Adriano Grimaldi
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 April 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Göttingen, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | 1. FC Nürnberg | ||
| Number | 33 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1996–2005 | Nikolausberger SC | ||
| 2005–2006 | SC Weende | ||
| 2006–2008 | Hannover 96 | ||
| 2008–2009 | SC Weende | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009 | FC Sachsen Leipzig | 12 | (2) |
| 2009–2011 | Mainz 05 II | 43 | (11) |
| 2009–2011 | Mainz 05 | 6 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Fortuna Düsseldorf II | 3 | (1) |
| 2011–2012 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 7 | (1) |
| 2012 | → SV Sandhausen (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2012–2014 | VfL Osnabrück | 56 | (13) |
| 2014–2016 | 1. FC Heidenheim | 26 | (2) |
| 2016–2018 | Preußen Münster | 71 | (30) |
| 2018–2019 | 1860 Munich | 19 | (5) |
| 2019–2021 | KFC Uerdingen 05 | 34 | (7) |
| 2021–2023 | 1. FC Saarbrücken | 57 | (20) |
| 2023–2025 | SC Paderborn | 60 | (18) |
| 2025– | 1. FC Nürnberg | 13 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2010 | Germany U19 | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 28 December 2025 | |||
Adriano Grimaldi (born 5 April 1991) is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for 2. Bundesliga club 1. FC Nürnberg.[1]
Club career
Grimaldi started his career at FC Sachsen Leipzig in 2009, where he scored twice in 12 matches.[5]
Grimaldi signed for 1. FSV Mainz 05 ahead of the 2009-10 season, but only made six appearances with the senior team.[6] However, he made many appearances for the second team, and scored 11 goals in 43 appearances.
On 19 May 2011, he signed a two-year contract with Fortuna Düsseldorf.[7] Grimaldi split time between the first team and the second team, and made nine appearances in all competitions with the first team, scoring once in the league.[8]
Grimaldi joined SV Sandhausen on loan for the conclusion of the 2011–12 3. Liga, and he made 10 appearances for Sandhausen as they won the league.[8][9]
Ahead of the 2012–13 3. Liga season, Grimaldi joined VfL Osnabrück.[10] Across two seasons, he scored 13 goals across 60 matches in all competitions, including 11 in the 2013–14 season.[8]
On 13 May 2014, he signed a three-year contract with FC Heidenheim.[11]
In 2016, Grimaldi signed a two-year contract with 3. Liga team SC Preußen Münster.[12] He scored 30 goals in 71 league appearances, and also made six appearances in various cup competitions.[8]
Grimaldi joined 1860 Munich on a three-year contract in June 2018,[13] but in January 2019 he signed for KFC Uerdingen 05 on a two-and-a-half-year contract.[14]
On 25 May 2021, Grimaldi signed a two-year contract with 1. FC Saarbrücken.[15]
On 1 June 2023, Grimaldi signed for 2. Bundesliga club SC Paderborn.[16] In April 2025, his contract with the club was extended to summer 2026.[17]
On 1 September 2025, Grimaldi moved to 1. FC Nürnberg.[18]
