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{{short description|Italian footballer}} |
{{short description|Italian footballer (born 1987)}} |
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{{Infobox football biography |
{{Infobox football biography |
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| youthyears1 = 2002–2006 |
| youthyears1 = 2002–2006 |
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| youthclubs1 = [[ |
| youthclubs1 = [[AS Roma|Roma]] |
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| years1 = 2003–2010 |
| years1 = 2003–2010 |
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| clubs1 = [[ |
| clubs1 = [[AS Roma|Roma]] |
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| caps1 = 13 |
| caps1 = 13 |
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| goals1 = 0 |
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| goals2 = 0 |
| goals2 = 0 |
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| years3 = 2007–2008 |
| years3 = 2007–2008 |
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| clubs3 = → [[ |
| clubs3 = → [[AC Pisa 1909|Pisa]] (loan) |
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| caps3 = 26 |
| caps3 = 26 |
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| goals3 = 10 |
| goals3 = 10 |
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| years4 = 2008–2009 |
| years4 = 2008–2009 |
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| clubs4 = → [[Atalanta |
| clubs4 = → [[Atalanta BC|Atalanta]] (loan) |
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| caps4 = 13 |
| caps4 = 13 |
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| goals4 = 0 |
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| goals5 = 12 |
| goals5 = 12 |
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| years6 = 2012–2014 |
| years6 = 2012–2014 |
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| clubs6 = [[Torino |
| clubs6 = [[Torino FC|Torino]] |
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| caps6 = 71 |
| caps6 = 71 |
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| goals6 = 21 |
| goals6 = 21 |
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| years8 = 2015–2016 |
| years8 = 2015–2016 |
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| clubs8 = → [[ |
| clubs8 = → [[AC Milan]] (loan) |
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| caps8 = 29 |
| caps8 = 29 |
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| goals8 = 1 |
| goals8 = 1 |
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| years9 = 2016 |
| years9 = 2016 |
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| clubs9 = → [[Genoa |
| clubs9 = → [[Genoa CFC|Genoa]] (loan) |
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| caps9 = 11 |
| caps9 = 11 |
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| goals9 = 4 |
| goals9 = 4 |
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| years10 = 2017–2018 |
| years10 = 2017–2018 |
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| clubs10 = [[Hellas Verona |
| clubs10 = [[Hellas Verona FC|Verona]] |
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| caps10 = 24 |
| caps10 = 24 |
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| goals10 = 3 |
| goals10 = 3 |
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| goals11 = 1 |
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| years12 = 2019–2020 |
| years12 = 2019–2020 |
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| clubs12 = [[ |
| clubs12 = [[US Salernitana 1919|Salernitana]] |
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| caps12 = 10 |
| caps12 = 10 |
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| goals12 = 0 |
| goals12 = 0 |
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| nationalcaps1 = 14 |
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| nationalgoals1 = 0 |
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{{MedalCompetition|[[FIFA Confederations Cup]]}} |
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'''Alessio Cerci''' ({{IPA |
'''Alessio Cerci''' ({{IPA|it|aˈlɛssjo ˈtʃɛrtʃi}};{{citation needed|date=March 2019|reason=maybe /ˈtʃertʃi/ but found no reference}} born 23 July 1987) is an Italian former professional [[Association football|footballer]] who played as a [[Midfielder#Winger|winger]]. |
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Cerci started his professional football career at [[ |
Cerci started his professional football career at [[AS Roma|Roma]], playing four times for the first team before serving periods on loan at [[Brescia Calcio|Brescia]], [[Pisa Calcio|Pisa]] and [[Atalanta BC|Atalanta]]. He returned to Roma in 2009, where he sporadically played under [[Claudio Ranieri]] and was sold to [[ACF Fiorentina|Fiorentina]] in August 2010. After two seasons in [[Florence]], he transferred to [[Torino FC|Torino]] in June 2012.<ref>{{cite web|title=Torino and Italy given reason to smile by second coming of Alessio Cerci|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2013/nov/04/serie-a-alessio-cerci-torino-italy|work=The Guardian|date=4 November 2013|access-date=19 March 2014}}</ref> In September 2014, he was sold to Atlético Madrid, before returning to Italy to play for [[AC Milan]] and Genoa. |
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Internationally, Cerci has represented Italy from [[Italy national under-16 football team|under-16]] to [[Italy national under-21 football team|under-21]] youth levels. He made his senior international debut in March 2013 a [[Exhibition game|friendly match]] against [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]]<ref name=italy>{{cite web|title=Alessio Cerci and Mattia De Sciglio given debut call-ups for Italy|url=https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2013/3/18/4119536/italy-vs-brazil-malta-team-news-squad-2014-world-cup-qualifying|work=sbnation.com|date=18 March 2013|access-date=19 March 2014}}</ref> and was included in their squads for that year's [[2013 FIFA Confederations Cup|Confederations Cup]] and the following year's [[2014 FIFA World Cup|World Cup]], winning a bronze medal in the former competition. |
Internationally, Cerci has represented Italy from [[Italy national under-16 football team|under-16]] to [[Italy national under-21 football team|under-21]] youth levels. He made his senior international debut in March 2013 a [[Exhibition game|friendly match]] against [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]]<ref name=italy>{{cite web|title=Alessio Cerci and Mattia De Sciglio given debut call-ups for Italy|url=https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2013/3/18/4119536/italy-vs-brazil-malta-team-news-squad-2014-world-cup-qualifying|work=sbnation.com|date=18 March 2013|access-date=19 March 2014}}</ref> and was included in their squads for that year's [[2013 FIFA Confederations Cup|Confederations Cup]] and the following year's [[2014 FIFA World Cup|World Cup]], winning a bronze medal in the former competition. |
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===Roma=== |
===Roma=== |
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[[File:Alessio Cerci Roma.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Cerci with Roma in 2006]] |
[[File:Alessio Cerci Roma.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Cerci with Roma in 2006]] |
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Cerci grew up playing football in [[Valmontone]] before joining the [[ |
Cerci grew up playing football in [[Valmontone]] before joining the [[AS Roma|Roma]] youth system. At this time, he was nicknamed "l'Henry di Valmontone" ("the [[Thierry Henry]] of Valmontone") due to his playing style.<ref name=nickname>{{cite web|title=The Henry of Valmontone|url=http://blogistuta.com/2013/11/the-henry-of-valmontone/|work=blogistuta|access-date=19 March 2014}}</ref> On 16 May 2004, he made his debut in [[Serie A]] at the age of 16 under [[Fabio Capello]] in the 76th minute against [[UC Sampdoria|Sampdoria]], ending 0–0.<ref name="blogs.thescore.com">{{cite web|title=Bandini: Hot-and-cold Alessio Cerci gets his shot with Prandelli's Italy|url=http://blogs.thescore.com/counterattack/2013/03/20/bandini-hot-and-cold-alessio-cerci-gets-his-shot-with-prandellis-italy/|work=thescore|access-date=18 March 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140318151233/http://blogs.thescore.com/counterattack/2013/03/20/bandini-hot-and-cold-alessio-cerci-gets-his-shot-with-prandellis-italy/|archive-date=18 March 2014}}</ref> The following season, he was a key player in the Roma under-19 side that won the [[Campionato Nazionale Primavera|Campionato Primavera]] 2004–05. With the first team, he made an additional two appearances, playing the final minutes against [[Inter Milan|Internazionale]] and [[Cagliari Calcio|Cagliari]]. |
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On 21 March 2005, Cerci signed his first professional contract with Roma for three years.<ref>{{cite web|title=Roma: Cerci firma fino al 2008|url=http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/roma-cerci-firma-fino-al-2008-9370|work=tuttomercatoweb.com|access-date=19 March 2014}}</ref> However, he mostly continued to play with the youth team (winning the second edition of the Wojtyła Cup) and making just one appearance for the first team against [[ |
