Federico Viviani (footballer, born 1992)
{{short description|Italian footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Federico Viviani
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|3|24|df=y}}
| image = Federico Viviani.jpg
| caption = Viviani 2016
| birth_place = Lecco, Italy
| height = 1.80 m
| position = Defensive midfielder{{cite news|url=http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/roma/?action=read&idnet=dm9jZWdpYWxsb3Jvc3NhLml0LTIyMDAw|title=Alla scoperta di Federico Viviani, dalla Primavera alla ricerca di un posto in Prima Squadra|work=Tutto Mercato Web|language=it|date=2 August 2011|access-date=26 August 2011}}
| currentclub = Ternana
| clubnumber = 24
| youthyears1 = 2005–2011
| youthclubs1 = Roma
| years1 = 2011–2015
| clubs1 = Roma
| caps1 = 6
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2012–2013
| clubs2 = → Padova (loan)
| caps2 = 22
| goals2 = 2
| years3 = 2013–2014
| clubs3 = → Pescara (loan)
| caps3 = 6
| goals3 = 2
| years4 = 2014–2015
| clubs4 = → Latina (loan)
| caps4 = 51
| goals4 = 11
| years5 = 2015–2018
| clubs5 = Verona
| caps5 = 19
| goals5 = 3
| years6 = 2016–2017
| clubs6 = → Bologna (loan)
| caps6 = 17
| goals6 = 2
| years7 = 2017–2018
| clubs7 = → SPAL (loan)
| caps7 = 29
| goals7 = 3
| years8 = 2018–2022
| clubs8 = SPAL
| caps8 = 25
| goals8 = 4
| years9 = 2019
| clubs9 = → Frosinone (loan)
| caps9 = 5
| goals9 = 0
| years10 = 2019–2020
| clubs10 = → Livorno (loan)
| caps10 = 10
| goals10 = 0
| years11 = 2022–2023
| clubs11 = Brescia
| caps11 = 14
| goals11 = 0
| years12 = 2023–
| clubs12 = Ternana
| caps12 = 5
| goals12 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2011
| nationalteam1 = Italy U19
| nationalcaps1 = 7
| nationalgoals1 = 2
| nationalyears2 = 2011–2012
| nationalteam2 = Italy U20
| nationalcaps2 = 7
| nationalgoals2 = 1
| nationalyears3 = 2012–2015
| nationalteam3 = Italy U21
| nationalcaps3 = 18
| nationalgoals3 = 2
| club-update = 10 June 2024
| nationalteam-update =
}}
Federico Viviani (born 24 March 1992) is an Italian professional footballer who plays a defensive midfielder for {{Italian football updater|Ternana}} club Ternana. He plays as a deep-lying playmaker in the defensive midfield role, and is also known as a free-kick specialist. He also represented Italy national team at various youth international levels.
Viviani is a former Italy U21 international.{{cite news|url=http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2013/11/italy-u21-3-0-northern-ireland-u21-late-double-secures-azzurrini-win/|title=Italy U21 3–0 Northern Ireland U21: Late Double Secures Azzurrini Win|date=14 November 2013|access-date=14 November 2013|work=Forza Italian Football}} He is also the son of Mauro Viviani, a former football player of Lazio in the 1980s.
Club career
=Roma=
Viviani started his career at A.S. Roma. He was given his first team debut by Roma coach Luis Enrique in the 2011–12 UEFA Europa League play-off round against Slovan Bratislava in August 2011. On 12 December 2011, at age 19, he made his debut in Serie A in the 1–1 draw against Juventus, in which he started. He played 9 games in all competitions his first season, mostly coming on as a substitute.
On 22 March 2012, Viviani captained the Roma Primavera side which won the Tim Cup (Coppa Italia) after a 2–1 aggregate win against Juventus in a two legged final.{{cite news|url=http://www.asroma.it/en/news/primavera-tim-cup-roma-juve/|title=PRIMAVERA TIM CUP: THE TROPHY COMES BACK TO ROME!|date=26 June 2014|access-date=22 March 2012|work=AS Roma}} After coming through the youth system, Viviani signed a 5-year contract in May 2012.{{cite news|url=http://www.asroma.it/pdf/corporate/operazioni_di_mercato/2012_05_15_Prolungamento_contratti_economici.pdf|title=PROLUNGAMENTO CONTRATTI ECONOMICI|date=15 May 2012|access-date=17 November 2012|publisher=AS Roma|language=it}}
==Serie B loan==
He was loaned to Padova for the 2012–13 season where he scored two goals in 22 matches. He made his debut with the 18 August game against Atalanta. On 25 September, Viviani scored his first goals of his career, scoring both goals in a 2–0 win against Empoli.
