Filippo Romagna

Filippo Romagna

Romagna plays with Cagliari in 2017
Personal information
Date of birth	(1997-05-26) 26 May 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth	Fano, Italy
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) [1]
Position(s)	Centre back
Team information
Current team	Reggiana (on loan from Sassuolo)
Number	19
Youth career
	Fanella
2007–2011	Rimini
2011–2016	Juventus
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2017	Juventus	0	(0)
2016–2017	→ Novara (loan)	4	(0)
2017	→ Brescia (loan)	14	(0)
2017–2020	Cagliari	41	(0)
2019–2020	→ Sassuolo (loan)	18	(0)
2020–	Sassuolo	2	(0)
2023–	→ Reggiana (loan)	13	(0)
International career‡
2013–2014	Italy U17	5	(0)
2015–2016	Italy U19	14	(0)
2016–2017	Italy U20	9	(0)
2017–2019	Italy U21	16	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 June 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 March 2019

Filippo Romagna (born 26 May 1997) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as centre-back for Italian Serie B club Reggiana, on loan from Sassuolo. ^[2]

Club career

Early career

Born in 1997, Romagna started his football career with the local team in his hometown, Fano. At the age of 10, Romagna moved to Rimini. In 2011, Internazionale tried to sign with Romagna but he eventually joined Juventus F.C. Youth Sector. ^[3] During his stay within Juventus academy, he became also captain of the Under-19 team, which plays in Campionato Nazionale Primavera. ^[4]

Juventus

Loan to Novara and Brescia

On 29 August 2016, he was loaned to Serie B club Novara until the end of 2016–17 season. ^[5] On 22 October, he made his professional and league debut against at Stadio Silvio Piola, replacing Gianluca Sansone in the 79th minute of a 1–0 home win over Avellino. ^[6] On 29 November. Romagna played in the fourth round of Coppa Italia in a 3–0 away defeat against ChievoVerona, he played the full match. ^[7] Romangna ended his loan with only five appearances. ^[2] In January he was recall to the first team.

In January 2017 he was sent on loan to Serie B club Brescia, in order to find more playing time. He made his debut with Brescia on 24 February 2017, in the league match won 4–1 against Cittadella. ^[8] Romagna ended his six-month loan to Brescia with 14 appearances, all as a starter. ^[2]

Cagliari

On 28 July 2017, Cagliari confirmed the signing of Romagna on a five-year contract. ^[9] On 17 September he made his debut for Cagliari in Serie A as a substitute, replacing Joao Pedro in the 91st minute of 2–0 away win over SPAL. ^[10]

Loan to Sassuolo

On 2 September 2019, Romagna joined Sassuolo on loan until 30 June 2020. ^[11]

Sassuolo

On 17 September 2020, Romagna signed to Sassuolo. ^[12]

International career

Romagna has represented his country at various age groups. On 19 October 2013, he was first called up and played for Italy U17 against Ukraine U17. With the Italy U19 he took part at the 2016 UEFA European Under-19 Championship, playing five games in the tournament, Italy finishing the competition as a runners-up. ^[13]

With the Italy U20 he took part at the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

He made his debut with the Italy U21 team on 1 September 2017, in a friendly match lost 3–0 against Spain.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 9 March 2020

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Novara (loan)	2016–17	Serie B	4	0	1	0	—		—		5	0
Brescia (loan)	2016–17	Serie B	14	0	0	0	—		—		14	0
Cagliari	2017–18	Serie A	23	0	1	0	—		—		24	0
	2018–19		18	0	3	0	—		—		21	0
	Total		41	0	4	0	—		—		45	0
Sassuolo (loan)	2019–20	Serie A	18	0	0	0	—		—		18	0
Career total			77	0	5	0	—		—		82	0

Honours

Italy U20

• FIFA U-20 World Cup bronze medals: 2017 ^[14]

References

1. "Filippo Romagna". U.S. Sassuolo Calcio. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
2. "Italy – F. Romagna – Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
3. "Why Filippo Romagna Will Be the Next Youth Talent to Climb the Ranks at Juventus – Bleacher Report". Bleacher Report. 26 June 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
4. "Filippo Romagna - Juventus.com". Juventus.com. Archived from the original on 12 November 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
5. "Juventus, UFFICIALE: Romagna al Novara - Mercato - Calciomercato.com" [Juventus, Official: Romagna loaned to Novara] (in Italian). Calciomercato. 29 August 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
6. "Novara vs. Avellino – 22 October 2016 – Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
7. "Chievo vs. Novara – 29 November 2016 – Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
8. "Brescia vs. Cittadella – 24 February 2017 – Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
9. "CALCIOMERCATO CAGLIARI, ROMAGNA UFFICIALE: DALLA JUVENTUS A TITOLO DEFINITIVO". goal.com. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
10. "SPAL vs. Cagliari – 17 September 2017". Soccerway. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
11. "UFFICIALE: Sassuolo, per la difesa di De Zerbi arriva Romagna" . Retrieved 6 September 2019.
12. "UFFICIALE: scambio Cagliari-Sassuolo, Tripaldelli in Sardegna e Romagna per De Zerbi".
13. "Under-19 - Filippo Romagna – UEFA.com". UEFA.com. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
14. "Figc | News - Verso il Mondiale. Ufficializzati i nomi dei 21 Azzurrini, domenica sera raduno a Roma". www.figc.it. Archived from the original on 19 May 2017. Retrieved 12 January 2022.