On 21 March 2005, Cerci signed his first professional contract with Roma for three years.<ref>{{cite web|title=Roma: Cerci firma fino al 2008|url=http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/roma-cerci-firma-fino-al-2008-9370|work=tuttomercatoweb.com|access-date=19 March 2014}}</ref> However, he mostly continued to play with the youth team (winning the second edition of the Wojtyła Cup) and making just one appearance for the first team against [[AC ChievoVerona|Chievo]] on 30 April 2006.<ref>{{cite web|title=CHIEVO VERONA VS. ROMA 4 – 4|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2006/04/30/italy/serie-a/ac-chievo-verona/as-roma/312502/|work=soccerway.com|access-date=19 March 2014}}</ref> |
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====Brescia, Pisa and Atalanta==== |
====Brescia, Pisa and Atalanta==== |
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On 18 August 2006, Cerci was loaned to [[Brescia Calcio|Brescia]] in [[Serie B]]. He made his debut in the cadets on 15 September in a 1–1 draw against [[ |
On 18 August 2006, Cerci was loaned to [[Brescia Calcio|Brescia]] in [[Serie B]]. He made his debut in the cadets on 15 September in a 1–1 draw against [[AS Bari|Bari]]. He played 21 times for Brescia (mostly as a substitute), helping the team finish the season in sixth place. |
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Cerci returned to Roma at the end of the season, before being loaned to [[Pisa Calcio|Pisa]] in 2007. Pisa was then a newly promoted side in Serie B and coached by [[Gian Piero Ventura]], who quickly made Cerci a starter in his formation against Bari and [[Frosinone Calcio|Frosinone]]. On 9 September 2007, Cerci scored his first official goal, in a 1–2 victory away to [[ |
Cerci returned to Roma at the end of the season, before being loaned to [[Pisa Calcio|Pisa]] in 2007. Pisa was then a newly promoted side in Serie B and coached by [[Gian Piero Ventura]], who quickly made Cerci a starter in his formation against Bari and [[Frosinone Calcio|Frosinone]]. On 9 September 2007, Cerci scored his first official goal, in a 1–2 victory away to [[AC Cesena|Cesena]]. On 25 September, he scored again against [[Unione Triestina 2012 S.S.D.|Triestina]] before repeating himself against [[Treviso FBC 1993|Treviso]], [[Ascoli Calcio|Ascoli]] and [[UC AlbinoLeffe|AlbinoLeffe]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Pisa vs Triestina 2–1|url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/match/15353/pisa-vs-triestina/play-by-play#|work=goal.com|access-date=19 March 2014}}</ref> On 30 October 2007, he scored the first brace of his career during a 3–3 draw to [[Modena FC|Modena]], scoring another two against Cesena on 9 February 2008. |
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On 12 February, however, he suffered a knee injury against his former club Brescia that sidelined him for two months. He returned on 12 April, but after just seven days back, was stretchered off the field after a bad fall. [[Magnetic resonance imaging]] highlighted that Cerci had broken his [[Meniscus (anatomy)|meniscus]] and had inflammation to his [[anterior cruciate ligament]]. On 26 April 2008, he was operated on in [[Rome]] by the same doctor that had operated on [[Francesco Totti]] just days before, sidelining him for four months. His first season was ended prematurely with ten goals in 26 appearances, along with seven assists. |
On 12 February, however, he suffered a knee injury against his former club Brescia that sidelined him for two months. He returned on 12 April, but after just seven days back, was stretchered off the field after a bad fall. [[Magnetic resonance imaging]] highlighted that Cerci had broken his [[Meniscus (anatomy)|meniscus]] and had inflammation to his [[anterior cruciate ligament]]. On 26 April 2008, he was operated on in [[Rome]] by the same doctor that had operated on [[Francesco Totti]] just days before, sidelining him for four months. His first season was ended prematurely with ten goals in 26 appearances, along with seven assists. |
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Returning to Roma, Cerci was prepared to stay in the capital to play in Serie A, but on 25 July 2008, was loaned out to [[Atalanta |
Returning to Roma, Cerci was prepared to stay in the capital to play in Serie A, but on 25 July 2008, was loaned out to [[Atalanta BC|Atalanta]] for €250,000 with the right to purchase the player in [[Co-ownership (football)|co-ownership]] for €2.75 million. Cerci once again selected the number 11 shirt, making his debut for the ''Nerazzurri'' against Chievo. However, numerous injuries throughout the season limited him just to 11 appearances with no goals scored. |
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====Return to Roma==== |
====Return to Roma==== |
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Cerci returned to play for Roma in the [[2009–10 |
Cerci returned to play for Roma in the [[2009–10 AS Roma season|2009–10 season]], scoring his first official goal for the club on 27 August 2009, a 4–0 victory against [[MFK Košice|Košice]] in the [[UEFA Europa League]] playoffs (7–1 on aggregate). In the league, Cerci played the first four matches against [[Genoa CFC|Genoa]], [[Juventus FC|Juventus]], [[Catania Calcio|Catania]] and [[SSC Napoli|Napoli]], but [[Claudio Ranieri]] would later bench him and mostly play him in the Europa League. On 16 December 2009, he scored a brace during [[PFC CSKA Sofia|CSKA Sofia]]–Roma (0–3), the final match of the group stages. He made a further appearance for the club in the second round against Greek side [[Panathinaikos F.C.|Panathinaikos]], providing an assist in the first round for [[David Pizarro]]. Cerci finished the season with a total of 19 appearances for Roma in Europe and Serie A, with three goals. |
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===Fiorentina=== |
===Fiorentina=== |
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On 26 August 2010, [[ACF Fiorentina|Fiorentina]] signed Cerci outright from Roma for €4 million to be paid over the next three seasons.<ref name=Fiorentina>{{cite web|title=Fiorentina, ufficiale acquisto Cerci dalla Roma|url=http://www.tuttosport.com/calcio/calciomercato/2010/08/26-81726/Fiorentina%2C+ufficiale+acquisto+Cerci+dalla+Roma|work=tuttosport.com|access-date=18 March 2014|location=Florence|language=it|date=26 August 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140318192242/http://www.tuttosport.com/calcio/calciomercato/2010/08/26-81726/Fiorentina%2C+ufficiale+acquisto+Cerci+dalla+Roma|archive-date=18 March 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Cerci alla Fiorentina: la Roma incassa 4 milioni di euro|url=http://www.asromalive.com/cerci-fiorentina-4/41840/|work=asromalive.com|access-date=18 March 2014|language=it|date=26 August 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://109.75.174.100/~asroma/downloads/corporate_investor/1300100584_280211_apprelfinsemal31dic10_inglese.pdf|title=Half-yearly financial report for the six months ended 31 December 2012 approved|date=28 February 2011|access-date=13 May 2011|work=AS Roma|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110810133743/http://109.75.174.100/~asroma/downloads/corporate_investor/1300100584_280211_apprelfinsemal31dic10_inglese.pdf|archive-date=10 August 2011}}</ref> |
On 26 August 2010, [[ACF Fiorentina|Fiorentina]] signed Cerci outright from Roma for €4 million to be paid over the next three seasons.<ref name=Fiorentina>{{cite web|title=Fiorentina, ufficiale acquisto Cerci dalla Roma|url=http://www.tuttosport.com/calcio/calciomercato/2010/08/26-81726/Fiorentina%2C+ufficiale+acquisto+Cerci+dalla+Roma|work=tuttosport.com|access-date=18 March 2014|location=Florence|language=it|date=26 August 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140318192242/http://www.tuttosport.com/calcio/calciomercato/2010/08/26-81726/Fiorentina%2C+ufficiale+acquisto+Cerci+dalla+Roma|archive-date=18 March 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Cerci alla Fiorentina: la Roma incassa 4 milioni di euro|url=http://www.asromalive.com/cerci-fiorentina-4/41840/|work=asromalive.com|access-date=18 March 2014|language=it|date=26 August 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://109.75.174.100/~asroma/downloads/corporate_investor/1300100584_280211_apprelfinsemal31dic10_inglese.pdf|title=Half-yearly financial report for the six months ended 31 December 2012 approved|date=28 February 2011|access-date=13 May 2011|work=AS Roma|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110810133743/http://109.75.174.100/~asroma/downloads/corporate_investor/1300100584_280211_apprelfinsemal31dic10_inglese.pdf|archive-date=10 August 2011}}</ref> |
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Cerci made his debut for Fiorentina in the 29 August 2010 match against Napoli, ending 1–1,<ref>{{cite web|title=FIORENTINA VS. NAPOLI 1 – 1|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2010/08/29/italy/serie-a/acf-fiorentina/ssc-napoli/989961/|work=soccerway.com|access-date=18 March 2014}}</ref> and scored his first goal in Serie A on 7 November 2010 against Chievo (1–0).<ref name="fiorentina-debut">{{cite web|title=FIORENTINA VS. CHIEVO 1 – 0|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2010/11/07/italy/serie-a/acf-fiorentina/ac-chievo-verona/990050/|work=soccerway.com|access-date=18 March 2014}}</ref> Near the end of the season, Cerci scored six goals in five games, with two braces.<ref>{{cite web|title=Goleador viola: Cerci leader del girone di ritorno|url=http://www.violanews.com/oldnews/?newsid=78397&idnew=78397|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140318192440/http://www.violanews.com/oldnews/?newsid=78397&idnew=78397|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 March 2014|work=violanews.com|access-date=18 March 2014|language=it}}</ref> He concluded the season with 26 appearances and seven goals in the league, plus one goal in [[Coppa Italia]] against [[ |
