Roberto Insigne

Roberto Insigne

Insigne in 2022
Personal information
Date of birth	(1994-05-11) 11 May 1994 (age 30) [1]
Place of birth	Frattamaggiore, Naples, Italy
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) [1]
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Palermo
Number	11
Youth career
2011–2012	Napoli
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2019	Napoli	6	(0)
2013–2014	→ Perugia (loan)	12	(1)
2014–2015	→ Reggina (loan)	32	(9)
2015–2016	→ Avellino (loan)	33	(5)
2017	→ Latina (loan)	19	(1)
2017–2018	→ Parma (loan)	31	(5)
2018–2019	→ Benevento (loan)	25	(7)
2019–2022	Benevento	97	(17)
2022–2023	Frosinone	31	(8)
2023–	Palermo	24	(2)
International career‡
2011	Italy U18	1	(0)
2012–2013	Italy U19	9	(0)
2013	Italy U21	3	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 June 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 June 2013

Roberto Insigne (born 11 May 1994) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Serie B club Palermo. ^[1]

Club career

Napoli

Insigne initially chose the shirt number 42 at Napoli, as his older brother and Napoli teammate Lorenzo wore the number 24, ^[2] but later chose the number 30, and finally the number 94, as it represented the year of his birth. ^[3] After playing for the Napoli Primavera side in the club's youth system, ^{[4] [5] [6]} he made his professional debut for the club's senior side under manager Walter Mazzarri in the Europa League on 6 December 2012, in a 2–0 home defeat against PSV Eindhoven; ^{[6] [7]} his first appearance in Serie A came on 13 January 2013, as he appeared as a very late substitute in a 3–0 home win against Palermo, playing alongside his older brother. ^{[1] [6]}

On 22 July 2013 he was sent on loan from Napoli to Perugia, at the request of the club's coach, and former Napoli striker, Cristiano Lucarelli. ^[8]

In August 2014, he was sent on loan from Napoli to Reggina. ^[9]

On 15 July 2015, both Insigne and his young Napoli attacking teammate Gennaro Tutino were sent on loan to Avellino with an option to buy. ^[10]

On 12 January 2017, Insigne was sent on loan from Napoli to Serie B side Latina, ^[11] where he was assigned the number 9 shirt. ^[12]

On 23 July 2017, it was announced that Insigne would be loaned to newly promoted Serie B side Parma for the 2017–18 season. ^[13]

Benevento

On 21 July 2018, Insigne joined with Serie B side Benevento on loan until 30 June 2019. ^[14] On 23 June 2019, Insigne signed permanently with Benevento. ^[15] On 29 June 2020, Insigne helped Benevento secure promotion to the Serie A with seven matches to spare. ^[16] At the time, Benevento had won 23 of their 31 league games and lost just once, and had a 24-point advantage over nearest rivals Crotone and Cittadella. ^[16]

On 25 October 2020, Insigne scored in Benenvento's clash with his former club Napoli; Insigne's brother Lorenzo was also on the scoresheet as Napoli won 2–1. ^[17] It was Insigne's first goal ever in the top division of Italian football. It was also only the second time in Serie A history that two brothers have scored against each other in a game; Hungarian pair István and Ferenc Nyers did the same back in 1949, while playing for Inter Milan and Lazio respectively. ^[17]

Frosinone

On 27 August 2022, Insigne signed a two-year contract with Frosinone. ^[18]

Palermo

On 12 July 2023, Insigne signed for Serie B club Palermo on a three-year deal. ^[19]

International career

At international level, Insigne has represented the Italy U-18, U-19, and U-21 sides. ^[20]

Style of play

Regarded as a talented and promising prospect, Insigne is a diminutive, quick, creative, and skilful left footed forward, with good technique, an eye for goal, and a small, slender physical build, who is capable of playing anywhere along the front line. Due to his ability to both set up and score goals, he usually plays in a free role as a second striker, which allows him to operate on either flank or in the centre of the attacking third, although he frequently also plays as a right winger, a position which allows him to cut into the centre and curl shots on goal with his stronger left foot. He has also been deployed as an attacking midfielder, or as a main striker on occasion. ^{[4] [6] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25]}

