Simone Palermo

Simone Palermo (born 17 August 1988) is an Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Viterbese at Serie C.

Simone Palermo

Personal information
Date of birth	(1988-08-17) 17 August 1988 (age 37)
Place of birth	Rome, Italy
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Viterbese
Number	10
Youth career
000?–2008	Roma
2007	→ Rimini (loan)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2008–2009	Treviso	4	(0)
2009	→ Pistoiese (loan)	9	(0)
2010	Pro Patria	4	(0)
2010–2011	Foggia	13	(0)
2011–2012	Piacenza	3	(0)
2012–2013	Gubbio	24	(2)
2013–2015	Cremonese	58	(1)
2015–2018	Virtus Entella	76	(1)
2018	Ravenna	7	(0)
2018–	Viterbese	0	(0)
International career
2003	Italy U15	4	(0)
2003–2004	Italy U16	14	(0)
2004–2005	Italy U17	13	(3)
2005	Italy U18	2	(0)
2005	Italy U19	1	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12 August 2018

Biography

Palermo started his career at hometown club A.S. Roma, where he received Italian youth teams call-up since 2003. He signed a youth contract until June 2008 in March 2006.^[1] In July 2007 he joined Rimini on loan with option to purchase, as part of Ahmed Barusso deal to Roma.^[2] On 30 January 2008, Palermo returned to Roma. On 1 September 2008, he joined Serie B side in co-ownership deal and cost Treviso a peppercorn of €500.^[3] Palermo left for A.C. Pistoiese of Lega Pro Prima Divisione on loan in January.

In June 2009, after the bankrupt of Treviso, Palermo became a free agent and on 1 February 2010 joined Prima Divisione side Pro Patria.^[4]

In August 2010 he signed a 1+2 year contract with Foggia.^[5]

On 5 November 2011 he signed a contract with Piacenza. In 2012, he joined Gubbio.^[6]

Cremonese

Cremonese signed Palermo in co-ownership deal from Parma for €100,000^[7] and Massimo Loviso in temporary deal on 15 July 2013.^[8] Parma acquired Palermo from Gubbio for €70,000 (including other costs).^[7][9]

International career

Palermo capped for Italy at 2005 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship (5 games)^[10] and 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship (3 games). He also played 5 friendlies for U17.