Sebastián Driussi
A dynamic and intelligent forward who evolved from a River Plate prodigy into a lethal scoring threat for Austin FC in MLS.
Born 1996 (age 30)·Argentine footballer·Birthday: February 9·Millennials
Biography
Sebastián Driussi's football story is one of refined talent meeting the right stage. He came up through the famed academy of River Plate, breaking into a senior side stacked with talent and learning his trade under pressure. At River, he was part of a formidable attacking unit, contributing crucial goals in domestic and continental competitions. Seeking a defining role, his move to Major League Soccer's Austin FC in 2021 proved transformative. In Texas, he shed the 'prospect' label entirely, becoming the undisputed focal point of the attack. His technical grace, clever movement, and clinical finishing propelled Austin from league newcomers to contenders, and he shattered the club's scoring records, earning individual MVP consideration.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Sebastián was born in 1996, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Sebastián Was Born
The biggest hits of 1996
#1 Movie
Independence Day
Best Picture
The English Patient
#1 TV Show
ER
Sebastián's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1996Born
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
2001Started school
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2009Became a teenager
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2012Could drive
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2014Could vote
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2017Turned 21
#MeToo movement; solar eclipse crosses the US
Gas: $2.42/galHome: $195,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Shape of You" — Ed SheeranBest Picture: The Shape of Water
2026Turned 30
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Named a finalist for the MLS Most Valuable Player award in 2022 after a record-setting season with Austin FC.
- Won the Copa Argentina with River Plate in 2017.
- Scored in a Copa Libertadores final for River Plate, though the team finished as runners-up in 2018.
- Became Austin FC's all-time leading scorer in just his second season with the club.
Did You Know?
He is known by the nickname 'El Dragón' (The Dragon).
He made his professional debut for River Plate at the age of 18.
He won an Argentine Primera División title with River Plate in the 2021 season.
“At River Plate, you learn that the shirt weighs heavy; you play for history.”
