Mario Ierardi

Mario Ierardi
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-02-19) 19 February 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Magenta, Italy
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Catania
Number 68
Youth career
0000–2014 Pro Patria
2014–2015 Reggiana
2014–2015 → Genoa (loan)
2015–2017 Genoa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Genoa 0 (0)
2017–2018 → Ravenna (loan) 14 (0)
2018–2019 → Südtirol (loan) 25 (0)
2019–2020 Südtirol 23 (2)
2020–2024 Vicenza 48 (5)
2022 → Pescara (loan) 9 (1)
2024 → Lecco (loan) 8 (0)
2024– Catania 13 (1)
International career‡
2016 Italy U-18 4 (0)
2016 Italy U-19 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 December 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 October 2016

Mario Ierardi (born 19 February 1998) is an Italian football player who plays for Serie C Group C 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.[1] 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.[2] 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.[3] On 1 October he played his first entire match for Ravenna, a 1–0 away win over Fano.[4] Ierardi ended his season-long loan to Ravenna with only 14 appearances.[5]

Loan to Südtirol

On 13 July 2018, Ierardi was loaned to Serie C club Südtirol on a season-long loan deal.[6] 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.[7] On 5 August he played in the second round in a 1–0 away win over Venezia.[8] One week later he played in the third round, a 2–0 away win over Frosinone.[9] On 17 September he made his Serie C debut for Südtirol in a 1–0 home win over Teramo, he played the entire match.[10] On 26 December he was sent-off with a double yellow card in the 79th minute of a 1–1 away draw against Monza.[11] Ierardi ended his loan to Südtirol with 31 appearances.[5]

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.[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.[13] 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.[14] On 21 September, Ierardi scored his first in Serie C in the 51st minute of a 1–0 away win over Arzignano Valchiampo.[15] On 22 January he scored his second goal for the club in the second minute of a 2–0 home win over Vis Pesaro.[16]

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.[17]

Loan to Pescara

On 26 January 2022, he was loaned to Pescara.[18]

Loan to Lecco

On 31 January 2024, Ierardi was loaned by Serie B club Lecco, with an option to buy.[19]

Catania

On 16 July 2024, Ierardi signed a two-year contract with Catania.[20]

International career

Ierardi rappresented 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

As of 16 July 2020
Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Ravenna (loan) 2017–18 Serie C 14 0 0 0 — — 14 0
Südtirol (loan) 2018–19 Serie C 25 0 4 0 — 2[a] 0 31 0
Südtirol 2019–20 Serie C 23 2 3 1 — 1[a] 0 27 3
Career total 62 2 7 1 — 3 0 72 3
  1. ^ a b All appearance(s) in Serie C play-off.

References

  1. ^ "UFFICIALE: Ravenna, quattro arrivi da Genoa e Bologna - TUTTOmercatoWEB.com". Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  2. ^ "Game Report by Soccerway". Soccerway. 10 September 2017.
  3. ^ "Ravenna vs. Modena - 22 September 2017 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  4. ^ "Fano vs. Ravenna - 1 October 2017 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  5. ^ a b "Italy - M. Ierardi - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  6. ^ "UFFICIALE: Sudtirol, arriva l'esterno Ierardi dal Genoa - TUTTOmercatoWEB.com". Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  7. ^ "Südtirol vs. Albalonga - 29 July 2018 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  8. ^ "Venezia vs. Südtirol - 5 August 2018 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  9. ^ "Frosinone vs. Südtirol - 12 August 2018 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  10. ^ "Südtirol vs. Teramo - 17 September 2018 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
  11. ^ "Monza vs. Südtirol - 26 December 2018 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  12. ^ "UFFICIALE - Alari, Ierardi e Taliento firmano col Sudtirol". www.tuttoc.com (in Italian). Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  13. ^ "Südtirol vs. Città di Fasano - 4 August 2019 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
  14. ^ "Vis Pesaro vs. Südtirol - 25 August 2019 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
  15. ^ "Arzignano Valchiampo vs. Südtirol - 21 September 2019 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
  16. ^ "Südtirol vs. Vis Pesaro - 22 January 2020 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  17. ^ "Ufficiale: colpo Ierardi a titolo definitivo dal F.C. Südtirol" (Press release) (in Italian). Vicenza. 18 August 2020.
  18. ^ "Ufficiale: Mario Ierardi al Pescara a titolo temporaneo" (Press release) (in Italian). Vicenza. 26 January 2022.
  19. ^ "Ufficiale: arriva Ierardi a titolo temporaneo dal Vicenza" [Official: Ierardi arrives on a temporary basis from Vicenza] (in Italian). Lecco. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  20. ^ "Mario Ierardi from Vicenza to Catania". Catania. 16 July 2024. Retrieved 7 August 2024.