Simone Russini
Italian footballer
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Simone Russini (born 20 March 1996) is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie B club Padova.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 March 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Naples, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Padova | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| 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 | 51 | (7) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13 December 2024 | |||
Club career
Born in Naples, Campania, Russini started his career at Amici di Mugnano youth academy.[2]
Ternana
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]
Juventus
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.
Ternana (loan)
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]
Paganese (loan)
On 2 February 2015 Russini joined Lega Pro club Paganese on a temporary deal.[10]
Ternana return
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]
Alessandria
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]
Siracusa
Cesena
On 7 July 2019, he joined Cesena on a two-year contract.[17]
Catania
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]
Padova
On 5 July 2022, Russini joined Padova on a two-year contract.[20]