Thiago Lugano

Thiago Lugano
Personal information
Full name Thiago Matías Lugano Roncio
Date of birth (2006-11-11) 11 November 2006
Place of birth Istanbul, Turkey
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Beerschot
Youth career
–2023 Montevideo City Torque
2023–2025 Real Valladolid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2025– Beerschot 0 (0)
International career
2024 Uruguay U20 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 31 July 2025

Thiago Matías Lugano Roncio (born 11 November 2006) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Belgian Challenger Pro League 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

  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.