Lorenzo Tassi
{{short description|Italian footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Lorenzo Tassi
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|2|12|df=y}}
|birth_place = Bovezzo, Italy
|height = 1.77 m
|position = Midfielder
|currentclub =
|clubnumber =
|youthyears1 =
|youthclubs1 = Brescia
|youthyears2 = 2011–2014
|youthclubs2 = Internazionale
|years1 = 2010–2011
|clubs1 = Brescia
|caps1 = 1
|goals1 = 0
|years2 = 2014–2020
|clubs2 = Inter Milan
|caps2 = 0
|goals2 = 0
|years3 = 2014–2015
|clubs3 = → Prato (loan)
|caps3 = 21
|goals3 = 0
|years4 = 2015–2016
|clubs4 = → Savona (loan)
|caps4 = 11
|goals4 = 0
|years5 = 2016–2017
|clubs5 = → Avellino (loan)
|caps5 = 0
|goals5 = 0
|years6 = 2017
|clubs6 = → FeralpiSalò (loan)
|caps6 = 13
|goals6 = 1
|years7 = 2017–2018
|clubs7 = → Vicenza (loan)
|caps7 = 23
|goals7 = 0
|years8 = 2018–2020
|clubs8 = → Arezzo (loan)
|caps8 = 33
|goals8 = 2
|years9 = 2021
|clubs9 = Vis Pesaro
|caps9 = 6
|goals9 = 0
|nationalyears1 = 2010
|nationalteam1 = Italy U16{{cite web|url=http://www.figc.it/nazionali/DettaglioConvocato?codiceConvocato=3497&squadra=3|title=Tassi, Lorenzo - FIGC|publisher=FIGC|language=Italian|accessdate=23 December 2016}}
|nationalcaps1 = 2
|nationalgoals1 = 0
|nationalyears2 = 2010–2011
|nationalteam2 = Italy U17
|nationalcaps2 = 12
|nationalgoals2 = 1
|nationalyears3 = 2011
|nationalteam3 = Italy U18
|nationalcaps3 = 1
|nationalgoals3 = 1
|medaltemplates =
|club-update = 2 May 2021
|nationalteam-update =
}}
Lorenzo Tassi (born 12 February 1995){{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/222/transfer-zone/2010/06/15/1977922/milan-make-5-million-bid-for-brescias-new-roberto-baggio|title= Milan Make €5 Million Bid For Brescia's "New Roberto Baggio" Teenager Lorenzo Tassi - Report|publisher=Goal.com|date=15 June 2010|accessdate=23 December 2016}} is an Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder. He has been used as an attacking midfielder, as a second striker and as a deep-lying playmaker so far during his youth career.{{cite web| url = http://www.football-italia.net/blogs/al159.html| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101010122256/http://www.football-italia.net/blogs/al159.html| archive-date = 2010-10-10| title = Football Italia - the Italian football website for English-speaking football fans}}
Club career
Tassi made his Serie A debut at the age of 16 years and 99 days, making him the ninth-youngest player ever to debut in Serie A; he came on as a substitute for Brescia in a 2–2 draw at home against Fiorentina on 22 May 2011, and played the last 15 minutes of the match.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/lorenzo-tassi/180573/|title=L. Tassi|publisher=Soccerway|accessdate=23 December 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.corriere.it/sport/cards/i-piu-giovani-esordire-serie-a/tassiesordio-supervalutazione.shtml|title=I più giovani a esordire in Serie A Pellegri come Amadei quando la carriera inizia a 15 anni|publisher=Il Corriere della Sera|language=Italian|author1=Fiorenzo Radogna|date=21 November 2016|accessdate=23 December 2016}}
Already dubbed the "new Roberto Baggio" by the club's president at the time, Luigi Corioni, due to his playing role, style, and promising performances for Brescia at youth level,{{cite web|url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2010/luglio/15/Corioni_lancia_Tassi_nuovo_Baggio_ga_10_100715021.shtml|title=Corioni lancia Tassi "È il nuovo Baggio"|trans-title=Corioni launches Tassi "He's the new Baggio"|publisher=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=Italian|author1=Gian Paolo Laffranchi|date=15 July 2010|accessdate=5 February 2017}} on the last day of the transfer market in the summer of 2011, Internazionale signed him on a co-ownership deal with Brescia for €2 million,{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/it/news/53928|title=MERCATO: LORENZO TASSI È DELL'INTER|work=inter.it|publisher=FC Internazionale Milano SpA|language=Italian|date=31 August 2011|accessdate=5 November 2014}}F.C. Internazionale Milano S.p.A. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2012, PDF purchased from CCIAA (in Italian) meaning he would play for Inter's youth team during the 2011–12 season. Due to his young age, he played in Allievi Nazionali U-17 team in his first year with the club. He won the Torneo Città di Arco with the team.
