Niccolò Pierozzi
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (2001-09-12) 12 September 2001 (age 22) | ||
Place of birth | Florence, Italy | ||
Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Right-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Palermo | ||
Number | 27 | ||
Youth career | |||
2018–2021 | Fiorentina | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021–2024 | Fiorentina | 0 | (0) |
2021–2022 | → Pro Patria (loan) | 36 | (8) |
2022–2023 | → Reggina (loan) | 34 | (4) |
2024 | → Salernitana (loan) | 12 | (1) |
2024– | Palermo | 1 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2019 | Italy U18 | 4 | (0) |
2023 | Italy U21 | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 August 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 7 October 2023 |
Niccolò Pierozzi (born 12 September 2001) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Serie B club Palermo.
Youth career
Born in Florence, Pierozzi was signed by Fiorentina as a youth player. In his first season, he scored ten goals in 24 appearances on the U17 team.
Club career
Fiorentina
Pro Patria loan
He was a regular starter for the Fiorentina youth teams, and in 2021 he earned a loan move to Serie C side Pro Patria to play in Serie C Group A for the 2021–22 Serie C season.[1] Pierozzi made his debut for Pro Patria against AlbinoLeffe in a 2–1 loss. He scored his first goal for the club in a 2–1 loss a month later against Padova.
In a match against Seregno, Pierozzi received a straight red card for a professional foul. Over the course of the season, Pierozzi scored eight league goals, helping Pro Patria to an eleventh-place finish.
Reggina loan
In July 2022 Pierozzi signed for Serie B club Reggina on loan for the 2022–23 Serie B season.[2] He made his debut in a 3–1 win over SPAL[3] He scored his first Reggina goal in a 4–0 win over Südtirol.
Fiorentina debut
Upon his return from loan, Pierozzi made his debut for the senior squad of Fiorentina on 26 October 2023 in the UEFA Conference League game against Čukarički.[4] He did not make any league appearances, appearing on the bench in most games.
Salernitana loan
On 11 January 2024, Pierozzi moved on loan to Salernitana.[5]
Palermo
On 25 July 2024, Palermo announced the permanent signing of Pierozzi from Fiorentina.[6]
International career
Pierozzi has won four caps for the Italy U17 team, making his debut in a 3–0 friendly loss to France U17.
Style of play
Pierozzi plays predominantly as a right-back but has also occasionally played as a midfielder.
Personal life
Pierozzi's twin brother, Edoardo, is a professional footballer as well; the two played together during their youth team years at Fiorentina.[7]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 25 May 2024[8]
Club | Season | League | National cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Pro Patria (loan) | 2021–22 | Serie C | 36 | 8 | 2 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | 39 | 8 | |
Reggina (loan) | 2022–23 | Serie B | 35 | 4 | 1 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 36 | 4 | |
Fiorentina | 2023–24 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | |
Salernitana (loan) | 2023–24 | Serie A | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 12 | 1 | ||
Career total | 83 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 89 | 13 |
References
- ^ "Niccolò Pierozzi Transfer History". www.footballtransfers.com.
- ^ "Reggina, ecco Niccolò Pierozzi: come può essere utilizzato". Tutto Reggina.
- ^ "SPAL vs. Reggina - Football Match Summary - August 14, 2022 - ESPN". ESPN.com.
- ^ "Fiorentina v Čukarički game report". UEFA. 26 October 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ "NICCOLÒ PIEROZZI È UN NUOVO GIOCATORE DELLA SALERNITANA" [Niccolò Pierozzi is a new player for Salernitana] (in Italian). Salernitana. 11 January 2024. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ "PIEROZZI IS ROSANERO". Palermo FC. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ "Il legame con il gemello, una vita in Viola: Pierozzi, decisivo per la Pro Patria" (in Italian). La Casa di C. 22 December 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
- ^ "Niccolo Pierozzi". WhoScored.
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