Simone Romagnoli

Simone Romagnoli (born 9 February 1990) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serie B club Sampdoria.

Simone Romagnoli

Personal information
Date of birth	(1990-02-09) 9 February 1990 (age 35)
Place of birth	Cremona, Italy
Height	1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)[1]
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Sampdoria
Number	6
Youth career
1997–2007	Cremonese
2007–2010	AC Milan
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010–2011	AC Milan	0	(0)
2010–2011	→ Foggia (loan)	23	(3)
2011–2013	Pescara	35	(0)
2013	→ Spezia (loan)	14	(0)
2013–2018	Carpi	127	(5)
2017–2018	→ Empoli (loan)	20	(0)
2018–2022	Empoli	81	(3)
2018	→ Bologna (loan)	8	(0)
2018–2019	→ Brescia (loan)	35	(2)
2022–2023	Parma	6	(0)
2023	Lecce	7	(0)
2023–2025	Frosinone	33	(1)
2024–2025	→ Sampdoria (loan)	11	(0)
2025–	Sampdoria	0	(0)
International career
2012–2013	Italy U21	6	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13 May 2025

Club career

Early career

Born in Cremona, Romagnoli joined Milan from Cremonese in January 2007, shortly before turning 17.^[2] Throughout his time in the club's youth system, he has been a member of the under-17 squad who won the Campionato Nazionale Allievi in 2007,^[3] as well as the captain of the under-20 side who won the Coppa Italia Primavera in 2010, 25 years after their last success.^[4][5]

During the 2009–10 season, Romagnoli also started being selected for the first-team.^[5] In particular, he was named on the bench for a league match against Palermo, though he did not come on.^[6]

Foggia

In order to gain some first team experience, Romagnoli was loaned out to Prima Divisione club Foggia for the 2010–11 season.^[7] He made his official debut for the club in the first game of the Coppa Italia Lega Pro group stage against L'Aquila — which Foggia won 2–1 – on 14 August 2010.^[8] The next week, in the first league game of the season, he also scored his maiden goal with a header from a corner.^[9]

Pescara

On 8 July 2011, after the end of the loan to the Foggia, he moved from Milan to the Serie B team Pescara on a co-ownership deal.^[10]

Parma

On 24 June 2022, Romagnoli signed with Parma.^[11]

Lecce

On 31 January 2023, Romagnoli joined Lecce in Serie A.^[12]

Sampdoria

On 21 July 2024, Romagnoli moved to Sampdoria on loan with an obligation to buy in July 2025.^[13]

International career

He made his debut with the Italy U-21 team on 4 June 2012, in a match against Republic of Ireland.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 24 November 2024^[14]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup[a]		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Foggia (loan)	2010–11	Lega Pro 1	23	3	0	0	—		—		23	3
Pescara	2011–12	Serie B	28	0	1	0	—		—		29	0
	2012–13	Serie A	7	0	1	0	—		—		8	0
	Total		35	0	2	0	—		—		37	0
Spezia (loan)	2012–13	Serie B	14	0	—		—		—		14	0
Carpi	2013–14	Serie B	32	2	1	0	—		—		33	2
	2014–15		32	3	1	0	—		—		33	3
	2015–16	Serie A	30	0	3	0	—		—		33	0
	2016–17	Serie B	33	0	2	0	—		5[b]	0	40	0
	Total		127	5	7	0	—		5	0	139	5
Empoli (loan)	2017–18	Serie B	20	0	1	0	—		—		21	0
Bologna (loan)	2017–18	Serie A	8	0	—		—		—		8	0
Brescia (loan)	2018–19	Serie B	35	2	0	0	—		—		35	2
Empoli	2019–20	Serie B	31	0	1	0	—		1[b]	0	33	0
	2020–21		31	1	0	0	—		—		31	1
	2021–22	Serie A	19	2	3	0	—		—		22	2
	Total		81	3	4	0	—		1	0	86	3
Parma	2022–23	Serie B	6	0	1	0	—		—		7	0
Lecce	2022–23	Serie A	7	0	—		—		—		7	0
Frosinone	2023–24	Serie A	33	1	1	0	—		—		34	1
Sampdoria (loan)	2024–25	Serie B	11	0	2	0	—		—		13	0
Career total			400	14	18	0	—		6	0	424	14

1. Includes Coppa Italia
2. Appearance(s) in Serie B play-off

Honours

Pescara

• Serie B: 2011–12

Carpi

• Serie B: 2014–15

Brescia

• Serie B: 2018–19

Empoli

• Serie B: 2020–21