Leonardo Cerri

Leonardo Cerri (born 4 March 2003) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Serie C Group A club Juventus U23.

Leonardo Cerri
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-03-04) 4 March 2003
Place of birth Rome, Italy
Height 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Striker
Club information
Current team
 Juventus U23
Youth career
0000–2015 Atletico Torrino (futsal)
2015–2016 Lupa Roma
2016–2017 Unicusano Fondi
2017–2019 Pescara
2019– Juventus
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Juventus U23 4 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:04, 2 May 2021

Career

Early career

Born in Rome, Italy, Cerri began his youth career playing futsal at Atletico Torrino, before joining Lupa Roma in 2015.[1] After one year he moved to Unicusano Fondi and, in summer of 2017, he joined Pescara.[1] In 2018–19, Cerri scored 14 goals with Pescara's under-16s; he also played three games with the under-17s at the end of the season, scoring a goal.[1]

Juventus

On 2 July 2019, Cerri joined Juventus in a transfer worth €1.1 million, with Pescara holding 50% of his future sale.[2] He played for the under-17s in 2019–20, scoring 12 goals in 17 games.[3] In 2020–21, Cerri was moved to the under-19s, playing in the Campionato Primavera 1.[3]

On 24 January 2021, Cerri scored on his debut for Juventus U23 – the reserve team of Juventus – in the Serie C, coming on as a substitute and scoring the equalizer in a 1–1 draw against Pro Sesto.[4] On 23 July, Cerri suffered a sprain to his right knee.[5]

Style of play

Cerri has been likened to former Italian footballer Luca Toni for his movements, position, and height.[1] At 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in),[6] Cerri is a tall, left-footed striker, whose main characteristics are his physical presence in the box and his heading.[1]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 2 May 2021[7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Juventus U23 2020–21 Serie C 410041
Career total 410041

References
  1. "Leonardo Cerri, un giovane gigante alla corte della Juventus - TUTTOmercatoWEB.com". www.tuttomercatoweb.com (in Italian). Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  2. "Juventus, da un Cerri all'altro: definito l'acquisto della punta del 2003 dal Pescara". Blasting News (in Italian). 1 July 2019. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  3. "La torre della Juve Primavera, fisico e qualità a servizio di Bonatti: ecco chi è Leonardo Cerri". Juventus News - Ultime Notizie Juve - il BiancoNero (in Italian). Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  4. "Under 23 | Pari in trasferta contro la Pro Sesto - Juventus" (in Italian). Juventus F.C. 24 January 2021. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  5. "Infortunio Cerri: le condizioni dell'attaccante della Juve Primavera – VIDEO". Juventus News 24 (in Italian). 23 July 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  6. JuventusNews24, Redazione (30 April 2020). "Juventus Under 17: Leonardo Cerri, bomber d'alta quota - SCHEDA". Juventus News 24 (in Italian). Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  7. Leonardo Cerri at Soccerway. Retrieved 24 January 2021.


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