Pietro Comuzzo Explained

Pietro Comuzzo
Birth Date:20 February 2005
Birth Place:San Daniele del Friuli, Italy[1]
Height:1.85m
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Fiorentina
Clubnumber:15
Youthyears1:2011–2015
Youthclubs1:Tricesimo
Youthyears2:2016–2017
Youthclubs2:Udinese
Youthyears3:2017–2018
Youthclubs3:Pordenone
Youthyears4:2018–2023
Youthclubs4:Fiorentina
Years1:2023–
Clubs1:Fiorentina
Caps1:5
Goals1:0
Nationalyears1:2022
Nationalteam1:Italy U17
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2023
Nationalteam2:Italy U18
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2023–
Nationalteam3:Italy U20
Nationalcaps3:1
Nationalgoals3:0
Pcupdate:23:55, 17 August 2024 (UTC)
Ntupdate: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] Comuzzo started playing football at local grassroots club Tricesimo at the age of six, before joining the youth sectors of Udinese and Pordenone, and then moving to Fiorentina's academy in 2019.[3] [4]

He then came through the Viola's youth ranks, being named as captain of the under-18 squad,[5] before being promoted to the under-19 team in the first months of 2023.[6] 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.[7] [8] During the same season, he helped the under-19 team win the Supercoppa Primavera,[9] [10] as they also reached the Coppa Italia final.[11] [12]

At the start of the 2023–24 season, Comuzzo started training with the first team, under manager Vincenzo Italiano.[13] 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.[14] 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.[15]

On 17 August 2024, Comuzzo made his first professional start in a 1–1 league draw against Parma.[16] [17]

International career

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

He received his first call-up to the Italian under-20 national team in September 2023.[22] [23]

Style of play

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

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.[24]

He lost his mother to cancer in 2023.

Career statistics

[25]

Club!rowspan="2"
SeasonLeagueCoppa ItaliaEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Fiorentina2023–24Serie A4010100060
2024–251000000010
Career total5010100070

Honours

Fiorentina U19

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pietro Comuzzo - Carriera - stagioni, presenze, goal. TuttoCalciatori.Net. it.
  2. Web site: Zupo . Mattia . 26 October 2023 . Fiorentina, chi è Pietro Comuzzo: il 2005 all'esordio in Conference . 31 October 2023 . Gianluca Di Marzio . it.
  3. Web site: Calfapietra . Alessio . 22 August 2019 . UFFICIALE: Fiorentina, tesserati tre giovani dal Pordenone . 31 October 2023 . TUTTOmercatoWEB.com . it.
  4. Web site: Rossoni . Stefano . Furi . Tommaso . 6 December 2022 . Il big match di Firenze termina a reti inviolate . 31 October 2023 . La Giovane Italia News . it.
  5. Web site: Rossoni . Stefano . 9 October 2023 . La prima volta non si scorda mai: Pietro Comuzzo debutta in Serie A . 31 October 2023 . La Giovane Italia News . it.
  6. Web site: 28 March 2023 . Viola ‘next gen’: sono nove i baby con le Nazionali . 31 October 2023 . . it.
  7. Web site: 31 March 2023 . Comuzzo firma in viola . 31 October 2023 . ACF Fiorentina . it.
  8. Web site: Lorini . Simone . 31 March 2023 . UFFICIALE: Fiorentina, primo contratto da professionista per il giovane Comuzzo . 31 October 2023 . TUTTOmercatoWEB.com . it.
  9. Web site: Golia . Simone . 25 January 2023 . Inter ko nell'"altra" Supercoppa: la Fiorentina fa piangere i baby di Chivu . 5 September 2023 . . it-IT.
  10. Web site: 25 January 2023 . Primavera, la Supercoppa alla Fiorentina . 31 October 2023 . La Nazione . it.
  11. Web site: Di Chiaro . Michael . 25 April 2023 . La Roma vince la Coppa Italia Primavera: Keramitsis stende la Fiorentina ai supplementari . 5 September 2023 . . it.
  12. Web site: 26 April 2023 . Primavera, doccia fredda ai supplementari . 31 October 2023 . La Nazione . it.
  13. Web site: Losapio . Andrea . 10 July 2023 . Fiorentina, i convocati di Italiano per il ritiro: negli attaccanti c'è anche il rientrante Kokorin . 31 October 2023 . TUTTOmercatoWEB.com . it.
  14. Web site: 8 October 2023 . Napoli-Fiorentina LIVE . 31 October 2023 . . it.
  15. Web site: Dalla Vite . Matteo . 26 October 2023 . Spettacolo Fiorentina: domina, segna sei gol e stende il Cukaricki . 31 October 2023 . La Gazzetta dello Sport . it-IT.
  16. Web site: Psouroulas . Fabio . 17 August 2024 . Parma-Fiorentina 1-1, pagelle: Biraghi e Man i migliori in campo. Male Pongracic, Suzuki sbaglia sul gol del pareggio . 18 August 2024 . . it.
  17. Web site: Zarra . Angelo . 18 August 2024 . Comuzzo, giornali ingenerosi: le pagelle alla prima da titolare in A . 18 August 2024 . MondoPrimavera . it-IT.
  18. Web site: 22 February 2022 . All’Italia la prima. Contro la Turchia decisiva la rete di Ciammaglichella . 1 November 2023 . . it.
  19. Web site: FIGC . 20 November 2022 . Italia ancora sconfitta dalla Francia: i Bleus vincono 3-0 il secondo test amichevole giocato a Clairefontaine . 1 November 2023 . . it.
  20. Web site: Gensini . Francesco . 5 September 2023 . Quasi una squadra in giro per il mondo . 1 November 2023 . . it.
  21. Web site: Pietro Comuzzo - Internationals . 1 November 2023 . WorldFootball.net . en.
  22. Web site: 2 September 2023 . Sarà Alberto Bollini a guidare gli Azzurrini: 23 convocati per le prime due sfide di Elite League contro Germania e Repubblica Ceca . 5 September 2023 . . it.
  23. Web site: 5 September 2023 . Under 20, convocato Lucas Roman del Barcellona . 5 September 2023 . . it.
  24. Web site: Meroi . Massimo . 9 October 2023 . C’è un altro friulano in serie A: Pietro Comuzzo ha esordito con la Fiorentina nella vittoria a Napoli . subscription . 11 October 2023 . Messaggero Veneto . it.
  25. Web site: P. Comuzzo. Soccerway. 1 November 2023.