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On 14 November 2012, Florenzi made his debut for the [[Italy national football team|senior team]] under coach [[Cesare Prandelli]] in a friendly match against [[France national football team|France]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Sky Sports Scout - Alessandro Florenzi|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/15198/9034657/sky-sports-scout-alessandro-florenzi|website=Sky Sports|accessdate=13 September 2014}}</ref>
On 14 November 2012, Florenzi made his debut for the [[Italy national football team|senior team]] under coach [[Cesare Prandelli]] in a friendly match against [[France national football team|France]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Sky Sports Scout - Alessandro Florenzi|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/15198/9034657/sky-sports-scout-alessandro-florenzi|website=Sky Sports|accessdate=13 September 2014}}</ref>


Florenzi was part of the [[Italy national under-21 football team|Italy under-21]] squad for the [[2013 UEFA European Under-21 Championship]] in [[Israel]], as the ''Azzurrini'' reached the [[2013 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Final|final]], losing to [[Spain national under-21 football team|Spain]] 4–2.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/22944206|title=Italy U21 2 - 4 Spain U21|publisher=BBC|date=18 June 2013|accessdate=12 October 2015}}</ref> Florenzi's only goal of the tournament came in the 4–0, group stage, victory over the host nation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/under21/season=2013/matches/round=2000188/match=2010949/postmatch/commentary/index.html|title=Italy vs. Israel: 4–0|publisher=UEFA.com|date=8 June 2013|accessdate=12 October 2015}}</ref>
Florenzi was part of the [[Italy national under-21 football team|Italy under-21]] squad for the [[2013 UEFA European Under-21 Championship]] in [[Israel]], as the ''Azzurrini'' reached the [[2013 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Final|final]], losing to [[Spain national under-21 football team|Spain]] 4–2.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/22944206|title=Italy U21 2 - 4 Spain U21|publisher=BBC|date=18 June 2013|accessdate=12 October 2015}}</ref> Florenzi's only goal of the tournament came in the 4–0, group stage, victory over the host nation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/under21/season=2013/matches/round=2000188/match=2010949/postmatch/commentary/index.html |title=Italy vs. Israel: 4–0 |publisher=UEFA.com |date=8 June 2013 |accessdate=12 October 2015 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160202115154/http://www.uefa.com/under21/season%3D2013/matches/round%3D2000188/match%3D2010949/postmatch/commentary/index.html |archivedate=2 February 2016 }}</ref>


On 15 October 2013, Florenzi scored his first senior goal on his competitive debut in a [[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification|World Cup qualifying]] match against [[Armenia national football team|Armenia]] that ended in a 2–2 draw at the [[Stadio San Paolo]] in [[Naples]].<ref name=SW>{{cite web|url=http://int.soccerway.com/players/alessandro--florenzi/190553/|title=Alessandro Florenzi Profile|website=soccerway.com|publisher=Soccerway|accessdate=13 September 2014}}</ref> Florenzi was not included in the 30-man preliminary squad named by [[Cesare Prandelli]] for the [[2014 FIFA World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.football-italia.net/49206/florenzi-world-cup-snub|title=Florenzi on World Cup snub - Football Italia|publisher=Football-italia.net|accessdate=13 October 2014}}</ref>
On 15 October 2013, Florenzi scored his first senior goal on his competitive debut in a [[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification|World Cup qualifying]] match against [[Armenia national football team|Armenia]] that ended in a 2–2 draw at the [[Stadio San Paolo]] in [[Naples]].<ref name=SW>{{cite web|url=http://int.soccerway.com/players/alessandro--florenzi/190553/|title=Alessandro Florenzi Profile|website=soccerway.com|publisher=Soccerway|accessdate=13 September 2014}}</ref> Florenzi was not included in the 30-man preliminary squad named by [[Cesare Prandelli]] for the [[2014 FIFA World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.football-italia.net/49206/florenzi-world-cup-snub|title=Florenzi on World Cup snub - Football Italia|publisher=Football-italia.net|accessdate=13 October 2014}}</ref>
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*[http://aic.football.it/scheda/24161/florenzi-alessandro.htm Statistics] at [[Italian Footballers' Association]]
*[http://www.legaseriea.it/it/serie-a-tim/calciatore?p_p_id=BDC_dettaglio_calciatore_WAR_LegaCalcioBDC&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=normal&p_p_mode=view&p_p_col_id=column-1&p_p_col_pos=1&p_p_col_count=3&_BDC_dettaglio_calciatore_WAR_LegaCalcioBDC_idPersona=63125 Profile] at [[Lega Calcio]] website
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*[http://www.figc.it/nazionali/DettaglioConvocato?codiceConvocato=3567&squadra=1 Profile] on the [[FIGC|Italian FA]] website
*[http://www.figc.it/nazionali/DettaglioConvocato?codiceConvocato=3567&squadra=1 Profile] on the [[FIGC|Italian FA]] website
*[http://secure.asroma.it/en/team/alessandro-florenzi/ Profile] on the [[A.S. Roma]] website
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20141001051233/http://secure.asroma.it/en/team/alessandro-florenzi/ Profile] on the [[A.S. Roma]] website


