Summary
Roberto Insigne (born 11 May 1994) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Serie B club Palermo.[1]
 Insigne in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 11 May 1994[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Frattamaggiore, Naples, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Palermo | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2012 | Napoli | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2019 | Napoli | 6 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | → Perugia (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| 2014–2015 | → Reggina (loan) | 32 | (9) |
| 2015–2016 | → Avellino (loan) | 33 | (5) |
| 2017 | → Latina (loan) | 19 | (1) |
| 2017–2018 | → Parma (loan) | 31 | (5) |
| 2018–2019 | → Benevento (loan) | 25 | (7) |
| 2019–2022 | Benevento | 97 | (17) |
| 2022–2023 | Frosinone | 31 | (8) |
| 2023– | Palermo | 13 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2011 | Italy U18 | 1 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Italy U19 | 9 | (0) |
| 2013 | Italy U21 | 3 | (2) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 January 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 June 2013 | |||
Club career edit
Napoli edit
Insigne initially chose the shirt number 42 at Napoli, as his older brother and Napoli teammate Lorenzo wore the number 24,[2] but later chose the number 30, and finally the number 94, as it represented the year of his birth.[3] After playing for the Napoli Primavera side in the club's youth system,[4][5][6] he made his professional debut for the club's senior side under manager Walter Mazzarri in the Europa League on 6 December 2012, in a 2–0 home defeat against PSV Eindhoven;[6][7] his first appearance in Serie A came on 13 January 2013, as he appeared as a very late substitute in a 3–0 home win against Palermo, playing alongside his older brother.[1][6]
On 22 July 2013 he was sent on loan from Napoli to Perugia, at the request of the club's coach, and former Napoli striker, Cristiano Lucarelli.[8]
In August 2014, he was sent on loan from Napoli to Reggina.[9]
On 15 July 2015, both Insigne and his young Napoli attacking teammate Gennaro Tutino were sent on loan to Avellino with an option to buy.[10]
On 12 January 2017, Insigne was sent on loan from Napoli to Serie B side Latina,[11] where he was assigned the number 9 shirt.[12]
On 23 July 2017, it was announced that Insigne would be loaned to newly promoted Serie B side Parma for the 2017–18 season.[13]
Benevento edit
On 21 July 2018, Insigne joined with Serie B side Benevento on loan until 30 June 2019.[14] On 23 June 2019, Insigne signed permanently with Benevento.[15] On 29 June 2020, Insigne helped Benevento secure promotion to the Serie A with seven matches to spare.[16] At the time, Benevento had won 23 of their 31 league games and lost just once, and had a 24-point advantage over nearest rivals Crotone and Cittadella.[16]
On 25 October 2020, Insigne scored in Benenvento's clash with his former club Napoli; Insigne's brother Lorenzo was also on the scoresheet as Napoli won 2–1.[17] It was Insigne's first goal ever in the top division of Italian football. It was also only the second time in Serie A history that two brothers have scored against each other in a game; Hungarian pair István and Ferenc Nyers did the same back in 1949, while playing for Inter Milan and Lazio respectively.[17]
Frosinone edit
On 27 August 2022, Insigne signed a two-year contract with Frosinone.[18]
Palermo edit
On 12 July 2023, Insigne signed for Serie B club Palermo on a three-year deal.[19]
International career edit
At international level, Insigne has represented the Italy U-18, U-19, and U-21 sides.[20]
Style of play edit
Regarded as a talented and promising prospect, Insigne is a diminutive, quick, creative, and skilful left footed forward, with good technique, an eye for goal, and a small, slender physical build, who is capable of playing anywhere along the front line. Due to his ability to both set up and score goals, he usually plays in a free role as a second striker, which allows him to operate on either flank or in the centre of the attacking third, although he frequently also plays as a right winger, a position which allows him to cut into the centre and curl shots on goal with his stronger left foot. He has also been deployed as an attacking midfielder, or as a main striker on occasion.[4][6][21][22][23][24][25]
Career statistics edit
Club edit
- As of match played 13 May 2023[26]
| Club | Season | League | Coppa Italia | Europe | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Napoli | 2012–13 | Serie A | 5 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2013–14 | Serie A | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2016–17 | Serie A | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Perugia (loan) | 2013–14 | Lega Pro | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 14 | 2 | |
| Reggina (loan) | 2014–15 | Lega Pro | 32 | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | 32 | 9 | |
| Avellino (loan) | 2015–16 | Serie B | 33 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | 34 | 5 | |
| Latina (loan) | 2016–17 | Serie B | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 19 | 1 | |
| Parma (loan) | 2017–18 | Serie B | 31 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | 32 | 5 | |
| Benevento (loan) | 2018–19 | Serie B | 27 | 8 | 3 | 2 | — | 30 | 10 | |
