Manuel Pucciarelli
{{Short description|Italian footballer (born 1991)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2019}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Manuel Pucciarelli
| image =
| caption =
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|06|17|df=y}}
| birth_place = Montemurlo, Italy
| height = 1.74 m
| position = Second striker, attacking midfielder
| currentclub = Vis Pesaro
| clubnumber = 7
| youthyears1 = 1997–2001
| youthclubs1 = Jolly Montemurlo
| youthyears2 = 2001–2011
| youthclubs2 = Empoli
| years1 = 2011–2019
| clubs1 = Empoli
| caps1 = 164
| goals1 = 21
| years2 = 2012
| clubs2 = → Gavorrano (loan)
| caps2 = 17
| goals2 = 10
| years3 = 2017–2019
| clubs3 = → Chievo (loan)
| caps3 = 32
| goals3 = 2
| years4 = 2019–2021
| clubs4 = Chievo
| caps4 = 9
| goals4 = 2
| years5 = 2020
| clubs5 = → Pescara (loan)
| caps5 = 9
| goals5 = 1
| years7 = 2021
| clubs7 = → Dibba Al Fujairah (loan)
| caps7 = 12
| goals7 = 3
| years8 = 2021–2022
| clubs8 = Melbourne City
| caps8 = 3
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2022–
| clubs9 = Vis Pesaro
| caps9 = 76
| goals9 = 6
| club-update = 16 December 2024
}}
Manuel Pucciarelli (born 17 June 1991) is an Italian footballer who plays as a second striker or attacking midfielder for {{Italian football updater|VisPesaro}} club Vis Pesaro.
Career
Pucciarelli first began playing football in Jolly Montemurlo's youth sector.{{Cite web |title=L'atleta dell'anno di Montemurlo è Manuel Pucciarelli [notiziediprato.it] |url=http://www.notiziediprato.it/news/l-atleta-dell-anno-di-montemurlo-e-manuel-pucciarelli |access-date=2022-04-25 |website=www.notiziediprato.it}} At 10 years old, he moved to Empoli;{{Cite web |date=2014-02-21 |title=Manuel si colora d'azzurro "Voglio ripagare la fiducia" |url=http://iltirreno.gelocal.it/empoli/sport/2014/02/20/news/manuel-si-colora-d-azzurro-voglio-ripagare-la-fiducia-1.8708440 |access-date=2022-04-25 |website=Il Tirreno |language=it-IT}} he played for their youth team in the 2009–10 Campionato Primavera final, scoring a goal in a 2–1 defeat to Genoa.{{Citation needed|date=April 2022}}
On 29 May 2011, Pucciarelli made his first-team debut in a 1–1 draw against Vicenza, replacing Mirko Valdifiori in the 60th minute.{{Cite web |date=2013-12-31 |title=Vicenza 1 - 1 Empoli - legaserieb.it |url=http://www.legaserieb.it/it/serie-b/campionato/matchreport/-/match-report/Vicenza-Empoli/26067 |access-date=2022-04-25 |website= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131231000006/http://www.legaserieb.it/it/serie-b/campionato/matchreport/-/match-report/Vicenza-Empoli/26067 |archive-date=31 December 2013 |url-status=dead}} On 22 January 2012, he moved on loan to Lega Pro Seconda Divisione side Gavorrano,{{Cite web |title=UFFICIALE: Empoli, ceduti Pucciarelli e La Rocca - TUTTOmercatoWEB.com |url=https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-b/ufficiale-empoli-ceduti-pucciarelli-e-la-rocca-324912 |access-date=2022-04-25 |website=www.tuttomercatoweb.com |language=it}} scoring 10 goals (including a brace against L'Aquila){{Cite web |date=2012-04-25 |title=L'Aquila - Gavorrano 1-4 {{!}} LegaPro2 2011/12 |url=https://www.calciotoscano.it/us-gavorrano/2012-04-rimonta-e-4-gol-allaquila-e-sorpasso-e-zona-play-off.html |access-date=2022-04-25 |website=CalcioToscano |language=it-IT}} in 17 appearances.{{TuttoCalciatori|Pucciarelli_Manuel}}
After his promotion to the Serie A with Empoli, Pucciarelli made his top flight debut against Udinese on 31 August 2014, replacing Levan Mchedlidze in the 83rd minute.{{Cite web |title=Riepilogo Udinese - Empoli: Punteggi & Highlights Calcio - 31/08/2014 |url=https://www.eurosport.it/calcio/serie-a/2014-2015/live-udinese-empoli_mtc725638/live.shtml |access-date=2022-04-27 |website=Eurosport |language=it}} He scored his first Serie A goal on 23 September against AC Milan.{{Cite web |last1=Redazione |last2=Digital |first2=Icona |date=2014-09-22 |title=Torres segna all'esordio, il Milan rimonta l'Empoli da 2-0 a 2-2 |url=https://www.spaziocalcio.it/calcio-italiano/serie-a/torres-segna-allesordio-il-milan-rimonta-lempoli-da-2-0-a-2-2/ |access-date=2022-04-25 |website=Spaziocalcio.it |language=it-IT}}
