Nicolò Fagioli
{{Short description|Italian footballer (born 2001)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Nicolò Fagioli
| image =
| caption = Nicolò Fagioli training with ACF Fiorentina in 2025
| full_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|2|12|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Piacenza, Italy
| height = 1.78 m
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub = Fiorentina
(on loan from Juventus)
| clubnumber = 44
| youthyears1 = 2008–2011
| youthclubs1 = Piacenza
| youthyears2 = 2011–2015
| youthclubs2 = Cremonese
| youthyears3 = 2015–2020
| youthclubs3 = Juventus
| years1 = 2018–2021
| clubs1 = Juventus U23
| caps1 = 25
| goals1 = 2
| years2 = 2021–
| clubs2 = Juventus
| caps2 = 52
| goals2 = 3
| years3 = 2021–2022
| clubs3 = → Cremonese (loan)
| caps3 = 33
| goals3 = 3
| years4 = 2025–
| clubs4 = → Fiorentina (loan)
| caps4 = 9
| goals4 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2016
| nationalteam1 = Italy U15
| nationalcaps1 = 2
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2017–2018
| nationalteam2 = Italy U17
| nationalcaps2 = 14
| nationalgoals2 = 3
| nationalyears3 = 2018–2019
| nationalteam3 = Italy U19
| nationalcaps3 = 20
| nationalgoals3 = 2
| nationalyears4 = 2021–2023
| nationalteam4 = Italy U21
| nationalcaps4 = 7
| nationalgoals4 = 0
| nationalyears5 = 2022–
| nationalteam5 = Italy
| nationalcaps5 = 7
| nationalgoals5 = 0
| medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport|Men's football}}
{{Medal|Country|{{fb|ITA}}}}
{{Medal|Comp|UEFA European Under-19 Championship}}
{{Medal|S|England 2018|}}
| club-update = 13 April 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 14 October 2024 (UTC)
}}
Nicolò Fagioli (born 12 February 2001) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for {{Italian football updater|Fiorentina}} club Fiorentina, on loan from Juventus, and the Italy national team.
Club career
= Youth career =
In 2015, Fagioli moved to Juventus' youth setup, playing the 2015–16 season with the under-17s.{{cite web |title=Juve, Fagioli: tutto sul giovane talento bianconero |url=https://www.calciostyle.it/notizie/juve-fagioli-tutto-sul-giovane-talento-bianconero.html |access-date=6 April 2022 |website=Calcio Style |date=25 February 2021 |language=it}} Fagioli was early promoted to the Primavera (under-19s) side in the 2017–18 season, in which he scored 13 goals in 25 games. In 2018, Fagioli was included in The Guardian
= First team breakthrough =
Fagioli made his Serie C debut for Juventus U23, the reserve team of Juventus, on 24 September 2018, in a 4–0 defeat against Carrarese,{{cite web|website=Soccerway|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2018/09/24/italy/serie-c1/carrarese-calcio/juventus-u23/2918831/|title=Game Report by Soccerway|access-date=24 September 2018}} which was his only game of the 2018–19 season.{{Soccerway|id=506104|access-date=7 January 2021}} On 27 January 2019, Fagioli was first called up to the first team for a Serie A match against Lazio. On 27 June 2020, Fagioli won the Coppa Italia Serie C after a 2–1 win against Ternana in the final.{{cite news|date=27 June 2020|title=Serie C, Coppa Italia: trionfa la Juventus Under 23, Ternana battuta 2–1|url=https://www.repubblica.it/sport/calcio/2020/06/27/news/serie_c_coppa_italia_trionfa_la_juventus_under_23_ternana_battuta_2-1-260387071/|access-date=12 July 2021|publisher=La Repubblica|language=it}} In 2019–20, Fagioli played five league games, helping Juventus U23 reach the promotion play-offs, where he played one game against Padova.{{cite web |title=Juventus II vs. Calcio Padova – 9 July 2020|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2020/07/09/italy/serie-c1/juventus-u23/biancoscudati-padova/3285120/ |access-date=7 January 2021 |website=Soccerway}}
