Francesco Acerbi

Francesco Acerbi

Francesco Acerbi with Milan
Personal information
Date of birth (1988-02-10) 10 February 1988
Place of birth Vizzolo Predabissi, Italy
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 3 1⁄2 in)
Playing position Centre back
Club information
Current team
 Sassuolo
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 40 (2)
2011–2013 Genoa 0 (0)
2011–2012 → Chievo (loan) 17 (1)
2012–2013 → Milan (loan) 6 (0)
2013 → Chievo (loan) 7 (0)
2013– Sassuolo 74 (7)
National team‡
2014– Italy 2 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 April 2016.

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 29 March 2016

Francesco Acerbi (Italian pronunciation: [franˈtʃesko aˈtʃɛrbi]; born 10 February 1988) is an Italian professional footballer who plays for Sassuolo in Serie A, mainly as a central defender.

Club career

Pavia

Born in Vizzolo Predabissi, Lombardy, Acerbi started his career at Lombard team Pavia, making his league debut on 23 April 2006.[1] He was then loaned to Serie D team Renate on 11 January 2007[2] and played a club friendly on the same day.[3] He made his official debut on 28 January in a 0–0 draw with Palazzolo.[4] He returned to Pavia on 30 January[5] and played in the last round of 2006–07 Serie C2.[6]

On 2 August, Acerbi was loaned to Triestina[7] then to Spezia on 16 August, though he only played for the latter's primavera under-20 team.[8] He returned to Pavia on 1 July and became a regular in the first-team. He played both legs of 2009–10 Lega Pro Seconda Divisione promotion playoffs and finished as losing semi-finalists.[9][10] The team was promoted after some teams were expelled from the league due to financial problems.

Reggina

Acerbi received a call-up to the pre-season camp of Serie B team Reggina on 13 July[11] and the co-ownership deal completed on 16 July.[12] On 31 January 2011, Pavia sold the remain 50 percent registration rights to Reggina for an undisclosed fee, whereupon the Calabrian side formed another co-ownership deal with Serie A team Genoa for €1 million.[13][14] Acerbi only missed two games in 2010–11 Serie B and played both legs of promotion playoffs, losing to eventual playoff winners Novara in the semi-final.[15][16] He played once during the 2010–11 Coppa Italia, a match he was ultimately sent off in. He was suspended in the next cup match[17] and was not included in the third round.[18]

Chievo

On 24 June 2011, Genoa purchased the remaining 50 percent of Acerbi's registration rights from Reggina for €2.2 million[13] and sent Antonino Ragusa the other direction. On 1 July 2011, Acerbi was sold to Chievo in a co-ownership deal for €2 million[13] as part of the deal that saw Kévin Constant transferred to Genoa for €7.8 million, with Ivan Fatić also returning to Chievo for €200,000 in June 2011.[13][19] Acerbi entered the starting XI in the second half of the season making 14 starts, partnering with Marco Andreolli in nine games, Dario Dainelli three games and Boštjan Cesar two games.

Milan

Acerbi next to Real Madrid's Pepe during Milan's match against Real Madrid

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.[20] 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.[21] 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 Bologna, though he failed to gain a stable place in starting line-up and left the club during the winter transfer window.

Genoa and Chievo

On 26 January 2013, Milan purchased 50 percent of the rights of Kévin Constant for €4 million.[22] Acerbi, as a part of the deal, moved to Genoa also for €4 million,[22] from where his previous club Chievo loaned him back for a €300,000 fee.[23] He made seven appearances in the second half of 2012–13 Serie A.

Sassuolo

On 9 July 2013, Sassuolo, recently promoted to the Serie A purchased half of Acerbi's playing rights for a €1.8 million fee.[23] another remained a propriety of Genoa.[24] During a pre-season medical, a tumor in his testicles was discovered. Immediately, he underwent surgery in Milan. Soon after the tumor had been removed, he resumed training sessions with his new teammates. Acerbi had taken part in 13 games of 2013–14 Serie A season (mostly as a starter) before he failed a doping test on 1 December 2013. He denied using doping, claiming that a positive result might be caused by the side-effects of prescribed medicine he had been taking after his surgery. After an extra check-up, it was revealed that a tumor returned and Acerbi was subsequently diagnosed with testicular cancer. This time, he underwent a course of chemotherapy. On 15 March 2014, he announced that his life was not in danger anymore and expressed his desire to play football as soon as possible. It was also reported that Acerbi did not miss the majority of training sessions during his cancer treatment period.[25] In June 2014, the co-ownership deal was renewed by Sassuolo.[26]

On 30 January 2015 Sassuolo purchased Acerbi outright for an additional €1.8 million fee.[27] On the same day Genoa acquired Lorenzo Ariaudo and Leonardo Pavoletti from Sassuolo in temporary deals for free.[27][28]

International career

Acerbi has been capped once for the Italy under-20 Lega Pro representative team at the first match of 2008–09 Mirop Cup, losing to Hungary.[29]

On 10 August 2012, Acerbi received his first senior team call-up from Cesare Prandelli.[30]

He made his debut on 18 November 2014 in a 1–0 friendly win over Albania in Genoa, playing the full 90 minutes.[31]

