Simone Perrotta facts for kids
Perrotta in 2007
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| Personal information | ||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Simone Perrotta | |||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 17 September 1977 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Ashton-under-Lyne, England | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | |||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||
| 1995–1998 | Reggina | 77 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| 1998–1999 | Juventus | 5 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 1999–2001 | Bari | 56 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| 2001–2004 | Chievo | 95 | (6) | |||||||||||||
| 2004–2013 | Roma | 245 | (36) | |||||||||||||
| Total | 478 | (44) | ||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||
| 1998–2000 | Italy U21 | 6 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| 2002–2009 | Italy | 48 | (2) | |||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Simone Perrotta is a famous Italian-British former football player. He was born on September 17, 1977. Simone played as a midfielder, which is a player who helps both in defense and attack. He was known for his amazing energy and for running all over the field to win the ball.
Simone played for several Italian teams like Reggina, Juventus, Bari, and Chievo. But he spent most of his career with Serie A club Roma. With Roma, he won the Coppa Italia twice in a row in 2007 and 2008. He also won the 2007 Supercoppa Italiana.
Even though he was born in England, Simone played for the Italian national team 48 times. He was a key player when Italy won the 2006 FIFA World Cup. He also played for Italy in two UEFA European Championships. Simone retired from playing football on June 29, 2013.
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Simone Perrotta's Club Career
Starting Out: Reggina and Juventus
Simone Perrotta was born in Ashton-under-Lyne, England. He grew up playing football in the youth team of Reggina. He made his first professional appearance in 1995 in Serie B, which is Italy's second-highest football league. He quickly became an important player for Reggina.
In 1998, Juventus, one of Italy's biggest clubs, signed him. However, Juventus had many famous and experienced midfielders at the time. This made it hard for Simone to get much playing time. He played only five league games for Juventus. Even with limited chances, he scored a goal in the Coppa Italia (Italy's main cup competition). He also played in the Champions League and helped Juventus win the 1999 UEFA Intertoto Cup. After this, he was loaned to Bari.
Playing for Bari
In 1999, Simone moved to Bari. He played there for two seasons and became a regular player in their first team. He showed his skills and helped the team.
Time at Chievo
After Bari was moved down to a lower league, Simone joined Chievo in 2001. He stayed there for three seasons and became known as one of Italy's best midfielders. Chievo was a newly promoted team, and they surprised everyone by doing very well. They were even in first place during the winter break! Chievo finished the season in fifth place, which meant they qualified for the UEFA Cup, a big European competition. Simone even helped them win a famous game against Internazionale.
Success with Roma
In 2004, Roma signed Simone. In his first season with Roma, he played a supporting role in midfield. The team had a tough season with many changes and didn't do very well.
However, things changed in the 2005–06 season when Luciano Spalletti became Roma's new coach. Under Spalletti, Simone played in a more attacking role. He became a very important part of Roma's midfield. Roma reached the 2006 Coppa Italia final that season. Because of his great performances, he was called up to play for the Italian national team in the 2006 FIFA World Cup. He played in all seven games for Italy, and they ended up winning the World Cup! In 2006, he also signed a new contract to stay with Roma until 2010.
Simone continued to play brilliantly in his attacking role under Spalletti. He scored 13 goals in the 2006–07 season. He helped Roma win the Coppa Italia in 2007, and he was even the top scorer in the tournament! The next season, he helped Roma win the Coppa Italia again in 2008. He also won the 2007 Supercoppa Italiana.
Simone signed new contracts with Roma in 2009 and 2011, showing how important he was to the team. In the 2011–12 season, he often played as a central midfielder. He signed another contract extension in 2012, keeping him at Roma until 2013.
After almost two years without scoring, he scored a goal against Siena in December 2012. He scored again in March 2013 against Genoa. Simone retired from professional football on June 29, 2013.
Simone Perrotta's International Career
Simone Perrotta could have played for either Italy or England because he was born in England. He first played for the Italy under-21 team. He played 6 games and scored one goal. He helped Italy win the 2000 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship.
He made his first game for the senior Italian team in November 2002. He played for Italy in UEFA Euro 2004, where he scored a goal against Bulgaria.
Simone was a key player for Italy in the 2006 FIFA World Cup under coach Marcello Lippi. He started in all seven of Italy's games, including the final, as they won their fourth World Cup title! He even helped set up a goal in a game against the Czech Republic. In the World Cup, Simone often played as a left winger or a defensive midfielder for Italy.
He scored his second goal for Italy in October 2006 during a qualifying match for UEFA Euro 2008. He also played in UEFA Euro 2008, where Italy lost to Spain in the quarter-finals.
Simone played his last game for Italy in February 2009. In total, he played 48 games for Italy and scored two goals.
How Simone Perrotta Played
Simone Perrotta was known as a very energetic and hard-working player. He was fast, strong, and could play in many different midfield positions. He was great at running all over the field, helping both in defense and attack.
He usually played in the center of the midfield. He was good at putting pressure on opponents, stopping their attacks, and then passing the ball to his teammates to start new attacks. He could also make good runs forward to help score goals.
For the Italian national team, he sometimes played as a defensive winger. This meant he helped defend on the sides of the field and also sent crosses into the box. At Roma, his coach Luciano Spalletti even used him in a more attacking role. He was good at moving without the ball and making surprise runs into the penalty box to score.
Simone Perrotta's Life Outside Football
Simone Perrotta has family roots in Calabria, Italy, but he was born in England. He lived in England until he was five years old. His parents ran a pub in Ashton-under-Lyne before they moved back to Italy in 1982. Simone is married and has a son named Peter.
In December 2010, a statue of Simone Perrotta was put up in Ashton-under-Lyne, England. This statue honors three men from the area who have won World Cup medals: Geoff Hurst, Jimmy Armfield, and Simone Perrotta. Simone speaks both English and Italian.
Honours
Club
Roma
- Coppa Italia: 2006–07, 2007–08
- Supercoppa Italiana: 2007
International
Italy
- FIFA World Cup: 2006
- UEFA Under-21 European Championship: 2000
Individual Awards
- Coppa Italia Top scorer: 2006–07
Special Awards
- CONI: Golden Collar of Sports Merit: 2006
- Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic: 2006
See also
In Spanish: Simone Perrotta para niños
