Italian footballer (born 2004)
Lorenzo Amatucci Date of birth
(2004-02-05 ) 5 February 2004 (age 20) Place of birth
Arezzo , Italy Height
1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) Position(s)
Midfielder Current team
Ternana (on loan from Fiorentina ) Number
72
Fiorentina Years
Team
Apps
(Gls ) 2023–
Fiorentina
2
(0) 2024–
→ Ternana (loan)
16
(0) 2021–2022
Italy U18
8
(0) 2022–2023
Italy U19
11
(0) 2023–
Italy U20
4
(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 June 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 November 2023
Lorenzo Amatucci (born 5 February 2004) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Fiorentina .
Club career
Born in Arezzo [1] and raised in Subbiano ,[2] [3] Amatucci came through the youth ranks at Fiorentina ,[2] where he broke through the under-19 team during the 2021–22 season,[4] winning the Coppa Italia Primavera in the process.[5] He signed his first professional contract with the club in August 2022.[2] [6] In the following campaign , the midfielder started training with the first team, under manager Vincenzo Italiano ,[7] [8] before winning the Supercoppa Primavera [9] [10] and reaching another Coppa Italia final with the club's under-19 squad.[11]
On 3 September 2023, Amatucci made his professional – and Serie A – debut for Fiorentina, coming on as a substitute for Arthur in the 75th minute of a 4–0 loss to Inter Milan .[3] [12] The following day, he was included in the squad for the group stage of the UEFA Europa Conference League .[13] [14]
On 1 February 2024, Amatucci was loaned out to Serie B club Ternana until the end of the season.[15] [16]
International career
Amatucci has represented Italy at under-18 , under-19 and under-20 level.[17]
He was included in the squad that took part in the 2022 Mediterranean Games in Oran ,[18] where Italy eventually won the silver medal after losing to France in the final match.[19]
In June 2023, he was included in the Italian squad for the UEFA European Under-19 Championship in Malta ,[2] [20] where the Azzurrini eventually won their second continental title.[21] [22]
In September 2023, he received his first call-up to the Italian under-20 national team .[23] [24] He scored his first goal for the team on 11 September, in a 1–0 away victory over Czech Republic in the Under 20 Elite League .[25] [26]
Style of play
Amatucci is a central midfielder ,[10] [27] who can also play in a more defensive role.[8] A right-footed and versatile player,[27] he has mainly been regarded for his positioning,[10] his long-range shooting,[2] [10] his vision,[2] [8] his ability on free kicks [2] [27] and his leadership skills.[8] [10]
Although he has been compared to Lucas Torreira ,[27] [28] he cited Xavi as his biggest source of inspiration.[28]
Career statistics
As of match played 22 December 2023 [29]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club
Season
League
National Cup[a]
Continental[b]
Other
Total
Division
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Fiorentina
2023–24
Serie A
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
Career total
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
Honours
Fiorentina U19
Italy U19
References
^ "Lorenzo Amatucci" . worldfootball.net . Retrieved 5 September 2023 .
^ a b c d e f g Lorentini, Andrea (6 July 2023). "Lorenzo Amatucci, il talento di Castelnuovo pronto a conquistare l'Europa con l'Italia U19" (in Italian). La Nazione . Retrieved 5 September 2023 .
^ a b Lorentini, Andrea (5 September 2023). "Il grande passo del giovane centrocampista. Luci a San Siro su Amatucci: bel debutto in A. Emozioni con la Viola dopo il titolo in Nazionale" (in Italian). La Nazione . Retrieved 5 September 2023 .
^ Buccarella, Rosario (18 June 2022). "La Fiorentina Under 18 chiude a testa alta la sua stagione" . La Giovane Italia News (in Italian). Retrieved 5 September 2023 .
^ a b "Coppa Italia alla Fiorentina: 1-0 sull'Atalanta" . Sky Sport (in Italian). 9 May 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2023 .
^ "Primo contratto da professionista per Amatucci" . ACF Fiorentina (in Italian). 22 August 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2023 .
