Name Diego Falcinelli Playing position Role Footballer | Number 9 Height 1.86 m 0000–2008 Pontevecchio Weight 80 kg | |
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Date of birth (1991-06-26) 26 June 1991 (age 24) 2007–2008 → Internazionale (loan) Current team U.S. Sassuolo Calcio (#9 / Forward) | ||
Diego Falcinelli Best Goals 2016 2017
Diego Falcinelli (born 26 June 1991) is an Italian footballer who plays as a striker for Sassuolo.
Contents
- Diego Falcinelli Best Goals 2016 2017
- Pontevecchio
- Sassuolo
- Foligno
- Return to Sassuolo
- Lanciano loan
- Perugia loan
- 201516 season
- Crotone loan
- 201718 season
- International career
- References
Pontevecchio
Born in Marsciano, in the Province of Perugia, Falcinelli started his career at Ponte San Giovanni (a frazione of Perugia) based club Pontevecchio. He was loaned to Internazionale in June 2007. He played one friendly for the first team in February 2008. He also won the Campionato Nazionale Allievi with Inter U17 youth team.
On 1 July 2008, he returned to Perugia, making his Serie D debut.
Sassuolo
On 2 July 2009, he was signed by Sassuolo youth team. He also awarded no.26 shirt of the first team, which he made his Serie B debut on 28 November 2009, replacing Gianluigi Bianco in the 82nd minute. Alessandro Noselli scored the equalizing goal a minute later for Sassuolo, and assisted by Falcinelli. Eventually Sassuolo 2–2 draw with Ancona.
Foligno
On 26 July 2010, he left for Lega Pro Prima Divisione club Foligno in a co-ownership deal, for a peppercorn fee of one hundred euro. Falcinelli made his debut on 8 August 2010, in 2010–11 Coppa Italia first round. Since the cup second round, he partnered with Matteo Cavagna and Stefano Giacomelli in a 4–3–3 formation, except missed round 6 and 7 of the league.
Return to Sassuolo
In June 2011 Sassuolo bought back Falcinelli in a 3-year contract, for twenty-five thousand euro transfer fee. In January 2012 he was signed by Juve Stabia in a temporary deal.
Lanciano (loan)
He then spent two seasons on loan to Serie B club Lanciano, scoring nine goals from 2012 to 2014.
Perugia (loan)
He joined newly promoted Serie B club Perugia during the summer 2014 market.
He scored a career high of 14 goals for the hometown club in 2014–15 Serie B, making him secure a place for Sassuolo in 2015–16 Serie A season.
2015–16 season
Falcinelli picked no.9 shirt in 2015–16 season. On 14 January 2016 he signed a 4½year contract.
Crotone (loan)
On 31 August 2016 left for Serie A newcomer Crotone. Falcineli scored three goals against Empoli on 29 January 2017. He also scored once on 28 May (round 38), a 3–1 win against Lazio; Crotone secured 3 points to survive from relegation as well as ranked higher than Empoli for the second time of the season (the team ranked higher than Empoli in round 2; from round 2 to 37 Crotone was in the relegation zone)
2017–18 season
Falcinelli signed a new 5-year contract with Sassuolo on 25 August 2017.
International career
Falcinelli received a call-up to Italy under-20 Lega Pro representative team in September 2010. He also received a call-up to Italy Amateur U18 team and Italy U19 team.
He played once for Italy under-21 Serie B representative team in 2011–12 season.