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Alessandro Florenzi
Florenzi in 2014
Personal information
Full name Alessandro Florenzi
Date of birth (1991-03-11) 11 March 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Rome, Italy
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder / Right back
Team information
Current team
 Roma
Number 24
Youth career
1995–2000 Atletico Acilia
2000–2002 Lodigiani
2002–2010 Roma
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011– Roma 152 (21)
2011–2012 → Crotone 35 (11)
International career‡
2011 Italy U20 4 (0)
2011–2013 Italy U21 18 (5)
2012– Italy 24 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:02, 19 September 2016 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 October 2016

Alessandro Florenzi (Italian pronunciation: [alesˈsandro floˈrɛntsi]; born 11 March 1991) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or full back for Roma and the Italy national team.

Florenzi started his professional club career with Roma in 2011, and has remained with the side ever since, aside from a loan spell with Crotone during the 2011–12 season. At international level he was a member of the Italy national under-21 football team that finished second in the 2013 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, and also represented the Italy senior side at UEFA Euro 2016.

Club career

Roma

A product of Roma youth academy, Florenzi made his Serie A debut in a 3–1 win against Sampdoria on 22 May 2011, replacing Francesco Totti as a substitute.

Loan to Crotone

During the summer of 2011, Florenzi was sent on loan to Serie B club Crotone. He made his debut on 27 August 2011, scoring their goal in a 2–1 home defeat against Livorno. On 22 June 2012, Crotone excised the option in the loan contract to buy half of the registration rights for €250,000.[2] However, on 6 July, Roma bought back half of the registration rights for €1.25 million.[3]

Return to Roma

Florenzi made his first appearance of the 2012–13 Serie A season as a second-half substitute in the 2–2 draw against Catania on 26 August 2012. He made his first start in the 3–1 victory against Internazionale the following week, also scoring his first-ever goal for Roma.[4] Florenzi ended his first full season with the Roma first team, making 36 Serie A appearances and scoring three goals. On 31 July 2013, Florenzi scored and assisted a goal in a 3–1 over the MLS All-stars in the 2013 MLS All-Star Game, and was named the MLS All-Star Game MVP.[5]

During the 2013–14 Serie A season, Florenzi helped guide Roma to a second-place finish and a return to Champions League football for the first time since the 2010–11 season. Florenzi also featured in all ten of Roma's victories from the start of the season, a Serie A record, scoring against Livorno, Parma, Bologna and Inter during the run.[6] On 12 January 2014, Florenzi scored a fantastic, bicycle kick goal to open the scoring in Roma's 4–0 victory against Genoa. Florenzi played in 36 of Roma's 38 Serie A fixtures during the season.[7]