On 1 July 2013, Viviani joined Pescara on loan, again in Serie B.{{cite news|url=http://www.asroma.it/pdf/corporate/operazioni_di_mercato/2013_-_07_-_01_operazioni_di_mercato.pdf|title=Operazioni di mercato|date=1 July 2013|access-date=20 March 2014|publisher=AS Roma|language=it}} He made his debut 14 September in the next away game against Varese, scoring on his debut, scoring with a freekick in a 3–2 loss.{{cite news|title=Maniero-Viviani non bastano ad un Pescara versione "groviera": il Varese vince 3–2|url=https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=it&u=http://www.primadanoi.it/news/sport/542858/Maniero-Viviani-non-bastano-ad-un.html&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dpescara%2Bvarese%2Bviviani%26safe%3Doff%26hl%3Den-GB%26biw%3D1366%26bih%3D643|work=Prima Di Noi | language = it | date =14 September 2013 |access-date = 14 September 2013 }} On 24 September, Viviani scored his second goal for by scoring a freekick against Avellino in a 1–1 draw.{{cite news|title=Viviani takes Pescara-Avellino ends 1–1|url=https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=it&u=http://avellino.ottopagine.net/2013/09/24/live-pescara-avellino/&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dpescara%2Bavellino%2Bviviani%26safe%3Doff%26hl%3Den-GB%26biw%3D1366%26bih%3D643|work=Hurra Avellino | language = it | date =24 September 2013 |access-date = 24 September 2013 }}
In January 2014, Viviani was recalled by A.S. Roma as part of the transfer deal which saw Gianluca Caprari join Pescara, on the same day Viviani was loaned back out, this time to fellow Serie B side Latina. He was given the number 7 shirt. On 28 February, Viviani scored his first goal for Latina in a 3–0 victory against his old side Padova with a long range shot. Viviani scored a freekick against Novara on 12 April in a 4–1 victory.{{cite news|url=http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/match/1555749/latina-vs-novara/report|title=LATINA VS NOVARA|date=12 April 2014|access-date=12 April 2014|work=SBS}} On 10 May, Vivani scored a freekick in a 2–0 victory for Latina over Ternana.{{cite news|url=http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2014/05/serie-b-201314-review-week-38-empoli-cruise-past-crotone-to-close-in-on-serie-a/|title=Empoli Cruise Past Crotone To Close In On Serie A|date=11 May 2014|access-date=11 May 2014|work=Forza Italian Football}}{{cite news|url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/match/latina-vs-ternana/1555533/lineups|title=Latina 2 Ternana 0|date=10 May 2014|access-date=10 May 2014|work=Goal}}
He was integral to helping Latina to a 3rd-place finish, guiding them in the Serie B playoffs, Latina got to the final but lost out promotion to Serie A to A.C. Cesena after losing the two legged final 4–2 on aggregate.
