Daniele Rugani
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniele Rugani | ||
| Date of birth | 29 July 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Lucca, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Centre back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Empoli (on loan from Juventus) | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2013 | Empoli | ||
| 2012–2013 | → Juventus (loan) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2013– | Empoli | 73 | (5) |
| 2015– | Juventus | 0 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2010–2011 | Italy U17 | 13 | (3) |
| 2011–2012 | Italy U18 | 9 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Italy U19 | 11 | (0) |
| 2013 | Italy U20 | 2 | (0) |
| 2014– | Italy U21 | 7 | (2) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 April 2015. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Daniele Rugani (born 29 July 1994) is an Italian footballer who plays as a centre back for Italian club Empoli, on loan from Juventus.
Club career
Early career
Born in Lucca, Italy, Rugani began his footballing career with Tuscan side Empoli in 2000, at the age of 6. He remained within the clubs youth academy for twelve full seasons, before being transferred to Serie A giants Juventus on loan in August 2012. After joining Juventus, Rugani was registered with the club's Primavera (under-20) youth squad where he was a regular starter within the side during the 2012–13 season.
Juventus
After his successes during his first season with Juventus, Rugani was purchased outright by the club on 31 July 2013[1] and then sent back to Empoli on a season-long loan deal ahead of their 2013–14 Serie B campaign.
Empoli
At age 20, Rugani was Empoli's star defender during their promotion–achieved campaign, as he finished the season having made 40 appearances and scoring 2 goals for the club. The club finished the season in 2nd place, thus achieving automatic promotion to Serie A, alongside champions Palermo.[2] On 18 June 2014, it was confirmed that the co-ownership agreement between the two clubs would be renewed, with the player remaining with newly-promoted Empoli for the 2014–15 Serie A campaign on loan from Juventus.[3] On 2 February 2015, Juventus bought out the remaining half of Daniele Rugani’s registration rights from Empoli. He will remain on loan in Tuscany until the end of the season. [4]
International career
Rugani has represented Italy at various youth levels since 2010. His first cap for the under-21 team came on 5 March 2014 in a European qualifier against Northern Ireland, in which he scored the first goal for the azzurini in a 2-0 victory.
On 9 November 2014, he was called up by Antonio Conte to the senior Italy squad ahead of a UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying match against Croatia and a friendly against Albania.[5]
Honours
Individual
References
- ↑ http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/ufficiale-juventus-acquistati-due-giovani-dall-empoli-470820
- ↑ http://int.soccerway.com/players/daniele-rugani/162676/
- ↑ http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/empoli/?action=read&idtmw=565718
- ↑ http://www.juventus.com/juve/en/news/juventus-complete-full-rugani-purchase
- ↑ "Liverpool’s Mario Balotelli recalled to Italy squad for Euro qualifier". The Guardian. Press Association. 10 November 2014. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
External links
- Daniele Rugani profile at Soccerway
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