Mario Ierardi

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Mario Ierardi

| fullname =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|2|19|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Magenta, Italy

| image =

| height = {{height|m=1.80}}

| position = Defender

| currentclub = Catania

| clubnumber = 68

| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2014

| youthclubs1 = Pro Patria

| youthyears2 = 2014–2015

| youthclubs2 = Reggiana

| youthyears3 = 2014–2015

| youthclubs3 = → Genoa (loan)

| youthyears4 = 2015–2017

| youthclubs4 = Genoa

| years1 = 2016–2019

| clubs1 = Genoa

| caps1 = 0

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2017–2018

| clubs2 = → Ravenna (loan)

| caps2 = 14

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2018–2019

| clubs3 = → Südtirol (loan)

| caps3 = 25

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2019–2020

| clubs4 = Südtirol

| caps4 = 23

| goals4 = 2

| years5 = 2020–2024

| clubs5 = Vicenza

| caps5 = 48

| goals5 = 5

| years6 = 2022

| clubs6 = → Pescara (loan)

| caps6 = 9

| goals6 = 1

| years7 = 2024

| clubs7 = → Lecco (loan)

| caps7 = 8

| goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2024–

| clubs8 = Catania

| caps8 = 13

| goals8 = 1

| nationalyears1 = 2016

| nationalteam1 = Italy U-18

| nationalcaps1 = 4

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2016

| nationalteam2 = Italy U-19

| nationalcaps2 = 2

| nationalgoals2 = 0

| pcupdate = 18 December 2024

| ntupdate = 6 October 2016

}}

Mario Ierardi (born 19 February 1998) is an Italian football player who plays for {{Italian football updater|Catania}} club Catania.

Club career

= Genoa =

Ierardi was a youth product of Geona youth team.

== Loan to Ravenna ==

On 1 July 2017, Ierardi was signed by Serie C side Ravenna on a season-long loan deal.{{Cite news|url=https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-c/ufficiale-ravenna-quattro-arrivi-da-genoa-e-bologna-994920|title=UFFICIALE: Ravenna, quattro arrivi da Genoa e Bologna - TUTTOmercatoWEB.com|access-date=2018-07-14}} On 10 September he made his Serie C debut for Ravenna as a substitute replacing Riccardo Barzaghi in the 84th minute of a 5–1 home defeat against Triestina.{{cite web|publisher=Soccerway|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/09/10/italy/serie-c1/ravenna-calcio/us-triestina-calcio/2574244/|title=Game Report by Soccerway|date=10 September 2017}} On 22 September, Ierardi played his first match as a starter for Ravenna, a 1–0 home win over Modena, he was replaced after 81 minute.{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/09/22/italy/serie-c1/ravenna-calcio/modena-fc/2579425/|title=Ravenna vs. Modena - 22 September 2017 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=2017-12-12}} On 1 October he played his first entire match for Ravenna, a 1–0 away win over Fano.{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/10/01/italy/serie-c1/fano-calcio-ssd/ravenna-calcio/2579431/|title=Fano vs. Ravenna - 1 October 2017 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=2017-12-12}} Ierardi ended his season-long loan to Ravenna with only 14 appearances.{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/mario-ierardi/415778/|title=Italy - M. Ierardi - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=2018-07-14}}

== Loan to Südtirol ==

On 13 July 2018, Ierardi was loaned to Serie C club Südtirol on a season-long loan deal.{{Cite news|url=https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-c/ufficiale-sudtirol-arriva-l-esterno-ierardi-dal-genoa-1133959|title=UFFICIALE: Sudtirol, arriva l'esterno Ierardi dal Genoa - TUTTOmercatoWEB.com|access-date=2018-07-14}} On 30 July he made his debut for Südtirol in a 2–1 home win over Albalonga in the first round of Coppa Italia, he played the entire match.{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2018/07/29/italy/coppa-italia/fc-sudtirol-bolzano/albalonga/2855185/|title=Südtirol vs. Albalonga - 29 July 2018 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=2018-07-30}} On 5 August he played in the second round in a 1–0 away win over Venezia.{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2018/08/05/italy/coppa-italia/ssc-venezia/fc-sudtirol-bolzano/2855206/|title=Venezia vs. Südtirol - 5 August 2018 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=2018-08-07}} One week later he played in the third round, a 2–0 away win over Frosinone.{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2018/08/12/italy/coppa-italia/frosinone-calcio/fc-sudtirol-bolzano/2855224/|title=Frosinone vs. Südtirol - 12 August 2018 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=2018-08-13}} On 17 September he made his Serie C debut for Südtirol in a 1–0 home win over Teramo, he played the entire match.{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2018/09/17/italy/serie-c1/fc-sudtirol-bolzano/teramo-calcio/2919206/|title=Südtirol vs. Teramo - 17 September 2018 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=2018-09-19}} On 26 December he was sent-off with a double yellow card in the 79th minute of a 1–1 away draw against Monza.{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2018/12/26/italy/serie-c1/ac-monza-brianza-1912/fc-sudtirol-bolzano/2919381/|title=Monza vs. Südtirol - 26 December 2018 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|access-date=2019-01-01}} Ierardi ended his loan to Südtirol with 31 appearances.