Cerci made his debut for Fiorentina in the 29 August 2010 match against Napoli, ending 1–1,<ref>{{cite web|title=FIORENTINA VS. NAPOLI 1 – 1|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2010/08/29/italy/serie-a/acf-fiorentina/ssc-napoli/989961/|work=soccerway.com|access-date=18 March 2014}}</ref> and scored his first goal in Serie A on 7 November 2010 against Chievo (1–0).<ref name="fiorentina-debut">{{cite web|title=FIORENTINA VS. CHIEVO 1 – 0|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2010/11/07/italy/serie-a/acf-fiorentina/ac-chievo-verona/990050/|work=soccerway.com|access-date=18 March 2014}}</ref> Near the end of the season, Cerci scored six goals in five games, with two braces.<ref>{{cite web|title=Goleador viola: Cerci leader del girone di ritorno|url=http://www.violanews.com/oldnews/?newsid=78397&idnew=78397|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140318192440/http://www.violanews.com/oldnews/?newsid=78397&idnew=78397|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 March 2014|work=violanews.com|access-date=18 March 2014|language=it}}</ref> He concluded the season with 26 appearances and seven goals in the league, plus one goal in [[Coppa Italia]] against [[Reggina Calcio|Reggina]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Fiorentina 3–0 Reggina: Viola Cruise Past 10-Man Visitors To Advance in Coppa Italia|url=http://www.goal.com/en/match/53996/fiorentina-vs-reggina/report|work=goal.com|access-date=18 March 2014}}</ref> However, Cerci had a difficult rapport with Fiorentina and its supporters.<ref name="Cerci finally lives up to hype">{{cite web|title=Cerci finally lives up to hype|url=http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/pitchside-europe/cerci-finally-lives-hype-151304315.html|work=uk.eurosport.yahoo.com|publisher=yahoo|access-date=18 March 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140318191922/http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/pitchside-europe/cerci-finally-lives-hype-151304315.html|archive-date=18 March 2014}}</ref> During his time at [[Florence]], he was accused of overindulging in the city nightlife and was famous for illegally parking his [[Maserati]] around the city centre.<ref name="blogs.thescore.com"/><ref name="Cerci finally lives up to hype"/> On one occasion, he was fined for refusing to move his car after he parked it in a space reserved for police.<ref>{{cite web|title=Fiorentina, Cerci multato da Polizia|url=https://www.ansa.it/web/notizie/rubriche/calcio/2011/04/22/visualizza_new.html_898681603.html|work=ansa.it|access-date=18 March 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=CALCIO, FIORENTINA: CERCI PARCHEGGIA IN POSTI POLIZIA, MULTATO|url=http://www.repubblica.it/ultimora/politica/CALCIO-FIORENTINA-CERCI-PARCHEGGIA-IN-POSTI-POLIZIA-MULTATO/news-dettaglio/3957386|work=repubblica.it|access-date=18 March 2014}}</ref> |
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In the summer of 2011, Cerci became the focus of a transfer to [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] under the direct request of its manager, [[Roberto Mancini]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Manchester City: Mancini vuole prima del 13 sia Nasri che Cerci|url=http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/europa/manchester-city-mancini-vuole-prima-del-13-sia-nasri-che-cerci-285295|work=tuttomercatoweb.com|access-date=18 March 2014}}</ref> Just as the deal seemed imminent, however, Cerci decided to stay in Florence, having resolved his issue with the fans.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/manchester-city-target-alessio-cerci-3322506|title = Man City target pledges his future to Fiorentina| website=[[Daily Mirror]] |date = 22 August 2011}}</ref> |
In the summer of 2011, Cerci became the focus of a transfer to [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] under the direct request of its manager, [[Roberto Mancini]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Manchester City: Mancini vuole prima del 13 sia Nasri che Cerci|url=http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/europa/manchester-city-mancini-vuole-prima-del-13-sia-nasri-che-cerci-285295|work=tuttomercatoweb.com|access-date=18 March 2014}}</ref> Just as the deal seemed imminent, however, Cerci decided to stay in Florence, having resolved his issue with the fans.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/manchester-city-target-alessio-cerci-3322506|title = Man City target pledges his future to Fiorentina| website=[[Daily Mirror]] |date = 22 August 2011}}</ref> |
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In the 2011–12 season, Cerci scored his first goal during Coppa Italia against [[ |
In the 2011–12 season, Cerci scored his first goal during Coppa Italia against [[AS Cittadella|Cittadella]] (2–1), and the first of two goals against [[Bologna FC 1909|Bologna]] (2–0) in the opening round of the league.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bologna, brutto esordio la Fiorentina vince 2–0|url=http://bologna.repubblica.it/sport/2011/09/11/news/bologna_brutto_esordio_la_fiorentina_vince_2-0-21521455/|work=repubblica.it|date=11 September 2011|access-date=18 March 2014}}</ref> He repeated himself against [[Parma FC|Parma]], [[S.S. Lazio|Lazio]] and [[US Lecce|Lecce]], but erratic performances and a difficult relationship with the fans called into question his permanence in Florence. |
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===Torino=== |
===Torino=== |
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On 23 August 2012, Cerci was sold to [[Torino |
On 23 August 2012, Cerci was sold to [[Torino FC|Torino]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Torino sign Cerci on co-ownership deal|url=http://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/serie-a/news/detail/item846371/|work=foxsportsasia.com|access-date=16 April 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140416175437/http://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/serie-a/news/detail/item846371/|archive-date=16 April 2014}}</ref> under a [[Co-ownership (football)|co-ownership]] agreement for €2.5 million.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120828215245/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1685764.html FIFA.com]</ref><ref>ACF Fiorentina SpA ''bilancio'' (financial report and accounts) on 31 December 2012, [http://www.registroimprese.it PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.] {{in lang|it}}</ref> At [[Turin]], he was reunited with [[Gian Piero Ventura]], who had already coached him at Pisa.<ref name=ventura>{{cite web|title=Tactical Analysis: How has Alessio Cerci risen to prominence with Torino?|url=http://thinkfootball.co.uk/archives/12994|work=thinkfootball.co.uk|access-date=16 April 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140119031920/http://thinkfootball.co.uk/archives/12994|archive-date=19 January 2014}}</ref> He made his debut for Torino on 1 September 2012 against [[Pescara Calcio|Pescara]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Torino vs. Pescara 3–0|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/09/01/italy/serie-a/torino-fc/pescara-calcio/1351270/|work=soccerway.com|access-date=16 April 2014}}</ref> and 30 September 2012 was a key player against Atalanta, with three assists created.<ref>{{cite web|title=Atalanta vs. Torino 1–5|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/09/30/italy/serie-a/atalanta-bergamo/torino-fc/1351302/|work=soccerway.com|access-date=16 April 2014}}</ref> He scored his first goal for the ''Granata'' on 25 November, producing the first goal in a 2–2 draw against Fiorentina.<ref>{{cite web|title=Torino vs. Fiorentina 2–2|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/11/25/italy/serie-a/torino-fc/acf-fiorentina/1351391/|work=soccerway.com|access-date=16 April 2014}}</ref> On 13 January 2013, he scored his second goal of the season in a 3–2 home victory to [[AS Siena|Siena]].<ref>{{cite web|title=TORINO VS. SIENA 3–2|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/01/13/italy/serie-a/torino-fc/ac-siena/1351451/|work=soccerway.com|access-date=16 April 2014}}</ref> He repeated himself in the next round, scoring the 2–0 away against Pescara.<ref>{{cite web|title=Pscara vs. Torino 0–2|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/01/20/italy/serie-a/pescara-calcio/torino-fc/1351460/|work=soccerway.com|access-date=16 April 2014}}</ref> He scored his fourth goal for Torino on 17 February, a match won 2–1 against Atalanta.<ref>{{cite web|title=Torino vs. Atalanta 2–1|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/02/17/italy/serie-a/torino-fc/atalanta-bergamo/1351492/|work=soccerway.com|access-date=16 April 2014}}</ref> |
