Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 20 March 1996 | ||
Place of birth | Naples, Italy | ||
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) [1] | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Padova | ||
Number | 77 | ||
Youth career | |||
Amici di Mugnano | |||
2011–2013 | Ternana | ||
2013–2015 | Juventus | ||
2013–2015 | → Ternana (loan) | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015 | Juventus | 0 | (0) |
2015 | → Paganese (loan) | 10 | (1) |
2015–2016 | Ternana | 0 | (0) |
2015–2016 | → Lumezzane (loan) | 23 | (3) |
2016–2018 | Alessandria | 22 | (1) |
2016–2017 | → Lumezzane (loan) | 29 | (0) |
2018–2019 | Siracusa | 18 | (0) |
2019–2021 | Cesena | 51 | (7) |
2021–2022 | Catania | 30 | (7) |
2022– | Padova | 41 | (5) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 May 2024 |
Simone Russini (born 20 March 1996) is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie C Group A club Padova.
Born in Naples, Campania, Russini started his career at Amici di Mugnano youth academy. [2]
Russini joined Umbrian side Ternana in 2011, along with Antonio Palumbo. Russini was the top-scorer for their under-17 team in 2012–13 season, [3] despite few goals behind the league topscorer. The team finished as the fifth of Group C, failing to qualify to the playoffs. [4]
On 10 July 2013 half of the registration rights of Russini was signed by Serie A giant Juventus for €650,000, as part of Alberto Masi's deal to Ternana, for €2 million. [5] Russini signed a three-year contract. [5] He was immediately loaned back to Ternana, [6] which was extended in 2014–15 season. [7] Russini left Juventus on 25 June 2015 without any appearance.
Despite a player for their under-19 team, Russini also received no.27 shirt from the first team of Ternana Calcio. [8] Russini was a player for the first team in 2013 pre-season friendly. [9] In June 2014 the co-ownerships of Masi and Russini were renewed. [7] Russini also returned to Ternana for 2014–15 Serie B season. [7]
On 2 February 2015 Russini joined Lega Pro club Paganese on a temporary deal. [10]
In June 2015 Juventus sold Russini back to Ternana for €150,000 (reduced €500,000). [11] Ternana also acquired Masi outright for €1.5 million (also discounted €500,000) on 2 February, using the transfer fee from selling Alberto Brignoli to Juventus for €1.75 million on the same day.
On 31 August 2015 Russini was signed by the third-tier side Lumezzane on a temporary deal. [12] [13]
On 31 August 2016 Russini was signed by Alessandria on a 3-year contract. He was immediately farmed to fellow Lega Pro club Lumezzane. [14] Russini returned to Alessandria and was assigned number 20 shirt on 1 September 2017. [15]
On 7 July 2019, he joined Cesena on a two-year contract. [17]
On 21 July 2021, he signed with Catania on a two-year contract. [18]
On 9 April 2022, he was released together with all of his Catania teammates following the club's exclusion from Italian football due to its inability to overcome a number of financial issues. [19]
On 5 July 2022, Russini joined Padova on a two-year contract. [20]
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