After returning to A.S. Roma, on 26 June, Viviani's agent revealed that his future would depend on Roma's plans for the player under manager Rudi Garcia.{{cite news|url=http://www.corrieredellosport.it/calcio/calcio_mercato/2014/06/26-366844/Calciomercato+Roma,+sirene+inglesi+sul+futuro+di+Viviani|title=Calciomercato Roma, sirene inglesi sul futuro di Viviani|date=26 June 2014|access-date=26 June 2014|work=Corriere Dello Sport|language=it|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140727044715/http://www.corrieredellosport.it/calcio/calcio_mercato/2014/06/26-366844/Calciomercato+Roma,+sirene+inglesi+sul+futuro+di+Viviani|archive-date=27 July 2014|url-status=dead}}
On 21 July 2014, Roma confirmed that they had let the player discuss terms with Championship side Leeds United.{{cite news |title=Home from Rome: Leeds open talks with Federico Viviani |url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/latest-leeds-united-news/home-rome-leeds-open-talks-federico-viviani-1838176 |access-date=9 October 2020 |work=Yorkshire Post |date=21 July 2014}} The player was also left out of the Roma squad for their pre-season tour.{{Cite web|url=http://www.asroma.it/en/news/us_tour_2014_roster|title=AS Roma Official Website}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/latest-whites-news/leeds-united-opens-talks-with-roma-midfielder-viviani-1-6741036 |title=Leeds United opens talks with Roma midfielder Viviani - Yorkshire Evening Post |access-date=21 July 2014 |archive-date=23 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140723172012/http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/latest-whites-news/leeds-united-opens-talks-with-roma-midfielder-viviani-1-6741036 |url-status=dead }} On 22 July 2014, Viviani was set to sign for Leeds United on a season long loan deal,{{Cite web |url=http://gianlucadimarzio.com/en/calciomercato/romas-viviani-will-sign-with-leeds-today/ |title=» Roma's Viviani will sign with Leeds today |access-date=22 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140728042653/http://gianlucadimarzio.com/en/calciomercato/romas-viviani-will-sign-with-leeds-today/ |archive-date=28 July 2014 |url-status=dead }} and he was in attendance on that day for Leeds' 2–0 pre-season friendly defeat against Mansfield Town.{{cite news|title= Mansfield Town 2 Leeds United 0 – Whites handed an early wake-up call|url=http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/latest-whites-news/mansfield-town-2-leeds-united-0-whites-handed-an-early-wake-up-call-1-6744165|work=Yorkshire Evening Post | date =22 July 2014 |access-date = 22 July 2014 }} However, the transfer of Viviani to Leeds dramatically fell through despite the player attending pre season games.{{cite web|url = http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/latest-whites-news/leeds-united-agent-blamed-as-sorensen-loan-deal-collapses-1-6776850|title=Leeds United: Agent blamed as Sorensen loan deal collapses|date=8 August 2014|work=Yorkshire Evening Post|access-date=8 August 2014}}
After his Leeds move fell through, he re-joined Serie B side Latina.
=Verona=
On 30 June 2015 Viviani was signed by Verona for €4 million.{{cite web|url=http://www.asroma.it/pdf/corporate/operazioni_di_mercato/2015-06-30-Viviani-Pellegrini.pdf|title=OPERAZIONI DI MERCATO Federico Viviani – Lorenzo Pellegrini|date=30 June 2015|access-date=4 July 2015|publisher=A.S. Roma|language=it}}
==Bologna==
On 31 August 2016, Viviani joined fellow Serie A side Bologna on a season-long loan deal.{{cite web|url=https://www.bolognafc.it/en/viviani-signs-for-bologna/|title=Viviani signs for Bologna|publisher=Bologna F.C. 1909|date=31 August 2016|access-date=2 September 2016}} On 20 November, he scored his first league goal for Bologna, a free-kick and assisted Mattia Destro's headed goal that put Bologna level, before Blerim Džemaili made it 2–1, followed by Viviani's splendid set-piece which put the game to bed and allowed Bologna to claim a 3–1 home victory over Palermo; ending a six-game winless run for Roberto Donadoni's side.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/football/report?gameId=461175|title=Bologna 3–1 Palermo|date=20 November 2016|website=www.espn.co.uk|publisher=PA Sport (ESPN)|access-date=22 November 2016}}
=SPAL=
He joined newly promoted Serie A side S.P.A.L. 2013 in the summer of 2017, during his first season he scored 3 times in 27 games as helped keep the club in Serie A and signed a permanent deal with the club in June 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://www.football-italia.net/123163/official-spal-sign-verona-pair|title=Official: SPAL sign Verona pair|date=18 June 2018|publisher=Football Italia|access-date=27 July 2018}}
==Frosinone==
On 24 January 2019, Viviani joined to Frosinone on loan with an option to buy until 30 June 2019.{{cite web|url=https://m.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/ufficiale-spal-viviani-in-prestito-al-frosinone-1205699|access-date=24 January 2019|title=UFFICIALE: SPAL, Viviani in prestito al Frosinone|language=it}}
