Franco Nicolás Pizzichillo Fernández (born 3 January 1996) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Montevideo City Torque. Club career Pizzichillo is a youth academy product of Defensor Sporting. He joined Villa Teresa on loan during 2017 Segunda División season and made his senior debut on 2 September 2017 in a 5–1 win against Central Español. He scored his first goal on 10 September 2017 in a 3–2 loss against Tacuarembó. International career Pizzichillo is a former Uruguay youth international. He was part of Uruguay squad at 2013 South American U-17 Championship, 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup and 2015 South American U-20 Championship. On 5 March 2021, Pizzichillo was named in Uruguay senior team's 35-man preliminary squad for 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Argentina and Bolivia. However, CONMEBOL suspended those matches next day amid concern over the COVID-19 pandemic. Honours Individual Uruguayan Primera División Team of the Year: 2020 References External links 1996 births Living people Uruguayan people of Italian descent Association football midfielders Uruguayan footballers Uruguayan Primera División players Uruguayan Segunda División players Villa Teresa players Sportivo Cerrito players Montevideo City Torque players