Cristiano Piccini
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 26 September 1992 | ||
Place of birth | Florence, Italy | ||
Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) |
Right back | ||
Youth career | |||
1997–2002 | Sporting Arno | ||
2002–2011 | Fiorentina | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2010–2015 | Fiorentina | 1 | (0) |
2011–2012 |
→ Carrarese (loan) | 32 | (1) |
2012–2013 | → Spezia (loan) | 30 | (0) |
2013–2014 |
→ Livorno (loan) | 20 | (0) |
2014–2015 | → Betis (loan) | 12 | (0) |
2015–2017 | Betis | 39 | (2) |
2017–2018 |
Sporting CP | 24 | (0) |
2018–2022 | Valencia | 31 | (2) |
2020–2021 |
→ Atalanta (loan) | 1 | (0) |
2022 | Red Star Belgrade | 10 | (0) |
2022–2024 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 30 | (5) |
International career‡ | |||
2011 | Italy U19 | 5 | (1) |
2011–2012 | Italy U20 | 7 | (0) |
2013 | Italy U21 | 1 | (0) |
2018–2019 | Italy | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 January 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 March 2019 |
Cristiano Piccini (Italian pronunciation:
Club career
Fiorentina
Born in Florence, Piccini joined Fiorentina's youth setup in 2002, aged ten, after starting it out at Sporting Arno. On 5 December 2010, he made his first team – and Serie A – debut, coming on as a substitute for Manuel Pasqual in a 1–0 home win against Cagliari.[2]
On 30 August 2011, Piccini was loaned to
The following season, Piccini joined
Betis
On 27 August 2014, Piccini moved to Spanish
Piccini signed a permanent four-year deal with the Verdiblancos on 9 July 2015, with Fiorentina holding a buyback option.[9] He made his La Liga debut on 23 August, starting in a 1–1 home draw against Villarreal CF.[10]
On 8 January 2017, Piccini scored his first top-flight goal to conclude a 2–0 win over CD Leganés at the Estadio Benito Villamarín,[11] and followed it two months later to open a 1–1 draw at Deportivo de La Coruña.[12] He was also sent off twice over the course of the season, the first coming after 16 minutes of a 3–1 loss at SD Eibar for a foul on Takashi Inui.[13]
Sporting CP
On 18 May 2017, Piccini signed a five-year contract with Sporting CP.[14] He made his debut for the club on 6 August, as the Primeira Liga season began with a 2–0 away win against C.D. Aves.[15]
Piccini played four games as Sporting won the
Valencia
On 23 July 2018, Piccini returned to La Liga, signing for
In August 2019, just two games into the new season, Piccini suffered a fractured
Loan to Atalanta
On 9 September 2020, Piccini joined Italian
Red Star Belgrade
On 15 January 2022, Piccini was released from Valencia and signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Serbian club Crvena Zvezda.[25]
1. FC Magdeburg
In September 2022 Piccini joined German club 1. FC Magdeburg of the 2. Bundesliga as a free agent.[26] On 29 January 2024, Piccini's contract with Magdeburg was terminated by mutual consent.[27]
International career
Piccini was given his first senior call-up for Italy in October 2018 by manager Roberto Mancini, following injuries to several players in the team.[28] He made his senior debut for the national team on 10 October, coming on as an 84th-minute substitute for Alessandro Florenzi in a 1–1 friendly draw against Ukraine in Genoa.[29]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 26 May 2022[30]
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup
|
Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Fiorentina | 2010–11 | Serie A | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
Carrarese (loan)
|
2011–12 | Lega Pro Prima Divisione | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 1 | ||
Spezia (loan) | 2012–13 | Serie B | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 0 | ||
Livorno (loan)
|
2013–14 | Serie A | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 0 | ||
Real Betis (loan) | 2014–15 | Segunda División | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 0 | ||
Real Betis | 2015–16 | La Liga | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 18 | 0 | ||
2016–17 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 25 | 3 | ||||
Total | 39 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 43 | 3 | ||||
Sporting CP | 2017–18 | Primeira Liga | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10[a] | 0 | 40 | 0 |
Valencia | 2018–19 | La Liga | 23 | 1 | 7 | 0 | — | 8[b] | 0 | 38 | 1 | |
2019–20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||||
2020–21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||||
2021–22 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 1 | ||||
Total | 34 | 2 | 9 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | 51 | 2 | |||
Atalanta (loan)
|
2020–21
|
Serie A | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
Red Star Belgrade | 2021–22 | SuperLiga | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
Career total | 203 | 5 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 248 | 6 |
- ^ Appearances in the Champions League
- ^ Three appearances in the Champions League and five in Europa League
International
- As of match played 23 March 2019[31]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
Italy | 2018 | 2 | 0 |
2019 | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 3 | 0 |
Honours
Sporting CP
Valencia
Red Star Belgrade
References
