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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:58, 11 February 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:24, 2 June 2022 (UTC)
After two seasons with Verona, Gollini signed for Championship club Aston Villa on 8 July 2016.[4] He made his first appearance for Aston Villa in an 8–0 friendly win over Austrian side Grazer AK the following day.[5]
Gollini started the season as newly relegated Villa's first-choice goalkeeper under manager Roberto Di Matteo; however, Villa struggled in the early parts of the campaign, with Gollini making notable errors against Sheffield Wednesday and Huddersfield Town. Di Matteo was sacked in early October and replaced by Steve Bruce, who continued to play Gollini until December. The Italian was dropped for the festive period games in favour of Mark Bunn, and on 5 January 2017, Villa brought goalkeeper Sam Johnstone in on loan from Manchester United, and he took over as first-choice goalkeeper.
Atalanta
On 13 January 2017, Gollini signed for Italian club Atalanta on an 18-month loan. On 10 June 2018, Gollini signed permanently for Atalanta for an undisclosed fee.[6] He spent the first half of the year as backup to Etrit Berisha, however claimed the starting spot in the second half of the season. Berisha was loaned out the following summer, making Gollini the undisputed starter.[7] Gollini started every match in Atalanta's debut season in the UEFA Champions League, as they finished second in their group, qualifying for the round of 16.[8]
On 9 July 2022, Gollini joined Fiorentina on a season-long loan, with an option to buy.[12] After starting the first three games of the 2022–23 Serie A season, Gollini moved to the bench, backing up Pietro Terracciano. Gollini was the first-choice goalkeeper for Fiorentina's Europa Conference League campaign, playing in five of their six group stage games.
Loan to Napoli
On 25 January 2023, Gollini moved to Napoli on loan with an option to buy.[13]
On 16 July 2023, Gollini rejoined Napoli on loan for another season with an option to buy.[14]
Loan to Genoa
After Napoli failed to exercise a purchase option, Gollini was loaned to Genoa on 30 July 2024, again with an option to buy.[15]
International career
Gollini made his debut with the Italy U21 team on 2 June 2016, in a 0–1 loss against France.[16]
In June 2018, under the pseudonym Gollorius, Gollini published a rap music single "Rapper coi guanti" (Rapper with gloves); he donated the proceeds to charity.[18]