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Nicolò Rovella
Italian footballer (born 2001) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Nicolò Rovella (born 4 December 2001) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Serie A club Lazio and the Italy national team.
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Club career
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Early career and Genoa
Rovella started playing football at Accademia Inter (an affiliate of Inter Milan), where he won a Gothia Cup, before moving to Alcione in 2014. In summer 2017, Rovella joined Genoa, where he immediately won the Carlin's Boys youth tournament.[2][3]
Coming through the youth ranks of the club, Rovella made his professional debut with Genoa on 3 December 2019, replacing Francesco Cassata in the final minutes of a 3–2 Coppa Italia victory against Ascoli.[4] He made his Serie A debut on 21 December 2019, aged 18, as a substitute for Filip Jagiełło in a 4–0 away defeat against Inter Milan.[5] On 25 July 2020, Rovella made his first start for Genoa in a 3–0 home defeat against Inter.[6]
Rovella gained more playing time and started during the 2020–21 season, establishing himself in Genoa's central midfield as he helped the Rossoblù stay in the Serie A.[7]
Later career
On 29 January 2021, Juventus announced the signing of Rovella on a three-and-a-half-year contract for €18 million, plus a maximum of €20 million in performance-related bonuses.[8] He remained in Genoa on loan until the end of the 2021–22 season, with Manolo Portanova and Elia Petrelli being traded by the club in permanent moves as well.[8] After returning to Juventus from his loan to Genoa, Rovella made his Bianconeri debut on 15 August 2022, replacing Manuel Locatelli in a home victory against Sassuolo in the first matchday of the 2022–23 Serie A.[9]
On 31 August 2022, Rovella joined newly-promoted Serie A club Monza on a-year loan.[10] He made his debut on 5 September, starting in a 2–0 league defeat against Atalanta.[11] On 16 August 2023, Lazio announced the signing of Rovella from Juventus on a two-year loan with a conditional obligation to buy.[12]
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International career
Youth
On 12 November 2020, Rovella debuted for the under-21 team, playing as a starter in a European Championship qualifying match against Iceland in Reykjavík, in which Azzurrini won 2–1. [13] He was subsequently included in the squad that took part in the 2021 European Championship in Slovenia and Hungary.[14] However, Rovella got sent off after receiving a double yellow card in the second group stage match against Spain,[15] as Italy was eventually eliminated from the tournament in the quarter-finals, after a 5–3 loss to Portugal.
Rovella was confirmed in the following cycle of the under-21 national team, as he scored his first goal for the Azzurrini on 29 March 2022, netting the lone goal of a 1–0 victory against Bosnia and Herzegovina in the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification.[16]
Senior
On 8 November 2024, coach Luciano Spalletti included Rovella in the Italy first team squad for the upcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures against Belgium and France.[citation needed] The same year on 14 November, he debuted in a 1–0 victory against the former opponent by playing 79 minutes.[17]
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Style of play
Rovella is a well-rounded, right-footed and versatile midfielder, who can play as a mezzala, playmaker, or attacking midfielder.[2][18] His biggest strengths are his first touch, his vision, his passing range and his tactical intelligence. Rovella is also regarded for his elegant style of play and his charisma.[2][18]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 25 May 2025[19]
- Appearances in UEFA Champions League
- Appearance in Supercoppa Italiana
- Appearances in UEFA Europa League
International
- As of match played 6 June 2025[20]
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Honours
Italy U17
- UEFA European Under-17 Championship runner-up: 2018
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