Ciro Immobile facts for kids
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Immobile lifting the Turkish Super Cup with Beşiktaş in 2024
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| Full name | Ciro Immobile | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 20 February 1990 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Torre Annunziata, Italy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team
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Beşiktaş | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1996–2001 | Torre Annunziata '88 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2002 | Maria Rosa Salerno | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002–2005 | Salernitana | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2007 | Sorrento | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2010 | Juventus | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007 | Sorrento | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2012 | Juventus | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2011 | → Siena (loan) | 4 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011 | → Grosseto (loan) | 16 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2012 | → Pescara (loan) | 37 | (28) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | Genoa | 33 | (5) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | Torino | 33 | (22) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2016 | Borussia Dortmund | 24 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2016 | → Sevilla (loan) | 8 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | Sevilla | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | → Torino (loan) | 14 | (5) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2024 | Lazio | 270 | (169) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024– | Beşiktaş | 16 | (10) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2009–2010 | Italy U20 | 6 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2013 | Italy U21 | 16 | (9) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2023 | Italy | 57 | (17) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:53, 18 January 2025 (UTC) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ciro Immobile (born 20 February 1990) is an Italian professional footballer. He plays as a striker for Süper Lig club Beşiktaş. He is known for scoring many goals and is one of the best strikers in Italian football history.
Immobile started his career at a club called Sorrento. In 2009, he joined Juventus. He was then loaned to several clubs in Serie B, Italy's second division. At Pescara, he helped them win the league title and was the top scorer. After playing for Genoa, he moved to Torino in 2013. There, he won the Capocannoniere award for being the top scorer in Serie A, Italy's top league.
After his amazing season at Torino, he moved to German club Borussia Dortmund in 2014. He also played for Spanish club Sevilla before returning to Torino on loan. In 2016, he joined Lazio. At Lazio, Immobile won a Coppa Italia and two Supercoppa Italiana titles. He also became the club's all-time highest goalscorer. He won the Capocannoniere award three more times with Lazio. In the 2019–20 season, he scored 36 goals, which equaled the record for most goals in a single Serie A season. He also won the European Golden Shoe, an award for the top scorer in Europe.
Immobile first played for the Italy national team in 2014. He played in the 2014 FIFA World Cup and two UEFA European Championships. He helped Italy win the Euro 2020 tournament.
Contents
Club Journey
Early Days: Sorrento and Juventus
Ciro Immobile was born in Torre Annunziata, Italy. He started playing football at a young age in local youth teams. He later joined Sorrento, where he scored 30 goals in one season for the under-17 team. This impressive performance caught the eye of Juventus.
In 2008, when he was 18, Juventus signed him. He played for their youth team, known as the Primavera squad. In 2009, he and his teammate Ayub Daud helped the team win the 2009 Torneo di Viareggio, a famous youth tournament. Immobile scored five goals in that tournament, including two in the final.
On 14 March 2009, Immobile made his first appearance in Serie A for Juventus. He came on as a substitute in a 4–1 win against Bologna. He also played his first Champions League game in November 2009. In February 2010, he scored three goals in the 2010 Torneo di Viareggio final, helping Juventus win the title for the second year in a row.
Loan Spells and Pescara Success
In 2010, Immobile was loaned to Siena in Serie B. He didn't play much there, so in January 2011, he moved to another Serie B club, Grosseto, also on loan.
In August 2011, Immobile joined Pescara on a season-long loan. He quickly became a key player, scoring his first goal for them on his debut. By the middle of the season, he had already scored 14 league goals. His great form led Genoa to buy half of his player rights from Juventus in January 2012. Immobile finished the season with Pescara, helping them win the Serie B title and get promoted to Serie A. He was also the top scorer in Serie B with 28 goals. For his excellent performance, he was named Serie B's Player of the Year.
Genoa and Torino
Immobile officially became a Genoa player in July 2012. He played one season with them in Serie A.
In July 2013, Juventus sold their remaining half of Immobile's rights to Torino, a rival club in Turin. He made his debut for Torino in the Coppa Italia and scored his first goal for the club. He started scoring regularly in Serie A from October, including his first two-goal game in December.
On 22 March 2014, Immobile scored his first hat-trick in Serie A, helping Torino win 3–1 against Livorno. He continued his strong performance, scoring in six consecutive matches. By the end of the season, he had scored 22 goals in 33 games. This made him the first Torino player to win the Capocannoniere award (Serie A top scorer) since 1977.
Moving Abroad: Borussia Dortmund and Sevilla
In June 2014, Immobile joined German club Borussia Dortmund. He made his debut in the 2014 DFL-Supercup, which Dortmund won 2–0 against Bayern Munich. He scored his first goal for Dortmund in the UEFA Champions League against Arsenal in September. He scored four goals in six Champions League matches, helping Borussia win their group.
In July 2015, Immobile moved to Spanish club Sevilla on a season-long loan. He made his debut in the 2015 UEFA Super Cup final against Barcelona. He came on as a substitute and helped set up a goal, though Sevilla lost the match. He scored his first goal for Sevilla in November 2015 in a 3–2 win against Real Madrid.