Florenzi made his first appearance of the 2014–15 Serie A season on 30 August 2014 as a second-half substitute in the 2–0 victory against Fiorentina. He then started the 0–1 away victory against Empoli on 13 September. Florenzi made his Champions League debut as a substitute for the injured Juan Iturbe in the 5–1 group stage victory against CSKA Moscow on 17 September.[8] Florenzi scored his first goal of the season as Roma won 2–0 against Cagliari, having set up Mattia Destro for the opener.[9]

On 16 September 2015, Florenzi scored the tying goal from 50 yards out against reigning champions, Barcelona when he spotted the goalkeeper at the edge of his box during the group stage of the Champions League, resulting in a 1–1 draw.[10] The goal was later named one of the three final nominees for the 2015 FIFA Puskás Award.[11]

On 27 October 2016, Florenzi suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury in his left knee during Roma's 3–1 away win against Sassuolo, causing him to be out for at least four months.[12] On 17 February 2017, Florenzi was ruled out for the rest of the season after suffering a further tear of the same ligament in his first week back in training.[13]

International career

On 14 November 2012, Florenzi made his debut for the senior team under coach Cesare Prandelli in a friendly match against France.[14]

Florenzi was part of the Italy under-21 squad for the 2013 UEFA European Under-21 Championship in Israel, as the Azzurrini reached the final, losing to Spain 4–2.[15] Florenzi's only goal of the tournament came in the 4–0, group stage, victory over the host nation.[16]

On 15 October 2013, Florenzi scored his first senior goal on his competitive debut in a World Cup qualifying match against Armenia that ended in a 2–2 draw at the Stadio San Paolo in Naples.[17] Florenzi was not included in the 30-man preliminary squad named by Cesare Prandelli for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.[18]

On 30 August 2014, new Italy head coach Antonio Conte named Florenzi in his first squad for the upcoming European qualifying matches.[19][20] On 31 May 2016, he was named to Conte's 23-man Italy squad for UEFA Euro 2016.[21]

Style of play

Florenzi is a tenacious, tactically intelligent and well-rounded player who is extremely versatile. Although initially he was usually deployed as a central midfielder, he is a box-to-box player capable of playing anywhere in midfield, and he has recently also been deployed as a winger, and even as an attacking full-back or wing-back on either flank throughout his career.[22][23] Florenzi is a quick, energetic and hard-working player who is effective at aiding his team both offensively and defensively due to his pace and stamina;[24][25] when used in more offensive midfield roles, he has also demonstrated an aptitude for making offensive runs.[26][27] He is gifted with good technical skills,[28] distribution,[24] and crossing ability, and despite his small stature, he is effective in the air; he is also a good striker of the ball, and an accurate set-piece taker.[27][29] Florenzi has cited Cesc Fàbregas as his role model.[23]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 25 October 2016[17]
Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Roma 2010–11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2012–13 36 3 3 1 — — 39 4
2013–14 37 6 4 0 — — 41 6
2014–15 35 5 1 0 9[a] 0 — 45 5
2015–16 33 7 1 0 8 1 — 42 8
2016–17 8 0 0 0 4 1 — 12 1
Total 150 21 9 1 21 2 — 180 24
Crotone (Loan) 2011–12 35 11 1 0 — — 36 11
Career Total 185 32 10 1 21 2 — 216 35
  1. ^ Six appearances UEFA Champions League,Three appearances in Europa League

International

As of on 6 October 2016. [30]
Italy national team
Year Apps Goals
2012 1 0
2013 3 1
2014 3 0
2015 6 1
2016 11 0
Total 24 2


International goals

Scores and results list Italy's goal tally first.[30]
Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 15 October 2013 Stadio San Paolo, Naples, Italy  Armenia 1–1 2–2 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
2. 13 October 2015 Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy  Norway 1–1 2–1 UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying

Honours

Club

Roma[17]
Runner-up

International

Italy national under-21 team[17]
Runner-up

Individual

References

  1. ^ http://www.asroma.com/en/teams/players-and-staff/alessandro-florenzi
  2. ^ "ESERCIZIO DEI DIRITTI DI OPZIONE E CONTROOPZIONE E RAPPORTI DI PARTECIPAZIONE EX ART. 102 BIS NOIF" (PDF). Asroma.it. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  3. ^ "OPERAZIONI DI MERCATO Federico Viviani e Alessandro Florenzi" (PDF). Asroma.it. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  4. ^ "Inter-Roma 1-3 a San Siro Florenzi, magie di Osvaldo e Marquinho". Sport.ilmessaggero.it. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  5. ^ a b "All-Star: AS Roma's Alessandro Florenzi takes home MVP honors after notching goal, assist". MLS Soccer.com. 31 July 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
  6. ^ "BBC Sport - Roma win opening 10 matches to set Serie A record". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  7. ^ "Alessandro Florenzi Fantastic Bicycle Kick Goal AS Roma vs Genoa (Serie A 2014) HD - Football". Sport.Net. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  8. ^ "Gervinho helps Roma to overpower CSKA". Uefa.com. 17 September 2014. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  9. ^ "BBC Sport - Roma 2-0 Cagliari". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  10. ^ "Roma 1-1 Barcelona: Alessandro Florenzi cancels out Luis Suarez's opener with long-range screamer as holders are held". Daily Mail. 17 September 2015. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
  11. ^ "Puskás Award". FIFA.com. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  12. ^ "Roma midfielder Florenzi out for months after tearing ACL". dailymail.co.uk. 27 October 2017. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  13. ^ http://www.espnfc.com/as-roma/story/3062584/romas-alessandro-florenzi-set-to-miss-rest-of-season-through-injury
  14. ^ "Sky Sports Scout - Alessandro Florenzi". Sky Sports. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
  15. ^ "Italy U21 2 - 4 Spain U21". BBC. 18 June 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  16. ^ "Italy vs. Israel: 4–0". UEFA.com. 8 June 2013. Archived from the original on 2 February 2016. Retrieved 12 October 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  17. ^ a b c d "Alessandro Florenzi Profile". soccerway.com. Soccerway. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
  18. ^ "Florenzi on World Cup snub - Football Italia". Football-italia.net. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  19. ^ Arjun Pradeep (30 August 2014). "Conte names 27-man Squad To Face Netherlands and Norway". ItalianFootballDaily. Archived from the original on September 5, 2014. Retrieved 17 September 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  20. ^ "Balotelli and Pirlo out of Italy squad". Marca. 31 August 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  21. ^ "OFFICIAL: Italy squad for Euro 2016". Football Italia. 31 May 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
  22. ^ "Champions, Garcia ci ripensa: Florenzi terzino destro" (in Italian). La Repubblica. 25 November 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  23. ^ a b "Crotone, Florenzi: "A Roma mi conoscono"" (in Italian). CalcioNews24.com. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  24. ^ a b "Core de Nonna, Florenzi regola il Cagliari" (in Italian). Corriere Giallorosso. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  25. ^ Andrea Tallarita (3 June 2016). "Dear Matteo Darmian". Football Italia. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
  26. ^ "L'intervista/ Conti racconta Florenzi: "Mi ricorda Bruno..."" (in Italian). Il Messaggero. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  27. ^ a b "Florenzi, da Vitinia a Zemanlandia. Ecco la favola dell'incursore giallorosso" (in Italian). VoceGiallorossa.it. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  28. ^ "Breve apologia di Alessandro Florenzi in Nazionale" (in Italian). Il Giornale. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  29. ^ "Italia-Armenia 2-2. Balotelli non basta, gli Azzurri non sono testa di serie" (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport. 15 October 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  30. ^ a b Alessandro Florenzi at National-Football-Teams.com
  31. ^ "A Florenzi il "Pallone d'Argento" Coppa Giaimè Fiumano" (in Italian). ussi.it. 8 May 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
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