==Livorno==
On 2 September 2019, Viviani joined Serie B side Livorno on loan until 30 June 2020.{{cite web|url=https://m.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/ufficiale-livorno-colpo-da-novanta-con-viviani-dalla-spal-1287463|access-date=3 September 2019|title=UFFICIALE: Livorno, colpo da novanta con Viviani dalla SPAL}}
=Brescia=
On 25 August 2022, Viviani moved to Brescia.{{cite web|publisher=Brescia|url=https://www.bresciacalcio.it/news/ultime-news/14051/federico-viviani-e-un-nuovo-giocatore-del-brescia|title=Federico Viviani è un nuovo giocatore del Brescia|date=25 August 2022|access-date=25 August 2022|language=it|archive-date=25 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220825131848/https://www.bresciacalcio.it/news/ultime-news/14051/federico-viviani-e-un-nuovo-giocatore-del-brescia|url-status=dead}}
=Ternana=
On 8 September 2023, Viviani signed a three-season contract with Ternana.{{cite web|publisher=Ternana|url=https://ternanacalcio.com/dal-brescia-arriva-federico-viviani-in-lombardia-si-trasferisce-fabrizio-paghera/|title=Dal Brescia arriva Federico Viviani, in Lombardia si trasferisce Fabrizio Paghera|trans-title=Federico Viviani arrives from Brescia, Fabrizio Paghera moves to Lombardy|date=8 September 2023|access-date=18 October 2023|language=it}}
International career
Viviani played for the Azzurrini at 2011 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship elite qualification. In 2011–12 season, he received a call-up from Italy national under-20 football team for the first round of Four Nations Tournament, which the fixture of the "tournament" would be spread over the year.{{cite news|url=http://www.figc.it/it/204/29389/2011/08/News.shtml|title=UNDER 20, I CONVOCATI PER IL MATCH DEL 4 NAZIONI CONTRO LA SVIZZERA|date=26 August 2011|access-date=28 August 2011|work=FIGC|language=it}} He was made captain of the Italy national under-20 football team by manager Luigi Di Biagio.
On 25 April 2012 he made his debut with the Italy U-21, in a friendly match won 4–1 against Scotland. In November 2013, Viviani scored a freekick in a 3–0 victory against the Northern Ireland U21s.
On 10–12 March 2014 was called up to a training squad for the senior Italy national football team by the then Manager Cesare Prandelli, the training squad was organized in order to see some of the younger players ahead of the 2014 World Cup in June 2014.{{cite news|url=https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=it&u=http://www.corrieredellosport.it/calcio/serie_b/2014/03/12-353770/Serie%2BB,%2BLatina%253A%2BViviani%2Bdi%2Brientro%2Bdallo%2Bstage%2Bcon%2BPrandelli&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dviviani%2Bprandelli%26safe%3Doff%26hl%3Den%26biw%3D1366%26bih%3D643|title=Viviani return from the Stage with Prandelli|date=12 March 2014|access-date=12 March 2014|work=Corriere Dello Sport}}
He participated at the 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championship played in Czech Republic.
Style of play
Viviani is a deep-lying playmaker who plays primarily as a 'Regista' in the defensive midfield position; he is also renowned for his ability from free kicks. His style of play has been compared to compatriots Andrea Pirlo and Marco Verratti.{{cite news|url=https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=it&u=http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/latina-viviani-studia-da-pirlo-e-verratti-e-garcia-lo-vuole-subito-alla-roma-552666&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dviviani%2Bpirlo%26safe%3Doff%26hl%3Den%26biw%3D1366%26bih%3D643|title=Viviani studied by Pirlo and Verratti. And Garcia wants immediately to Rome|date=5 June 2014|access-date=5 June 2014|work=Tutto Mercato}}
Honours
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://www.figc.it/nazionali/DettaglioConvocato?codiceConvocato=3663&squadra=9 FIGC] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304003131/http://www.figc.it/nazionali/DettaglioConvocato?codiceConvocato=3663&squadra=9 |date=4 March 2016 }} {{in lang|it}}
- [http://aic.football.it/scheda/25494/viviani-federico.htm AIC Football] {{in lang|it}}
- {{Soccerway|federico-viviani/178364}}
{{Ternana Calcio squad}}
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Category:Italian men's footballers
Category:Calcio Padova players
Category:Delfino Pescara 1936 players
Category:Latina Calcio 1932 players
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Italy men's youth international footballers
Category:Italy men's under-21 international footballers
Category:Footballers from Lecco
Category:Hellas Verona FC players
Category:Bologna FC 1909 players
Category:Frosinone Calcio players
Category:US Livorno 1915 players
Category:Brescia Calcio players