Ignacio Huguenet


Ignacio Nicolás Huguenet is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Newell's Old Boys.

Career

Huguenet's career began with Academia Griffa before joining Newell's Old Boys, firstly in the youth system from 2012 and then in the first-team from 2017. He was an unused substitute for a 2016–17 Primera División match with Olimpo in May 2017, prior to making his professional debut during 2017–18 when he was substituted on for the final six minutes in a 1–0 loss to Lanús on 25 September 2017. Huguenet was loaned to fellow Primera División side Defensa y Justicia in July 2018. He'd appear eight times for the Florencio Varela outfit, as they placed second; missing the title by four points.
In January 2020, Huguenet completed a loan move to Peruvian football with Primera División side Sport Boys. He made his debut in a 3–2 victory over Deportivo Llacuabamba on 2 February, having replaced Piero Ratto after sixty-six minutes. His first goal arrived during his first home start, as he netted a brace in a 3–3 draw against Universitario on 1 March. Another goal followed in November versus Universidad César Vallejo, as he made a total of twenty-three appearances. He announced his departure from Sport Boys at the conclusion of the 2020 campaign.