{{short description|Italian footballer (born 1985)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2022}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Marco Parolo | image = 20150616 - Portugal - Italie - Genève - Marco Parolo.jpg | caption = Parolo with Italy in 2015 | full_name = Marco Parolo<ref>{{cite web |url=https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2014/pdf/FWC_2014_SQUADLISTS.PDF |title=2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil: List of Players: Italy |publisher=FIFA |page=21 |date=14 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190904095016/https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2014/pdf/FWC_2014_SQUADLISTS.PDF |archive-date=4 September 2019}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|1|25|df=yes}} | birth_place = Gallarate, Italy | height = 1.86 m | currentclub = | position = Midfielder | youthyears1 = 1996–1998 | youthclubs1 = A.S.C.D. Torino Club | youthyears2 = 1998–2001 | youthclubs2 = G.S. Soccer Boys | youthyears3 = 2001–2004 | youthclubs3 = Como | years1 = 2004–2005 | clubs1 = Como | caps1 = 31 | goals1 = 3 | years2 = 2005–2007 | clubs2 = Pistoiese | caps2 = 52 | goals2 = 3 | years3 = 2007–2008 | clubs3 = Foligno | caps3 = 29 | goals3 = 3 | years4 = 2008–2009 | clubs4 = Verona | caps4 = 32 | goals4 = 4 | years5 = 2009–2012 | clubs5 = Cesena | caps5 = 104 | goals5 = 11 | years6 = 2012–2014 | clubs6 = Parma | caps6 = 72 | goals6 = 11 | years7 = 2014–2021 | clubs7 = Lazio | caps7 = 211 | goals7 = 27 | totalcaps = 531 | totalgoals = 62 | nationalyears1 = 2011–2018 | nationalteam1 = Italy | nationalcaps1 = 36 | nationalgoals1 = 0 }} '''Marco Parolo''' ({{IPA|it|ˈmarko paˈrɔːlo}};<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dizionario.rai.it/poplemma.aspx?lid=24851|title=Parolo|work=Dizionario d'Ortografia e di Pronunzia|language=it|access-date=4 March 2019|archive-date=19 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200619210348/http://www.dizionario.rai.it/poplemma.aspx?lid=24851|url-status=dead}}</ref> born 25 January 1985) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a central midfielder.<ref>{{NFT player|42840}}</ref>
During his club career, Parolo played for Como, Pistoiese, Foligno, Verona, Cesena, and Parma, before moving to Lazio in 2014. At international level, he represented Italy at the 2014 FIFA World Cup and at UEFA Euro 2016.
== Club career ==
=== Youth === Parolo played for A.S.C.D. Torino Club of Gallarate from 1996 to 1998 and G.S. Soccer Boys of Turbigo from 1998 to 2001, which the clubs received €18,000 (reduced from €36,000 by appeal) and €53,484.54 (increased from €50,902.26 by appeal) respectively from Cesena after Parolo made his Serie A debut in 2010, a solidarity contribution system to youth and amateur clubs.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.figc.it/Assets/contentresources_2/ContenutoGenerico/78.$plit/C_2_ContenutoGenerico_30254_StrilloComunicatoUfficiale_lstAllegati_Allegato_0_upfAllegato.pdf|title=Comunicato Ufficiale N°93/CGF (2011–12)|date=23 November 2011|access-date=4 June 2014|work=Corte di Giustizia Federale (CGF)|publisher=FIGC|language=it}}</ref> Parolo finished as the losing quarter-finalists in 2003 Primavera Reserve League for Calcio Como. He made 2 appearances in the playoffs round, as the substitutes of Greco and Caremi respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://xoomer.virgilio.it/dukeofcunt/Primavera2003.htm|title=Campionato primavera 2002/2003|access-date=4 June 2014|publisher= European Football Fantasy (user blog)|language=it}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.campionatoprimavera.com/02_03/fasefinale/como_juventus.html|title= QUARTI DI FINALE CAMPIONATO PRIMAVERA 2002-03 |access-date=4 June 2014|publisher=campionatoprimavera.com|language=it}}</ref> In 2004 Como reserve was eliminated by Inter reserve in the round of 16 of the playoffs round, in 6–0 aggregate loss. Parolo was in the starting XI in the two matches.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/it/news/22191|title=PRIMAVERA: COMO-INTER 0-3|date=8 May 2004|access-date=4 June 2014|publisher=FC Internazionale Milano|language=it|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303232547/http://www.inter.it/it/news/22191|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inter.it/it/news/22266|title=PRIMAVERA: INTER-COMO 3-0|date=12 May 2004|access-date=4 June 2014|publisher=FC Internazionale Milano|language=it|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303215731/http://www.inter.it/it/news/22266|url-status=dead}}</ref>
=== Como === Parolo made his professional debut at Como as a front-lying midfielder in a 4–4–1–1 formation on 19 September 2004, which he scored an own goal. Despite the own goal, ''La Gazzetta dello Sport'' gave a score of 6.5/10 to his debut, the 3rd highest score among his teammate.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2004/settembre/20/Como_debutto_con_autogol_ga_10_0409207448.shtml|title=Como, debutto con autogol|date=20 September 2004|access-date=4 June 2014|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=it}}</ref> He remained with the club in the whole 2004–05 Serie C1 despite they were declared bankrupt in December 2004.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2004/dicembre/29/Ecco_come_salvero_Como__ga_10_0412297066.shtml|title=Ecco come salverò il Como|date=29 December 2004|access-date=4 June 2014|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=it}}</ref> Parolo was in the starting XI in Como's relegation "play-out",<ref>{{cite news|url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2005/maggio/30/Novara_rigore_Como_spacciato_ga_10_0505308466.shtml|title=Novara di rigore, Como spacciato|date=30 May 2005|access-date=4 June 2014|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=it}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2005/giugno/06/Novara_basta_difesa_Como_all_ga_10_0506065396.shtml|title=Al Novara basta la difesa, Como all' inferno|date=6 June 2005|access-date=4 June 2014|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=it}}</ref> which the playoffs matches Como losing to Novara 2–1 on aggregate. Como folded at the end season as a takeover bid was denied.
