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Pierluigi Gollini

Pierluigi Gollini

Italian footballer (born 1995)

Pierluigi Gollini (born 18 March 1995) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Serie A club Napoli, on loan from Atalanta, and the Italy national team. Having graduated from Manchester United's youth academy, Gollini began his senior career with Hellas Verona in 2014 and joined Atalanta in 2018, having played for Aston Villa in 2016.

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Club career

Hellas Verona

Gollini joined Hellas Verona in 2014 from Manchester United. He made his Serie A debut on 24 September 2014 as a starter in a 2–2 home draw against Genoa.[3]

Aston Villa

After two seasons with Verona, Gollini signed for Championship club Aston Villa on 8 July 2016.[4] He made his first appearance for Aston Villa in an 8–0 friendly win over Austrian side Grazer AK the following day.[5]

Gollini started the season as newly relegated Villa's first-choice goalkeeper under manager Roberto Di Matteo; however, Villa struggled in the early parts of the campaign, with Gollini making notable errors against Sheffield Wednesday and Huddersfield Town. Di Matteo was sacked in early October and replaced by Steve Bruce, who continued to play Gollini until December. The Italian was dropped for the festive period games in favour of Mark Bunn, and on 5 January 2017, Villa brought goalkeeper Sam Johnstone in on loan from Manchester United, and he took over as first-choice goalkeeper.

Atalanta

On 13 January 2017, Gollini signed for Italian club Atalanta on an 18-month loan. On 10 June 2018, Gollini signed permanently for Atalanta for an undisclosed fee.[6] He spent the first half of the year as backup to Etrit Berisha, however claimed the starting spot in the second half of the season. Berisha was loaned out the following summer, making Gollini the undisputed starter.[7] Gollini started every match in Atalanta's debut season in the UEFA Champions League, as they finished second in their group, qualifying for the round of 16.[8]

Tottenham Hotspur

On 24 July 2021, Gollini joined Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur on loan for the season.[9] He made his debut for the club on 19 August 2021, starting in the UEFA Europa Conference League first leg tie against Paços de Ferreira, which ended in a 1–0 defeat.[10] Gollini returned to his parent club Atalanta on 2 June 2022.[11]

Fiorentina

On 9 July 2022, Gollini joined Fiorentina on a season-long loan, with an option to buy.[12] After starting the first three games of the 2022–23 Serie A season, Gollini moved to the bench, backing up Pietro Terracciano. Gollini was the first-choice goalkeeper for Fiorentina's Europa Conference League campaign, playing in five of their six group stage games.

Napoli

On 25 January 2023, Gollini moved to Napoli on loan with an option to buy.[13]

On 16 July 2023, Gollini rejoined Napoli on loan for another season with an option to buy.[14]

International career

Gollini made his debut with the Italy U21 team on 2 June 2016, in a 0–1 loss against France.[15]

Gollini made his senior debut for Italy under manager Roberto Mancini, on 15 November 2019, coming on as a late substitute for Gianluigi Donnarumma in a 3–0 away win over Bosnia and Herzegovina, in a Euro 2020 qualifier.[16]

Personal life

In June 2018, under the pseudonym Gollorius, Gollini published a rap music single "Rapper coi guanti" (Rapper with gloves); he donated the proceeds to charity.[17]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 11 February 2024[2]
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  1. Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  2. Appearances in UEFA Champions League
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International

As of match played 15 November 2019[2]
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Honours

Napoli

References

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    "Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2018: Aston Villa" (PDF). English Football League. p. 2. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
  2. [2]
    Pierluigi Gollini at Soccerway. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
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    "Hellas Verona vs. Genoa - 24 September 2014 - Soccerway". soccerway.com. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
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    "Pierluigi Gollini: Aston Villa sign Hellas Verona goalkeeper". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). 8 July 2016. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
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    "Match report: GAK Graz 0-8 Villa". Aston Villa FC. 9 July 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
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    "Pierluigi Gollini: Aston Villa sell goalkeeper to Atalanta after loan spell". BBC Sport. 10 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
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    "SPAL acquires Berisha on loan from Atalanta". gianlucadimarzio.com (in Italian). Retrieved 12 December 2019.
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    "Shakhtar Donetsk 0-3 Atalanta: Italian side reach Champions League last 16". 11 December 2019. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
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    "Gollini loan agreed". Tottenham Hotspur FC. 24 July 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  10. [10]
    Morgan, Richard (20 August 2021). "Pacos de Ferreira 1-0 Tottenham: Much-changed Spurs lose Europa Conference League play-off first-leg tie". Sky Sports.
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    "Player update". Tottenham Hotspur F.C. 2 June 2022. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
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    "GOLLINI SIGNS FOR FIORENTINA". ACF Fiorentina. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
  13. [13]
    "GOLLINI JOINS ON LOAN". S.S.C. Napoli. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  14. [14]
    "Gollini returns to Napoli on new loan deal". S.S.C. Napoli. 16 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
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    "Under 21, Italia-Francia 0-1: Cornet firma il primo k.o. del bienno di Di Biagio". La Gazzetta dello Sport. 2 June 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
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    "Italy: Dominant display in Bosnia". Football Italia. 15 November 2019. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
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    "Gollorius, il rapper Gollini lancia il singolo e rinnova con l'Atalanta" (in Italian). sport.sky.it. 9 June 2018.
  18. [18]
    "Napoli win Serie A for first time in 33 years". BBC Sport. 4 May 2023. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
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