On 11 July 2017, Pucciarelli was sent on a two-year loan to Chievo, with obligation for purchase.{{Cite web |date=2017-07-19 |title=Preso Ivan Provedel; Manuel Pucciarelli al Chievo Verona |url=http://www.empolicalcio.net/Preso-Ivan-Provedel-Manuel-Pucciarelli-al-Chievo-Verona.htm |access-date=2022-04-25 |website= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170719202328/http://www.empolicalcio.net/Preso-Ivan-Provedel-Manuel-Pucciarelli-al-Chievo-Verona.htm |archive-date=19 July 2017 |url-status=dead}}
On 31 January 2020, Pucciarelli joined Pescara on loan until the end of the 2019–20 season.{{cite press release|publisher=Pescara|url=https://www.pescaracalcio.com/manuel-pucciarelli-e-un-nuovo-giocatore-biancazzurro/|title=Manuel Pucciarelli è un nuovo giocatore #BiancAzzurro|date=31 January 2020|language=Italian}}
On 20 January 2021, Pucciarelli was loaned to Dibba Al-Furjarah in the UAE First Division League.{{cite web|publisher=Chievo|url=https://www.chievoverona.it/primo-piano/news/prima-squadra/ufficiale-manuel-pucciarelli-al-dibba-al-fujairah/|title=Ufficiale: Manuel Pucciarelli al Dibba Al-Fujairah|date=20 January 2021|language=it}}
In September 2021, Pucciarelli joined Australian club Melbourne City on a two-year deal.{{cite news|url=https://www.examiner.com.au/story/7437109/italian-pucciarelli-joins-city-in-a-league/|title=Italian Pucciarelli joins City in A-League|first=Anna|last=Harrington|newspaper=The Examiner|date=20 September 2021}}
On 22 November 2022, Pucciarelli signed for Serie C club Vis Pesaro as a free transfer, agreeing a contract until the end of the season with an option to extend.{{cite web |language=it |date=22 November 2022 |accessdate=22 November 2022 |url=https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-c/ufficiale-vis-pesaro-accordo-annuale-con-opzione-per-manuel-pucciarelli-1759741 |publisher=TuttoMercatoWeb |title=Vis Pesaro, accordo annuale con opzione per Manuel Pucciarelli}}
Style of play
Pucciarelli is a second striker, who can also play as an attacking midfielder.{{Cite web |date=14 January 2014 |title=Sarri prova Pucciarelli in attacco. E' tutto pronto per il doppio test contro Arezzo e Pistoiese, ma c'è qualche assente |url=https://www.empolichannel.it/2014/01/14/sarri-prova-pucciarelli-in-attacco-e-tutto-pronto-per-il-doppio-test-contro-arezzo-e-pistoiese-ma-ce-qualche-assente/ |access-date=25 April 2022 |website=Empoli Channel |language=it}} He is good at creating attacking opportunities for his teammates, and is known for his endurance and pressing the opposing ball carrier.{{Cite web |last=Fioravanti |first=Fabrizio |date=7 July 2011 |title=Dalla Primavera: Manuel Pucciarelli |url=http://www.pianetaempoli.it/2011/07/07/empoli-f-c/dalla-primavera-manuel-pucciarelli/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140315232455/http://www.pianetaempoli.it/2011/07/07/empoli-f-c/dalla-primavera-manuel-pucciarelli/ |archive-date=15 March 2014 |access-date=25 April 2022 |website=PianetaEmpoli.it |language=it}}
References
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External links
- {{Soccerway|192025}}
- {{GSA player|manuel-pucciarelli/15281}}
- [http://www.legaserieb.it/it/serie-bwin/calciatore?p_p_id=BDC_dettaglio_calciatore_WAR_LegaCalcioBDC&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=normal&p_p_mode=view&p_p_col_id=column-1&p_p_col_pos=1&p_p_col_count=3&_BDC_dettaglio_calciatore_WAR_LegaCalcioBDC_idPersona=72750 Lega Serie B profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141011033443/http://www.legaserieb.it/it/serie-bwin/calciatore?p_p_id=BDC_dettaglio_calciatore_WAR_LegaCalcioBDC&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=normal&p_p_mode=view&p_p_col_id=column-1&p_p_col_pos=1&p_p_col_count=3&_BDC_dettaglio_calciatore_WAR_LegaCalcioBDC_idPersona=72750 |date=11 October 2014 }} {{in lang|it}}
{{Vis Pesaro dal 1898 squad}}
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Category:People from Montemurlo
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