Simone Russini

Simeone Russini

Personal information
Date of birth	(1996-03-20) 20 March 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth	Naples, Italy
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Padova
Number	10
Youth career
	Amici di Mugnano
2011–2013	Ternana
2013–2015	Juventus
2013–2015	→ Ternana (loan)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015	Juventus	0	(0)
2015	→ Paganese (loan)	10	(1)
2015–2016	Ternana	0	(0)
2015–2016	→ Lumezzane (loan)	23	(3)
2016–2018	Alessandria	22	(1)
2016–2017	→ Lumezzane (loan)	29	(0)
2018–2019	Siracusa	18	(0)
2019–2021	Cesena	51	(7)
2021–2022	Catania	30	(7)
2022–	Padova	51	(7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 December 2024

Simone Russini (born 20 March 1996) is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie C Group A club Padova.

Club career

Born in Naples, Campania, Russini started his career at Amici di Mugnano youth academy.[2]

Ternana

Russini joined Umbrian side Ternana in 2011, along with Antonio Palumbo. Russini was the top-scorer for their under-17 team in 2012–13 season,[3] despite few goals behind the league topscorer. The team finished as the fifth of Group C, failing to qualify to the playoffs.[4]

Juventus

On 10 July 2013 half of the registration rights of Russini was signed by Serie A giant Juventus for €650,000, as part of Alberto Masi's deal to Ternana, for €2 million.[5] Russini signed a three-year contract.[5] He was immediately loaned back to Ternana,[6] which was extended in 2014–15 season.[7] Russini left Juventus on 25 June 2015 without any appearance.

Ternana (loan)

Despite a player for their under-19 team, Russini also received no.27 shirt from the first team of Ternana Calcio.[8] Russini was a player for the first team in 2013 pre-season friendly.[9] In June 2014 the co-ownerships of Masi and Russini were renewed.[7] Russini also returned to Ternana for 2014–15 Serie B season.[7]

Paganese (loan)

On 2 February 2015 Russini joined Lega Pro club Paganese on a temporary deal.[10]

Ternana return

In June 2015 Juventus sold Russini back to Ternana for €150,000 (reduced €500,000).[11] Ternana also acquired Masi outright for €1.5 million (also discounted €500,000) on 2 February, using the transfer fee from selling Alberto Brignoli to Juventus for €1.75 million on the same day.

On 31 August 2015 Russini was signed by the third-tier side Lumezzane on a temporary deal.[12][13]

Alessandria

On 31 August 2016 Russini was signed by Alessandria on a 3-year contract. He was immediately farmed to fellow Lega Pro club Lumezzane.[14] Russini returned to Alessandria and was assigned number 20 shirt on 1 September 2017.[15]

Siracusa

On 1 November 2018, he signed with Siracusa.[16]

Cesena

On 7 July 2019, he joined Cesena on a two-year contract.[17]

Catania

On 21 July 2021, he signed with Catania on a two-year contract.[18]

On 9 April 2022, he was released together with all of his Catania teammates following the club's exclusion from Italian football due to its inability to overcome a number of financial issues.[19]

Padova

On 5 July 2022, Russini joined Padova on a two-year contract.[20]

Personal life

On 29 January 2021 he tested positive for COVID-19.[21]

References

1. Lumezzane profile^[permanent dead link‍] (in Italian)
2. "Comunicato Ufficiale (C.U.) N°35 (2008–09)". Settore Giovanile Scolastico (SGS) Comitato Regionale Campania (in Italian). Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio (FIGC). 26 February 2009. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
3. "Storie dal Sud: Simone Russini, dalla bocciatura del Napoli alla Ternana" (in Italian). la Giovane Italia. 30 September 2014. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
4. "Allievi A e B: terminata la regular season, finaliste e griglia dei play off" (in Italian). FIGC. 29 April 2013. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
5. "Relazione finanziaria annuale al 30 giugno 2014" (PDF) (in Italian). Juventus F.C. 2 October 2014. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
6. "Calcio Mercato" (in Italian). Lega Serie B. Archived from the original on 29 January 2014.
7. "russini rimane alla ternana, rinnovata la compartecipazione con la juventus f.c." (in Italian). Ternana Calcio. 20 June 2014. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
8. "stagione 2013/14: assegnati i numeri di maglia" (in Italian). Ternana Calcio. 2 August 2013. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
9. "Ternana - St Georgen 3 a 0: risultato finale" (in Italian). Ternana Calcio. 24 July 2013. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
10. "SIMONE RUSSINI IN PRESTITO DALLA JUVENTUS" (in Italian). Pagani: Paganese Calcio 1926. 2 February 2015. Archived from the original on 2 February 2015. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
11. "Relazione finanziaria annuale al 30 giugno 2015" (PDF (1.24MB)) (in Italian). Juventus F.C. 1 October 2015. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
12. "SIMONE RUSSINI CEDUTO AL LUMEZZANE IN PRESTITO" (Press release) (in Italian). Ternana Calcio. 31 August 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
13. "NUOVI CALCIATORI PER L'AC LUMEZZANE" (Press release) (in Italian). A.C. Lumezzane. 31 August 2015. Archived from the original on 4 November 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
14. "Russini è un giocatore dei Grigi" (Press release) (in Italian). U.S. Alessandria Calcio 1912. 31 August 2016. Archived from the original on 1 September 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
15. "I numeri di maglia per la stagione sportiva 2017/18" (Press release) (in Italian). U.S. Alessandria Calcio 1912. 1 September 2017. Archived from the original on 29 October 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
16. "Benvenuti Bruno e Russini!" (Press release) (in Italian). Siracusa. 1 November 2018. Archived from the original on 9 February 2019.
17. "HA FIRMATO SIMONE RUSSINI" (Press release) (in Italian). Cesena. 7 July 2019.
18. "UFFICIALE: Russini è un giocatore del Catania" (Press release) (in Italian). Calcio Catania. 21 July 2021.
19. "Delibera del Presidente federale: revocata l'affiliazione al Calcio Catania" (in Italian). FIGC.it. 9 April 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
20. "Simone Russini è un giocatore del Calcio Padova" (in Italian). Padova. 5 July 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
21. "DALLA VIRTUS ENTELLA ARRIVA FRANCESCO ARDIZZONE" (Press release) (in Italian). Cesena. 29 January 2021.

External links

• Simone Russini at Soccerway