Paolo Gozzi

Paolo Gozzi Iweru (born 25 April 2001) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a defender for French Championnat National club Red Star on loan from Genoa.

Paolo Gozzi
Personal information
Full name Paolo Gozzi Iweru
Date of birth (2001-04-25) 25 April 2001
Place of birth Turin, Italy
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Red Star
Number 5
Youth career
0000–2018 Juventus
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2022 Juventus U23 12 (0)
2019–2022 Juventus 1 (0)
2021–2022 → Fuenlabrada (loan) 23 (0)
2022– Genoa 0 (0)
2022–2023 → Cosenza (loan) 12 (0)
2023 → Pescara (loan) 0 (0)
2023– → Red Star (loan) 2 (0)
International career‡
2017 Italy U16 6 (0)
2017 Italy U17 14 (0)
2018 Italy U19 11 (0)
Medal record
Representing  Italy
UEFA European Under-17 Championship
Runner-upEngland 2018U-17 Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 August 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 April 2019

Club career

Juventus

On 13 April 2019, Gozzi made his Juventus debut in a 2–1 away loss against SPAL in the Serie A.[1]

Juventus U23

Gozzi's first game for Juventus U23, the reserve team of Juventus, came on 28 October 2020, in a 2–1 Serie C defeat against Como.[2]

Loan to Fuenlabrada

On 21 July 2021, Gozzi moved to Segunda División side Fuenlabrada on a season-long loan.[3][4]

He played his first game for the Spanish side on 21 August, starting in a 2-0 away win against AD Alcorcón.[5]

Genoa, loans to Cosenza, Pescara and Red Star

On 19 August 2022, Juventus announced to have sold Gozzi to Genoa on a permanent move.[6] Shortly afterwards, Serie B club Cosenza announced to have signed him on loan from Genoa.[7] The loan was terminated early on 31 January 2023.[8] On the same day, Gozzi was loaned to Pescara.[9] On 17 July 2023, Gozzi joined Championnat National club Red Star on loan.[10]

International career

Gozzi was born in Italy and is of Nigerian descent; he is a youth international for Italy.[11]

With the Italy U19 team, he took part in the 2019 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.[12]

Career statistics
As of match played 29 September 2023[13]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Juventus 2018–19 Serie A 1 0 0 0 1 0
Juventus U23 2020–21 Serie C 13 0 0 0 13 0
Fuenlabrada (loan) 2021–22 Segunda Divsión 23 0 2 0 25 0
Cosenza 2022–23 Serie B 12 0 0 0 12 0
Pescara 2022–23 Serie C 2 0 0 0 2 0
Red Star 2023–24 Championnat National 6 0 0 0 6 0
Career total 57 0 2 0 59 0

References
  1. "Spal Juve 2-1: gol e highlights. Floccari rinvia la festa scudetto bianconera" (in Italian). Sport.Sky.it. 13 April 2019. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
  2. Baridon, Marco (28 October 2020). "Juventus U23-Como 1-2: Marques non basta, secondo ko stagionale – VIDEO". Juventus News 24 (in Italian). Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  3. JuventusNews24, Redazione (21 July 2021). "Gozzi Fuenlabrada, il difensore lascia la Juventus U23. Il comunicato". Juventus News 24 (in Italian). Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  4. "Paolo Gozzi, nuevo jugador del Fuenla". CF Fuenlabrada (Press release) (in Spanish). 21 July 2021. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
  5. "El Fuenla se lleva el derbi del Sur". CF Fuenlabrada (Press release) (in Spanish). 21 August 2021. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
  6. "Juventus, ceduto a titolo definitivo il 2001 Paolo Gozzi al Genoa". TuttoMercatoWeb (in Italian). 19 August 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  7. "Benvenuto nel Cosenza a Paolo Gozzi" (Press release) (in Italian). Cosenza. 19 August 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  8. "Risolto il prestito di Paolo Gozzi" (in Italian). Cosenza. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  9. "GOZZI PAOLO IWERU E' BIANCAZZURRO" (in Italian). Delfino Pescara 1936. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  10. Ducassou, Paul (17 July 2023). "PAOLO GOZZI SIGNE | Red Star Football Club". www.redstar.fr (in French). Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  11. "L'amico Kean, lo switch con Barzagli: Juve, chi è Paolo Gozzi". gianlucadimarzio.com.
  12. "Europeo. Convocati i 20 Azzurrini per l'Armenia. Nunziata: 'Squadra giovane, giocherà da protagonista'". Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio. 9 July 2019. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
  13. Paolo Gozzi at Soccerway


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