Simone Canestrelli

Simone Canestrelli (born 11 September 2000) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Serie B club Pisa.^[1]

Simone Canestrelli

Personal information
Date of birth	(2000-09-11) 11 September 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth	Montepulciano, Italy
Height	1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Pisa
Number	5
Youth career
2017–2019	Empoli
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2019	Empoli	0	(0)
2019–2021	AlbinoLeffe	74	(4)
2021–2023	Empoli	0	(0)
2021–2022	→ Crotone (loan)	26	(2)
2022–2023	→ Pisa (loan)	12	(2)
2023–	Pisa	62	(6)
2023	→ Como (loan)	5	(0)
International career‡
2015	Italy U15	7	(0)
2015	Italy U16	7	(0)
2016	Italy U17	2	(0)
2018	Italy U19	3	(1)
2021–	Italy U21	2	(3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 February 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 September 2022

Club career

In July 2019, Canestrelli moved to Serie C club AlbinoLeffe on a free transfer.^[2]

On 1 July 2021, Empoli exercised their right to buy Canestrelli back from AlbinoLeffe.^[3]

On 27 August 2021, he joined Crotone on loan.^[4] On 18 July 2022, Canestrelli was loaned to Pisa.^[5] On 30 January 2023, Pisa exercised their option to make Canestrelli's transfer permanent.^[6] On the next day, he was loaned by Pisa to Como.^[7]