Giorgio Cittadini

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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
Frosinone
(on loan from Atalanta)
Number 5
Youth career
0000–2016 Lumezzane
2016–2022 Atalanta
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022– Atalanta 2 (0)
2022–2023Modena (loan) 18 (0)
2023–2024Monza (loan) 1 (0)
2024Genoa (loan) 5 (0)
2024–Frosinone (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 8 June 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 B club Frosinone, on loan from Atalanta.

Contents

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]

Loan to Frosinone

On 17 July 2024, Cittadini joined Frosinone on loan. [9]

International career

Cittadini made three appearances with the Italian under-18 national team in 2019 and 2020. [10]

In June 2022, he received his first call-up to the under-20 national team, [11] subsequently making his debut with the Azzurrini on June 7, coming in as a substitute during the 1–0 home loss against Poland. [12]

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. [13]

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. [14]

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 [15]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague Coppa Italia EuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Atalanta 2021–22 Serie A 20001 [lower-alpha 1] 030
Modena (loan) 2022–23 Serie B 18020200
Monza (loan) 2023–24 Serie A000000
Career total2002010230
  1. Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League

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