Pietro Comuzzo

Pietro Comuzzo
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-02-20) 20 February 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth San Daniele del Friuli, Italy[1]
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Fiorentina
Number 15
Youth career
2011–2015 Tricesimo
2016–2017 Udinese
2017–2018 Pordenone
2018–2023 Fiorentina
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Fiorentina 18 (0)
International career‡
2022 Italy U17 2 (0)
2023 Italy U18 3 (0)
2023– Italy U20 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:00, 15 December 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 04:32, 11 October 2023 (UTC)

Pietro Comuzzo (born 20 February 2005) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serie A club Fiorentina.

Club career

Born in San Daniele del Friuli,[2][3] Comuzzo started playing football at local grassroots club Tricesimo at the age of six,[3] before joining the youth sectors of Udinese and Pordenone,[2][3] and then moving to Fiorentina's academy in 2019.[4][5]

He then came through the Viola's youth ranks, being named as captain of the under-18 squad,[5][6] before being promoted to the under-19 team in the first months of 2023.[6][7] In March of the same year, he signed his first professional contract with Fiorentina, penning a deal until 2025, with an option for another year.[6][8][9] During the same season, he helped the under-19 team win the Supercoppa Primavera,[10][11] as they also reached the Coppa Italia final.[3][12][13]

At the start of the 2023–24 season, Comuzzo started training with the first team, under manager Vincenzo Italiano.[6][14] On 8 October 2023, the defender made his professional (and Serie A) debut for Fiorentina, coming on as a substitute for Jonathan Ikoné in a 3–1 league win over Napoli.[6][15] On 26 October, he made his debut in a continental tournament, coming on for injured Michael Kayode in the sixth minute of a 6–0 win over Čukarički in the UEFA Europa Conference League group stage.[3][16]

On 17 August 2024, Comuzzo made his first professional start in a 1–1 league draw against Parma.[17][18]

International career

Comuzzo has represented Italy at under-17,[19] under-18[7][20] and under-20 level.[21][22]

He received his first call-up to the Italian under-20 national team in September 2023.[23][24]

On 8 November 2024, coach Luciano Spalletti included Comuzzo in the Italy senior team squad for UEFA Nations League fixtures against Belgium and France.[25]

Style of play

Comuzzo is a centre-back who can play either in a back four or a back three,[5][6] but can also cover the right-back role.[3] He has been regarded for his physical attributes, his marking abilities and his technique.[5][6] A fairly sporting player,[5] he has also been described as an aerial threat from set pieces and a leader of the defense.[6]

Personal life

Comuzzo has a twin brother, Francesco: they played together for the youth teams of Tricesimo, Udinese, Pordenone and Fiorentina until 2020, when Francesco was released by the latter club.[2][3]

He lost his mother to cancer in 2023.[3]

Career statistics

As of match played 19 December 2024[26]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Coppa Italia Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Fiorentina 2023–24 Serie A 4 0 1 0 1[a] 0 0 0 6 0
2024–25 14 0 1 0 4[a] 0 0 0 19 0
Career total 18 0 2 0 5 0 0 0 25 0
  1. ^ a b Appearance in UEFA Europa Conference League

Honours

Fiorentina U19

References

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  2. ^ a b c Meroi, Massimo (9 October 2023). "C'è un altro friulano in serie A: Pietro Comuzzo ha esordito con la Fiorentina nella vittoria a Napoli". Messaggero Veneto (in Italian). Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h Zupo, Mattia (26 October 2023). "Fiorentina, chi è Pietro Comuzzo: il 2005 all'esordio in Conference". Gianluca Di Marzio (in Italian). Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  4. ^ Calfapietra, Alessio (22 August 2019). "UFFICIALE: Fiorentina, tesserati tre giovani dal Pordenone". TUTTOmercatoWEB.com (in Italian). Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  5. ^ a b c d e Rossoni, Stefano; Furi, Tommaso (6 December 2022). "Il big match di Firenze termina a reti inviolate". La Giovane Italia News (in Italian). Retrieved 31 October 2023.
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  18. ^ Zarra, Angelo (18 August 2024). "Comuzzo, giornali ingenerosi: le pagelle alla prima da titolare in A". MondoPrimavera (in Italian). Retrieved 18 August 2024.
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  21. ^ Gensini, Francesco (5 September 2023). "Quasi una squadra in giro per il mondo". Il Tirreno (in Italian). Retrieved 1 November 2023.
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