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He concluded his first season at Torino with eight goals and eight assists, also scoring in the final two matches of the [[2012–13 Serie A|2012–13 season]] against Chievo and Catania.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chievo Verona vs. Torino 1–1|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/05/12/italy/serie-a/ac-chievo-verona/torino-fc/1351621/|work=soccerway.com|access-date=16 April 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Torino vs. Catania 2–2|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/05/19/italy/serie-a/torino-fc/calcio-catania/1351622/|work=soccerway.com|access-date=16 April 2014}}</ref> |
He concluded his first season at Torino with eight goals and eight assists, also scoring in the final two matches of the [[2012–13 Serie A|2012–13 season]] against Chievo and Catania.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chievo Verona vs. Torino 1–1|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/05/12/italy/serie-a/ac-chievo-verona/torino-fc/1351621/|work=soccerway.com|access-date=16 April 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Torino vs. Catania 2–2|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/05/19/italy/serie-a/torino-fc/calcio-catania/1351622/|work=soccerway.com|access-date=16 April 2014}}</ref> |
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On 20 June 2013, the co-ownership agreement between Torino and Fiorentina was resolved in favour of Torino for €3.8 million, confirming him for the next season, and taking [[Marko Bakić]] permanently to Fiorentina.<ref name="torino-fiorentina">{{cite web|title=Co-ownerships: Cerci to Torino, Bakic to Fiorentina |url=http://en.violachannel.tv/breaking-news-detail/items/co-ownerships-cerci-to-torino-bakic-to-fiorentina.html|work=violachannel.tv|access-date=16 April 2014}}</ref><ref name="co-ownership-figure">{{cite web|title=Alessio Cerci and Ciro Immobile firing Torino towards Europe|url=https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2014/4/1/5565888/alessio-cerci-ciro-immobile-torino|work=sbnation.com|date=April 2014|access-date=16 April 2014}}</ref> |
On 20 June 2013, the co-ownership agreement between Torino and Fiorentina was resolved in favour of Torino for €3.8 million, confirming him for the next season, and taking [[Marko Bakić]] permanently to Fiorentina.<ref name="torino-fiorentina">{{cite web|title=Co-ownerships: Cerci to Torino, Bakic to Fiorentina |url=http://en.violachannel.tv/breaking-news-detail/items/co-ownerships-cerci-to-torino-bakic-to-fiorentina.html|work=violachannel.tv|access-date=16 April 2014}}</ref><ref name="co-ownership-figure">{{cite web|title=Alessio Cerci and Ciro Immobile firing Torino towards Europe|url=https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2014/4/1/5565888/alessio-cerci-ciro-immobile-torino|work=sbnation.com|date=April 2014|access-date=16 April 2014}}</ref> |
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For the [[2013–14 Serie A|2013–14 season]], Gian Piero Ventura began fielding Cerci as a [[Forward (association football)#Second striker|second striker]] rather than a right [[Midfielder#Winger|winger]], a role in which he began to score with greater continuity.<ref name="second-striker">{{cite web|title=Cerci: I can play anywhere|url=http://www.football-italia.net/39290/cerci-i-can-play-anywhere|work=football-italia.net|access-date=16 April 2014}}</ref> He scored his first goal of the season in the opening round against [[ |
For the [[2013–14 Serie A|2013–14 season]], Gian Piero Ventura began fielding Cerci as a [[Forward (association football)#Second striker|second striker]] rather than a right [[Midfielder#Winger|winger]], a role in which he began to score with greater continuity.<ref name="second-striker">{{cite web|title=Cerci: I can play anywhere|url=http://www.football-italia.net/39290/cerci-i-can-play-anywhere|work=football-italia.net|date=9 September 2013 |access-date=16 April 2014}}</ref> He scored his first goal of the season in the opening round against [[US Sassuolo Calcio|Sassuolo]], won 2–0.<ref name="torino-sassuolo">{{cite web|title=Torino vs. Sassuolo 2–0|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/08/25/italy/serie-a/torino-fc/us-sassuolo-calcio/1551803/|work=soccerway.com|access-date=14 March 2014}}</ref> He scored again in September against Bologna<ref>{{cite web|title=Bologna vs. Torino 1–2|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/09/22/italy/serie-a/bologna-fc-1909/torino-fc/1551875/|work=soccerway.com|access-date=16 April 2014}}</ref> and [[AC Milan|Milan]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Torino vs. Milan 2–2|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/09/14/italy/serie-a/torino-fc/ac-milan/1551822/|work=soccerway.com|access-date=16 April 2014}}</ref> before scoring his first brace for Torino against [[Hellas Verona FC|Hellas Verona]] on 25 September.<ref name="torino-brace">{{cite web|title=Torino vs. Hellas Verona 2–2|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/09/25/italy/serie-a/torino-fc/hellas-verona-fc/1551926/|work=soccerway.com|access-date=16 April 2014}}</ref> He scored again on 6 October in a 2–2 draw away to Sampdoria,<ref>{{cite web|title=Sampdoria vs. Torino 2–2|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/10/06/italy/serie-a/uc-sampdoria/torino-fc/1551966/|work=soccerway.com|access-date=16 April 2014}}</ref> also providing two assists and a goal against [[AS Livorno Calcio|Livorno]] on 30 October.<ref>{{cite web|title=Livorno vs Torino 3–3|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/10/30/italy/serie-a/as-livorno-calcio/torino-fc/1552024/|work=soccerway.com|access-date=16 April 2014}}</ref> On 3 November, Cerci ended Roma's record ten-match winning streak, scoring the 1–1 at home for Torino.<ref>{{cite web|title=Roma's 10-game win streak ends with Torino draw|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/news/20131104/serie-a-roma-winning-streak-ends/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140416193412/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/news/20131104/serie-a-roma-winning-streak-ends/|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 April 2014|work=sportsillustrated.cnn.com|publisher=Sports Illustrated|access-date=16 April 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Torino vs. Roma 1–1|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/11/03/italy/serie-a/torino-fc/as-roma/1552046/|work=soccerway.com|access-date=16 April 2014}}</ref> |
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On 22 December, Cerci ended his mini goal drought, scoring the 4–1 against Chievo, also providing two assists.<ref>{{cite web|title=Torino 4–1 Chievo|url=http://www.torinofcinglese.com/2013/12/torino-4-1-chievo.html|work=torinofcinglese.com|access-date=16 April 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Torino vs. Chievo Verona 4–1|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/12/22/italy/serie-a/torino-fc/ac-chievo-verona/1552167/|work=soccerway.com|access-date=16 April 2014}}</ref> On 26 January 2014, he scored a decisive penalty against Atalanta to give Torino the win 1–0,<ref>{{cite web|title=Torino vs. Atalanta 1–0|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/01/26/italy/serie-a/torino-fc/atalanta-bergamo/1551844/|work=soccerway.com|access-date=16 April 2014}}</ref> and on 17 February, scored the second Torino goal in a 3–1 win away to Hellas Verona, breaking his personal record for goals scored during his season at Pisa.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hellas Verona vs. Torino 1–3|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/02/17/italy/serie-a/hellas-verona-fc/torino-fc/1551936/|work=soccerway.com|access-date=16 April 2014}}</ref> With teammate [[Ciro Immobile]] suspended, Cerci was the difference in a 2–1 against [[Cagliari Calcio|Cagliari]], assisting the first goal and scoring the second on 30 March.<ref>{{cite web|title=Torino 2–1 Cagliari: Cerci The Difference in Granata Victory|url=http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2014/03/torino-2-1-cagliari-cerci-the-difference-in-granata-victory/|work=forzaitalianfootball.com|date=30 March 2014|publisher=Forza Italia Football|access-date=16 April 2014}}</ref> On 13 April, Immobile and Cerci scored in stoppage time, Cerci with the last kick of the match, to secure a 2–1 win against [[Genoa |