Return to Torino
In January 2016, Immobile returned to Torino on loan until the end of the season. He scored on his return debut in a 4–2 win. He continued to score important goals for the team.
Lazio Legend
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On 27 July 2016, Immobile signed with Lazio. He scored on his debut in a 4–3 away win. He finished his first season with 23 league goals.
In August 2017, Immobile scored two goals in the 2017 Supercoppa Italiana, helping Lazio win 3–2 against Juventus. He continued to score many goals, including a hat-trick against Milan in September. In February 2018, he scored another hat-trick in the UEFA Europa League. By the end of the 2017–18 season, he had scored 29 goals in 33 games, winning the Capocannoniere award again. He also became Lazio's record holder for most goals in a single season.
On 3 November 2019, he scored his 100th goal for Lazio. The 2019–20 season was his best yet. He scored 36 goals, equaling the record for most goals in a Serie A season. He won his third Capocannoniere title and his first European Golden Shoe, making him the top scorer in all of Europe. He also set a new record for most penalty goals in a Serie A season with 14.
In October 2020, he scored his first Champions League goal for Lazio against his old club, Borussia Dortmund. In May 2021, he scored his 150th goal for Lazio across all competitions. In November 2021, Immobile became Lazio's all-time leading goalscorer, passing Silvio Piola. He also became the first Lazio player to score 10+ goals in six straight Serie A seasons.
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In February 2023, Immobile scored two goals against Salernitana, moving up to 8th place in the all-time Serie A goalscorers list. In April, he became only the third player to score 10 goals in seven consecutive seasons with the same club in Serie A.
On 7 November 2023, Immobile scored his 200th goal for Lazio. In February 2024, he scored his 200th goal in Serie A. He also scored his first-ever goal in the knockout stage of the Champions League against Bayern Munich.
New Chapter: Beşiktaş
On 13 July 2024, Immobile joined Süper Lig club Beşiktaş in Turkey. Just a month later, on 3 August, he scored two goals and was named player of the match in a 5–0 victory over Galatasaray in the Turkish Super Cup. He continued his strong start by scoring two more goals in his second league match for Beşiktaş.
International Career
Playing for Italy
On 2 March 2014, Ciro Immobile was called up to the senior Italy national team for the first time. He made his debut a few days later in a friendly match against Spain.
In June 2014, he was chosen for Italy's squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Before the tournament, he scored three goals in a warm-up match. He made his World Cup debut in Italy's first game against England. In September 2014, he scored his first official goal for Italy in a 2–0 win against the Netherlands.
Immobile was also part of the Italy squad for UEFA Euro 2016.
In June 2021, he was included in Italy's squad for UEFA Euro 2020. In the first match of the tournament, he scored Italy's second goal and helped set up another in a 3–0 win against Turkey. He scored again in the next group match against Switzerland. In the semi-final against Spain, he helped set up the opening goal. Italy went on to win the tournament by beating England in the final.
In September 2023, Immobile was named the new captain of the Italy national team. He has played 57 matches for Italy and scored 17 goals.
How He Plays
Ciro Immobile is mainly a striker, which means his main job is to score goals. He is very quick and good at finding open spaces on the field. He often runs into positions where he can shoot at the goal. He is known for his ability to finish chances with both feet and is also good at heading the ball.
Besides scoring, he is a hard-working player who helps his team by chasing the ball and putting pressure on opponents. He is also good at passing and setting up goals for his teammates. He is also a very accurate penalty taker. Because he scores so many goals, Lazio fans call him "King Ciro."
Personal Life
In May 2014, Ciro Immobile married his long-time girlfriend, Jessica Melena. They have four children together.
In April 2023, Ciro Immobile was involved in a car accident in Rome. He and his two daughters were in the car, and thankfully, they all recovered from their injuries.
Honours
Juventus Youth
- Torneo di Viareggio: 2009, 2010
Pescara
- Serie B: 2011–12
Borussia Dortmund
- DFL-Supercup: 2014
Lazio
- Coppa Italia: 2018–19
- Supercoppa Italiana: 2017, 2019
Beşiktaş
- Turkish Super Cup: 2024
Italy
Individual Awards
- Torneo di Viareggio top scorer: 2010 (10 goals)
- Torneo di Viareggio best player: 2010
- Serie B Footballer of the Year: 2012
- Serie B top scorer: 2011–12 (28 goals)
- Capocannoniere (Serie A top scorer): 2013–14 (22 goals), 2017–18 (joint – 29 goals), 2019–20 (36 goals), 2021–22 (27 goals)
- Serie A Team of the Year: 2013–14, 2017–18, 2019–20, 2021–22
- UEFA Europa League top scorer: 2017–18 (joint – 8 goals)
- UEFA Europa League Squad of the Season: 2017–18
- Serie A Player of the Month: October 2019
- European Golden Shoe: 2019–20
- Serie A Best Forward: 2019–20, 2021–22
- Lazio Player of the Season: 2019–20
- Italian Sportsman of the Year: 2020
- Turkish Super Cup Man of the Match: 2024
Orders
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5th Class / Knight: Cavaliere Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana: 2021
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See also
In Spanish: Ciro Immobile para niños