^ Torrisi, Antonio (21 December 2022). "Fiorentina-Lugano 6-1: Barak e Amatucci lanciano segnali a Italiano, ritorna anche Castrovilli" . Goal.com (in Italian). Retrieved 5 September 2023 .
^ a b c d Tubercolo, Valerio (25 December 2022). "Fiorentina, che scoperta: Lorenzo Amatucci da applausi" . Sportitalia (in Italian). Retrieved 5 September 2023 .
^ a b Golia, Simone (25 January 2023). "Inter ko nell'"altra" Supercoppa: la Fiorentina fa piangere i baby di Chivu" (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport . Retrieved 5 September 2023 .
^ a b c d e "LORENZO AMATUCCI: IL GIOVANE CENTROCAMPISTA CHE INCANTA FIRENZE" . Alfredo Pedullà (in Italian). 26 January 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023 .
^ Di Chiaro, Michael (25 April 2023). "La Roma vince la Coppa Italia Primavera: Keramitsis stende la Fiorentina ai supplementari" . Goal.com (in Italian). Retrieved 5 September 2023 .
^ "Martinez scores twice as Inter thrash Fiorentina" . BBC Sport . 3 September 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023 .
^ "Fiorentina: la lista Uefa" . ACF Fiorentina (in Italian). 4 September 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023 .
^ "Fiorentina, la lista Conference: chi c'è e gli esclusi" (in Italian). Corriere dello Sport . 5 September 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023 .
^ "Dalla Fiorentina arriva il centrocampista Lorenzo Amatucci" (in Italian). Ternana . 1 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024 .
^ Brianti, Simone (1 February 2024). "Ternana, ufficiale l'arrivo di Amatucci dalla Fiorentina: la nota" . MondoPrimavera (in Italian). Retrieved 2 February 2024 .
^ "Lorenzo Amatucci » Internationals" . Worldfootball.net . Retrieved 5 September 2023 .
^ "Tornano i Giochi del Mediterraneo: domenica il raduno a Roma, il 26 giugno l'esordio con il Portogallo" . Italian Football Federation (in Italian). 15 June 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2023 .
^ "L'Italia è ancora d'argento ai Giochi del Mediterraneo: gli Azzurrini sbattono sui pali, a far festa è la Francia" . Italian Football Federation (in Italian). 5 July 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2023 .
^ "Bollini sceglie i 20 Azzurrini per l'Europeo. Domani mattina partenza per Malta" . Italian Football Federation (in Italian). 29 June 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023 .
^ a b "Portugal 0-1 Italy: Kayode heads resilient Azzurrini to second Under-19 title" . UEFA.com . UEFA . 16 July 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023 .
^ a b Scognamiglio, Pietro (16 July 2023). "Gli azzurrini trionfano: campioni d'Europa Under 19. Battuto il Portogallo" (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport . Retrieved 5 September 2023 .
^ "Sarà Alberto Bollini a guidare gli Azzurrini: 23 convocati per le prime due sfide di Elite League contro Germania e Repubblica Ceca" . Italian Football Federation (in Italian). 2 September 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023 .
^ "Under 20, convocato Lucas Roman del Barcellona" . Sky Sport (in Italian). 5 September 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023 .
^ "Amatucci-gol, gli Azzurrini vincono in Repubblica Ceca: primo successo della squadra di Bollini in Elite League" . Italian Football Federation (in Italian). 11 September 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023 .
^ Boccucci, Massimo (11 September 2023). "Italia, prima vittoria per Bollini. Domani l'Under 21 a caccia della qualificazione agli Europei" (in Italian). Il Messaggero . Retrieved 23 December 2023 .
^ a b c d Conti, Dimitri (26 January 2023). "Da Amatucci a Vannucchi: i giovanissimi d'oro della Fiorentina che puntano al grande salto" . TUTTOmercatoWEB.com (in Italian). Retrieved 5 September 2023 .
^ a b Latini, Alessandro (6 July 2023). "Lorenzo Amatucci, "Giocare con la Nazionale è sempre un'emozione diversa" " (in Italian). La Nazione . Retrieved 5 September 2023 .
^ "L. Amatucci" . soccerway.com . Retrieved 5 September 2023 .
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