has three stars for both the Skill Moves as well as his Weak Foot. Meanwhile he has technical and speed dribbler traits as well.

Given below are his stats:

• Attack: Finishing 63, Crossing 66, Short passing 67, Heading 50, Volleys 56
• Skill: Free-kick accuracy 62, Dribbling 75, Long passing 58, Curve 61, Ball control 71
• Power: Strength 60, Shot power 68, Stamina 68, Jumping 73, Long shots 61
• Movement: Reactions 69, Acceleration 84, Agility 85, Sprint speed 79, Balance 85
• Mental: Interceptions 31, Aggression 42, Vision 64, Penalties 66, Attacking position 69, Composure 68
• Defence: Standing tackles 27, Defensive awareness 35, Sliding tackles 24

Facundo Pellistri salary

Pellistri is currently on a five-year contract with Manchester United worth £20,000 ($25,000) a week. The youngster signed the contract in 2020 and currently earns a little over £1 million ($1.25m) per year.

Facundo Pellistri stats

While Pellistri has previously provided five assists in 14 matches for Uruguay, given below are his club stats:

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