{{short description|Italian footballer (born 1991)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2021}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Diego Falcinelli | image = Diego Falcinelli (cropped).jpg | caption = Falcinelli in action with Perugia in 2015 | full_name = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|6|26|df=y}} | birth_place = Marsciano, Italy | height = 1.86 m | position = Striker | currentclub = Cittadella | clubnumber = 91 | youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2008 | youthclubs1 = Pontevecchio | youthyears2 = 2007–2008 | youthclubs2 = → Inter Milan (loan) | years1 = 2008–2009 | clubs1 = Pontevecchio | caps1 = 32 | goals1 = 4 | years2 = 2009–2010 | clubs2 = Sassuolo | caps2 = 1 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2010–2011 | clubs3 = Foligno | caps3 = 29 | goals3 = 5 | years4 = 2011–2018 | clubs4 = Sassuolo | caps4 = 49 | goals4 = 4 | years5 = 2012 | clubs5 = → Juve Stabia (loan) | caps5 = 12 | goals5 = 1 | years6 = 2012–2014 | clubs6 = → Lanciano (loan) | caps6 = 73 | goals6 = 9 | years7 = 2014–2015 | clubs7 = → Perugia (loan) | caps7 = 39 | goals7 = 14 | years8 = 2016–2017 | clubs8 = → Crotone (loan) | caps8 = 35 | goals8 = 13 | years9 = 2018 | clubs9 = → Fiorentina (loan) | caps9 = 12 | goals9 = 1 | years10 = 2018–2022 | clubs10 = Bologna | caps10 = 21 | goals10 = 0 | years11 = 2019–2020 | clubs11 = → Perugia (loan) | caps11 = 25 | goals11 = 3 | years12 = 2020–2021 | clubs12 = → Red Star Belgrade (loan) | caps12 = 23 | goals12 = 9 | years13 = 2022–2024 | clubs13 = Modena | caps13 = 50 | goals13 = 8 | years14 = 2024–2025 | clubs14 = Spezia | caps14 = 38 | goals14 = 1 | years15 = 2025– | clubs15 = Cittadella | caps15 = 22 | goals15 = 3 | nationalyears1 = 2017 | nationalteam1 = Italy B | nationalcaps1 = 1 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | club-update = 29 April 2026 | nationalteam-update = 1 October 2020 }} '''Diego Falcinelli''' (born 26 June 1991) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a striker for {{Italian football updater|Cittadella}} club Cittadella.
==Club career== ===Pontevecchio=== Born in Marsciano, in the Province of Perugia, Falcinelli started his career at Ponte San Giovanni (a ''frazione'' of Perugia) based club Pontevecchio. He was loaned to Inter Milan in June 2007.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=26785&L=en|title=Two new players for academy teams|date=29 June 2007|access-date=19 October 2010|work=FC Internazionale Milano|publisher=inter.it|archive-date=11 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121011034115/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=26785&L=en|url-status=dead}}</ref> He played one friendly for the first team in February 2008.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=28631&L=en|title= Training match: Inter 3–3 Chiasso |date=13 February 2008|access-date=19 October 2010|work=FC Internazionale Milano|publisher=inter.it}}</ref> He also won the Campionato Nazionale Allievi with Inter U17 youth team.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=29473&L=en|title=Photos: Inter's Under-17 champions|date=19 June 2008|access-date=19 October 2010|work=FC Internazionale Milano|publisher=inter.it|archive-date=11 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121011034136/http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=29473&L=en|url-status=dead}}</ref>
On 1 July 2008, he returned to Perugia, making his Serie D debut.
===Sassuolo=== On 2 July 2009, Falcinelli was signed by Sassuolo for the youth team. He also awarded no.26 shirt of the first team, which he made his Serie B debut on 28 November 2009, replacing Gianluigi Bianco in the 82nd minute and assisting Alessandro Noselli for the equalising goal a minute later as Sassuolo drew 2–2 with Ancona.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2009/novembre/29/Mastronunzio_illude_Ancona_ga_10_091129066.shtml|title=Mastronunzio illude l' Ancona|date=29 November 2009|access-date=19 October 2010|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport|last=Imparato|first=Gaetano|language=it}}</ref>
===Foligno=== On 26 July 2010, Falcinelli left for Lega Pro Prima Divisione club Foligno in a co-ownership deal, for a peppercorn fee of one hundred euro.<ref>U.S. Sassuolo Calcio S.r.l. ''bilancio'' (financial report and accounts) on 31 December 2010 (in Italian), [http://www.registroimprese.it PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.]</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sassuolocalcio.it/news.php?lang=&pag=11|title=Calciomercato: Diego Falcinelli passa al Foligno.|date=26 July 2010|access-date=19 October 2010|archive-date=16 July 2011 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716174404/http://www.sassuolocalcio.it/news.php?lang=&pag=11|language=it}}</ref> He made his debut on 8 August 2010, in 2010–11 Coppa Italia first round.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2010/agosto/09/ALTRE_PARTITE_ga_10_100809042.shtml|title=ALTRE PARTITE|date=9 August 2010|access-date=19 October 2010|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=it|last1=Leone|first1=Valter|last2=Campitello|first2=Salvatore}}</ref> Since the cup second round, he partnered with Matteo Cavagna and Stefano Giacomelli in a 4–3–3 formation, only missing rounds 6 and 7 of the league.