On 22 December, Cerci ended his mini goal drought, scoring the 4–1 against Chievo, also providing two assists.<ref>{{cite web|title=Torino 4–1 Chievo|url=http://www.torinofcinglese.com/2013/12/torino-4-1-chievo.html|work=torinofcinglese.com|access-date=16 April 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Torino vs. Chievo Verona 4–1|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/12/22/italy/serie-a/torino-fc/ac-chievo-verona/1552167/|work=soccerway.com|access-date=16 April 2014}}</ref> On 26 January 2014, he scored a decisive penalty against Atalanta to give Torino the win 1–0,<ref>{{cite web|title=Torino vs. Atalanta 1–0|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/01/26/italy/serie-a/torino-fc/atalanta-bergamo/1551844/|work=soccerway.com|access-date=16 April 2014}}</ref> and on 17 February, scored the second Torino goal in a 3–1 win away to Hellas Verona, breaking his personal record for goals scored during his season at Pisa.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hellas Verona vs. Torino 1–3|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/02/17/italy/serie-a/hellas-verona-fc/torino-fc/1551936/|work=soccerway.com|access-date=16 April 2014}}</ref> With teammate [[Ciro Immobile]] suspended, Cerci was the difference in a 2–1 against [[Cagliari Calcio|Cagliari]], assisting the first goal and scoring the second on 30 March.<ref>{{cite web|title=Torino 2–1 Cagliari: Cerci The Difference in Granata Victory|url=http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2014/03/torino-2-1-cagliari-cerci-the-difference-in-granata-victory/|work=forzaitalianfootball.com|date=30 March 2014|publisher=Forza Italia Football|access-date=16 April 2014}}</ref> On 13 April, Immobile and Cerci scored in stoppage time, Cerci with the last kick of the match, to secure a 2–1 win against [[Genoa CFC|Genoa]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.football-italia.net/SerieA/match/37307 |title=Torino 2–1 Genoa |website=Football Italia |date=13 April 2014 |access-date=30 August 2014}}</ref> However, on the last match–day of the season, Torino initially missed out on an UEFA Europa League playoff spot to Parma in sixth–place when Cerci missed a decisive injury–time penalty in a 2–2 away draw against his former club Fiorentina.<ref name="Dramma Europa">{{cite news |url=https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/Fiorentina/18-05-2014/serie-a-fiorentina-torino-2-2-dramma-europa-cerci-fallisce-colpo-ko-80702883243.shtml |title=Serie A, Fiorentina-Torino 2-2. Dramma Europa: Cerci fallisce il colpo del k.o. |work=La Gazzetta dello Sport |language=it |last1=Sardelli |first1=Giovanni |date=18 May 2014 |access-date=1 July 2020 }}</ref> Nevertheless, Parma failed to obtain a UEFA licence, which meant that Torino, who finished seventh in Serie A, progressed to the [[2014–15 UEFA Europa League#Third qualifying round|third qualifying round of the 2014–15 Europa League]] in their place.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.coni.it/it/notizie/primo-piano/20503-licenza-uefa-parma.html|title=ALTA CORTE DI GIUSTIZIA: Licenze UEFA, respinto il ricorso del Parma|publisher=Comitato Olimpico Nazionale Italiano|language=it|date=29 May 2014|access-date=29 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140529190555/http://www.coni.it/it/notizie/primo-piano/20503-licenza-uefa-parma.html|archive-date=29 May 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/29-05-2014/alta-corte-respinto-ricorso-parma-torino-europa-league-80787185344.shtml |title=Respinto il ricorso del Parma. Torino in Europa League. Ghirardi: "Calcio finito" |work=La Gazzetta dello Sport |language=it |last1=Galdi |first1=Maurizio |date=29 May 2014 |access-date=1 July 2020 }}</ref> This was the first time in 20 years that Torino had qualified for an [[UEFA club competitions|UEFA club competition]], with their last participation occurring in the [[1993–94 European Cup Winners' Cup]].<ref name="Dramma Europa"/> Cerci ended his season with 13 goals and also 11 assists, the most in [[2013–14 Serie A|Serie A]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Cerci uomo-assist del 2013–14, batte tutti i record|url=http://www.corrieredellosport.it/calcio/assist/2014/05/19-361839/Cerci+uomo-assist+del+2013-14%252C+batte+tutti+i+record|work=corrieredellosport.it|access-date=20 May 2014|language=it|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140520220053/http://www.corrieredellosport.it/calcio/assist/2014/05/19-361839/Cerci+uomo-assist+del+2013-14%252C+batte+tutti+i+record|archive-date=20 May 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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===Atlético Madrid=== |
===Atlético Madrid=== |
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On 1 September 2014, Cerci signed a three-year deal with [[La Liga]] title holders [[Atlético Madrid]] for a transfer fee believed to be around €16 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://clubatleticodemadrid.com/noticias/acuerdo-con-el-torino-fc-para-el-traspaso-de-alessio-cerci|title=Acuerdo con el Torino FC para el traspaso de Alessio Cerci|trans-title=Agreement with Torino FC for the transfer of Alessio Cerci|publisher=Atlético Madrid's official website|language=es|date=1 September 2014|access-date=1 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140902191104/http://www.clubatleticodemadrid.com/noticias/acuerdo-con-el-torino-fc-para-el-traspaso-de-alessio-cerci|archive-date=2 September 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> He debuted for the club 19 days later, replacing [[Raúl Jiménez]] for the final eight minutes of a 2–2 home draw against [[Celta de Vigo]]. Alessio Cerci scored his first goal for the club in a 5–0 win over Malmö FF in the Champions league.<ref>{{cite news|title=Atl Madrid 2–2 Celta de Vigo|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29275862|access-date=4 October 2014|work=[[BBC Sport]]|date=20 September 2014}}</ref> On 4 October, after coming on as a second-half substitute in a 3–1 defeat at [[Valencia CF|Valencia]], he was sent off for handball.<ref>{{cite news|title=Valencia 3–1 Atletico Madrid: Simeone's champions stunned at the Mestalla|url=http://www.goal.com/en/match/valencia-vs-atl%C3%A9tico-madrid/1821459/report?ICID=MP_MS_5|access-date=4 October 2014|work=Goal.com|date=4 October 2014}}</ref> The decision was taken to terminate Cerci's contract on 30 June 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://en.atleticodemadrid.com/noticias/agreement-of-contract-termination-with-cerci|title=Club Atlético de Madrid - Agreement of contract termination with Cerci|website=Club Atlético de Madrid|language=en|access-date=2017-07-01}}</ref> |
On 1 September 2014, Cerci signed a three-year deal with [[La Liga]] title holders [[Atlético Madrid]] for a transfer fee believed to be around €16 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://clubatleticodemadrid.com/noticias/acuerdo-con-el-torino-fc-para-el-traspaso-de-alessio-cerci|title=Acuerdo con el Torino FC para el traspaso de Alessio Cerci|trans-title=Agreement with Torino FC for the transfer of Alessio Cerci|publisher=Atlético Madrid's official website|language=es|date=1 September 2014|access-date=1 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140902191104/http://www.clubatleticodemadrid.com/noticias/acuerdo-con-el-torino-fc-para-el-traspaso-de-alessio-cerci|archive-date=2 September 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> He debuted for the club 19 days later, replacing [[Raúl Jiménez]] for the final eight minutes of a 2–2 home draw against [[Celta de Vigo]]. Alessio Cerci scored his first goal for the club in a 5–0 win over Malmö FF in the Champions league.<ref>{{cite news|title=Atl Madrid 2–2 Celta de Vigo|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29275862|access-date=4 October 2014|work=[[BBC Sport]]|date=20 September 2014}}</ref> On 4 October, after coming on as a second-half substitute in a 3–1 defeat at [[Valencia CF|Valencia]], he was sent off for handball.<ref>{{cite news|title=Valencia 3–1 Atletico Madrid: Simeone's champions stunned at the Mestalla|url=http://www.goal.com/en/match/valencia-vs-atl%C3%A9tico-madrid/1821459/report?ICID=MP_MS_5|access-date=4 October 2014|work=Goal.com|date=4 October 2014}}</ref> The decision was taken to terminate Cerci's contract on 30 June 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://en.atleticodemadrid.com/noticias/agreement-of-contract-termination-with-cerci|title=Club Atlético de Madrid - Agreement of contract termination with Cerci|website=Club Atlético de Madrid|date=30 June 2017 |language=en|access-date=2017-07-01}}</ref> |
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====Loans to Milan and Genoa==== |
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On 5 January 2015, Cerci returned to Serie A to join Milan on an 18-month-long loan deal.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.espnfc.com/story/2228828/alessio-cerci-completes-18-month-loan-deal-to-milan-from-atletico-madrid |title=Alessio Cerci completes 18-month loan deal to Milan from Atletico Madrid |author=Gladwell, Ben |publisher=ESPNFC |date=5 January 2015 |access-date=7 January 2015}}</ref> On the same day the loan was agreed, [[Fernando Torres]] went the opposite way to Atlético in exchange.<ref>{{cite news|title=AC Milan sign Chelsea's Fernando Torres on permanent deal|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30612861|publisher=BBC Sport|date=27 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141228005942/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30612861|archive-date=28 December 2014}}</ref> Cerci made his debut the next day in a 2–1 defeat at the hands of Sassuolo.<ref>{{cite web|title=AC Milan vs Sassuolo|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/01/06/italy/serie-a/ac-milan/us-sassuolo-calcio/1836431/ |publisher=Soccerway|access-date=6 January 2015}}</ref> He scored his first goal as a Milan player on 4 April 2015 in a 2–1 away win against [[ |
