1. Overview
Andrea Pinamonti, born on May 19, 1999, is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a striker. He is currently with Genoa on loan from Sassuolo. Pinamonti has progressed through various Italian youth national teams, captaining the Italy U20 side to the semi-finals of the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup before making his senior international debut for the Italy national team in 2022. His club career includes spells at Inter Milan, Frosinone, Genoa, Empoli, and Sassuolo, notably winning a Serie A title with Inter.
2. Early Life and Background
Andrea Pinamonti was born on May 19, 1999, in Cles, Italy. He has been a lifelong supporter of Inter Milan. Pinamonti has publicly stated that his favorite player and role model is former Inter striker Mauro Icardi.
3. Club Career
Andrea Pinamonti's professional club career began at Inter Milan, where he rose through the youth ranks before embarking on several loan spells and transfers to various Italian clubs.
3.1. Inter Milan
Pinamonti made his senior debut for Inter Milan at the age of 17 on December 8, 2016, starting against Sparta Prague in the final group stage match of the 2016-17 UEFA Europa League. Under coach Stefano Pioli, he delivered a strong performance, contributing to Inter's 2-1 victory. Pinamonti described his debut as "indescribable." His Serie A debut followed on February 12, 2017, when he appeared in Inter's 2-0 win against Empoli at San Siro. During the 2016-17 season, Pinamonti also achieved success with Inter's U19 youth team, winning the Primavera title. For the 2017-18 season, Pinamonti became a member of the first team squad, though he continued to feature for the U19 team in the 2017-18 UEFA Youth League. He made his first appearance of that season on December 12, 2017, starting in a Coppa Italia match against Pordenone.
3.2. Frosinone (loan)
On August 17, 2018, Pinamonti joined Serie A club Frosinone on a loan deal that extended until June 30, 2019. During his time with Frosinone, he scored his first Serie A goal on October 28, 2018, in a match versus SPAL.
3.3. Genoa
Pinamonti moved to Genoa on June 30, 2019, on a loan agreement that included an obligation for Genoa to buy him permanently. He contributed to the team during this period. On September 18, 2020, Inter Milan exercised a buy-back option, reportedly re-signing Pinamonti for 20.00 M EUR.
3.4. Empoli (loan)
On August 25, 2021, Pinamonti joined Empoli for a season-long loan. During the 2021-22 season, he had a significant impact, making 36 league appearances and scoring 13 goals for the club.
3.5. Sassuolo
On August 11, 2022, Pinamonti transferred to Sassuolo on an initial loan agreement with an obligation to buy. The reported fee for this transfer was 20.00 M EUR, and his subsequent contract with Sassuolo was set to be valid until June 2027. In the 2023-24 Serie A season, Pinamonti scored 11 goals, marking him as the highest-scoring Italian player in the league for that season.
3.6. Return to Genoa (loan)
Andrea Pinamonti returned to Genoa for a second loan spell on August 16, 2024. This agreement included an option for Genoa to make the transfer permanent. This marked his return to the club after four seasons.
4. International Career
Andrea Pinamonti has represented Italy at various youth levels and has also made his debut for the senior national team.
4.1. Youth National Teams
Pinamonti has been a consistent presence in Italy's youth national teams.
- He played for the Italy U15 squad in 2014, making 6 appearances and scoring 4 goals.
- From 2014 to 2015, he played for the Italy U16 team, with 13 appearances and 6 goals.
- With the Italy U17 team between 2015 and 2016, he made 15 appearances and scored 7 goals. He participated in the 2016 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, scoring one goal during the tournament.
- From 2016 to 2018, he played for the Italy U19 team, featuring in 21 matches and scoring 3 goals. He was part of the squad that reached the final of the 2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship, where Italy narrowly lost 4-3 after extra time to Portugal.
- Pinamonti captained the Italy U20 side in the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup. He was a prominent figure, scoring four goals in six matches and helping the team reach the semi-finals of the competition. He made 11 appearances and scored 5 goals for the U20 team between 2018 and 2019.
- He was called up for the 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship in June 2019 but was forced to withdraw due to a knee injury sustained during the U-20 World Cup. Pinamonti eventually made his debut for the Italy U21 team on September 6, 2019, captaining the team in a 4-0 friendly victory against Moldova. He played 9 matches and scored 2 goals for the U21 team between 2019 and 2021.
4.2. Senior National Team
Andrea Pinamonti made his debut for the senior Italy national team on November 16, 2022. His first appearance came in a 3-1 friendly win against Albania.
5. Honours
Andrea Pinamonti has achieved several significant honours throughout his club and international youth career.
Inter Milan
- Serie A: 2020-21
Italy U19
- UEFA European Under-19 Championship runner-up: 2018
6. Career Statistics
Andrea Pinamonti's professional career statistics reflect his contributions across various club competitions and for the Italian national team.
6.1. Club statistics
Club | Season | League | Coppa Italia | Europe | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Inter Milan | 2016-17 | Serie A | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
2017-18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 2 | 0 | |||
2020-21 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | ||
Total | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 1 | ||
Frosinone (loan) | 2018-19 | Serie A | 27 | 5 | 0 | 0 | - | 27 | 5 | |
Genoa (loan) | 2019-20 | Serie A | 32 | 5 | 2 | 2 | - | 34 | 7 | |
Empoli (loan) | 2021-22 | Serie A | 36 | 13 | 1 | 0 | - | 37 | 13 | |
Sassuolo (loan) | 2022-23 | Serie A | 32 | 5 | - | - | 32 | 5 | ||
Sassuolo | 2023-24 | Serie A | 38 | 11 | 2 | 1 | - | 40 | 12 | |
Total | 70 | 16 | 2 | 1 | - | 72 | 17 | |||
Genoa (loan) | 2024-25 | Serie A | 25 | 8 | 1 | 1 | - | 26 | 9 | |
Career total | 194 | 48 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 204 | 52 |
6.2. International statistics
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Italy | 2022 | 1 | 0 |
Total | 1 | 0 |