On 1 November, Fagioli scored his first goal for Juventus U23 in a 1–1 home draw against Lecco.{{cite web|last=Baridon|first=Marco|date=1 November 2020|title=Juventus U23 Lecco 1-1: Fagioli regala il pareggio in rimonta – VIDEO|url=https://www.juventusnews24.com/juventus-u23-lecco-sintesi-moviola-risultato-tabellino-cronaca-live-serie-c-2020-21/|access-date=14 July 2021|website=Juventus News 24|language=it}} Fagioli ended the 2020–21 season with two goals scored in 20 appearances for Juventus U23. On 27 January 2021, Fagioli made his debut for Juventus, playing as a starter in a 4–0 Coppa Italia win over SPAL.{{cite web|date=27 January 2021|title=Esordio Fagioli: battesimo in prima squadra per il 2001 in Juve Spal|url=https://www.juventusnews24.com/esordio-fagioli-juve-spal-coppa-italia-2020-2021-prima-squadra-juventus-u23/|access-date=27 January 2021|website=Juventus News 24|language=it}} His Serie A debut came on 22 February 2021, coming on as a substitute for Rodrigo Bentancur in the 69th minute in a 3–0 home win against Crotone.{{cite web|title=Esordio in Serie A per Nicolò Fagioli con la Juventus che batte 3–0 il Crotone|url=https://www.sportpiacenza.it/calcio/serie-a/nicolo-fagioli-esordio-in-serie-a-juventus-crotone.html|access-date=22 February 2021|website=SportPiacenza|language=it}}
On 31 August 2021, Fagioli was sent on a one-year loan to Serie B side Cremonese.{{cite news|url=https://www.juventus.com/it/news/articoli/under-23-nicolo-fagioli-in-prestito-alla-cremonese|title=Under 23 {{!}} Nicolò Fagioli in prestito alla Cremonese|language=it|publisher=Juventus FC|date=31 August 2021|access-date=31 August 2021}} On 12 September, Fagioli debuted for Cremonese in a 2–0 win against Cittadella.{{cite web|title=Cremonese vs. Cittadella – 12 September 2021|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2021/09/12/italy/serie-b/us-cremonese/as-cittadella/3581942/|access-date=19 September 2021|website=Soccerway}} Seven days later, Fagioli scored his first goal for Cremonese in a 2–1 against Parma.{{cite web|title=Parma vs. Cremonese – 19 September 2021|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2021/09/19/italy/serie-b/parma-fc/us-cremonese/3581955/|access-date=19 September 2021|website=Soccerway}} Fagioli ended the season with a total of three goals in 33 appearances and helped Cremonese to be promoted in Serie A.{{cite web |title=Cremonese in A, Fagioli sapeva già tutto e l'aveva promesso |date=7 May 2022 |url=https://sport.sky.it/calcio/serie-b/2022/05/07/cremonese-serie-a-fagioli-instagram |access-date=13 May 2022 |publisher=Sky Sport |language=it}}
On 10 August 2022, Juventus announced that Fagioli had renewed his contract until 2026.{{cite web |title=L'ultimo colpo Juve è una conferma: ufficiale il rinnovo di Fagioli, contratto fino al 2026 |date=10 August 2022 |url=https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Calciomercato/Juventus/10-08-2022/juventus-fagioli-ufficiale-contratto-fino-2026-4401814854641.shtml |access-date=10 August 2022 |publisher=La Gazzetta dello Sport |language=it}} On 14 September, he made his Champions League debut in a 2–1 defeat against Benfica.{{cite news |url=https://www.juventus.com/en/news/articles/match-report-juve-fall-to-benfica-at-the-allianz-stadium |title=MATCH REPORT {{!}} Juve fall to Benfica at the Allianz Stadium |publisher=Juventus FC |date=14 September 2022 }} On 29 October, he scored his first Serie A goal in a 1–0 away win over Lecce, with a curling shot at the 70th minute.{{cite web |title=Lecce-Juventus, Fagioli alla Del Piero: le FOTO del primo gol in Serie A |url=https://tuttosport.com/news/calcio/serie-a/juventus/2022/10/29-99152653/lecce-juventus_fagioli_alla_del_piero_le_foto_del_primo_gol_in_serie_a |access-date=29 October 2022 |website=Tuttosport |date=29 October 2022 |language=it}} Prior to this goal, he had played only 39 league minutes.