Niccolò Pierozzi
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 12 September 2001 | ||
Place of birth | Florence, Italy | ||
Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Right-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team |
Salernitana (on loan from Fiorentina) | ||
Number | 27 | ||
Youth career | |||
2018–2021 | Fiorentina | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021– | Fiorentina | 0 | (0) |
2021–2022 | → Pro Patria (loan) | 36 | (8) |
2022–2023 | → Reggina (loan) | 34 | (4) |
2024– | → Salernitana (loan) | 10 | (1) |
International career‡ | |||
2019 | Italy U18 | 4 | (0) |
2023 | Italy U21 | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 April 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 A club Salernitana, on loan from Fiorentina.
Youth career[edit]
Born in Florence, Pierozzi was signed by Fiorentina as a youth player. He scored ten goals in 24 appearances on the U17 team in his first season.
Club career[edit]
Fiorentina[edit]
Pro Patria loan[edit]
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 8 league goals, helping Pro Patria to an eleventh-place finish.
Reggina loan[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
On 11 January 2024, Pierozzi moved on loan to Salernitana.[5]
International career[edit]
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[edit]
Pierozzi plays predominantly as a right-back, but has played as a midfielder.
Personal life[edit]
Pierozzi's twin brother, Edoardo, is a professional footballer as well; the two played together during their youth team years at Fiorentina.[6]
Career statistics[edit]
Club[edit]
- As of match played 12 May 2024. [7]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | 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 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 10 | 1 | ||
Career total | 81 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 87 | 13 |
References[edit]
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.com.
- 2001 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Florence
- Men's association football defenders
- Italian men's footballers
- Italy men's youth international footballers
- ACF Fiorentina players
- Aurora Pro Patria 1919 players
- LFA Reggio Calabria players
- US Salernitana 1919 players
- Serie A players
- Serie B players
- Serie C players