Emiliano Moretti facts for kids
Moretti with the Italy national team in 2015
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Emiliano Moretti | ||
| Date of birth | 11 June 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Rome, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1991–1998 | Lodigiani | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998 | Lodigiani | 5 | (0) |
| 1998–2002 | Fiorentina | 36 | (0) |
| 2002–2003 | Juventus | 8 | (0) |
| 2003 | → Modena (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2003–2004 | Parma | 0 | (0) |
| 2003–2004 | → Bologna (loan) | 32 | (0) |
| 2004–2009 | Valencia | 135 | (4) |
| 2009–2013 | Genoa | 107 | (2) |
| 2013–2019 | Torino | 175 | (5) |
| Total | 507 | (11) | |
| International career | |||
| 1997–1998 | Italy U16 | 4 | (0) |
| 2001 | Italy U20 | 1 | (0) |
| 2001–2004 | Italy U21 / Olympic | 24 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Italy | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Emiliano Moretti (born on June 11, 1981) is a former Italian footballer. He played as a centre back, which is a type of defender.
Moretti started his career with a local club called Lodigiani. In 1998, he joined Fiorentina. He later played for big clubs like Juventus and Valencia. With Valencia, he won the Copa del Rey in 2008.
He returned to Italy in 2009 to play for Genoa. In 2013, he moved to Torino, where he played until he retired in 2019. He played over 600 club games in his career.
Moretti also played for Italy's national youth teams. He won a European Under-21 Championship and a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics. In 2014, at 33 years old, he played his first game for the senior Italian national team.
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Moretti's Club Journey
Starting Out in Italy
Emiliano Moretti began his football journey at Lodigiani. In 1998, he joined Fiorentina. He played his first Serie A game in March 2001. Serie A is Italy's top football league.
He was part of the Fiorentina team that won the Coppa Italia in 2001. This is a major cup competition in Italy. After Fiorentina faced financial issues, Moretti moved to Juventus in 2002. He was then loaned to Modena to gain more experience. In 2003, he joined Parma and was loaned to Bologna.
Playing for Valencia in Spain
In 2004, Moretti moved to the Spanish club Valencia. He joined other Italian players there. Soon after joining, Valencia won the UEFA Super Cup in August 2004. They beat Porto 2-1 in that match.
Moretti became a key player for Valencia as a left-back defender. He scored his first goal for Valencia in November 2004. This was in a league game against Mallorca. He played 29 games in his first season.
The next season, he played 33 games and helped Valencia finish third in the league. In November 2006, Moretti got a serious knee injury. This kept him out of action for over three months. Despite the injury, Valencia reached the Champions League quarter-finals that season.
The 2007–08 season was a big one for Moretti and Valencia. They won the Copa del Rey in April 2008. Moretti played in all the cup matches, from start to finish. He continued to be a starter for Valencia the following season. He played 32 games before leaving the club.
Returning to Italy with Genoa
After playing 172 games for Valencia, Moretti returned to Italy in 2009. He joined Genoa, a team that was playing in the Europa League. He made his debut for Genoa in August 2009. It was a 3-2 win against Roma.
A week later, he scored his first goal for Genoa against Atalanta. He played 37 games in his first season with Genoa. The next few seasons were a bit tougher for the team. Moretti continued to play an important role in Genoa's defense. In May 2013, he played his 100th Serie A game for Genoa.
Final Years at Torino
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In July 2013, Emiliano Moretti joined Torino. He signed a two-year contract with the club. He played his first game for Torino in August, in the Coppa Italia. In December, he scored his first goal for Torino in a 4-1 win.
In January 2015, he scored a very late goal against Inter Milan. This helped Torino win at San Siro stadium for the first time in 27 years. This was his second goal for Torino. He continued to score important goals for the team.
His contract with Torino was extended several times. On May 26, 2019, Moretti played his last professional football game. He came on as a substitute for Torino in a 3-1 win against Lazio. After this game, he retired from football. He played over 600 club games in his career.
Moretti's International Career
Youth and Olympic Success
Moretti played for Italy's youth national teams. He was part of the Italy Under-16 squad in 1998. He also played for the Under-21 team. With the Under-21 team, he won the UEFA European Under-21 Championship in 2004.
He also earned a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. This was a great achievement for the Italian team.
Playing for the Senior National Team
In November 2014, Moretti was called up to the senior Italian national team. He was 33 years old at the time. On November 18, he started in a friendly game against Albania. This made him the oldest player to debut for Italy.
He played his second and final game for Italy in March 2015. It was a friendly match against England that ended in a 1-1 draw.
How Moretti Played Football
Emiliano Moretti was a left-footed defender. He started his career as an attacking left-back. This means he played on the left side of the defense and also helped with attacks.
As his career went on, he often played as a central defender. He was known for being physically strong. He also had good positioning skills and was excellent at heading the ball.
Career Statistics
Club Appearances and Goals
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Lodigiani | 1997–98 | Serie C1 | 5 | 0 | – | – | – | 5 | 0 | |||
| Fiorentina | 1998–99 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1999–2000 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2000–01 | Serie A | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||
| 2001–02 | Serie A | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | – | 33 | 0 | ||
| Total | 36 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 47 | 0 | ||
| Juventus | 2002–03 | Serie A | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Modena (loan) | 2002–03 | Serie A | 9 | 0 | – | – | – | 9 | 0 | |||
| Bologna (loan) | 2003–04 | Serie A | 32 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 34 | 0 | ||
| Valencia | 2004–05 | Primera División | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | – | 29 | 1 | |
| 2005–06 | Primera División | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 34 | 0 | ||
| 2006–07 | Primera División | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | – | 33 | 2 | ||
| 2007–08 | Primera División | 28 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 | – | 44 | 1 | ||
| 2008–09 | Primera División | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | 32 | 0 | ||
| Total | 135 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 172 | 4 | ||
| Genoa | 2009–10 | Serie A | 29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | – | 37 | 1 | |
| 2010–11 | Serie A | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 21 | 0 | |||
| 2011–12 | Serie A | 27 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 29 | 1 | |||
| 2012–13 | Serie A | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 34 | 0 | |||
| Total | 107 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 121 | 2 | ||
| Torino | 2013–14 | Serie A | 36 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 37 | 1 | ||
| 2014–15 | Serie A | 35 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | – | 47 | 2 | ||
| 2015–16 | Serie A | 35 | 1 | 3 | 1 | – | – | 38 | 2 | |||
| 2016–17 | Serie A | 23 | 1 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 26 | 1 | |||
| 2017–18 | Serie A | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 24 | 0 | |||
| 2018–19 | Serie A | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 26 | 0 | |||
| Total | 175 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 198 | 6 | ||
| Career total | 507 | 11 | 39 | 1 | 51 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 601 | 12 | ||
International Appearances and Goals
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 2 | 0 | |
Honours and Awards
Fiorentina
- Coppa Italia: 2000–01
Juventus
- Supercoppa Italiana: 2002
- Serie A: 2002–03
Valencia
- UEFA Super Cup: 2004
- Copa del Rey: 2007–08
Italy U21
Special Awards
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Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic: 2004
See also
In Spanish: Emiliano Moretti para niños
