Pietro Comuzzo

Pietro Comuzzo

Personal information
Date of birth	(2005-02-20) 20 February 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth	San Daniele del Friuli, Italy [1]
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Fiorentina
Number	15
Youth career
2011–2015	Tricesimo
2016–2017	Udinese
2017–2018	Pordenone
2018–2023	Fiorentina
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023–	Fiorentina	23	(0)
International career‡
2022	Italy U17	2	(0)
2023	Italy U18	3	(0)
2023–	Italy U20	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:25, 19 January 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 04:32, 11 October 2023 (UTC)

Pietro Comuzzo (born 20 February 2005) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serie A club Fiorentina.

Club career

Born in San Daniele del Friuli, ^{[2] [3]} Comuzzo started playing football at local grassroots club Tricesimo at the age of six, ^[3] before joining the youth sectors of Udinese and Pordenone, ^{[2] [3]} and then moving to Fiorentina's academy in 2019. ^{[4] [5]}

He then came through the Viola's youth ranks, being named as captain of the under-18 squad, ^{[5] [6]} before being promoted to the under-19 team in the first months of 2023. ^{[6] [7]} In March of the same year, he signed his first professional contract with Fiorentina, penning a deal until 2025, with an option for another year. ^{[6] [8] [9]} During the same season, he helped the under-19 team win the Supercoppa Primavera, ^{[10] [11]} as they also reached the Coppa Italia final. ^{[3] [12] [13]}

At the start of the 2023–24 season, Comuzzo started training with the first team, under manager Vincenzo Italiano. ^{[6] [14]} On 8 October 2023, the defender made his professional (and Serie A) debut for Fiorentina, coming on as a substitute for Jonathan Ikoné in a 3–1 league win over Napoli. ^{[6] [15]} On 26 October, he made his debut in a continental tournament, coming on for injured Michael Kayode in the sixth minute of a 6–0 win over Čukarički in the UEFA Europa Conference League group stage. ^{[3] [16]}

On 17 August 2024, Comuzzo made his first professional start in a 1–1 league draw against Parma. ^{[17] [18]}

International career

Comuzzo has represented Italy at under-17, ^[19] under-18 ^{[7] [20]} and under-20 level. ^{[21] [22]}

He received his first call-up to the Italian under-20 national team in September 2023. ^{[23] [24]}

On 8 November 2024, coach Luciano Spalletti included Comuzzo in the Italy senior team squad for UEFA Nations League fixtures against Belgium and France. ^[25]

Style of play

Comuzzo is a centre-back who can play either in a back four or a back three, ^{[5] [6]} but can also cover the right-back role. ^[3] He has been regarded for his physical attributes, his marking abilities and his technique. ^{[5] [6]} A fairly sporting player, ^[5] he has also been described as an aerial threat from set pieces and a leader of the defense. ^[6]

Personal life

Comuzzo has a twin brother, Francesco: they played together for the youth teams of Tricesimo, Udinese, Pordenone and Fiorentina until 2020, when Francesco was released by the latter club. ^{[2] [3]}

He lost his mother to cancer in 2023. ^[3]

Career statistics

As of match played 19 January 2025 ^[26]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Coppa Italia		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Fiorentina	2023–24	Serie A	4	0	1	0	1 [a]	0	0	0	6	0
	2024–25		19	0	1	0	4 [a]	0	0	0	24	0
Career total			23	0	2	0	5	0	0	0	30	0

1. Appearance in UEFA Europa Conference League

Honours

Fiorentina U19

• Supercoppa Primavera: 2022–23 ^{[10] [11]}

References

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2. Meroi, Massimo (9 October 2023). "C'è un altro friulano in serie A: Pietro Comuzzo ha esordito con la Fiorentina nella vittoria a Napoli" . Messaggero Veneto (in Italian). Retrieved 11 October 2023.
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14. Losapio, Andrea (10 July 2023). "Fiorentina, i convocati di Italiano per il ritiro: negli attaccanti c'è anche il rientrante Kokorin". TUTTOmercatoWEB.com (in Italian). Retrieved 31 October 2023.
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16. Dalla Vite, Matteo (26 October 2023). "Spettacolo Fiorentina: domina, segna sei gol e stende il Cukaricki". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). Retrieved 31 October 2023.
17. Psouroulas, Fabio (17 August 2024). "Parma-Fiorentina 1-1, pagelle: Biraghi e Man i migliori in campo. Male Pongracic, Suzuki sbaglia sul gol del pareggio". Eurosport (in Italian). Retrieved 18 August 2024.
18. Zarra, Angelo (18 August 2024). "Comuzzo, giornali ingenerosi: le pagelle alla prima da titolare in A". MondoPrimavera (in Italian). Retrieved 18 August 2024.
19. "All'Italia la prima. Contro la Turchia decisiva la rete di Ciammaglichella" (in Italian). Italian Football Federation. 22 February 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
20. FIGC (20 November 2022). "Italia ancora sconfitta dalla Francia: i Bleus vincono 3-0 il secondo test amichevole giocato a Clairefontaine" (in Italian). Italian Football Federation . Retrieved 1 November 2023.
21. Gensini, Francesco (5 September 2023). "Quasi una squadra in giro per il mondo". Il Tirreno (in Italian). Retrieved 1 November 2023.
22. "Pietro Comuzzo - Internationals". WorldFootball.net. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
23. "Sarà Alberto Bollini a guidare gli Azzurrini: 23 convocati per le prime due sfide di Elite League contro Germania e Repubblica Ceca". Italian Football Federation (in Italian). 2 September 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
24. "Under 20, convocato Lucas Roman del Barcellona". Sky Sport (in Italian). 5 September 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
25. "Al via il raduno: out Ricci, arriva Locatelli. Spalletti: "Ci aspettano due partite difficilissime, non dobbiamo essere presuntuosi"" (in Italian). Italian Football Federation. 11 November 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
26. "P. Comuzzo". Soccerway. Retrieved 1 November 2023.

External links

• Pietro Comuzzo at Soccerway
• Pietro Comuzzo at WorldFootball.net