On 5 January 2015, Cerci returned to Serie A to join [[AC Milan]] on an 18-month-long loan deal.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.espnfc.com/story/2228828/alessio-cerci-completes-18-month-loan-deal-to-milan-from-atletico-madrid |title=Alessio Cerci completes 18-month loan deal to Milan from Atletico Madrid |author=Gladwell, Ben |publisher=ESPNFC |date=5 January 2015 |access-date=7 January 2015}}</ref> On the same day the loan was agreed, [[Fernando Torres]] went the opposite way to Atlético in exchange.<ref>{{cite news|title=AC Milan sign Chelsea's Fernando Torres on permanent deal|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30612861|publisher=BBC Sport|date=27 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141228005942/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30612861|archive-date=28 December 2014}}</ref> Cerci made his debut the next day in a 2–1 defeat at the hands of Sassuolo.<ref>{{cite web|title=AC Milan vs Sassuolo|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/01/06/italy/serie-a/ac-milan/us-sassuolo-calcio/1836431/ |publisher=Soccerway|access-date=6 January 2015}}</ref> He scored his first goal as a Milan player on 4 April 2015 in a 2–1 away win against [[US Città di Palermo|Palermo]]. |
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On 22 January 2016, Cerci was loaned to Genoa.<ref>{{cite web|title=Official: Genoa sign Cerci|url=http://www.football-italia.net/78750/official-genoa-sign-cerci|publisher=Football Italia|date=22 January 2016|access-date=23 January 2016}}</ref> |
On 22 January 2016, Cerci was loaned to Genoa.<ref>{{cite web|title=Official: Genoa sign Cerci|url=http://www.football-italia.net/78750/official-genoa-sign-cerci|publisher=Football Italia|date=22 January 2016|access-date=23 January 2016}}</ref> He scored 4 goals in 11 Serie B games. |
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===Verona=== |
===Verona=== |
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On 10 July 2017, Cerci was signed by [[Hellas Verona |
On 10 July 2017, Cerci was signed by [[Hellas Verona FC|Verona]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.football-italia.net/105534/official-verona-sign-cerci|title = Official: Verona sign Cerci - Football Italia| date=10 July 2017 }}</ref> |
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===Ankaragücü=== |
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===Salernitana=== |
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On 7 August 2019, Cerci signed with [[Serie B]] club [[ |
On 7 August 2019, Cerci signed with [[Serie B]] club [[US Salernitana 1919|Salernitana]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-b/ufficiale-cerci-ritrova-ventura-ha-firmato-con-la-salernitana-1277526|access-date=8 August 2019|title=UFFICIALE: Cerci ritrova Ventura, ha firmato con la Salernitana}}</ref> |
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===Arezzo=== |
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He played in all the Italian national youth teams, from [[Italy national under-16 football team|Italy U-16]] to [[Italy national under-21 football team|Italy U-21]]. |
He played in all the Italian national youth teams, from [[Italy national under-16 football team|Italy U-16]] to [[Italy national under-21 football team|Italy U-21]]. |
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After his positive start to the season at Pisa, Cerci was called up to the [[Italy national under-21 football team|Italy under-21]] by coach [[Pierluigi Casiraghi]].<ref>[http://www.figc.it/italiano/primo_piano_03/primo_piano_03.htm Osvaldo e Cerci le novita' di Casiraghi per il doppio impegno con Azerbaijan e far oer]</ref> |
After his positive start to the season at Pisa, Cerci was called up to the [[Italy national under-21 football team|Italy under-21]] by coach [[Pierluigi Casiraghi]].<ref>[http://www.figc.it/italiano/primo_piano_03/primo_piano_03.htm Osvaldo e Cerci le novita' di Casiraghi per il doppio impegno con Azerbaijan e far oer]</ref> |
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On 17 March 2013, Cerci was called up for the first time to the [[Italy national football team|Italian senior |
On 17 March 2013, Cerci was called up for the first time to the [[Italy national football team|Italian senior squad]] by [[Cesare Prandelli]] for a friendly match against [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]] and [[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification]] against [[Malta national football team|Malta]].<ref name=italy/> He debuted in the latter match on 21 March, replacing [[Andrea Pirlo]] in the 46th minute of a 2–2 draw with Brazil in Geneva.<ref>{{Cite news|first=Riccardo|last=Pratesi|title=Italia 2–2 Brasile, azzurri sono da applausi. Show di Balotelli |url=https://www.gazzetta.it/Nazionale/21-03-2013/italia-brasile-0-2-92604959365.shtml|newspaper=[[La Gazzetta dello Sport]]|date=21 March 2012|access-date=1 July 2020|language=it}}</ref> On 16 May 2013, Cerci was included in the list of 31 provisional players ahead of the [[2013 FIFA Confederations Cup]] in Brazil,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.figc.it/it/204/36469/2013/06/News.shtml|title=Due Giorni di Raduno a Coverciano: Tra i Convocati Agazzi, Bonaventura, e Sau|website=[[Italian Football Federation]]|language=it|access-date=16 April 2014}}</ref> with his place confirmed in the final list submitted on 3 June.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.figc.it/it/204/36469/2013/06/News.shtml|title=Inviata alla FIFA la Lista per La Confederations Cup: C'È Anche Barzagli|website=Italian Football Federation|access-date=16 April 2014|language=it}}</ref> He made his only appearance in the competition on 16 June, in Italy's opening group match, a 2–1 victory over [[Mexico national football team|Mexico]] at the [[Maracanã Stadium]], coming on as a second–half substitute for [[Claudio Marchisio]];<ref>{{Cite news|first=Simon|last=Burnton|title=Italy vs. Mexico, as it happened!|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/jun/16/football-confederations-cup-italy-mexico|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]|date=16 June 2013 |access-date=1 July 2020 }}</ref> Italy finished the tournament in third place.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/confederationscup/matches/round=255209/match=300222463/summary.html |title=Buffon stars as Italy win shootout & bronze|website=FIFA|date=30 June 2013 |access-date=30 June 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140709035458/http://www.fifa.com/confederationscup/matches/round%3D255209/match%3D300222463/summary.html |archive-date=9 July 2014 }}</ref> |
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On 11 April 2014, |
On 11 April 2014, Cerci was included in the list of 30 provisional players by [[Cesare Prandelli]] for the [[2014 FIFA World Cup|2014 World Cup]] in Brazil,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.figc.it/it/204/2524143/2014/05/News.shtml|title=Ecco I 30 Pre-convocati Per Il Mondiale. Il 19 Maggio Il Raduno|website=Italian Football Federation|access-date=14 May 2014|language=it}}</ref> with his place confirmed in the final 23–man squad on 1 June.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.figc.it/it/204/2524458/2014/06/News.shtml|title=Prandelli ha Scelto: Ecco i 23 Azzurriche Partirano per il Brasile|website=Italian Football Federation|access-date=1 June 2014|language=it}}</ref> He made his only appearance in the tournament in Italy's second group match on 20 June, a 1–0 defeat to [[Costa Rica national football team|Costa Rica]], coming on as a substitute for Marchisio in the second half;<ref>{{Cite web|title=Italy 0-1 Costa Rica|url=https://www.worldsoccer.com/world-cup/italy-costa-rica-353910|website=World Soccer|date=20 June 2014 |access-date=1 July 2020 }}</ref> Italy ultimately suffered a first–round exit.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Zico: Italy pay price for over-reliance on Andrea Pirlo and must rebuild|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2014/jun/25/zico-italy-andrea-pirlo-world-cup-2014|newspaper=The Guardian|date=25 June 2014|access-date=26 June 2014}}</ref> |
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|[[2003–04 AS Roma season|2003–04]] |
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|rowspan="4"|[[Serie A]] |
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|1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||1||0 |
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|[[2004–05 |
|[[2004–05 AS Roma season|2004–05]] |
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|2||0||0||0||0||0||2||0 |
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|[[2005–06 AS Roma season|2005–06]] |
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|[[2009–10 |
|[[2009–10 AS Roma season|2009–10]] |
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|[[Brescia Calcio|Brescia]] (loan) |
|[[Brescia Calcio|Brescia]] (loan) |
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|[[2006–07 Serie B|2006–07]] |
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|[[Serie B]] |
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|21||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||23||0 |
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|[[Pisa Calcio|Pisa]] (loan) |
|[[Pisa Calcio|Pisa]] (loan) |
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|[[2007–08 Serie B|2007–08]] |
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|26||10||2||0||colspan="2"|—||28||10 |
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|[[Atalanta |
|[[Atalanta BC|Atalanta]] (loan) |
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|[[2008–09 Atalanta BC season|2008–09]] |
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|13||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||14||0 |
