Francesco Acerbi

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Francesco Acerbi (Italian pronunciation: [franˈtʃesko aˈtʃɛrbi]; born 10 February 1988) is an Italian professional footballer who plays primarily as a centre-back for Serie A club Inter Milan and the Italy national team. He is known for his strength, hard-tackling and aerial ability. Acerbi began his senior playing career with fifth-tier Pavia in 2006 before signing with Serie B side Reggina in 2010: a year later, Acerbi joined Serie A club Chievo, following a co-ownership transfer agreement involving Genoa, for €2 million. After a brief period with AC Milan in 2012, Acerbi returned to Chievo on loan in 2013, following another co-ownership transfer agreement also involving Genoa. He then permanently signed for newly-promoted Serie A club Sassuolo but was ruled out of his debut season after being treated for testicular cancer: he returned to playing in 2014. In 2018, Acerbi transferred to Lazio, where he won the Coppa Italia and Supercoppa Italiana. In 2022, he joined Inter Milan, and has gone on to win one Serie A title, another Coppa Italia, two Supercoppas Italiana, and reached the 2023 and 2025 UEFA Champions League final. Acerbi played for the Italian national team on three occasions in friendly games before making his competitive debut in 2019. He has gone on to win UEFA Euro 2020.

Career

1. 1988
   Born
2. 2006
   Joined AC Pavia 1911
3. 2007
   Joined Spezia Calcio
4. 2007
   Joined A.C. Renate
5. 2007
   Joined US Triestina Calcio 1918
6. 2008
   Joined Italy national under-20 football team
7. 2010
   Joined AS Reggina 1914
8. 2011
   Joined Genoa CFC
9. 2011
   Joined AC ChievoVerona
10. 2012
    Joined AC Milan
11. 2013
    Joined AC ChievoVerona
12. 2013
    Joined US Sassuolo Calcio
13. 2013
    Joined Genoa CFC
14. 2014
    Joined Italy men's national association football team
15. 2021
    Won Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic

Trivia

• •Place of birth: Vizzolo Predabissi
• •Citizenship: Italy
• •Known as: association football player
• •Sport: association football