Giuseppe Ambrosino

Giuseppe Ambrosino

Personal information
Full name	Giuseppe Ambrosino Di Bruttopilo [1]
Date of birth	(2003-09-10) 10 September 2003 (age 20) [1]
Place of birth	Procida, Italy
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) [1]
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Catanzaro (on loan from Napoli)
Number	70
Youth career
2009–2013	Procida Calcio
2013–2022	Napoli
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–	Napoli	0	(0)
2022–2023	→ Como (loan)	4	(1)
2023	→ Cittadella (loan)	15	(1)
2023–	→ Catanzaro (loan)	28	(3)
International career‡
2022	Italy U19	8	(1)
2022–	Italy U20	12	(4)
2023–	Italy U21	2	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing   Italy FIFA U-20 World Cup Runner-up 2023 Argentina
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 June 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 November 2023

Giuseppe Ambrosino Di Bruttopilo (born 10 September 2003) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Serie B club Catanzaro, on loan from Napoli.

Club career

Born in the island of Procida, Ambrosino first started playing football at the eponymous local grassroots club, where he was coached by his father, before joining Napoli's youth sector in 2013, aged ten. ^{[2] [3]} Having traveled from his hometown to Naples and vice versa for several years, the forward eventually relocated to Castel Volturno in 2020, in order to stay closer to the club's training facilities. ^{[2] [3] [4] [5]}

Following his performances in the Campionato Primavera 1, ^{[2] [3]} Ambrosino signed his first professional contract with Napoli in January 2022, ^[5] and then became the under-19 league's top goalscorer at the end of the 2021–22 campaign. ^[6] Around the same period of time, he also received his first call-ups to the first team, under head coach Luciano Spalletti. ^{[2] [5] [6] [7]}

On 1 September 2022, Ambrosino joined Serie B club Como on a season-long loan. ^[8] He made his professional debut on 8 December, coming in as a substitute for Leonardo Mancuso at the 80th minute of a 0–0 league draw against Palermo. ^[9] Then, he scored his first professional goal on 18 December, as he took part in a 3-0 league win against Ternana. ^{[10] [11]}

On 18 January 2023, Ambrosino was re-called by Napoli and subsequently sent out on a new loan to fellow Serie B side Cittadella. ^[12] Three days later, he made his debut for the club, replacing Tommy Maistrello in the 71st minute of a goalless league draw against Cagliari. ^[13] On 28 January, he made his first professional start in a 1–1 league draw against Venezia. ^[14]

On 4 August 2023, Ambrosino joined newly-promoted Serie B club Catanzaro on a season-long loan. ^[15]

International career

Ambrosino has represented Italy at youth international level, having played for the under-19 and under-20 national teams. ^{[16] [17]}

In June 2022, he was included in the Italian squad that took part in the 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship in Slovakia. ^[18] He featured in every match, as the Azzurrini reached the semi-finals, before losing to eventual winners England. ^[19]

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. ^[20]

In May 2023, he was included in the Italian squad that took part in the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Argentina, ^[21] where the Azzurrini finished runners-up after losing to Uruguay in the final match. ^{[22] [23]}

Style of play

Ambrosino has been described as a complete forward, who can play either as a number 9 or a shadow striker. He has been mainly regarded for his pace, his technique and his shooting abilities, but his ambidexterity, his tactical intelligence and his vision were also noticed. ^{[3] [16]}

He cited Zlatan Ibrahimović as his main source of inspiration, although he received comparisons to Dries Mertens, as well. ^{[4] [6]}

Personal life

His father, Domenico, was also a footballer. ^{[2] [5]}

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 1 May 2023 ^[24]

Club	Season	League			Coppa Italia		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Napoli	2021-22	Serie A	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Como (loan)	2022–23	Serie B	4	1	0	0	0	0	4	1
Cittadella (loan)	2022–23	Serie B	12	1	0	0	0	0	12	1
Career total			16	2	0	0	0	0	16	2

Honours

Italy U20

• FIFA U-20 World Cup runner-up: 2023 ^{[22] [23]}

Individual

• Campionato Primavera 1 top scorer: 2021–22 ^[6]
• UEFA European Under-19 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2022 ^[25]

