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Giorgio Cittadini

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Giorgio Cittadini
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-04-18) 18 April 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Gardone Val Trompia, Italy
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Frosinone
(on loan from Atalanta)
Number 5
Youth career
0000–2016 Lumezzane
2016–2022 Atalanta
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Atalanta 2 (0)
2022–2023 → Modena (loan) 18 (0)
2023–2024 → Monza (loan) 1 (0)
2024 → Genoa (loan) 5 (0)
2024– → Frosinone (loan) 0 (0)
International career‡
2019–2020 Italy U18 3 (0)
2022 Italy U20 1 (0)
2022– Italy U21 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 June 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 November 2022

Giorgio Cittadini (born 18 April 2002) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serie B club Frosinone, on loan from Atalanta.

Club career

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Early career and Atalanta

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Born in Gardone Val Trompia, Cittadini started playing at Lumezzane before joining Atalanta's youth sector in 2016, aged 14.[1] Although he did not play consistently until he joined the under-17 team, he progressively came through the club's youth ranks,[2][3] winning a national championship and two Super Cups with the under-19 team in 2020 and 2021.[1][4]

On 9 January 2022, Cittadini made his professional debut for Atalanta, coming in as a 90th-minute substitute in a 6–2 Serie A win against Udinese.[5]

Loan to Modena

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On 7 July 2022, Cittadini joined newly-promoted Serie B club Modena on a season-long loan.[6] Throughout the 2022–23 season, he established himself as a regular starter in the side, being praised for his league performances.[1]

Loan to Monza

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On 4 July 2023, Cittadini was sent on a one-year loan to Monza ahead of the 2023–24 Serie A season.[7]

Loan to Genoa

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On 26 January 2024, Cittadini moved on a new loan to Genoa.[8]

Loan to Frosinone

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On 17 July 2024, Cittadini joined Frosinone on loan.[9]

International career

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Cittadini made three appearances with the Italian under-18 national team in 2019 and 2020.[10]

In June 2022, he received his first call-up to the under-20 national team,[11] subsequently making his debut with the Azzurrini on June 7, coming in as a substitute during the 1–0 home loss against Poland.[12]

On 22 September of the same year, he also made his debut with the under-21 national team, playing the second half of a friendly match against England.[13]

In December 2022, he was involved in a training camp led by the Italian senior national team's manager, Roberto Mancini, and aimed to the most promising national talents.[14]

Style of play

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Cittadini is a centre-back, who can play either in a back four or in a back three: he has been mainly regarded for his strength, his positioning and his ball-playing skills.[1][3]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 13 May 2023[15]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Coppa Italia Europe Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Atalanta 2021–22 Serie A 2 0 0 0 1[a] 0 3 0
Modena (loan) 2022–23 Serie B 18 0 2 0 — 20 0
Monza (loan) 2023–24 Serie A 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
Career total 20 0 2 0 1 0 23 0
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Sassi, Matteo (14 January 2023). "Chi è Giorgio Cittadini, il difensore con il futuro nella Serie A". Numero Diez (in Italian). Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Bertini e Cittadini, convocazione anomala per i due Primavera". calcioatalanta.it (in Italian). 6 January 2022. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  3. ^ a b Celeste, Pietro (23 September 2022). "[FOCUS]- Giorgio Cittadini, da promessa a certezza del reparto difensivo dei canarini". MondoPrimavera (in Italian). Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  4. ^ Giorgio Cittadini at Soccerway
  5. ^ Ottaviano, Luca (9 January 2022). "Atalanta, altro esordio per un giovane difensore". MondoPrimavera (in Italian). Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  6. ^ "GIORGIO CITTADINI E' GIALLOBLU'". Modena FC 2018 (in Italian). 7 July 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  7. ^ "Giorgio Cittadini è biancorosso". AC Monza (in Italian). 4 July 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  8. ^ "GIORGIO CITTADINI NUOVO GIOCATORE DEL GENOA" [GIORGIO CITTADINI IS A NEW GENOA PLAYER] (in Italian). Genoa. 26 January 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  9. ^ "CITTADINI IS YELLOW AND BLUE" [CITTADINI È GIALLAZZURRO] (in Italian). Frosinone. 17 July 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  10. ^ "Convocazioni e presenze in campo" (in Italian). FIGC. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  11. ^ "Riparte il Torneo 8 Nazioni: Bollini convoca 23 giocatori per l'esordio contro la Polonia". Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio (in Italian). 30 May 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  12. ^ "8 Nazioni. Italia beffata al 90' da Tkocz. Bollini: "Niente da rimproverare ai ragazzi che hanno giocato un'ottima partita"". Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio (in Italian). 7 June 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  13. ^ "Azzurrini sconfitti con onore dall'Inghilterra: a Pescara finisce 2-0, decisivi i gol in avvio di Brewster". Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio (in Italian). 22 September 2022. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  14. ^ "Stage a Coverciano dal 20 al 22 dicembre, convocati due gruppi di calciatori di interesse nazionale". FIGC (in Italian). 15 December 2022. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  15. ^ Giorgio Cittadini at Soccerway. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
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