Check out Emiliano Rigoni’s career stats, São Paulo’s latest signing | OneFootball

São Paulo has brought in a new reinforcement for the offensive sector, which is struggling with the absence of three important players. Last Tuesday, the Tricolor confirmed the return of the Argentine forward Emiliano Rigoni, 32 years old, who previously played for the São Paulo club between the 2021 and 2022 seasons.

In terms of numbers, Rigoni's peak was with the Tricolor itself, in 2021. That season, the Argentine, who was managed by Hernán Crespo, played 38 matches, scoring 11 goals and providing six assists.

Gazeta Esportiva recalled Rigoni's career numbers, having played in the United States, Mexico, Argentina, and, of course, Brazil. The data is from Sofascore. See below:

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First stint with the Tricolor (2021 and 2022)

Rigoni played for São Paulo between 2021 and 2022 and, under Crespo's management, had his best moment at the club. In total, he played 70 matches for the Tricolor, with 13 goals and nine assists. After Crespo's departure, the player's performance drastically declined, and he was transferred to Austin FC in the MLS.

Rigoni (Photo: São Paulo/Disclosure)

Beginning in Argentina (Belgrano and Independiente)

Rigoni started playing football in his home country, Argentina, where he had a modest start. In 2015, he began at Belgrano and, in the following two years, played for Independiente. In total, over these three seasons, the forward played only 27 games, scoring ten goals and providing three assists.

Career in Europe (Zenit, Atalanta, Sampdoria, and Elche)

In 2017, Rigoni moved to Europe, where he stayed for four seasons. First, he went to Zenit in Russia, which later loaned the Argentine to Atalanta and Sampdoria.

In 2020, Rigoni was purchased by Elche-ESP, his last club before joining São Paulo a year later. In total, across the European continent, the athlete played 103 games, scoring 16 goals and providing nine assists.

Football in North America (Austin FC and León)

After leaving São Paulo in 2022, Rigoni was announced by Austin FC in the MLS. There, the Argentine played 58 matches between 2022 and 2024, scoring six goals and providing six assists.

Finally, this year, Rigoni joined León in Mexico, where he did not have a good spell. He played 18 games, with one goal and one assist in Mexican football.

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