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|rowspan="3"|[[ACF Fiorentina|Fiorentina]] |
|rowspan="3"|[[ACF Fiorentina|Fiorentina]] |
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|[[2010–11 ACF Fiorentina season|2010–11]] |
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|24||7||3||1||colspan="2"|—||27||8 |
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|[[2011–12 ACF Fiorentina season|2011–12]] |
|[[2011–12 ACF Fiorentina season|2011–12]] |
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|23||5||3||3||colspan="2"|—||26||8 |
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|rowspan="3"|[[Torino |
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|35||8||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||35||8 |
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|[[2013–14 Torino |
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|rowspan="3"|[[A.C. Milan|Milan]] (loan)||[[2014–15 A.C. Milan season|2014–15]]||rowspan="2"|[[Serie A]]||16||1||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||18||1 |
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|rowspan="2"|[[Atlético Madrid]]||[[2016–17 Atlético Madrid season|2016–17]]||[[La Liga]]||1||0||1||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||2||0 |
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|rowspan="1"|[[Hellas Verona F.C.|Hellas Verona]]||[[2017–18 Hellas Verona F.C. season|2017–18]]||[[Serie A]]||24||3||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||25||3 |
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|10||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||10||0 |
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|rowspan="1"|[[MKE Ankaragücü|Ankaragücü]]||[[2018–19 Süper Lig|2018–19]]||[[Süper Lig]]||12||1||4||4||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||16||5 |
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| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Alessio Cerci[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 23 July 1987 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Velletri, Italy | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2] | ||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
| 2002–2006 | Roma | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2003–2010 | Roma | 13 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2006–2007 | → Brescia (loan) | 21 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2007–2008 | → Pisa (loan) | 26 | (10) | ||||||||||||||
| 2008–2009 | → Atalanta (loan) | 13 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2010–2012 | Fiorentina | 47 | (12) | ||||||||||||||
| 2012–2014 | Torino | 71 | (21) | ||||||||||||||
| 2014–2017 | Atlético Madrid | 7 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2015–2016 | → AC Milan (loan) | 29 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2016 | → Genoa (loan) | 11 | (4) | ||||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | Verona | 24 | (3) | ||||||||||||||
| 2018–2019 | Ankaragücü | 12 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2019–2020 | Salernitana | 10 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2020–2021 | Arezzo | 15 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | Italy | 14 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
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Alessio Cerci (Italian pronunciation: [aˈlɛssjo ˈtʃɛrtʃi];[citation needed] born 23 July 1987) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a winger.
Cerci started his professional football career at Roma, playing four times for the first team before serving periods on loan at Brescia, Pisa and Atalanta. He returned to Roma in 2009, where he sporadically played under Claudio Ranieri and was sold to Fiorentina in August 2010. After two seasons in Florence, he transferred to Torino in June 2012.[3] In September 2014, he was sold to Atlético Madrid, before returning to Italy to play for AC Milan and Genoa.
Internationally, Cerci has represented Italy from under-16 to under-21 youth levels. He made his senior international debut in March 2013 a friendly match against Brazil[4] and was included in their squads for that year's Confederations Cup and the following year's World Cup, winning a bronze medal in the former competition.
Club career
[edit]Roma
[edit]
Cerci grew up playing football in Valmontone before joining the Roma youth system. At this time, he was nicknamed "l'Henry di Valmontone" ("the Thierry Henry of Valmontone") due to his playing style.[5] On 16 May 2004, he made his debut in Serie A at the age of 16 under Fabio Capello in the 76th minute against Sampdoria, ending 0–0.[6] The following season, he was a key player in the Roma under-19 side that won the Campionato Primavera 2004–05. With the first team, he made an additional two appearances, playing the final minutes against Internazionale and Cagliari.
On 21 March 2005, Cerci signed his first professional contract with Roma for three years.[7] However, he mostly continued to play with the youth team (winning the second edition of the Wojtyła Cup) and making just one appearance for the first team against Chievo on 30 April 2006.[8]
Brescia, Pisa and Atalanta
[edit]On 18 August 2006, Cerci was loaned to Brescia in Serie B. He made his debut in the cadets on 15 September in a 1–1 draw against Bari. He played 21 times for Brescia (mostly as a substitute), helping the team finish the season in sixth place.
Cerci returned to Roma at the end of the season, before being loaned to Pisa in 2007. Pisa was then a newly promoted side in Serie B and coached by Gian Piero Ventura, who quickly made Cerci a starter in his formation against Bari and Frosinone. On 9 September 2007, Cerci scored his first official goal, in a 1–2 victory away to Cesena. On 25 September, he scored again against Triestina before repeating himself against Treviso, Ascoli and AlbinoLeffe.[9] On 30 October 2007, he scored the first brace of his career during a 3–3 draw to Modena, scoring another two against Cesena on 9 February 2008.
On 12 February, however, he suffered a knee injury against his former club Brescia that sidelined him for two months. He returned on 12 April, but after just seven days back, was stretchered off the field after a bad fall. Magnetic resonance imaging highlighted that Cerci had broken his meniscus and had inflammation to his anterior cruciate ligament. On 26 April 2008, he was operated on in Rome by the same doctor that had operated on Francesco Totti just days before, sidelining him for four months. His first season was ended prematurely with ten goals in 26 appearances, along with seven assists.
Returning to Roma, Cerci was prepared to stay in the capital to play in Serie A, but on 25 July 2008, was loaned out to Atalanta for €250,000 with the right to purchase the player in co-ownership for €2.75 million. Cerci once again selected the number 11 shirt, making his debut for the Nerazzurri against Chievo. However, numerous injuries throughout the season limited him just to 11 appearances with no goals scored.
Return to Roma
[edit]Cerci returned to play for Roma in the 2009–10 season, scoring his first official goal for the club on 27 August 2009, a 4–0 victory against Košice in the UEFA Europa League playoffs (7–1 on aggregate). In the league, Cerci played the first four matches against Genoa, Juventus, Catania and Napoli, but Claudio Ranieri would later bench him and mostly play him in the Europa League. On 16 December 2009, he scored a brace during CSKA Sofia–Roma (0–3), the final match of the group stages. He made a further appearance for the club in the second round against Greek side Panathinaikos, providing an assist in the first round for David Pizarro. Cerci finished the season with a total of 19 appearances for Roma in Europe and Serie A, with three goals.
Fiorentina
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On 26 August 2010, Fiorentina signed Cerci outright from Roma for €4 million to be paid over the next three seasons.[10][11][12]
Cerci made his debut for Fiorentina in the 29 August 2010 match against Napoli, ending 1–1,[13] and scored his first goal in Serie A on 7 November 2010 against Chievo (1–0).[14] Near the end of the season, Cerci scored six goals in five games, with two braces.[15] He concluded the season with 26 appearances and seven goals in the league, plus one goal in Coppa Italia against Reggina.[16] However, Cerci had a difficult rapport with Fiorentina and its supporters.[17] During his time at Florence, he was accused of overindulging in the city nightlife and was famous for illegally parking his Maserati around the city centre.[6][17] On one occasion, he was fined for refusing to move his car after he parked it in a space reserved for police.[18][19]
In the summer of 2011, Cerci became the focus of a transfer to Manchester City under the direct request of its manager, Roberto Mancini.[20] Just as the deal seemed imminent, however, Cerci decided to stay in Florence, having resolved his issue with the fans.[21]
In the 2011–12 season, Cerci scored his first goal during Coppa Italia against Cittadella (2–1), and the first of two goals against Bologna (2–0) in the opening round of the league.[22] He repeated himself against Parma, Lazio and Lecce, but erratic performances and a difficult relationship with the fans called into question his permanence in Florence.
