Roberto Insigne

Italian footballer
Roberto Insigne
Insigne in 2022
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-05-11) 11 May 1994 (age 30)[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 14 (2)
International career‡
2011 Italy U18 1 (0)
2012–2013 Italy U19 9 (0)
2013 Italy U21 3 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 January 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 June 2013

Roberto Insigne (born 11 May 1994) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Serie B club Palermo.[1]

Club career

Napoli

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

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

On 27 August 2022, Insigne signed a two-year contract with Frosinone.[18]

Palermo

On 12 July 2023, Insigne signed for Serie B club Palermo on a three-year deal.[19]

International career

At international level, Insigne has represented the Italy U-18, U-19, and U-21 sides.[20]

Style of play

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

Club

As of match played 13 May 2023[26]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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 0 302 57
  1. ^ Appearance in UEFA Europa League

Honours

Perugia

Benevento

Frosinone

Personal life

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

  1. ^ a b c d Roberto Insigne at Soccerway
  2. ^ PAOLO MANDARA' (7 December 2012). "Insigne-bis: "Che personalità Roberto"" (in Italian). Sport Mediaset. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ a b "Focus Primavera: Insigne Jr fa sognare il Napoli. De Laurentiis, blindalo!" (in Italian). calciomercato.com. 3 November 2012. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "Perugia, UFFICIALE: Roberto Insigne in prestito dal Napoli" (in Italian). CalcioMercato.com. 22 July 2013. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  9. ^ "UFFICIALE: Roberto Insigne in prestito alla Reggina" (in Italian). Tutto Napoli. 31 August 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  10. ^ "Napoli, Insigne jr e Tutino passano all'Avellino" (in Italian). Tutto Sport. 15 July 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  11. ^ "Ufficiale: Roberto Insigne al Latina in prestito" (in Italian). Il Corriere dello Sport. 12 January 2017. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ "Napoli, Dezi va al Parma. In arrivo anche Roberto Insigne" (in Italian). tuttosport.com. 23 July 2017. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  14. ^ "Insigne on loan to Benevento". Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  15. ^ "INSIGNE A TITOLO DEFINITIVO AL BENEVENTO" (in Italian). Benevento. 23 June 2019. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
  16. ^ a b c "Filippo Inzaghi leads Benevento to Serie A promotion". The World Game. 30 June 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  17. ^ a b "Insigne brothers score against each other as Napoli beat Benevento in Serie A". Goal. 25 October 2020.
  18. ^ "INSIGNE È DEL FROSINONE" (in Italian). Frosinone. 27 August 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
  19. ^ "INSIGNE È ROSANERO" [INSIGNE IS ROSANERO]. www.palermofc.com/it (in Italian). 12 July 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  20. ^ "Insigne, Roberto" (in Italian). FIGC. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  21. ^ "Roberto Insigne - Carriera" (in Italian). Tutto Calciatori. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  22. ^ "Ex biancoverdi: derby umbro per Roberto Insigne" (in Italian). Tutto Avellino. 23 August 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  23. ^ "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.
  24. ^ 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.
  25. ^ "Roberto Insigne" (in Italian). AreaNapoli.it. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  26. ^ "Roberto Insigne". Soccerway. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  27. ^ mlssoccer. ""Worldwide superstar": Lorenzo Insigne arrives at Toronto FC as Italian centerpiece | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
  28. ^ 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.
  29. ^ "E' nata Patrizia, la primogenita dell'attaccante napoletano" (in Italian). S.S.C. Napoli. 22 November 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2017.

External links

  • Roberto Insigne at TuttoCalciatori.net (in Italian)
  • Roberto Insigne FIGC Profile
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