 When Ricardo "Tuca" Ferretti took over Pumas UNAM, and his main strikers Joaquín Botero and Bruno Marioni left he was willing to sign Scocco for $3.5m.In 2006, Scocco joined Mexican side Pumas for $3.5 million.He made his debut against Chiapas, and during his second appearance against Veracruz he scored his first goal, from the goal kick.