Patrick Ciurria Explained

Patrick Ciurria
Birth Date:9 February 1995
Birth Place:Sassuolo, Italy
Height:1.78 m[1]
Position:Midfielder, full-back
Currentclub:Monza
Clubnumber:84
Youthyears1:2011–2013
Youthclubs1:Castellarano
Youthyears2:2013–2014
Youthclubs2:Spezia (loan)
Years1:2013–2017
Clubs1:Spezia
Caps1:24
Goals1:1
Years2:2016–2017
Clubs2:Südtirol (loan)
Caps2:19
Goals2:0
Years3:2017
Clubs3:Robur Siena (loan)
Caps3:15
Goals3:3
Years4:2017–2021
Clubs4:Pordenone
Caps4:137
Goals4:23
Years5:2021–
Clubs5:Monza
Caps5:92
Goals5:11
Nationalyears1:2013–2014
Nationalteam1:Italy U19
Nationalcaps1:11
Nationalgoals1:3
Nationalyears2:2014–2016
Nationalteam2:Italy U20
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:9 June 2024

Patrick Ciurria (born 9 February 1995) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or full-back for club Monza.

Club career

Spezia

From 2011 to January 2013, Ciurria played for Castellarano's youth system, before moving on loan to Spezia, with whom he played in the Campionato Primavera 1 in the second part of the 2012–13 season. At the end of the season he was bought outright by Spezia,[2] making his first-team debut in the 2013–14 season; Ciurria made his Serie B debut for Spezia on 24 August 2013, in a 0–0 against Cittadella.[3] He made five appearances in the Serie B and three appearances in the Coppa Italia.

Ciurria played two more seasons at Spezia, during the 2014–15 season (one league game and two cup games) and in the 2015–16 season, in which he played more frequently, scoring a goal in 18 appearances in the Serie B, and making three appearances in the Coppa Italia.

Loans to Südtirol and Siena

In summer 2016, Ciurria was loaned to Lega Pro club Südtirol.[4] He made 19 appearances in the 2016–17 season, and a game in the Coppa Italia Lega Pro. In January 2017, Ciurria returned to Spezia, who then sent him on loan Siena;[5] he scored three goals in 15 appearances in the Lega Pro.

Pordenone

In summer 2017, Ciurria was sold outright to Pordenone.[6] In the 2017–18 season, he scored six goals in 29 appearances in the Serie C. Ciurria helped Pordenone with the league title in the 2018–19 season, marking the club's first promotion to the Serie B;[7] he scored three goals in 37 games.

In the 2019–20 Serie B season, Ciurria scored five league goals in 35 appearances, and made one Coppa Italia appearance. The 2020–21 season was a prolific one for Ciurria, seeing him score nine goals and make 11 assists in 36 league games – he was the league top assist provider.[8]

Monza

On 31 July 2021, Ciurria joined fellow Serie B side Monza on a three-year deal.[9] He made his debut on 14 August, in a 2–1 Coppa Italia defeat to Cittadella in the first round.[10] Ciurria helped Monza to their first Serie A promotion, after winning the promotion play-off final against Pisa.[11]

Ciurria made his Serie A debut for Monza on 13 August 2022, as a substitute in a 2–1 home defeat to Torino.[12] He first played as a starter on 18 September, assisting Christian Gytkjær in Monza's first-ever Serie A win, 1–0 at home against Italian giants Juventus.[13] Ciurria helped Monza to an 11th-place finish in the league.[14] On 10 August 2023, Monza renewed his contract until 30 June 2026.

International career

Between 2013 and 2014, Ciurria scored four goals in 11 games for the Italy national under-19 team.[15] He later also played three games with the under-20 team, with whom he participated in the Four Nations Tournament in 2014 and 2016.[16]

Style of play

Ciurria is a versatile forward who can be used as an attacking midfielder, right winger, striker or second striker.[17]

Personal life

Ciurria's nickname "", meaning "the boy" in, was given to him during his time at Spezia.[18]

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueCoppa ItaliaOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Spezia2013–14Serie B503080
2014–15Serie B102030
2015–16Serie B18130211
2016–17Serie B00
Total2418000321
Südtirol (loan)2016–17Lega Pro1900010200
Robur Siena (loan)2016–17Lega Pro1530000153
Pordenone2017–18Serie C29630326
2018–19Serie C3732020413
2019–20Serie B3551020385
2020–21Serie B36920389
Total13723804014923
Monza2021–22Serie B3451040395
2022–23Serie A34610356
Total681120407411
Career total263381809029038

Honours

Pordenone

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Patrick Ciurria . AC Monza . 3 September 2022.
  2. Web site: Per Patrick Ciurria arriva il primo contratto da professionista. 2021-07-30. Spezia Calcio - Sito ufficiale.
  3. Web site: Game Report by Soccerway. Soccerway.
  4. Web site: UFFICIALE: Sudtirol, colpo in attacco: dallo Spezia arriva Ciurria - TUTTOmercatoWEB.com. 2021-07-30. www.tuttomercatoweb.com. it.
  5. Web site: UFFICIALE: Robur Siena, preso l'esterno Patrick Ciurria - TUTTOmercatoWEB.com. 2021-07-30. www.tuttomercatoweb.com. it.
  6. Web site: UFFICIALE: Pordenone, arriva l'attaccante Curria - TUTTOmercatoWEB.com. 2021-07-30. www.tuttomercatoweb.com. it.
  7. Web site: 2019-04-28. Pordenone, prima volta in Serie B. 2021-07-30. Lega B. it-IT.
  8. Web site: FOCUS TMW - Serie B, classifica assistman: Ciurria al comando in solitaria. Lo inseguono in 5 - TUTTOmercatoWEB.com. 2021-07-30. www.tuttomercatoweb.com. it.
  9. Web site: Primo colpo in attacco: Ciurria è biancorosso - Associazione Calcio Monza S.p.A.. 2021-08-09. www.acmonza.com. it.
  10. Web site: 14 August 2021. Cittadella sempre "infernale" per il Monza, la sconfitta per 2-1 costa l'eliminazione!. 14 August 2021. MBNews. it-IT.
  11. Web site: 2022-09-20 . ECCO CHI È CIURRIA, IL "FANTE" DEL MONZA TUTTO CORSA E DUTTILITÀ . 2022-10-03 . Alfredo Pedullà . it-IT.
  12. Web site: Monza - Torino: 1-2 Serie A 2022/2023. Risultato finale e commento alla partita . 2022-08-13 . Virgilio Sport . it.
  13. Web site: 2022-09-20 . Monza-Juve, l'assist è di Ciurria Un passato gialloblù per il 27enne - Sport - ilrestodelcarlino.it . 2022-10-03 . il Resto del Carlino . it.
  14. Web site: Ciurria rinnova fino al 2026: il comunicato del Club - Associazione Calcio Monza S.p.A. . 2023-08-11 . www.acmonza.com . it.
  15. Web site: FIGC. 2020-08-05. Convocazioni e presenze in campo. 2021-07-30. Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio. en.
  16. Web site: FIGC. 2020-08-05. Convocazioni e presenze in campo. 2021-07-30. Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio. en.
  17. Web site: 2021-03-06. Alla scoperta degli avversari - Patrick Ciurria tenta di risvegliare un Pordenone in crisi di risultati. 2021-07-29. Monza-News. it-IT.
  18. Web site: 2019-09-10 . E' sempre il "fante". Ciurria: "Possiamo stare in categoria" . 2022-10-03 . Citta della Spezia . it-IT.