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 13 May 2023 ^[26]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Coppa Italia		Europe		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Napoli	2012–13	Serie A	5	0	—		1 [lower-alpha 1]	0	6	0
	2013–14	Serie A	—		—		0	0	0	0
	2016–17	Serie A	1	0	—		0	0	1	0
	Total		6	0	0	0	1	0	7	0
Perugia (loan)	2013–14	Lega Pro	14	2	0	0	—		14	2
Reggina (loan)	2014–15	Lega Pro	32	9	0	0	—		32	9
Avellino (loan)	2015–16	Serie B	33	5	1	0	—		34	5
Latina (loan)	2016–17	Serie B	19	1	0	0	—		19	1
Parma (loan)	2017–18	Serie B	31	5	1	0	—		32	5
Benevento (loan)	2018–19	Serie B	27	8	3	2	—		30	10
Benevento	2019–20	Serie B	35	8	1	0	—		36	8
	2020–21	Serie A	30	2	1	0	—		31	2
	2021–22	Serie B	33	7	2	0	—		35	7
	2022–23	Serie B	1	0	0	0	—		1	0
	Total		126	25	7	2	0	0	133	27
Frosinone	2022–23	Serie B	30	8	—		—		30	8
Career total			291	55	9	2	1	0	302	57

1. Appearance in UEFA Europa League

Honours

Perugia

• Lega Pro: 2013–14

Benevento

• Serie B: 2019–20 ^[16]

Frosinone

• Serie B: 2022–23

Personal life

Roberto is the younger brother of footballer Lorenzo Insigne, who plays for Toronto FC. ^[27] His oldest and youngest brothers, Antonio and Marco, also play football, in the Italian amateur divisions. ^[28] Roberto Insigne is married to Elisabetta; their daughter, Patrizia, was born on 22 November 2016. ^[29]

References

1. Roberto Insigne at Soccerway
2. PAOLO MANDARA' (7 December 2012). "Insigne-bis: "Che personalità Roberto"" (in Italian). Sport Mediaset. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
3. "Napoli, i numeri di maglia dei nuovi: a Maksimovic il 19, il 42 a Diawara mentre Insigne jr cede il 30 a Rog" (in Italian). ilmionapoli.it. 2 September 2016. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
4. "Focus Primavera: Insigne Jr fa sognare il Napoli. De Laurentiis, blindalo!" (in Italian). calciomercato.com. 3 November 2012. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
5. Pasquale Tina (9 September 2012). "E adesso c'è anche Insigne junior doppietta alla Del Piero in Primavera" (in Italian). La Repubblica. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
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10. "Napoli, Insigne jr e Tutino passano all'Avellino" (in Italian). Tutto Sport. 15 July 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
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15. "INSIGNE A TITOLO DEFINITIVO AL BENEVENTO" (in Italian). Benevento. 23 June 2019. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
16. "Filippo Inzaghi leads Benevento to Serie A promotion". The World Game. 30 June 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
17. "Insigne brothers score against each other as Napoli beat Benevento in Serie A". Goal. 25 October 2020.
18. "INSIGNE È DEL FROSINONE" (in Italian). Frosinone. 27 August 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
19. "INSIGNE È ROSANERO" [INSIGNE IS ROSANERO]. www.palermofc.com/it (in Italian). 12 July 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
20. "Insigne, Roberto" (in Italian). FIGC. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
21. "Roberto Insigne - Carriera" (in Italian). Tutto Calciatori. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
22. "Ex biancoverdi: derby umbro per Roberto Insigne" (in Italian). Tutto Avellino. 23 August 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
23. "De Laurentiis su Roberto Insigne: "E' un attaccante di razza, per caratteristiche più simile a Callejon che a Lorenzo. Nell'amichevole di ieri mi ha impressionato"" (in Italian). CalcioNapoli24.it. 19 July 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
24. Giovanni Scotto (13 October 2016). "GLI ATTACCANTI - Napoli chiede i gol ai magnifici quattro per lottare al vertice" (in Italian). Napoli Magazine. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
25. "Roberto Insigne" (in Italian). AreaNapoli.it. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
26. "Roberto Insigne". Soccerway. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
27. mlssoccer. ""Worldwide superstar": Lorenzo Insigne arrives at Toronto FC as Italian centerpiece | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
28. Monica Scozzafava (3 August 2012). "Lorenzo, predestinato che faceva l'ambulante ed era pazzo dei dolci" (in Italian). Il Corriere del Mezzogiorno. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
29. "E' nata Patrizia, la primogenita dell'attaccante napoletano" (in Italian). S.S.C. Napoli. 22 November 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2017.

External links

• Roberto Insigne at TuttoCalciatori.net (in Italian)
• Roberto Insigne FIGC Profile