Francesco Acerbi
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Full name | Francesco Acerbi[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | 10 February 1988 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Vizzolo Predabissi, Italy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position(s) |
Centre-back | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Inter Milan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pavia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2006–2010 |
Pavia | 48 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2007 | → Renate (loan) | 1 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2007–2008 | → Spezia (loan) | 0 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2010–2011 |
Reggina | 24 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2011 | Genoa | 0 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2011 |
→ Reggina (loan) | 16 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2011–2012 | Chievo | 17 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2012–2013 | AC Milan | 6 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2013 | Genoa | 0 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2013 | → Chievo (loan) | 7 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2013–2018 | Sassuolo | 157 | (11) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2018–2023 | Lazio | 135 | (9) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2022–2023 | → Inter Milan (loan) | 31 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2023– | Inter Milan | 27 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
International career‡ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2014– | Italy | 34 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:13, 22 April 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 November 2023 |
Francesco Acerbi .
Until the age of 22, Acerbi played only in the lower tiers of Italian football, before being purchased by the
In 2018, having made 173 appearances in all competitions for the Neroverdi, Acerbi transferred to Lazio, where he continued to be a starting defender.[4] He was loaned to Inter Milan for the 2022–23 campaign, helping them reach the Champions League final.[5] At the end of the season, Inter exercised his buy option clause and signed Acerbi permanently.
An Italian international since 2014, Acerbi played for the national team on three occasions in friendly games before making his competitive debut in 2019, later taking part in his nation's victorious UEFA Euro 2020 campaign.
Club career
Pavia
Born in
On 2 August, Acerbi was loaned to
Reggina
Acerbi received a call-up to the pre-season camp of
Chievo
On 24 June 2011, Genoa purchased the remaining 50 percent of Acerbi's registration rights from Reggina for €2.2 million
Milan
On 20 June 2012, Milan bought Chievo's 50 percent share of Acerbi, with Genoa retaining the remaining half of his registration rights. Co-currently, Milan signed Kévin Constant in temporary loan deal from Genoa.[25] In July 2012, Isaac Cofie joined Chievo from Genoa as part of financial compensation. Genoa revealed in the financial report of 2012 calendar year that Genoa repurchased 50 percent of the registration rights to Acerbi for €3.75 million and subsequently sold them to Milan for €4 million, whilst Cofie cost Chievo €1.5 million.[26] The deals effectively made Genoa a profit of €250,000, whilst Chievo received new compensation for Constant's price tag.
Acerbi debuted for Milan in its 3–1 win over
In 2019, Acerbi revealed that during his time in Milan he suffered from depression, grieving the death of his father, and often relied on alcohol to quell his emotional pain.[27][28]
Genoa and Chievo
On 26 January 2013, Milan purchased 50 percent of the rights of Kévin Constant for €4 million.[29] Acerbi, as a part of the deal, moved to Genoa also for €4 million,[29] from where his previous club Chievo loaned him back for a €300,000 fee.[30] He made seven appearances in the second half of 2012–13 Serie A.
