Niccolò Pierozzi

Niccolò Pierozzi (born 12 September 2001) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Serie A Fiorentina.

Niccolò Pierozzi
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-09-12) 12 September 2001
Place of birth Florence, Italy
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Right-back
Team information
Current team
 ACF Fiorentina
Number 70
Youth career
2018–2021 Fiorentina
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Fiorentina 0 (0)
2021–2022 → Pro Patria (loan) 39 (8)
2022–2023 → Reggina (loan) 36 (4)
International career‡
2019 Italy U18 4 (0)
2023 Italy U21 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 October 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 7 October 2023

Youth career

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

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 8 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 S.P.A.L.[3] He scored his first Reggina goal in a 4–0 win over F.C. Südtirol.

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 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.[4]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 1 September 2023. [5]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Pro Patria (loan) 2021–22 Serie C 36820–10398
Reggina (loan) 2022–23 Serie B 34410–00354
Career total 55103000107512

References
  1. "Niccolò Pierozzi Transfer History". www.footballtransfers.com.
  2. "Reggina, ecco Niccolò Pierozzi: come può essere utilizzato". Tutto Reggina.
  3. "SPAL vs. Reggina - Football Match Summary - August 14, 2022 - ESPN". ESPN.com.
  4. "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.
  5. "Niccolo Pierozzi". whoscored.com.
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