{{cite web |date=22 March 2023 |title=Fagioli è un giocatore per palati fini |url=https://www.ultimouomo.com/fagioli-giocatore-futuro-juventus/ |access-date=2 June 2023 |website=L'Ultimo Uomo |language=it}} Eight days later, he replicated against Inter Milan, netting the 2–0 goal. Afterwards, Fagioli emerged to become one of the team's best players; he also won the Serie A Under-23 Player of the season.{{cite web |date=2 June 2023 |title=MVP Serie A 2022/2023, chi ha votato candidati e vincitori? Perchè sono stati scelti |url=https://www.goal.com/it/liste/serie-a-2022-2023-mvp-chi-ha-votato-miglior-giocatore-giovane-attaccante-allenatore-voto-perch%C3%A8-come-funziona/blt84731883a871bd9d |access-date=2 June 2023 |website=Goal.com |language=it}} On 18 May 2023, Fagioli fractured his right collarbone in a UEFA Europa League match against Sevilla, ruling him out for two months.{{cite news |date=19 May 2023 |title=Medical Update {{!}} Nicolo Fagioli |url=https://www.juventus.com/en/news/articles/medical-update-nicolo-fagioli |access-date=2 June 2023 |publisher=Juventus FC}}{{cite news |date=20 May 2023 |title=Medical Update {{!}} Nicolò Fagioli |url=https://www.juventus.com/en/news/articles/medical-update-nicolo-fagioli-x8125 |access-date=2 June 2023 |publisher=Juventus FC}}
On 17 October 2023, the Italian Football Federation imposed a seven-month ban on Fagioli for violating betting rules, and he would not return to playing until 21 May 2024, coming off the bench against Bologna.{{cite news |title=Fagioli banned for seven months for betting breaches |publisher=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67138559 |access-date=17 October 2023}}{{cite news |date=17 October 2023 |title=Juventus' Fagioli banned for betting breaches |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/38678886/juventus-nicolo-fagioli-handed-7-month-ban-betting-breaches |access-date=17 October 2023 |publisher=ESPN}}
= Fiorentina =
On 4 February 2025, Fagioli was loaned to Fiorentina with an obligation to buy.{{cite news|url=https://www.acffiorentina.com/en/news/fagioli-ufficiale|title=Fagioli is a Viola player|publisher=ACF Fiorentina|date=4 February 2025|access-date=4 February 2025}}
International career
Fagioli was a starter in most games for Italy U17 at the 2018 UEFA European Under-17 Championship. In the final against the Netherlands, he came on as a substitute in the 55th minute and provided two assists in the next eight minutes to help his team come back from 0–1 deficit and take the 2–1 lead. Netherlands eventually equalized and beat Italy in the penalty shootout.{{cite web|publisher=UEFA|url=https://www.uefa.com/under17/match/2024319--italy-vs-netherlands/|title=Italy – Netherlands game report|date=20 May 2018}}
With Italy U19 Fagioli took part in the 2019 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.{{Cite web|last=FIGC|date=2019-07-09|title=Europeo. Convocati i 20 Azzurrini per l'Armenia. Nunziata: "Squadra giovane, giocherà da protagonista"|url=https://www.figc.it/it/nazionali/news/nazionale-under-19-europeo-convocati-i-20-azzurrini-per-l-armenia-nunziata-squadra-giovane-giochera-da-protagonista/|access-date=2021-04-22|website=Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio|language=en}}
On 3 September 2021, he made his debut with the Italy U21 squad, playing as a substitute in the qualifying match won 3–0 against Luxembourg.{{Cite web|url=https://www.figc.it/it/nazionali/news/under-21-esordio-con-vittoria-per-la-nuova-italia-nicolato-ho-visto-un-grande-impegno-ma-dobbiamo-lavorare/|title=Esordio con vittoria per la nuova Italia. Nicolato: "Ho visto un grande impegno, ma dobbiamo lavorare"|date=3 September 2021|access-date=3 September 2021|publisher=figc.it|language=it}}
On 16 November 2022, days after receiving his first senior call-up for the Italy national football team by head coach Roberto Mancini, Fagioli made his debut for the Azzurri during a friendly game against Albania.{{cite web |language=it |date=16 November 2022 |accessdate=16 November 2022 |url=https://www.juventusnews24.com/esordio-fagioli-italia-nazionale-debutto-mancini-juve/ |title=Esordio Fagioli con l'Italia: prima in Nazionale maggiore per il bianconero |publisher=JuventusNews24.com}}
