Arturo Calabresi (17 March 1996) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Serie B club Pisa.[1]

Arturo Calabresi
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-03-17) 17 March 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Rome, Italy
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
Pisa
Number 33
Youth career
2007–2015 Roma
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2018 Roma 0 (0)
2015–2016Livorno (loan) 10 (1)
2016–2017Brescia (loan) 44 (1)
2017–2018Spezia (loan) 2 (0)
2018Foggia (loan) 9 (0)
2018– Bologna 19 (1)
2019–2020Amiens (loan) 21 (1)
2021Cagliari (loan) 2 (0)
2021–2022 Lecce 31 (0)
2022– Pisa 52 (2)
International career
2012–2013 Italy U17 16 (1)
2013–2014 Italy U18 8 (0)
2014–2015 Italy U19 12 (1)
2015–2016 Italy U20 7 (0)
2015–2019 Italy U21 9 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 June 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 June 2019

Club career

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Roma

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Calabresi is a product of A.S. Roma's youth academy where he played since 2007. On 24 July 2014, Calabresi made his unofficial debut for Roma in a friendly match, as a substitute replacing Ashley Cole in the 62nd minute of a 1–0 win over Liverpool.[2]

Loan to Livorno

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In the summer of 2015, he was loaned to Livorno in Serie B on a six-month loan deal.[3] On 8 August, Calabresi made his debut for Livorno as a substitute replacing Federico Ceccherini in the 66th minute of the second round of Coppa Italia in a match won 2–0, after extra-time, against Ancona.[4] On 16 August, he played in the third round of Coppa Italia, where he was replaced by Federico Ceccherini in the 104th minute of a match lost 2–0, after extra-time, against Carpi.[5] Calabresi made his Serie B debut on 12 September in a 2–1 away win over Como.[6] On 18 September, he scored his first professional goal in the 68th minute of a 3–1 home win over Brescia.[7] Calabresi finished his loan at Livorno with 12 appearances and one goal.[8]

Loan to Brescia

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At mid season, during the January 2016 transfer window, Calabresi was sent on loan again, this time to Brescia in Serie B on an 18-month loan deal, with an option to buy.[9] On 6 February, Calabresi made his debut for Brescia in Serie B in a 2–1 away defeat against Pro Vercelli.[10] On 11 April, he scored his first goal for Brescia in the 94th minute of a 2–2 home draw against Perugia.[11] On 9 May, he received a red card in the 66th minute of a 2–1 away defeat against Spezia.[12] Calabresi ended his second part of the season with Brescia with 14 appearances, one goal and an assist.[8]

Calabresi played his first match of the season on 7 August in the second round of Coppa Italia in a 2–0 home defeat against Pisa.[13] On 27 August, he played his first Serie B match of the season, a 1–1 away draw against Avellino.[14] On 21 January 2017, he was sent off for two yellow cards in the 65th minute of a 2–0 home defeat against Avellino.[15] Calabresi ended his loan with Brescia with 31 appearances, in total he made 44 appearances, a goal and an assist for Brescia.[8]

Loan to Spezia and Foggia

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On 7 July 2018, Calabresi was signed by Serie B side Spezia on a season-long loan deal.[16] On 19 September_he made his debut for Spezia as a substitute. He replaced Luca Vignali in the 60th minute of a 1–0 home win against Novara.[17] On 23 September, Calabresi played his first match as a starter, a 2–0 away defeat against Salernitana.[18] In January 2018, Calabresi was re-called to Roma leaving Spezia with only two appearances.[8]

On 23 January 2018, he moved to Serie B club Foggia on a six-month loan deal.

Bologna and loan to Cagliari

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On 21 June 2018, Bologna confirmed the signing of Calabresi from Roma for an undisclosed fee.[19]

On 22 January 2021, he joined Cagliari on loan.[20]

Lecce

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On 29 July 2021, he joined Lecce on a permanent basis.

Pisa

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On 11 August 2022, Calabresi signed a three-year contract with Pisa.[21]

International career

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With the Italy U17 side, he took part at the 2013 UEFA European Under-17 Championship and at the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup.

On 12 August 2015, he made his debut with the Italy U21 team, as a substitute replacing Francesco Vicari in the 46th minute in a friendly match against Hungary.

Personal life

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He is the son of Italian actor and television personality Paolo Calabresi; as a kid, he also made a short appearance in 2010 in an episode of the TV series Boris as the son of the character played by his father.[22]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 22 August 2021[1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Roma 2014–15 Serie A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Livorno (loan) 2015–16 Serie B 10 1 2 0 12 1
Brescia (loan) 2015–16 Serie B 14 1 14 1
Brescia (loan) 2016–17 Serie B 30 0 1 0 31 0
Spezia (loan) 2017–18 Serie B 2 0 0 0 2 0
Foggia (loan) 2017–18 Serie B 9 0 9 0
Bologna 2018–19 Serie A 18 1 3 0 21 1
Amiens (loan) 2019–20 Ligue 1 21 1 1 0 3[a] 0 25 1
Bologna 2020–21 Serie A 1 0 1 0 2 0
Total 19 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 23 1
Cagliari (loan) 2020–21 Serie A 2 0 0 0 2 0
Lecce 2021–22 Serie B 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 107 4 8 0 0 0 3 0 118 4
  1. ^ Appearance in the Coupe de la Ligue

References

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  1. ^ a b Arturo Calabresi at Soccerway. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
  2. ^ "Liverpool vs. Roma - 24 July 2014 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  3. ^ "UFFICIALE: Livorno, dalla Roma arriva Calabresi". Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  4. ^ "Livorno vs. Ancona 1905 - 8 August 2015 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  5. ^ "Carpi vs. Livorno - 16 August 2015 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  6. ^ "Como vs. Livorno - 12 September 2015 - Soccerway". soccerway.com. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
  7. ^ "Livorno vs. Brescia - 18 September 2015 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  8. ^ a b c d "Italy - A. Calabresi - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  9. ^ "UFFICIALE: Brescia, Calabresi in prestito fino al 30 giugno 2017". Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  10. ^ "Pro Vercelli vs. Brescia - 6 February 2016 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  11. ^ "Brescia vs. Perugia - 11 April 2016 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  12. ^ "Spezia vs. Brescia - 9 May 2016 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  13. ^ "Brescia vs. Pisa - 7 August 2016 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  14. ^ "Avellino vs. Brescia - 27 August 2016 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  15. ^ "Brescia vs. Avellino - 21 January 2017 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  16. ^ "Mercato: la grinta di Arturo Calabresi per la difesa aquilotta". Spezia Calcio - Sito ufficiale. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  17. ^ "Spezia vs. Novara - 19 September 2017 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  18. ^ "Salernitana vs. Spezia - 23 September 2017 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  19. ^ "Official: Bologna sign Roma defender". Football Italia. 21 June 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  20. ^ "Calabresi è del Cagliari" (in Italian). Cagliari. 22 January 2021.
  21. ^ "Arturo Calabresi è Nerazzurro" (in Italian). Pisa. 11 August 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
  22. ^ "Arturo Calabresi: da Boris all'esordio in Serie A con il Bologna" (in Italian). Fanpage.it Calcio. 20 January 2022. Retrieved 23 September 2018.