Sassuolo
On 9 July 2013,
In June 2014, the co-ownership deal was renewed by Sassuolo.[34]
On 30 January 2015, Sassuolo purchased Acerbi outright for an additional €1.8 million fee.[35][36] On the same day Genoa acquired Lorenzo Ariaudo and Leonardo Pavoletti from Sassuolo on temporary deals for free.[35][37]
Lazio
On 11 July 2018, Acerbi joined
Inter Milan
On 1 September 2022, Acerbi moved on loan to Inter Milan.[41] At Inter, he replaced outgoing Andrea Ranocchia and reunited with his former Lazio manager Simone Inzaghi. Initially regarded as rather a substitute, Acerbi once again became a regular starter as the season progressed.[42]
Acerbi was a starter in the 2023 UEFA Champions League final where he was praised for shutting down Manchester City's Erling Haaland from scoring, although Inter ultimately lost 1-0.[5][43]
On 7 July 2023, Inter exercised his buy option clause and signed Acerbi permanently.[44]
International career
Acerbi has been capped once for the
On 10 August 2012, Acerbi received his first senior team call-up from Cesare Prandelli.[46] He made his senior debut for Italy under Antonio Conte, on 18 November 2014, in a 1–0 friendly win over Albania in Genoa, playing the full 90 minutes.[47]
He played his first competitive match for Italy under Roberto Mancini, on 8 September 2019, in a 2–1 away win over Finland in a Euro 2020 qualifier.[48] His first senior goal for Italy came on 15 November, in a 3–0 away win over Bosnia and Herzegovina, in a Euro 2020 qualifier.[49]
In June 2021, he was included in Italy's squad for
Style of play
A hard-tackling and physically imposing left-footed defender, with good technique and ball-playing ability on the ground, Acerbi is considered to be one of the best Serie A and Italian defenders in circulation. He often plays as a left–sided centre-back in either a three or four–man back–line, and is known for his defensive consistency, charismatic personality, and leadership as a footballer, as well as his ability to carry the ball out from the back. A tall and physically powerful centre-back, although he lacks significant pace, his strength, reading of the game, and timing allows him to excel in physical duels with his opponents, while his height and heading ability also make him effective in winning aerial challenges, and also allow him to contribute offensively to his team with additional goals.[54][55][56][57]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 22 April 2024[58]
Club | Season | League | Coppa Italia | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Pavia | 2005–06 | Serie C1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||
2006–07 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
2008–09 | Lega Pro Seconda Divisione | 22 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 25 | 2 | |||
2009–10 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 2[a] | 0 | 27 | 1 | |||
Total | 48 | 3 | 6 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 56 | 3 | |||
Renate (loan) | 2006–07 | Serie D | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
Reggina | 2010–11 | Serie B | 40 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 2[b] | 0 | 43 | 2 | |
Chievo | 2011–12 | Serie A | 17 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 20 | 1 | ||
Milan | 2012–13 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | — | 10 | 0 | ||
Chievo (loan) | 2012–13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 | |||
Sassuolo | 2013–14 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 0 | |||
2014–15 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 3 | ||||
2015–16 | 36 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 38 | 4 | ||||
2016–17 | 38 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10[d] | 0 | — | 49 | 4 | |||
2017–18 | 38 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 41 | 0 | ||||
Total | 157 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 | — | 173 | 11 | |||
Lazio | 2018–19 | Serie A | 37 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 8[d] | 0 | — | 50 | 3 | |
2019–20 | 36 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6[d] | 0 | 1[e] | 0 | 45 | 2 | ||
2020–21 | 32 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8[c] | 0 | — | 42 | 1 | |||
2021–22 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6[d] | 0 | — | 36 | 4 | |||
Total | 135 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 173 | 10 | ||
Inter Milan (loan) | 2022–23 | Serie A | 31 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 12[c] | 0 | 1[e] | 0 | 49 | 1 |
Inter Milan | 2023–24 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6[c] | 0 | 2[e] | 0 | 36 | 3 | |
Total | 58 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 85 | 4 | ||
Career total | 469 | 29 | 33 | 2 | 58 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 568 | 31 |
International
- As of match played 20 November 2023[59]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
Italy | 2014 | 1 | 0 |
2015 | – | ||
2016 | 1 | 0 | |
2017 | – | ||
2018 | 1 | 0 | |
2019 | 3 | 1 | |
2020 | 5 | 0 | |
2021 | 11 | 0 | |
2022 | 6 | 0 | |
2023 | 6 | 0 | |
Total | 34 | 1 |
- Scores and results list Italy's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Acerbi goal.[58]
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 15 November 2019 | Bilino Polje Stadium, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1–0 | 3–0 | UEFA Euro 2020 qualification |
Honours
Lazio[58]
Inter Milan
- Serie A: 2023–24[60]
- Coppa Italia: 2022–23[61]
- Supercoppa Italiana: 2022,[62] 2023[63]
- UEFA Champions League runner-up: 2022–23[64]
Italy
- UEFA European Championship: 2020[53]
- UEFA Nations League third place: 2020–21,[65] 2022–23[66]
Individual
- Pallone d'Argento: 2014–15[67]
Orders
- 5th Class / Knight: Cavaliere Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana: 2021[68]
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External links
- Reggina Calcio Profile (in Italian)
- Francesco Acerbi at Soccerway
- Football.it Profile (in Italian)
- Lega Serie A Profile[dead link] (in Italian)
- Lega Serie B Profile (in Italian)
- FIGC Profile (in Italian)