= Südtirol =

On 12 July 2019, after the loan, Ierardi joined to Serie C club Südtirol on a free-transfer and he signed a 3-year contract.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tuttoc.com/ufficialita/ufficiale-alari-ierardi-e-taliento-firmano-col-sudtirol-218943|title=UFFICIALE - Alari, Ierardi e Taliento firmano col Sudtirol|website=www.tuttoc.com|language=it|access-date=2019-07-12}} On 4 August he made his season debut for the club and he also scored his first professional goal in the 74th minute of a 4–1 home win over Città di Fasano in the first round of Coppa Italia, he played the entire match.{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2019/08/04/italy/coppa-italia/fc-sudtirol-bolzano/as-fasano/3099900/|title=Südtirol vs. Città di Fasano - 4 August 2019 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|access-date=2019-10-14}} Three weeks later, on 25 August, he made his league debut with a 2–1 away win over Vis Pesaro, he played the entire match.{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2019/08/25/italy/serie-c1/vis-pesaro/fc-sudtirol-bolzano/3109526/|title=Vis Pesaro vs. Südtirol - 25 August 2019 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|access-date=2019-10-14}} On 21 September, Ierardi scored his first in Serie C in the 51st minute of a 1–0 away win over Arzignano Valchiampo.{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2019/09/21/italy/serie-c1/union-arzignanochiampo/fc-sudtirol-bolzano/3109558/|title=Arzignano Valchiampo vs. Südtirol - 21 September 2019 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|access-date=2019-10-14}} On 22 January he scored his second goal for the club in the second minute of a 2–0 home win over Vis Pesaro.{{Cite web|title=Südtirol vs. Vis Pesaro - 22 January 2020 - Soccerway|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2020/01/22/italy/serie-c1/fc-sudtirol-bolzano/vis-pesaro/3109716/|access-date=2020-08-19|website=uk.soccerway.com}}

= Vicenza =

On 18 August 2020, Ierardi joined to newly promoted Serie B club Vicenza on an undisclosed fee and he signed a 3-year contract.{{Cite press release|publisher=Vicenza|url=https://www.lrvicenza.net/ufficiale-colpo-ierardi-a-titolo-definitivo-dal-f-c-sudtirol/|title=Ufficiale: colpo Ierardi a titolo definitivo dal F.C. Südtirol|date=18 August 2020|language=it}}

== Loan to Pescara ==

On 26 January 2022, he was loaned to Pescara.{{cite press release|publisher=Vicenza|url=https://www.lrvicenza.net/ufficiale-mario-ierardi-al-pescara-a-titolo-temporaneo/|title=Ufficiale: Mario Ierardi al Pescara a titolo temporaneo|date=26 January 2022|language=it}}

== Loan to Lecco ==

On 31 January 2024, Ierardi was loaned by Serie B club Lecco, with an option to buy.{{cite web|publisher=Lecco|url=https://calciolecco1912.com/ufficiale-arriva-ierardi-a-titolo-temporaneo-dal-vicenza/|title=Ufficiale: arriva Ierardi a titolo temporaneo dal Vicenza|trans-title=Official: Ierardi arrives on a temporary basis from Vicenza|date=31 January 2024|access-date=31 January 2024|language=it}}

=Catania=

On 16 July 2024, Ierardi signed a two-year contract with Catania.{{cite web|publisher=Catania|url=https://www.cataniafc.it/en/blog-detail/post/235214/mario-ierardi-from-vicenza-to-catania|title=Mario Ierardi from Vicenza to Catania|date=16 July 2024|access-date=7 August 2024}}

International career

Ierardi represented Italy at U-18 and U-19 level. On 14 January 2016, Ierardi made his debut at U-18 level in a 6–0 home win over Belgium U-18, he was replaced by Niccolò Tofanari in the 78th minute. On 13 April 2016 he played his first entire match for Italy U-18, a 2–1 home defeat against France U-18. On 11 August 2016, Ierardi made his debut at U-19 level in a 1–0 home defeat against Croatia U-19, he was replaced by Niccolò Tofanari in the 70th minute.

Career statistics

=Club=

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|Cup !colspan="2"\|Europe !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" \|+
League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Ravenna (loan) \|2017–18 \|Serie C \|14 \|0 \|0 \|0 \| colspan="2" \|— \| colspan="2" \| — \|14 \|0
Südtirol (loan) \|2018–19 \|Serie C \|25 \|0 \|4 \|0\|0 \| colspan="2" \|— \|2All appearance(s) in Serie C play-off. \|0 \|31 \|0
Südtirol \|2019–20 \|Serie C \|23 \|2 \|3 \|1 \| colspan="2" \|— \|1 \|0 \|27 \|3
colspan="3" \|Career total !62	2	7	1	colspan="2" \|—	3 !0	72	3