===Return to Sassuolo=== In June 2011 Sassuolo re-signed Falcinelli on a three-year contract, for a transfer fee of €25,000.<ref>U.S. Sassuolo Calcio S.r.l. ''bilancio'' (financial report and accounts) on 31 December 2011 (in Italian), [http://www.registroimprese.it PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.]</ref> In January 2012 he was signed by Juve Stabia in a temporary deal.
====Lanciano and Perugia loans==== Falcinelli spent two seasons on loan to Serie B club Lanciano, scoring nine goals from 2012 to 2014.
During the 2014 summer transfer window, he joined newly promoted Serie B club Perugia. He scored a career high of 14 goals for the hometown club in 2014–15 Serie B, making him secure a place for Sassuolo in 2015–16 Serie A season.
====2015–16 season at Sassuolo==== Falcinelli picked no.9 shirt in 2015–16 season. On 14 January 2016, he signed a {{frac|4|1|2}}-year contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sassuolocalcio.it/articles/?id=9&aid=1915/calciomercato-diego-falcinelli-rinnova-fino-al-2020|title=Calciomercato: Diego Falcinelli rinnova fino al 2020|date=14 January 2016|access-date=16 January 2016|publisher=US Sassuolo Calcio|language=it}}</ref>
====Crotone (loan)==== On 31 August 2016, Falcinelli left for Serie A newcomer Crotone on loan. He scored three goals against Empoli on 29 January 2017. He also scored once on 28 May (round 38), a 3–1 win against Lazio; Crotone secured three points to survive from relegation as well as ranked higher than Empoli for the second time of the season (the team ranked higher than Empoli in round 2; from round 2 to 37 Crotone was in the relegation zone)
Falcinelli signed a new five-year contract with Sassuolo on 25 August 2017.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.sassuolocalcio.it/articles/?id=9&aid=3451/ufficiale-il-rinnovo-di-diego-falcinelli-fino-a-giugno-2022|title=Ufficiale il rinnovo di Diego Falcinelli fino a Giugno 2022|date=25 August 2017|access-date=30 August 2017|publisher=US Sassuolo Calcio|language=it}}</ref>
====Fiorentina (loan)==== In January 2018, Falcinelli joined Fiorentina on loan until 30 June 2018 as part of swap deal, in which Khouma Babacar moved the other way. Fiorentina also secured an option to sign Falcinelli permanently from Sassuolo.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Wael|first1=Youssef|title=Khouma Babacar joins Sassoulo from Fiorentina|url=https://www.kingfut.com/2018/02/01/babacar-joins-sassoulo-fiorentina/|access-date=1 February 2018|work=KingFut|date=1 February 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Matar|first1=Daniella|title=Roma only top 5 Serie A club to make a move on deadline day|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/dcunited/roma-only-top-5-serie-a-club-to-make-a-move-on-deadline-day/2018/01/31/5f56db4a-06d4-11e8-aa61-f3391373867e_story.html|access-date=1 February 2018|newspaper=Washington Post|date=31 January 2018}}{{dead link|date=June 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
===Bologna=== On 4 July 2018, Falcinelli joined Bologna on a four-year contract.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/ufficiale-bologna-preso-l-attaccante-falcinelli-dal-sassuolo-1130562|title=UFFICIALE: Bologna, preso l'attaccante Falcinelli dal Sassuolo|work=Tutto Mercato Web|date=4 July 2018|access-date=9 July 2018|language=it}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release|url=https://www.bolognafc.it/falcinelli-al-bologna/|title=Falcinelli al Bologna|trans-title=Falcinelli to Bologna|date=4 July 2018|access-date=9 July 2018|publisher=Bologna FC 1909|language=it}}</ref>
====Return to Perugia==== On 2 September 2019, he returned to Perugia on a season-long loan.<ref>{{cite press release|publisher=Perugia|url=https://www.acperugiacalcio.com/falcinelli-e-biancorosso/|title=FALCINELLI È BIANCOROSSO|date=2 September 2019|language=it}}</ref>
====Loan to Red Star Belgrade==== Coach Siniša Mihajlović, was aware that his former club, Red Star Belgrade, were searching for an experienced striker. Dejan Stanković, having been recently promoted to coach, accepted Mihajlović's suggestion on Falcinelli. Falcinelli and Red Star signed a year-long loan agreement.<ref>[https://mondo.rs/Sport/Fudbal/a1372302/Dijego-Falcineli-dosao-u-Crvenu-zvezdu-pozajmica-iz-Bolonje-potpisao-ugovor.html POTPISAO ZA ZVEZDU, PA GOVORIO I O SUZAMA I TUZI: Deo mene je umro te proklete večeri!] at mondo.rs, 11 September 2020, Retrieved 23 December 2020</ref><ref>[https://pt.soccerway.com/players/diego-falcinelli/91919/ Diego Falcinelli profile] at Sooccerway</ref>
===Modena=== On 6 July 2022, Falcinelli joined Modena on a two-year contract, with an option for a third year.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Modena|url=https://modenacalcio.com/diego-falcinelli-e-gialloblu/|title=DIEGO FALCINELLI E' GIALLOBLU'|date=6 July 2022|access-date=6 July 2022|language=it}}</ref>
