Paolo Gozzi Explained

Paolo Gozzi
Full Name:Paolo Gozzi Iweru
Birth Date:25 April 2001
Birth Place:Turin, Italy
Height:1.87 m
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Red Star
Clubnumber:5
Youthyears1:–2018
Youthclubs1:Juventus
Years1:2018–2022
Clubs1:Juventus U23
Caps1:12
Goals1:0
Years2:2019–2022
Clubs2:Juventus
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2021–2022
Clubs3:Fuenlabrada (loan)
Caps3:23
Goals3:0
Years4:2022–
Clubs4:Genoa
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2022–2023
Clubs5:Cosenza (loan)
Caps5:12
Goals5:0
Years6:2023
Clubs6:Pescara (loan)
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Years7:2023–
Clubs7:Red Star (loan)
Caps7:24
Goals7:0
Nationalyears1:2017
Nationalteam1:Italy U16
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2017
Nationalteam2:Italy U17
Nationalcaps2:14
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2018
Nationalteam3:Italy U19
Nationalcaps3:11
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:16:44, 29 June 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:13 April 2019

Paolo Gozzi Iweru (born 25 April 2001) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Red Star, on loan from Serie A club Genoa.

Club career

Juventus

On 13 April 2019, Gozzi made his Juventus debut in a 2–1 away loss against SPAL in the Serie A.[1]

Juventus U23

Gozzi's first game for Juventus U23, the reserve team of Juventus, came on 28 October 2020, in a 2–1 Serie C defeat against Como.[2]

Loan to Fuenlabrada

On 21 July 2021, Gozzi moved to Segunda División side Fuenlabrada on a season-long loan.[3] [4]

He played his first game for the Spanish side on 21 August, starting in a 2-0 away win against AD Alcorcón.[5]

Genoa, loans to Cosenza, Pescara and Red Star

On 19 August 2022, Juventus announced to have sold Gozzi to Genoa on a permanent move.[6] Shortly afterwards, Serie B club Cosenza announced to have signed him on loan from Genoa.[7] The loan was terminated early on 31 January 2023.[8] On the same day, Gozzi was loaned to Pescara.[9] On 17 July 2023, Gozzi joined Championnat National club Red Star on loan.[10]

International career

Gozzi was born in Italy and is of Nigerian descent; he is a youth international for Italy.[11]

With the Italy U19 team, he took part in the 2019 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.[12]

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueNational cupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Juventus2018–19Serie A100010
Juventus U232020–21Serie C13000130
Fuenlabrada (loan)2021–22Segunda División23020250
Cosenza (loan)2022–23Serie B12000120
Pescara (loan)2022–23Serie C200020
Red Star (loan)2023–24Championnat National24010250
Career total75030780

Honours

Red Star

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Spal Juve 2-1: gol e highlights. Floccari rinvia la festa scudetto bianconera . Sport.Sky.it . Italian . 13 April 2019 . 13 April 2019 .
  2. Web site: Baridon. Marco. 28 October 2020. Juventus U23-Como 1-2: Marques non basta, secondo ko stagionale – VIDEO. 13 June 2021. Juventus News 24. it-IT.
  3. Web site: JuventusNews24. Redazione. 21 July 2021. Gozzi Fuenlabrada, il difensore lascia la Juventus U23. Il comunicato. 21 July 2021. Juventus News 24. it.
  4. 21 July 2021. Paolo Gozzi, nuevo jugador del Fuenla. 10 September 2021. CF Fuenlabrada. es.
  5. 21 August 2021. El Fuenla se lleva el derbi del Sur. 10 September 2021. CF Fuenlabrada. es.
  6. Web site: 19 August 2022. Juventus, ceduto a titolo definitivo il 2001 Paolo Gozzi al Genoa. 19 August 2022. TuttoMercatoWeb. it-IT.
  7. 19 August 2022. Benvenuto nel Cosenza a Paolo Gozzi. 19 August 2022. Cosenza. it.
  8. Web site: Cosenza. Risolto il prestito di Paolo Gozzi. 31 January 2023. 31 January 2023. it.
  9. Web site: Delfino Pescara 1936. GOZZI PAOLO IWERU E' BIANCAZZURRO. 31 January 2023. 31 January 2023. it.
  10. Web site: Ducassou . Paul . 17 July 2023 . PAOLO GOZZI SIGNE Red Star Football Club . 29 September 2023 . www.redstar.fr . fr-FR.
  11. Web site: L'amico Kean, lo switch con Barzagli: Juve, chi è Paolo Gozzi. gianlucadimarzio.com.
  12. Web site: 9 July 2019. Europeo. Convocati i 20 Azzurrini per l'Armenia. Nunziata: 'Squadra giovane, giocherà da protagonista'. 10 September 2021. Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio. en.
  13. Web site: Le Red Star sacré champion de National . 26 April 2024 . 26 April 2024 . . fr . Victor . Garlan.