| Benevento | 2019–20 | Serie B | 35 | 8 | 1 | 0 | — | 36 | 8 | |
| 2020–21 | Serie A | 30 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 31 | 2 | ||
| 2021–22 | Serie B | 33 | 7 | 2 | 0 | — | 35 | 7 | ||
| 2022–23 | Serie B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 126 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 27 | ||
| Frosinone | 2022–23 | Serie B | 30 | 8 | — | — | 30 | 8 | ||
| Career total | 291 | 55 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 301 | 57 | ||
- ^ Appearance in UEFA Europa League
Honours edit
Perugia
Benevento
Frosinone
- Serie B: 2022–23
Personal life edit
Roberto is the younger brother of footballer Lorenzo Insigne, who plays for Toronto FC.[27] His oldest and youngest brothers, Antonio and Marco, also play football, in the Italian amateur divisions.[28] Roberto Insigne is married to Elisabetta; their daughter, Patrizia, was born on 22 November 2016.[29]
References edit
- ^ a b c d Roberto Insigne at Soccerway
- ^ PAOLO MANDARA' (7 December 2012). "Insigne-bis: "Che personalità Roberto"" (in Italian). Sport Mediaset. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- ^ "Napoli, i numeri di maglia dei nuovi: a Maksimovic il 19, il 42 a Diawara mentre Insigne jr cede il 30 a Rog" (in Italian). ilmionapoli.it. 2 September 2016. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- ^ a b "Focus Primavera: Insigne Jr fa sognare il Napoli. De Laurentiis, blindalo!" (in Italian). calciomercato.com. 3 November 2012. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- ^ Pasquale Tina (9 September 2012). "E adesso c'è anche Insigne junior doppietta alla Del Piero in Primavera" (in Italian). La Repubblica. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Scopriamo la "scugnizzeria" azzurra/ Roberto Insigne, il "fratellino" che vuole prendersi il Napoli" (in Italian). spazionapoli.it. 14 June 2013. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- ^ "Napoli, ko indolore: Cavani gol, esordio per Insigne Jr" (in Italian). Tutto Sport. 6 December 2012. Archived from the original on 14 February 2013. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- ^ "Perugia, UFFICIALE: Roberto Insigne in prestito dal Napoli" (in Italian). CalcioMercato.com. 22 July 2013. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- ^ "UFFICIALE: Roberto Insigne in prestito alla Reggina" (in Italian). Tutto Napoli. 31 August 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- ^ "Napoli, Insigne jr e Tutino passano all'Avellino" (in Italian). Tutto Sport. 15 July 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- ^ "Ufficiale: Roberto Insigne al Latina in prestito" (in Italian). Il Corriere dello Sport. 12 January 2017. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- ^ Fabrizio Alla (12 January 2017). "A+ A A- Calciomercato, Insigne è nerazzurro: "Latina è una piazza che merita tanto"" (in Italian). sportlatina.it. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- ^ "Napoli, Dezi va al Parma. In arrivo anche Roberto Insigne" (in Italian). tuttosport.com. 23 July 2017. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
- ^ "Insigne on loan to Benevento". Retrieved 21 July 2018.
- ^ "INSIGNE A TITOLO DEFINITIVO AL BENEVENTO" (in Italian). Benevento. 23 June 2019. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
- ^ a b c "Filippo Inzaghi leads Benevento to Serie A promotion". The World Game. 30 June 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Insigne brothers score against each other as Napoli beat Benevento in Serie A". Goal. 25 October 2020.
- ^ "INSIGNE È DEL FROSINONE" (in Italian). Frosinone. 27 August 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
- ^ "INSIGNE È ROSANERO" [INSIGNE IS ROSANERO]. www.palermofc.com/it (in Italian). 12 July 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ "Insigne, Roberto" (in Italian). FIGC. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- ^ "Roberto Insigne - Carriera" (in Italian). Tutto Calciatori. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- ^ "Ex biancoverdi: derby umbro per Roberto Insigne" (in Italian). Tutto Avellino. 23 August 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- ^ "De Laurentiis su Roberto Insigne: "E' un attaccante di razza, per caratteristiche più simile a Callejon che a Lorenzo. Nell'amichevole di ieri mi ha impressionato"" (in Italian). CalcioNapoli24.it. 19 July 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- ^ Giovanni Scotto (13 October 2016). "GLI ATTACCANTI - Napoli chiede i gol ai magnifici quattro per lottare al vertice" (in Italian). Napoli Magazine. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- ^ "Roberto Insigne" (in Italian). AreaNapoli.it. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- ^ "Roberto Insigne". Soccerway. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ mlssoccer. ""Worldwide superstar": Lorenzo Insigne arrives at Toronto FC as Italian centerpiece | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
- ^ Monica Scozzafava (3 August 2012). "Lorenzo, predestinato che faceva l'ambulante ed era pazzo dei dolci" (in Italian). Il Corriere del Mezzogiorno. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- ^ "E' nata Patrizia, la primogenita dell'attaccante napoletano" (in Italian). S.S.C. Napoli. 22 November 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
External links edit
- Roberto Insigne at TuttoCalciatori.net (in Italian)
- Roberto Insigne FIGC Profile