Style of play
Fagioli is a trequartista, mainly fielded as fantasista. Fagioli can also move down the pitch as a defensive midfielder or as a central midfielder, acting as a deep-lying playmaker in the regista role. During his career, Fagioli has also played as a second striker, mezz'ala, or playmaker. Fagioli has also often been compared to Andrea Pirlo due to his playing style. His main qualities are his vision, technique, and long passing ability, although he is also an effective ball-winner.{{cite web |url=https://www.ultimouomo.com/nicolo-fagioli-cremonese-juventus-nazionale/ |title=È (ancora) un piacere veder giocare Fagioli |publisher=L'Ultimo Uomo |language=it-IT |date=5 April 2022 |access-date=25 June 2024 }}
Career statistics
= Club =
{{updated|match played 17 April 2025}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Coppa Italia !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="4"|Juventus U23 ({{Tooltip|res.|Reserve team}})
|1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1{{efn|Appearance in Coppa Italia Serie C|name=CISC}} | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2019–20
|Serie C |5 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 5{{efn|Four appearances in Coppa Italia Serie C, one appearance in Serie C promotion play-offs}} | 0 | 10 | 0 | |||
| 2020–21
|Serie C |19 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1{{efn|Appearance in Serie C promotion play-offs}}
|0 | 20 | 2 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 32 | 2 | |
| rowspan="5"|Juventus
|1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2022–23
|Serie A |26 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8{{efn|Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, six appearances in UEFA Europa League}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 37 | 3 | ||
| 2023–24
|Serie A |8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 8 | 0 | |||
| 2024–25
|Serie A |17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Champions League}} | 0 | 1{{efn|Appearance in Supercoppa Italiana}} | 0 | 22 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!52 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 69 | 3 | |
| Cremonese (loan)
|33 | 3 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 33 | 3 | |||
| Fiorentina (loan)
|Serie A |9 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 4{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Conference League}} | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 13 | 1 | |||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!119 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 147 | 9 |
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= International =
{{updated|match played 14 October 2024}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals | ||
| rowspan="3"|Italy
|2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 |
| colspan="2"|Total | 7 | 0 |
|---|
Honours
Juventus U23
Juventus
Individual
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://www.juventus.com/en/teams/first-team-men/squad/nicolo-fagioli Nicolò Fagioli] at the Juventus FC website
- {{Lega Serie A player|nicolo-fagioli-91248}}
- {{UEFA player|250113237}}
- {{Soccerway|506104}}
{{ACF Fiorentina squad}}
{{Italy squad UEFA Euro 2024}}
{{Serie A Awards}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Fagioli, Nicolo}}
Category:Sportspeople from Piacenza
Category:Footballers from the Province of Piacenza
Category:Italian men's footballers
Category:Italy men's youth international footballers
Category:Italy men's international footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Piacenza Calcio 1919 players
Category:Juventus Next Gen players
Category:ACF Fiorentina players
Category:UEFA Euro 2024 players