Torino
[edit]On 23 August 2012, Cerci was sold to Torino[23] under a co-ownership agreement for €2.5 million.[24][25] At Turin, he was reunited with Gian Piero Ventura, who had already coached him at Pisa.[26] He made his debut for Torino on 1 September 2012 against Pescara,[27] and 30 September 2012 was a key player against Atalanta, with three assists created.[28] He scored his first goal for the Granata on 25 November, producing the first goal in a 2–2 draw against Fiorentina.[29] On 13 January 2013, he scored his second goal of the season in a 3–2 home victory to Siena.[30] He repeated himself in the next round, scoring the 2–0 away against Pescara.[31] He scored his fourth goal for Torino on 17 February, a match won 2–1 against Atalanta.[32]
He concluded his first season at Torino with eight goals and eight assists, also scoring in the final two matches of the 2012–13 season against Chievo and Catania.[33][34]
On 20 June 2013, the co-ownership agreement between Torino and Fiorentina was resolved in favour of Torino for €3.8 million, confirming him for the next season, and taking Marko Bakić permanently to Fiorentina.[35][36]
For the 2013–14 season, Gian Piero Ventura began fielding Cerci as a second striker rather than a right winger, a role in which he began to score with greater continuity.[37] He scored his first goal of the season in the opening round against Sassuolo, won 2–0.[38] He scored again in September against Bologna[39] and Milan,[40] before scoring his first brace for Torino against Hellas Verona on 25 September.[41] He scored again on 6 October in a 2–2 draw away to Sampdoria,[42] also providing two assists and a goal against Livorno on 30 October.[43] On 3 November, Cerci ended Roma's record ten-match winning streak, scoring the 1–1 at home for Torino.[44][45]
On 22 December, Cerci ended his mini goal drought, scoring the 4–1 against Chievo, also providing two assists.[46][47] On 26 January 2014, he scored a decisive penalty against Atalanta to give Torino the win 1–0,[48] and on 17 February, scored the second Torino goal in a 3–1 win away to Hellas Verona, breaking his personal record for goals scored during his season at Pisa.[49] With teammate Ciro Immobile suspended, Cerci was the difference in a 2–1 against Cagliari, assisting the first goal and scoring the second on 30 March.[50] On 13 April, Immobile and Cerci scored in stoppage time, Cerci with the last kick of the match, to secure a 2–1 win against Genoa.[51] However, on the last match–day of the season, Torino initially missed out on an UEFA Europa League playoff spot to Parma in sixth–place when Cerci missed a decisive injury–time penalty in a 2–2 away draw against his former club Fiorentina.[52] Nevertheless, Parma failed to obtain a UEFA licence, which meant that Torino, who finished seventh in Serie A, progressed to the third qualifying round of the 2014–15 Europa League in their place.[53][54] This was the first time in 20 years that Torino had qualified for an UEFA club competition, with their last participation occurring in the 1993–94 European Cup Winners' Cup.[52] Cerci ended his season with 13 goals and also 11 assists, the most in Serie A.[55]
Atlético Madrid
[edit]On 1 September 2014, Cerci signed a three-year deal with La Liga title holders Atlético Madrid for a transfer fee believed to be around €16 million.[56] He debuted for the club 19 days later, replacing Raúl Jiménez for the final eight minutes of a 2–2 home draw against Celta de Vigo. Alessio Cerci scored his first goal for the club in a 5–0 win over Malmö FF in the Champions league.[57] On 4 October, after coming on as a second-half substitute in a 3–1 defeat at Valencia, he was sent off for handball.[58] The decision was taken to terminate Cerci's contract on 30 June 2017.[59]
Loans to AC Milan and Genoa
[edit]On 5 January 2015, Cerci returned to Serie A to join AC Milan on an 18-month-long loan deal.[60] On the same day the loan was agreed, Fernando Torres went the opposite way to Atlético in exchange.[61] Cerci made his debut the next day in a 2–1 defeat at the hands of Sassuolo.[62] He scored his first goal as a Milan player on 4 April 2015 in a 2–1 away win against Palermo.
On 22 January 2016, Cerci was loaned to Genoa.[63] He scored 4 goals in 11 Serie B games.
Verona
[edit]On 10 July 2017, Cerci was signed by Verona.[64]
Ankaragücü
[edit]On 17 August 2018, Cerci signed a three-year contract with Ankaragücü.[65]
Salernitana
[edit]On 7 August 2019, Cerci signed with Serie B club Salernitana.[66]
Arezzo
[edit]On 9 October 2020, Cerci signed for Serie C club Arezzo.[67] In March 2021, he was banned from training by the club after an altercation during training. On 23 April 2021, his contract was terminated by mutual consent.[68][69]
International career
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He played in all the Italian national youth teams, from Italy U-16 to Italy U-21.
After his positive start to the season at Pisa, Cerci was called up to the Italy under-21 by coach Pierluigi Casiraghi.[70]
On 17 March 2013, Cerci was called up for the first time to the Italian senior squad by Cesare Prandelli for a friendly match against Brazil and 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification against Malta.[4] He debuted in the latter match on 21 March, replacing Andrea Pirlo in the 46th minute of a 2–2 draw with Brazil in Geneva.[71] On 16 May 2013, Cerci was included in the list of 31 provisional players ahead of the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup in Brazil,[72] with his place confirmed in the final list submitted on 3 June.[73] He made his only appearance in the competition on 16 June, in Italy's opening group match, a 2–1 victory over Mexico at the Maracanã Stadium, coming on as a second–half substitute for Claudio Marchisio;[74] Italy finished the tournament in third place.[75]
On 11 April 2014, Cerci was included in the list of 30 provisional players by Cesare Prandelli for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil,[76] with his place confirmed in the final 23–man squad on 1 June.[77] He made his only appearance in the tournament in Italy's second group match on 20 June, a 1–0 defeat to Costa Rica, coming on as a substitute for Marchisio in the second half;[78] Italy ultimately suffered a first–round exit.[79]
Style of play
[edit]Cerci is a naturally left footed player, with excellent technique, vision and remarkable quickness, playing mainly as a winger or as an attacking midfielder on the flank. He can play on both wings, but prefers the right, from which he can cut inside and shoot or provide crosses and assists with his stronger foot. His playing style has drawn comparisons to Arjen Robben.[80][81]
During the 2013–14 Serie A season with Torino, he began to be used regularly in a creative, supporting role as a second striker, alongside the club's more offensive–minded centre-forward or striker Ciro Immobile.[82] He was also used as an outright forward on occasion under Torino manager Gian Piero Ventura.[83]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played 7 September 2023[84]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Europe | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Roma | 2003–04 | Serie A | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2004–05 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2005–06 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2009–10 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8[b] | 3 | 19 | 3 | ||
| Total | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 24 | 3 | ||
| Brescia (loan) | 2006–07 | Serie B | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 23 | 0 | |
| Pisa (loan) | 2007–08 | Serie B | 26 | 10 | 2 | 0 | — | 28 | 10 | |
| Atalanta (loan) | 2008–09 | Serie A | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 14 | 0 | |
| Fiorentina | 2010–11 | Serie A | 24 | 7 | 3 | 1 | — | 27 | 8 | |
| 2011–12 | 23 | 5 | 3 | 3 | — | 26 | 8 | |||
| Total | 47 | 12 | 6 | 4 | — | 53 | 16 | |||
| Torino | 2012–13 | Serie A | 35 | 8 | — | — | 35 | 8 | ||
| 2013–14 | 36 | 13 | 1 | 0 | — | 37 | 13 | |||
| Total | 71 | 21 | 1 | 0 | — | 72 | 21 | |||
| Atlético Madrid | 2014–15 | La Liga | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[c] | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| 2016–17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Total | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 1 | ||
| Milan (loan) | 2014–15 | Serie A | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 18 | 1 | |
| 2015–16 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 15 | 0 | |||
| Total | 29 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | 33 | 1 | |||
| Genoa (loan) | 2015–16 | Serie A | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 11 | 4 | |
| Hellas Verona | 2017–18 | Serie A | 24 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 25 | 3 | |
| Ankaragücü | 2018–19 | Süper Lig | 12 | 1 | 4 | 4 | — | 16 | 5 | |
| Salernitana | 2019–20 | Serie B | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 10 | 0 | |
| Arezzo | 2020–21 | Serie C | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 15 | 0 | |
| Career total | 310 | 56 | 26 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 346 | 68 | ||
- ^ Includes Coppa Italia, Copa del Rey, Turkish Cup
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
International
[edit]- As of match played on 16 June 2015.[85]
| Italy | ||
| Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 9 | 0 |
| 2014 | 5 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 0 |
Honours
[edit]Roma Youth
- Campionato Nazionale Primavera: 2004–05[86]
Italy
- FIFA Confederations Cup third place: 2013[87]
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External links
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- "Atlético Madrid profile". Archived from the original on 12 September 2014. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
- Torino profile
- Career statistics on aic.football.it (in Italian)
- Alessio Cerci – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Alessio Cerci – UEFA competition record (archive)
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