Patricio Nicolás Cucchi (born 5 March 1993) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Instituto.^[1]

Cucchi began his career with Rosario Central.^[3][4] In June 2014, Cucchi was loaned to Torneo Federal A's Tiro Federal.^[1] He scored twice in his opening five appearances, netting in matches with Libertad and Independiente in September.^[1] Upon returning to his parent club, Cucchi soon departed on loan once again by signing with Unión Mar del Plata of Primera B Nacional.^[1][5] His professional bow came on 26 April against Atlético Paraná, with eight more appearances occurring; though just one was a start.^[1] January 2016 saw Cucchi join Libertad on a permanent deal.^[1] Six goals in 16 encounters followed.^[1]

On 30 June 2016, Cucchi completed a move across Torneo Federal A by agreeing to sign for Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza.^[1][6] He made his debut on 11 September versus Sportivo Desamparados, which was the first of 64 games in 2 seasons with the club which culminated with promotion to the second tier in 2017–18.^[1][7] He netted a brace on the opening day in 2018–19 against Temperley.^[1][8] A total of seventeen goals arrived that season in all competitions, with the forward subsequently announcing his intentions to depart at the conclusion of the campaign.^[1][9] A move to Colombia to play for Atlético Nacional was agreed on 28 June.^[10][11] In 2020, Cucchi was loaned out to Independiente Santa Fe for the rest of the year.^[12]

In May 2019, Cucchi was involved in a minor traffic collision.^[13] An accident that forced him to miss subsequent training, though he and the other occupant escaped unharmed.^[13]

As of 12 August 2019.^[1]