- ^ "Cristiano Piccini | Site oficial do Sporting Clube de Portugal". Archived from the original on 2 June 2018. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
- ^ "Fiorentina 1–0 Cagliari" (in Italian). Lega Serie A. 5 December 2010. Archived from the original on 9 January 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
- ^ "Ufficiale, Piccini e Rosaia in prestito alla Carrarese" [Official, Piccini and Rosaia on loan to Carrarese] (in Italian). Firenze Viola. 30 August 2011. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
- ^ "Carrarese–Lanciano 1–3: Pavoletti stende i toscani" [Carrarese–Lanciano 1–3: Pavoletti extends Tuscans run] (in Italian). TuttoSport 24 Ore. 4 April 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
- ^ "Ufficiale, Spezia: dalla Fiorentina arriva in prestito Piccini" [Official, Spezia: from Fiorentina arrives on loan Piccini] (in Italian). Calcio News 24. 4 July 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
- ^ "Livorno, presi Bardi, Benassi e Piccini" [Livorno, takes Bardi, Benassi and Piccini] (in Italian). Tuttosport. 9 July 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
- ^ "Piccini, un refuerzo llegado de Italia" [Piccini, an addition arriving from Italy] (in Spanish). Betis' official website. 27 August 2014. Archived from the original on 31 August 2014. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
- ^ "Chaparrón en El Toralín" [Showers in El Toralín]. Estadio Deportivo (in Spanish). 7 September 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- ^ "El Betis hace oficial el fichaje del lateral italiano Cristiano Piccini" [Betis turns official the signing of Italian full back Cristiano Piccini] (in Spanish). Marca. 9 July 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
- ^ "Rubén Castro llega justo a tiempo" [Rubén Castro arrives just in time] (in Spanish). Marca. 24 August 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
- ^ "El Betis descorcha a un Leganés sin gas" [Betis uncork a flat Leganés]. Marca (in Spanish). 8 January 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- ^ "Un punto de polémica" [A controversial point]. Marca (in Spanish). 8 March 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- ^ "La expulsión de Piccini hunde al Betis" [Piccini's expulsion sinks Betis]. ABC (in Spanish). 25 December 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- ^ "Cristiano Piccini assina pelo Sporting CP" [Cristiano Piccini signs for Sporting CP] (in Portuguese). Sporting CP. 18 May 2017. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
- ^ "Gelson bisa na estreia vitoriosa do Sporting no Campeonato Português" [Gelson scores a brace in Sporting's victorious start to the Portuguese Championship] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 6 August 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Vitória de Setúbal - Sporting, Final da Taça da Liga" (in Portuguese). Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. 27 January 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ "Resumo – SC Braga vence Sporting e luta pelo terceiro lugar fica ao rubro" [Summary – SC Braga beat Sporting and fight for third place is red hot]. O Minho (in Portuguese). 31 March 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ Iacobellis, Giacomo (23 July 2018). "UFFICIALE: Valencia, preso Cristiano Piccini dallo Sporting CP" [OFFICIAL: Valencia, signed Cristiano Piccini from Sporting CP] (in Italian). Tutto Mercato Web. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ "Piccini's last-minute goal secures Valencia's 2-1 win over Huesca in La Liga". EFE. 23 December 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ a b Law, Matt (25 May 2019). "Result: Valencia beat Barcelona to land Copa del Rey title". Sports Mole. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ "Italia, Piccini dà forfait: frattura alla rotula" [Italy, Piccini withdraws: fractured kneecap]. Corriere dello Sport (in Italian). 28 August 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ "Piccini vuelve a ser operado de la rodilla" [Piccini will have a knee operation again] (in Spanish). Levante EMV. 18 May 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ^ "UFFICIALE: Atalanta, Piccini nuovo rinforzo per Gasperini. Arriva in prestito".
- ^ "Official statement Cristiano Piccini". Valencia CF. 23 January 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ "Кристијано Пићини ново појачање" (in Serbian). crvenazvezdafk.com. 15 January 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ^ "Piccini und Bockhorn: Zwei neue Verteidiger für Magdeburg". kicker (in German). 6 September 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
- ^ "CRISTIANO PICCINI VERLÄSST DEN 1. FC MAGDEBURG" [CRISTIANO PICCINI IS LEAVING 1. FC MAGDEBURG] (in German). 1. FC Magdeburg. 29 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ "Uncapped Tonelli and Piccini called up by Italy after trio drop out". FourFourTwo. 8 October 2018. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
- ^ "Piccini: 'Italy dream come true'". Football Italia. 10 October 2018. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
- ^ Cristiano Piccini at Soccerway. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
- ^ "Piccini, Cristiano" (in Italian). FIGC. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
External links
- Cristiano Piccini at TuttoCalciatori.net (in Italian)
- Cristiano Piccini at BDFutbol
- FIGC Profile in FIGC.it (in Italian)