Simone Giordano (born 21 December 2001) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a left-back or a left midfielder for Serie B club Mantova on loan from Sampdoria.
Personal life
Giordano was born in Genoa and he is a supporter of Sampdoria.
Career
Sampdoria
Giordano is in all of the Sampdoria youth teams from 2009 to 2021. In 2013 Tottenham tried to buy him.[1] With Sampdoria U19 he reached the historic first place in the Primavera 1 championship in the season 2020/2021, providing 2 goals and 11 assists.[2] On 2020, he signed his first professional deal with the club, bonding until 2024. In 2022, he renews the contract until 2026.[3]
Piacenza
In June 2021 he was sent on loan to Piacenza Calcio[4] making his debut on 22 August 2021 against A.C. Reggiana 1919. He scores his first goal with Piacenza Calcio on March 17 against third-placed Renate.[5] He plays the championship as a protagonist, reaching the play-off goal for qualifying for Serie B.[6] He ends the season with 35 appearances, 1 goal and 7 assists.[7]
Ascoli
On 4 July 2022, his loan to Ascoli in Serie B was made official.[8] The first match of the season in the Italian Cup against Venice on 7 August 2022 makes his debut with Ascoli.[9] He made his Serie B debut against Ternana by winning 2-1 on August 14, 2022. Initially started as a replacement for Falasco, named best full-back in Serie B of 2022, in the second season of the championship he takes the starting position given the great performances offered.[10][11][12] At the end of the championship, Giordano achieved the best points average among all Ascoli defenders (1.39 per game with him on the pitch).[13]
Loan to Mantova
On 7 January 2025, Giordano moved on loan to Mantova, with an option to buy.[14]
Style of play
Giordano can play the roles of left-back or left midfielder and is an intelligent, precise player with good vision.[15] He is the youngest Sampdoria player to make his debut in the Primavera 1 championship (15 years and 8 months).
Natural left, with good use of the weak foot. He has very good technical and ballistic skills. It represents a decent factor on set pieces and, in addition, a good ability to kick and cross both standing and running. Smooth running with the ball.[16]
Career statistics
- As of match played on 9 November 2024[17]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Piacenza (loan) | 2021–22 | Serie C | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 35 | 1 |
| Ascoli (loan) | 2022–23 | Serie B | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 20 | 0 | |
| Sampdoria | 2023–24 | Serie B | 28 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 31 | 2 |
| 2024–25 | Serie B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | ||
| Total | 33 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 84 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 92 | 3 | ||
- ^ Appearances in the Coppa Italia Serie C
- ^ Appearances in Serie B promotion play-offs
References
- ^ "Il Tottenham su Giordano" (in Italian).
- ^ "Sampdoria Primavera, conquistato storico primo posto" (in Italian).
- ^ "Giordano rinnova fino al 2026" (in Italian).
- ^ "Giordano ceduto in prestito al Piacenza" (in Italian).
- ^ "LA SBLOCCA GIORDANO SU PUNIZIONE" (in Italian).
- ^ "Gran Piacenza, questo è il colpo play-off per la serie B" (in Italian).
- ^ "UFFICIALE, Arriva Giordano dalla Sampdoria" (in Italian).
- ^ "#CALCIOMERCATO: GIORDANO IN PRESTITO DALLA SAMPDORIA" (in Italian). Ascoli. 4 July 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
- ^ "Due piacevoli sorprese: i giovani terzini Donati e Giordano" (in Italian). Ascoli.
- ^ "Sampdoria, il ds dell'Ascoli Valentini loda Simone Giordano: "Giovane interessante, ormai è una certezza" (in Italian). Ascoli.
- ^ "Giordano conquista l'Ascoli!" (in Italian). Ascoli.
- ^ "Ds Ascoli esalta il talento della Sampdoria: "È una certezza"" (in Italian). Ascoli.
- ^ "Rendimento dei terzini dell'Ascoli" (in Italian). Ascoli.
- ^ "UFFICIALE: Simone Giordano è un nuovo calciatore del Mantova" [OFFICIAL: Simone Giordano is a new Mantova player] (in Italian). Mantova. 7 January 2025. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- ^ "Invernizzi orgoglioso di Giordano e Trimboli" (in Italian).
- ^ "Occhi su Simone Giordano del Piacenza" (in Italian).
- ^ Simone Giordano at Soccerway
External links
- Simone Giordano at Soccerway