Statistics

Club

As of 2 April 2016 (UTC)[32]
Club Season League Cup Europe Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Pavia 2005–06 1020—30
2006–07 1000—10
2008–09 22230—252
2009–10 24110—251
Total 48 3 6 0 — 54 3
Renate 2006–07 1000—10
Total 1 0 0 0— 1 0
Reggina 2010–11 40210—412
Total 40 2 1 0 — 41 2
Chievo 2011–12 17130—201
Total 17 1 3 0 — 20 1
Milan 2012–13 60202[lower-alpha 1]0100
Total 6 0 2 0 2 0 10 0
Chievo (loan) 2012–13 7000—70
Total 7 0 0 0— 7 0
Sassuolo 2013–14 13000—130
2014–15 32300—323
2015–16 29420—314
Total 74 7 2 0— 76 7
Career total 193 13 14 0 2 0 209 13
  1. ↑ All appearances in UEFA Champions League

International

As of 29 March 2016[33]
Italy national team
YearAppsGoals
201410
201500
201610
Total20

Honours

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "Chianese e Pavia super" (require login). La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 24 April 2006. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
  2. ↑ "CALCIOMERCATO, la linea è sempre più verde: preso un classe '88 dal PAVIA" (in Italian). AC Renate. 11 January 2007. Archived from the original on 26 July 2011. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
  3. ↑ "L'amichevole a Pavia finisce 4 a 2: le reti realizzate da due ex..." (in Italian). AC Renate. 11 January 2007. Archived from the original on 26 July 2011. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
  4. ↑ "Pianeta neroazzurro Anno 02 - Numero 04 (2006–07 season)" (PDF) (in Italian). AC Renate. 10 February 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 July 2011. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
  5. ↑ "La linea è sempe verde: dalla Pro Sesto arriva Stefano Bazzo" [The line is always green: To Pro Sesto comes Stefano Bazzo] (in Italian). AC Renate. 30 January 2007. Archived from the original on 26 July 2011. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
  6. ↑ "La doppietta di Araboni non basta alla Pro Sesto" (require login). La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 14 May 2007. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
  7. ↑ "Deposito Trasferimenti Calciatori - Stagione Sportiva 2007/2008". Lega Calcio. September 2007. Archived from the original on 26 September 2007. Retrieved 5 January 2011.
  8. ↑ "Primavera: Torino - Spezia 3 - 2" (in Italian). Torino FC. 13 January 2008. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
  9. ↑ "Sangiovannese, la casa amica". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 24 May 2010. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
  10. ↑ "Varese e Pescara basta il pareggio" [Varese and Pescara is just a draw]. La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 30 May 2010. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
  11. ↑ "I convocati per il ritiro". Reggina Calcio (in Italian). 13 July 2010. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
  12. ↑ "Trattative concluse" (in Italian). Reggina Calcio. 17 July 2010. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
  13. 1 2 3 4 Genoa CFC SpA Report and Accounts on 31 December 2011 (Italian)
  14. ↑ "Ufficilizzati Acerbi e Rodríguez" [Officialization Acerbi & Rodriguez]. Genoa CFC (in Italian). 31 January 2011. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
  15. ↑ "La Reggina non decolla Il Novara vede la finale". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 3 June 2011. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
  16. ↑ "Prodezza di Rigoni La Reggina piange". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 6 June 2011. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
  17. ↑ "Comunicato ufficiale N. 23 (2010–11 season)" (in Italian). Lega Serie A. 20 August 2010. Archived from the original on 17 May 2011. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
  18. ↑ "Tim Cup: I convocati amaranto" [Tim Cup: Squad Amaranth]. Reggina Calcio (in Italian). 29 November 2010. Archived from the original on 15 March 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
  19. ↑ "Ufficiale: Kevin Constant al Genoa" [Official: Kevin Constant to Genoa] (in Italian). AC ChievoVerona. 1 July 2011. Retrieved 1 July 2011.
  20. ↑ "Definite Trattative Chievo e Milan" (in Italian). Genoa CFC. 20 June 2012. Archived from the original on 21 June 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
  21. ↑ Genoa CFC SpA Report and Accounts on 31 December 2012 (Italian)
  22. 1 2 AC Milan SpA bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 31 December 2013 (Italian)
  23. 1 2 Genoa CFC SpA bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 31 December 2013 (Italian), PDF purchased from Italian CCIAA
  24. ↑ "Ufficiali gli arrivi in casa neroverde di Francesco Acerbi e Simone Zaza" (in Italian). US Sassuolo Calcio. 9 July 2013. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
  25. ↑ "Acerbi: 'Ready to return'". 15 March 2014. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
  26. ↑ "Acerbi Rinnovata Partecipazione" [Acerbi Renewed Participation] (in Italian). Genoa CFC. 19 June 2014. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  27. 1 2 Genoa C.F.C. S.p.A. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 31 December 2015, PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A. (in Italian)
  28. ↑ "UFFICIALI: ARIAUDO, LAXALT, PAVOLETTI" (in Italian). Genoa C.F.C. 30 January 2015. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
  29. ↑ "Per l'Italia avvio amaro nella Mirop Cup" (in Italian). Lega Pro. 1 October 2008. Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
  30. ↑ Convocazione Nazionale "A". Italian Football Federation.
  31. ↑ "International friendly: Italy edge to narrow 1-0 victory over Albania in Genoa". Sky Sports. 18 November 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  32. ↑ "Italy – F. Acerbi". Soccerway. ESPN. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
  33. ↑ Francesco Acerbi at National-Football-Teams.com
  34. ↑ "A Francesco Acerbi il "Pallone d'argento – Coppa Giaime Fiumanò 2015"" (in Italian). Sassuolo Calcio. 26 May 2014. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
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