Giorgio Cittadini

Italian footballer (born 2002)

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
 Genoa
(on loan from Atalanta)
Number 23
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) 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 21 January 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 A club Genoa on loan from Atalanta.

Club career

Early career and Atalanta

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

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

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

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

International career

Cittadini made three appearances with the Italian under-18 national team in 2019 and 2020.[9]

In June 2022, he received his first call-up to the under-20 national team,[10] subsequently making his debut with the Azzurrini on June 7, coming in as a substitute during the 1–0 home loss against Poland.[11]

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.[12]

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.[13]

Style of play

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

Club

As of match played 13 May 2023[14]
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

  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. ^ "Convocazioni e presenze in campo" (in Italian). FIGC. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ "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.
  13. ^ "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.
  14. ^ Giorgio Cittadini at Soccerway. Retrieved 13 May 2023.

External links

  • Giorgio Cittadini at WorldFootball.net
  • Giorgio Cittadini FIGC Italy U21 profile (in Italian)
  • Giorgio Cittadini FIGC Italy U20 profile (in Italian)
  • Giorgio Cittadini FIGC Italy U18 profile (in Italian)
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