References

1. "FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™ SQUAD LIST: Italy (ITA)" (PDF). FIFA. 22 May 2023. p. 14. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
2. Parenti, Nicolò (1 April 2022). "Ambrosino, il nuovo "scugnizzo" del Napoli". Footlook.com (in Italian). Retrieved 3 September 2022.
3. Bosello, Leonardo (24 September 2021). "Giuseppe Ambrosino, la nuova punta di diamante del Napoli". La Giovane Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 3 September 2022.
4. De Luca, Francesco (28 March 2022). "Ambrosino e il futuro a Napoli:"Niente estero, i sogni sono qui"". Il Mattino (in Italian). Retrieved 3 September 2022.
5. Gentile, Lorenzo (2 April 2022). "Napoli, la parabola ascendente di un giovane talento: la storia del bomber Giuseppe Ambrosino". Gianluca Di Marzio (in Italian). Retrieved 3 September 2022.
6. D'Alessio, Giusy Anna Maria (25 June 2022). "Napoli, tutti ai piedi di bomber Ambrosino: le ipotesi sul futuro". Quotidiano Nazionale (in Italian). Retrieved 3 September 2022.
7. Zarra, Angelo (3 April 2022). "Napoli, scatta il momento di Ambrosino: prima convocazione tra i grandi". MondoPrimavera (in Italian). Retrieved 3 September 2022.
8. "Giuseppe Ambrosino al Como". Como 1907 (in Italian). 1 September 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
9. "Palermo-Como 0-0, gli highlights: solo un palo e nessun gol". Sky Sport (in Italian). Retrieved 21 December 2022.
10. "Ternana - Como (0-3) | Serie B 2022-2023". La Repubblica (in Italian). Retrieved 21 December 2022.
11. Bergantini, Luca (19 December 2022). "Nasti e Ambrosino, prime gioie in Serie B per i due attaccanti". MondoPrimavera (in Italian). Retrieved 21 December 2022.
12. "GIUSEPPE AMBROSINO" (in Italian). Cittadella. 18 January 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
13. Giordo, Dario (21 January 2023). "Calcio Serie B: Cittadella-Cagliari 0-0". Rai News (in Italian). Retrieved 24 January 2023.
14. Canello, Dimitri (28 January 2023). "Venezia-Cittadella 1-1, due rigori, un rosso e tanta tensione: il derby del Penzo senza vinti né vincitori". Triveneto Goal (in Italian). Retrieved 29 January 2023.
15. "GIUSEPPE AMBROSINO È UN NUOVO CALCIATORE DEL CATANZARO" [GIUSEPPE AMBROSINO IS A NEW FOOTBALLER FOR CATANZARO] (in Italian). Catanzaro. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
16. Iuliano, Rosario (21 June 2022). "Sconfitti i padroni di casa. Decisiva la rete di Ambrosino". La Giovane Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 3 September 2022.
17. "Casadei-Volpato, l'Italia vince 2-1 in Portogallo: primo successo nel Torneo 8 Nazioni". Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio (in Italian). 23 September 2022. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
18. "Gli Azzurrini in Slovacchia alla conquista dell'Europa. Ufficializzata la lista dei 20 convocati, non ci sono Gnonto e Scalvini". Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio (in Italian). 16 June 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
19. "L'Italia perde di misura con l'Inghilterra ma esce a testa alta dall'Europeo". Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio (in Italian). 28 June 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
20. FIGC (19 December 2022). "Antonucci, Cortinovis, Di Pardo, Folorunsho e Giovane saltano lo stage. Convocati Bamba e Ambrosino". Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
21. "Ufficializzata la lista dei 21 convocati per il Mondiale in Argentina" (in Italian). FIGC. 11 May 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
22. "Returning Rodriguez snatches Uruguay maiden title". FIFA . 11 June 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
23. Di Chiaro, Michael (11 June 2023). "Uruguay-Italia Under 20 1-0: Luciano Rodriguez stende gli Azzurrini, sudamericani Campioni del Mondo". Goal.com (in Italian). Retrieved 12 June 2023.
24. Giuseppe Ambrosino at Soccerway
25. "2022 Under-19 EURO Team of the Tournament". UEFA.com. 5 July 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2024.

External links

• Giuseppe Ambrosino at Soccerway
• Giuseppe Ambrosino at WorldFootball.net