Federico Accornero

Federico Accornero

Personal information
Date of birth	(2004-02-05) 5 February 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth	Genoa, Italy
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team	Genoa
Number	55
Youth career
	U.S.D. Polis Genova
	Foce
2011–2023	Genoa
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023–	Genoa	2	(0)
2023–2024	→ Pescara (loan)	26	(3)
International career‡
2019	Italy U15	7	(2)
2019	Italy U16	7	(2)
2021–2022	Italy U18	12	(2)
2022–	Italy U19	3	(0)
Medal record Representing   Italy Mediterranean Games Runner-up Oran 2022 U-18 Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 September 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:00, 19 November 2022 (UTC)

Federico Accornero (born 5 February 2004) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Serie A club Genoa.

Club career

Born and raised in Genoa, ^{[1] [2] [3]} Accornero started playing football at grassroots clubs Polis Genova and Foce, ^[1] before joining Genoa's youth academy in 2011. ^[2] He came through the club's youth ranks, reaching the final of the under-17 national championship in 2021, ^{[1] [4]} while starting playing for the under-19 squad in the same year. ^[1]

On 6 March 2023, Accornero made his professional debut for Genoa, coming on as a substitute for Albert Guðmundsson in the 82nd minute of a 4–0 Serie B win against Cosenza. ^{[3] [5]} At the end of the campaign, he was involved in a double promotion, as Genoa's first team returned to Serie A after just one year, ^[6] while the Primavera squad gained automatic promotion back to the Campionato Primavera 1. ^{[6] [7]}

On 27 July 2023, Accornero joined Serie C club Pescara on a season-long loan. ^{[8] [9]} On 6 August, he scored his first professional goal in a 6–2 Coppa Italia defeat to Reggiana. ^{[10] [11]}

International career

Accornero has represented Italy at various youth international levels, having played for the under-15, ^[12] under-16, ^[13] under-18 ^[14] and under-19 national teams. ^{[15] [16]}

He was included in the squad that took part in the 2022 Mediterranean Games in Oran, Algeria, ^[17] where Italy eventually won the silver medal after losing to France in the final match. ^[18]

Style of play

Accornero started playing football as a central midfielder, before being moved to an attacking role. ^{[1] [19]} Despite operating mainly as a number 10, he can also play as an advanced forward or a left winger. ^{[1] [2] [16]}

An ambidextrous forward, he has been regarded for his agility, his dribbling skills and his work rate. ^{[1] [16]} Moreover, he has shown to be equally effective as an assist-man and a goal-scorer. ^{[2] [16]}

Although he was compared to Alexis Sánchez due to his characteristics, ^[1] he cited Albert Guðmundsson and Mattia Aramu, two of his team-mates at Genoa, as his biggest sources of inspiration. ^[2]

Personal life

Accornero's parents own a seaside resort in Genoa. ^[3]

He is a long-life supporter of Genoa. ^{[2] [3]}

Career statistics

As of match played 6 March 2023 ^[20]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Coppa Italia		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Genoa	2022–23	Serie B	1	0	0	0	1	0
Career total			1	0	0	0	1	0

References

1. Bergantini, Luca (8 March 2022). "[FOCUS] - Giovani tra i giovani, Genoa: Federico Accornero". MondoPrimavera (in Italian). Retrieved 8 March 2023.
2. Marsiglia, Fabio (9 February 2023). "ESCLUSIVA – Genoa Primavera, Accornero e Palella si raccontano". Numero Diez (in Italian). Retrieved 8 March 2023.
3. Gravina, Carlo (7 March 2023). "Genoa, l'ultimo talentino fatto in casa: la favola a lieto fine di Accornero" . Il Secolo XIX (in Italian). Retrieved 8 March 2023.
4. Canicchio, Lorenzo (29 June 2021). "Un tricolore tutto giallorosso. La Roma è Campione d'Italia". Gazzetta Regionale (in Italian). Retrieved 8 March 2023.
5. "Genoa show: travolto il Cosenza". Corriere dello Sport (in Italian). 6 March 2023. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
6. Gravina, Carlo (6 May 2023). "Il Genoa sconfigge l'Ascoli 2-1 e vola in serie A. La gioia dei tifosi in piazza De Ferrari". Il Secolo XIX (in Italian). Retrieved 10 May 2023.
7. Andreuccetti, Gianluca (9 May 2023). "[FOCUS] - Genoa, è di nuovo Primavera 1: la stagione perfetta dei ragazzi di Agostini". MondoPrimavera (in Italian). Retrieved 10 May 2023.
8. "UFFICIALE | DAL GENOA ARRIVA FEDERICO ACCORNERO". Pescara Calcio 1936 (in Italian). 27 July 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
9. Pesenti, Luca (27 July 2023). "UFFICIALE - Pescara, preso Accornero in prestito dal Genoa". Sportitalia (in Italian). Retrieved 12 August 2023.
10. Giancarli, Enrico (6 August 2023). "Coppa Italia Reggiana Pescara: Nesta gela Zeman con un 6-2 in rimonta". Rete8 (in Italian). Retrieved 12 August 2023.
11. "Pescara è già una giostra: da 2 gol avanti ne prende 6 con la Reggiana". Il Centro (in Italian). 6 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
12. "Torneo delle Nazioni, buona la prima degli Azzurrini: Inghilterra battuta per 2-1". FIGC (in Italian). 27 April 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
13. "Al Torneo Val de Marne l'Italia batte anche il Belgio. Corradi: "I ragazzi sono stati fantastici"". FIGC (in Italian). 31 October 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
14. "L'Italia supera 1-0 l'Austria. A Novarello decide un gran gol di Accornero". FIGC (in Italian). 25 March 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
15. "Un'Italia bella e concreta: a Coverciano l'Ungheria è battuta per 3-0. Viscidi: "Complimenti ai ragazzi"". FIGC (in Italian). 16 November 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
16. Rossoni, Stefano (30 November 2022). "Federico Accornero, punto di riferimento del Genoa Primavera". La Giovane Italia News (in Italian). Retrieved 8 March 2023.
17. "Tornano i Giochi del Mediterraneo: domenica il raduno a Roma, il 26 giugno l'esordio con il Portogallo". Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio (in Italian). 15 June 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
18. "L'Italia è ancora d'argento ai Giochi del Mediterraneo: gli Azzurrini sbattono sui pali, a far festa è la Francia". Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio (in Italian). 5 July 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
19. "Accornero è il protagonista del precampionato: nasce centrocampista, ma brilla come attaccante". Il Centro (in Italian). 3 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
20. Federico Accornero at Soccerway. Retrieved 6 March 2023.

External links

• Federico Accornero at Soccerway
• Federico Accornero at WorldFootball.net