Francesco Acerbi
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Who is this?
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
- 1988Born
- 2006Joined AC Pavia 1911
- 2007Joined Spezia Calcio
- 2007Joined A.C. Renate
- 2007Joined US Triestina Calcio 1918
- 2008Joined Italy national under-20 football team
- 2010Joined AS Reggina 1914
- 2011Joined Genoa CFC
- 2011Joined AC ChievoVerona
- 2012Joined AC Milan
- 2013Joined AC ChievoVerona
- 2013Joined US Sassuolo Calcio
- 2013Joined Genoa CFC
- 2014Joined Italy men's national association football team
- 2021Won 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
What happened recently
Francesco Acerbi, Matteo Darmian, Stefan de Vrij and Yann Sommer leave Inter Milan
Inter face defensive rebuild after Sommer, Acerbi, Darmian and de Vrij departures
Soccer-Inter face defensive rebuild after Sommer, Acerbi, Darmian and de Vrij departures
Official Lineups – Como Vs Inter Milan: Davide Frattesi, Andy Diouf & Francesco Acerbi Start
'I had a football rebirth after my illness' – Inter's Acerbi aims to fulfil football dreams
Italy Veteran Could Leave Inter Milan This Summer To Make Way For Replacement
Inter Milan player Francesco Acerbi leaves Italy squad after allegations he used racist language
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