===Spezia=== On 24 January 2024, Falcinelli signed a contract with Serie B club Spezia until 30 June 2025.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Spezia|url=https://www.speziacalcio.com/en/news/official-diego-falcinelli-is-a-new-spezia-player.25613.html|title=OFFICIAL {{!}} DIEGO FALCINELLI IS A NEW SPEZIA PLAYER|date=24 January 2024|access-date=24 January 2024}}</ref>
==International career== Falcinelli received a call-up to Italy under-20 Lega Pro representative team in September 2010.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.lega-pro.com/rappresentativa/1392-convocazioni-allenamento-di-selezione-2010-11.html|title=CONVOCAZIONI ALLENAMENTO DI SELEZIONE 2010–11|date=24 September 2010|access-date=19 October 2010|work=Lega-Pro.com|language=it|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713200707/http://www.lega-pro.com/rappresentativa/1392-convocazioni-allenamento-di-selezione-2010-11.html|archive-date=13 July 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> He also received a call-up to Italy Amateur U18 team<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.figc.it/en/204/21090/2009/05/News.shtml|title=National U.18 Amateur team prepares for test against Salernitana |date=11 May 2009|access-date=19 October 2010|work=FIGC}}</ref> and Italy U19 team.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.figc.it/en/204/22844/2009/12/News.shtml|title=Training in La Borghesiana from Dec.6–9, Piscedda calls 10 new players |date=3 December 2009|access-date=19 October 2010|work=FIGC}}</ref>
He played once for Italy under-21 Serie B representative team in 2011–12 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.legab.it/fileadmin/user_upload/newscms/doc/14284209108784.pdf|title=COMUNICATO STAMPA N. 39 (2011–12 season): B Italia espugna anche la Russia|date=15 November 2011|access-date=16 January 2016|work=Lega Serie B|language=it|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161022140921/http://www.legab.it/fileadmin/user_upload/newscms/doc/14284209108784.pdf|archive-date=22 October 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
On 31 May 2017, he debuted for the Italy national team in a non-FIFA sanctioned friendly game against San Marino, which ended in a 8–0 win for Italy.<ref>[https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/68354/Diego_Falcinelli.html Diego Falcinelli] at National-Football-Teams.com</ref>
==Career statistics== ===Club=== {{Updated|end of 2021—22 season}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National Cup !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |Sassuolo |2009–10 |Serie B |1||0||1||0||colspan="2"|–||0||0||2||0 |- |Foligno |2010–11 |Lega Pro |29||5||2||1||colspan="2"|–||2||1||33||7 |- |rowspan="6"|Sassuolo |2011–12 |Serie B |3||0||1||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||4||0 |- |2012–13 |Serie B |0||0||2||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||2||0 |- |2015–16 |Serie A |25||2||2||1||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||27||3 |- |2016–17 |Serie A |1||0||0||0||4||0||colspan="2"|–||5||0 |- |2017–18 |Serie A |20||2||3||1||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||23||3 |- !colspan="2"|Total !49!!4!!8!!2!!4!!0!!colspan="2"|–!!61|!!6 |- |Juve Stabia (loan) |2011–12 |Serie B |12||1||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||12||1 |- |rowspan="3"|Virtus Lanciano (loan) |2012–13 |Serie B |39||5||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||39||5 |- |2013–14 |Serie B |34||4||1||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||35||4 |- !colspan="2"|Total !73!!9!!1!!0!!colspan="2"|–!!colspan="2"|–!!74|!!9 |- |Perugia (loan) |2014–15 |Serie B |38||14||3||1||colspan="2"|–||1||0||42||15 |- |Crotone (loan) |2016–17 |Serie A |35||13||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||35||13 |- |Fiorentina (loan) |2017–18 |Serie A |12||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||12||0 |- |rowspan="3"|Bologna |2018–19 |rowspan="2"|Serie A |16||0||2||1||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||18||1 |- |2021–22 |6||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||6||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !22!!0!!2!!1!!colspan="2"|–!!colspan="2"|–!!24!!1 |- |Perugia (loan) |2019–20 |Serie B |27||3||2||0||colspan="2"|–||0||0||29||3 |- |Red Star Belgrade (loan) |2020–21 |Serbian SuperLiga |23||9||4||2||10||2||colspan="2"|—||37||13 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !321!!58!!23!!7!!14!!2!!3!!1!!361!!68 |}
==Honours== '''Red Star Belgrade''' * Serbian SuperLiga: 2020–21 * Serbian Cup: 2020–21
==References== {{reflist|30em}}
==External links== {{Commons category}} * {{Soccerway|diego-falcinelli/91919}} * [http://aic.football.it/scheda/21191/falcinelli-diego.htm Football.it Profile] {{in lang|it}}
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