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Perrotta in 2007
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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 | |||||||||||||||
| Playing position | 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) | ||||||||||||||
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| 1998–2000 | Italy U21 | 6 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| 2002–2009 | Italy | 48 | (2) | |||||||||||||
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Simone Perrotta (born 17 September 1977) is a former Italian professional footballer. He was a midfielder known for his hard work and energy. Perrotta played for several Italian clubs. He spent most of his career with Serie A club Roma. He won two Coppa Italia titles with Roma in 2007 and 2008. He also won the 2007 Supercoppa Italiana.
Perrotta was born in England. He 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.
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Playing for Clubs
Starting Out: Reggina and Juventus
Simone Perrotta was born in Ashton-under-Lyne, England. He started playing football in the youth system of Reggina. He made his first team debut in Serie B in 1995. He quickly became an important player for Reggina.
In 1998, Juventus signed him. Juventus was a very big club with many famous midfielders. Because of this, Perrotta did not play much. He only played five league games for Juventus. He did score a goal in the Coppa Italia and played in the Champions League. Juventus also won the 1999 UEFA Intertoto Cup while he was there.
Time at Bari and Chievo
In 1999, Perrotta moved to Bari. He played for Bari for two seasons and became a regular starter.
After Bari was relegated, he joined Chievo in 2001. He stayed there for three seasons. At Chievo, he became known as one of Italy's best midfielders. He helped Chievo, a newly promoted team, finish in a surprising fifth place. This allowed them to play in the UEFA Cup. He even helped them win against Internazionale.
Success with Roma
In 2004, Roma signed Perrotta. In his first season, he played a more defensive role. Roma had a difficult season with many changes.
The next season, Luciano Spalletti became Roma's new coach. Under Spalletti, Perrotta played in a more attacking role. He played behind the main striker and between the wingers. This change helped him play his best football. He became a very important player for Roma. Roma reached the 2006 Coppa Italia final. Because of his great performances, he was called up to the Italian national team for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. He played in all seven games as Italy won the World Cup! In 2006, he also signed a new contract with Roma until 2010.
Perrotta continued to play well in his attacking role. He scored 13 goals in the 2006–07 season. He won the Coppa Italia title in 2007 and was the top scorer in the tournament. The next season, he helped Roma win the Coppa Italia again. He also won the 2007 Supercoppa Italiana.
He signed new contracts with Roma in 2009 and 2011. For the 2011–12 season, Perrotta often played as a central midfielder. He signed another one-year contract extension in 2012.
After almost two years without scoring, he scored against Siena in December 2012. He scored again in March 2013 against Genoa. He played more games under the new coach, Aurelio Andreazzoli. On 29 June 2013, Perrotta announced he was retiring from professional football.
Playing for Italy
Perrotta could have played for either Italy or England because he was born in England. He chose to play for Italy. He first played for the Italy under-21 team. He won the 2000 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship with them.
He made his debut for the senior Italian team in November 2002. He played for Italy at UEFA Euro 2004. He scored a goal in a 2–1 win against Bulgaria. However, Italy was knocked out in the first round.
Perrotta was a key player for Italy in the 2006 FIFA World Cup. He started in all seven games as Italy won their fourth World Cup title. He helped set up a goal in a 2–0 win against the Czech Republic. In the World Cup, he often played as a left winger or a defensive midfielder for Italy.
Under new coach Roberto Donadoni, Perrotta scored his second goal for Italy in October 2006. He played at UEFA Euro 2008. Italy lost to Spain in the quarter-finals.
He played his last game for Italy in February 2009. In total, he played 48 games for Italy and scored two goals.
How He Played
Simone Perrotta was a very energetic and hard-working player. He was known for his speed, strength, and consistency. He could play in many different midfield roles. He often played in the center, helping to win the ball back. He was good at stopping opponents' attacks and then passing the ball to start his team's own attacks.
He also played in more attacking midfield roles. For the Italian national team, he sometimes played as a defensive winger. This was because of his hard work and ability to cross the ball. At Roma, under coach Luciano Spalletti, he played as a "false attacking midfielder." This meant he would make clever runs into the penalty box to score goals, even though he wasn't a natural striker.
Personal Life
Perrotta's family is from Calabria, Italy. He lived in England until he was five years old. His parents ran a pub in Ashton-under-Lyne. They moved back to Italy in 1982. Simone is married and has a son named Peter.
In 2010, a statue of Perrotta was put up in Ashton-under-Lyne. It honors three men from the area who won World Cup medals: Geoff Hurst, Jimmy Armfield, and Perrotta. He can speak both English and Italian.
Career Statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Reggina | 1995–96 | Serie B | 22 | 0 | — | — | 22 | 0 | ||
| 1996–97 | 29 | 0 | — | — | 29 | 0 | ||||
| 1997–98 | 26 | 1 | — | — | 26 | 1 | ||||
| Juventus | 1998–99 | Serie A | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| 1999–2000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Bari | 1999–2000 | Serie A | 31 | 1 | — | — | 31 | 1 | ||
| 2000–01 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 25 | 0 | |||
| Chievo | 2001–02 | Serie A | 32 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | 35 | 5 | |
| 2002–03 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 1 | ||
| 2003–04 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 31 | 1 | |||
| Roma | 2004–05 | Serie A | 30 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 39 | 3 |
| 2005–06 | 35 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 47 | 8 | ||
| 2006–07 | 34 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 50 | 13 | ||
| 2007–08 | 29 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 41 | 7 | ||
| 2008–09 | 25 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 33 | 5 | ||
| 2009–10 | 32 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 40 | 5 | ||
| 2010–11 | 26 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 34 | 4 | ||
| 2011–12 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 1 | ||
| 2012–13 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 | ||
| Total | 246 | 36 | 33 | 7 | 44 | 6 | 326 | 49 | ||
| Career total | 479 | 44 | 43 | 9 | 48 | 6 | 573 | 59 | ||
International
| Italy national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 11 | 0 |
| 2004 | 9 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 12 | 1 |
| 2007 | 5 | 0 |
| 2008 | 8 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 48 | 2 |
- Scores and results list Italy's goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1 | 22 June 2004 | Estádio D. Afonso Henriques, Guimarães, Portugal |  Bulgaria |
1–1 | 2–1 | UEFA Euro 2004 |
| 2 | 11 October 2006 | Boris Paichadze Stadium, Tbilisi, Georgia |  Georgia |
3–1 | 3–1 | UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying |
Honors and Awards
Club Honors
Roma
- Coppa Italia: 2007, 2008
- Supercoppa Italiana: 2007
International Honors
Italy
- FIFA World Cup: 2006
- UEFA Under-21 European Championship: 2000
Individual Awards
- Coppa Italia Top Scorer: 2007
See also
In Spanish: Simone Perrotta para niños