On 20 June 2014 Inter bought the remaining 50% registration rights of Tassi from Brescia for another €250,000.Brescia Calcio S.p.A. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2014, PDF purchased from CCIAA (in Italian){{cite news|url=http://www.bresciacalcio.it/stagione/news/2972-lorenzo-tassi-all-inter.html|title=Lorenzo Tassi all'Inter|publisher=Brescia Calcio SpA|language=Italian|date=20 June 2014|accessdate=5 November 2014}}{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/it/news/65875|title=MERCATO, LE 31 SOLUZIONI DELLE COMPROPRIETÀ|work=inter.it|publisher=FC Internazionale Milano SpA|language=Italian|date=20 June 2014|accessdate=5 November 2014}} On 24 July 2014 he was farmed to Lega Pro side Prato for the 2014–15 season.{{cite news|url=http://acprato.it/Ufficializzato-il-prestito-di-Lorenzo-Tassi.htm|title=Ufficializzato il prestito di Lorenzo Tassi|publisher=AC Prato|language=Italian|date=24 July 2014|accessdate=5 November 2014}}
In August 2015, he was sent on loan from Inter to Lega Pro side Savona for the 2015–16 season, along with his young Inter team-mate Demetrio Steffè.{{cite web|url=http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/lega-pro/ufficiale-savona-dall-inter-arrivano-steffe-e-tassi-723544|title=UFFICIALE: Savona, dall'Inter arrivano Steffè e Tassi|publisher=TuttoMercatoWeb.com|language=Italian|author1=Gianluca Losco|date=31 August 2015|accessdate=3 August 2016}}
In July 2016, Tassi was sent on loan from Inter to Serie B side Avellino.{{cite web|url=http://www.fcinter1908.it/ultimora/pres-avellino-felice-per-larrivo-di-tassi-qui-puo-valorizzarsi/?refresh_ce-cp|title=Pres Avellino: "Felice per l'arrivo di Tassi. Qui può valorizzarsi…"|publisher=F.C. Inter 1908|language=Italian|author1=Francesco Parrone|date=13 July 2016|accessdate=3 August 2016}} On 31 January 2017, Tassi returned to Inter, after spending the first half of the 2016–17 season on loan with Avellino; he was subsequently loaned out once again for the second half of the season to Lega Pro side FeralpiSalò.{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/it/news/78637/calciomercato-le-ultime-operazioni-in-uscita|title=Calciomercato: Le Ultime Operazioni in Uscita|work=inter.it|publisher=FC Internazionale Milano SpA|language=Italian|date=31 January 2017|accessdate=5 February 2017}}
On 14 January 2021, he signed a contract until 30 June 2021 with Serie C club Vis Pesaro.{{cite web|publisher=Vis Pesaro|url=https://www.vispesaro1898.it/vis/lorenzo-tassi-firma-vis-pesaro-2021-14-1-3/|title=LORENZO TASSI FIRMA CON LA VIS PESARO 1898|date=14 January 2021|language=it}}
Style of play
A talented midfielder, Tassi is a quick player with a good feet and slender build, who is good on the ball, and dangerous in attacking areas due to his ability provide assists for teammates or score decisive goals. Although he initially usually played as an attacking midfielder, he is a tactically versatile playmaker, who has also been used as a second striker, or even as central or defensive midfielder in recent seasons, in a deep-lying playmaking role. Widely regarded as one of the most exciting prospects in Italian football of his generation in his youth, his characteristics and playing role drew comparisons with Roberto Baggio, and also Andrea Pirlo.{{cite web|url=http://www.fcinternews.it/in-primo-piano/lorenzo-tassi-per-l-inter-un-talento-da-maneggiare-con-prudenza-56850|title=Lorenzo Tassi per l'Inter, un talento da maneggiare con prudenza|publisher=F.C. Inter News|language=Italian|author1=Christian Liotta|date=3 September 2011|accessdate=19 January 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.spaziointer.it/2013/03/21/presente-da-predestinato-futuro-da-campione-linter-punta-forte-su-lorenzo-tassi/|title=Presente da predestinato, futuro da campione: l'Inter punta forte su Lorenzo Tassi|publisher=Spazio Inter|language=Italian|date=21 March 2013|accessdate=19 January 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.fcinter1908.it/copertina/esclusiva-tassi-infortunio-e-nuovo-ruolo-vi-dico-tutto-e-kovacic/|title=ESCLUSIVA Tassi: "Infortunio e nuovo ruolo, vi dico tutto. E Kovacic…"|publisher=F.C. Inter 1908|language=Italian|author1=Pasquale Guarro|date=20 April 2013|accessdate=19 January 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.avellinotoday.it/sport/Lorenzo-Tassi-arriva-avellino-nuovo-roberto-baggio.html|title=Il "nuovo Roberto Baggio" sbarca ad Avellino Colpo a sorpresa dell'Avellino: preso Lorenzo Tassi dall'Inter|publisher=Avellino Today|language=Italian|date=11 July 2016|accessdate=19 January 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.fcinter1908.it/primo-piano/sconcerti-a-me-tassi-sembra-un-fuoriclasse-tra-baggio-e-pirlo/|title=Sconcerti: "A me Tassi sembra un fuoriclasse, tra Baggio e Pirlo"|publisher=F.C. Inter 1908|language=Italian|author1=Daniele Mari|date=4 September 2011|accessdate=13 February 2017}}
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Category:Footballers from the Province of Brescia
Category:Italian men's footballers
Category:Italy men's youth international footballers
Category:Brescia Calcio players
Category:US Avellino 1912 players
Category:Vis Pesaro dal 1898 players