=== Chievo === On 30 August 2005, Parolo was signed by Chievo but was immediately sent to Serie C1 club Pistoiese in a co-ownership deal, worth €10,000.<ref>A.C. Chievo Verona Srl ''bilancio'' (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2006, [http://www.registroimprese.it/ PDF purchased from Italian CCIAA] {{in lang|it}}</ref> Parolo made 52 league appearances in two seasons, including 38 starts.
In June 2007, Chievo bought back Parolo<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/?action=read&id=63678|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120925071125/http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/?action=read&id=63678|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 September 2012|title=UFFICIALE: Pistoiese, l'esito delle comproprietà|date=20 June 2007|access-date=15 April 2011|publisher=Tutto Mercato Web (TMW)|language=it}}</ref> for around €15,000.<ref name=Chievo2008bilancio>A.C. Chievo Verona Srl ''bilancio'' (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2008, [http://www.registroimprese.it/ PDF purchased from Italian CCIAA] {{in lang|it}}</ref> In August 2007, Parolo was sent to another Serie C1 club Foligno for a peppercorn of €500.<ref name=Chievo2008bilancio/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/?action=read&id=71233|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120925071206/http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/?action=read&id=71233|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 September 2012|title=UFFICIALE: Foligno, è fatta per Parolo|trans-title=OFFICIAL: Foligno, it is made for Parolo|date=11 August 2007|access-date=23 April 2011|publisher=TMW|language=it}}</ref> Parolo made 25 starts and four substitutes for Foligno in 2007–08 Serie C1. He also played twice in promotion playoffs, losing to Cittadella in the first round.
On 4 July 2008, Parolo returned to Chievo again for €50,000.<ref name=Chievo2009bilancio/> He was immediately sold to "city rivals" Verona in another co-ownership deal for a fee of €250,<ref name=Chievo2009bilancio>A.C. Chievo Verona Srl ''bilancio'' (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2009, [http://www.registroimprese.it/ PDF purchased from Italian CCIAA] {{in lang|it}}</ref> along with Leonardo Moracci (co-ownership for €250) and Domenico Girardi (loan).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hellasverona.it/2008/07/09/quattro_operazioni_di_mercato_definite_mercoled|title=Quattro operazioni di mercato definite mercoledì|trans-title=Four market operations confirmed on Wednesday|website=www.hellasverona.it|date=9 July 2008|language=it|access-date=27 March 2020|archive-date=24 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200324122234/https://www.hellasverona.it/2008/07/09/quattro_operazioni_di_mercato_definite_mercoled|url-status=dead}}</ref> In June 2009, Parolo and Moracci returned to Chievo for a peppercorn.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hellasverona.it/news.php?id=8262|title=Calciomercato, depositati gli accordi di compartecipazione|trans-title=Football Market, co-ownership arrangement deposited |date=26 June 2009|access-date=1 June 2014|publisher=Hellas Verona FC|language=it}}</ref><ref name=Chievo2010bilancio>A.C. Chievo Verona Srl ''bilancio'' (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2010, [http://www.registroimprese.it/ PDF purchased from Italian CCIAA] {{in lang|it}}</ref>
=== Cesena === Parolo joined Cesena on 10 July 2009 on a temporary deal, where he would rejoin former Foligno head coach Pierpaolo Bisoli, whom Parolo had previously played under during his short spell with Foligno.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cesenacalcio.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2104%3Aparolo-al-cesena&catid=1%3Anews&Itemid=124&lang=it |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320071451/http://www.cesenacalcio.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2104%3Aparolo-al-cesena&catid=1%3Anews&Itemid=124&lang=it |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 March 2012 |title=Parolo al Cesena |trans-title=Parolo to Cesena |date=10 July 2009 |access-date=1 April 2011 |publisher=AC Cesena |language=it }}</ref> The club finished as the runner-up of 2009–10 Serie B season, winning promotion to Serie A for the 2010–11 Serie A season. In June 2010, Cesena exercised the rights to sign the player in a co-ownership deal, for a fee of €300,000,<ref name=Chievo2010bilancio/> and Parolo signed a contract until 2013.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cesenacalcio.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3504:prolungati-i-contratti-per-parolo-e-de-feudis&catid=4:comunicato-stampa&Itemid=121|title=Prolungati i contratti per Parolo e De Feudis|date=6 July 2010|access-date=21 July 2010|work=AC Cesena|language=it|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303231430/http://www.cesenacalcio.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3504:prolungati-i-contratti-per-parolo-e-de-feudis&catid=4:comunicato-stampa&Itemid=121|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Parolo made his Serie A debut on 28 August 2010, in a goalless draw with A.S. Roma.
After a good season in which Parolo earned a national team call-up, Cesena bought the remaining 50% rights from Chievo for €3 million<ref name="Chievo2010bilancio"/> and extended his contract to 2015.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cesenacalcio.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5121%3A-marco-parolo-prolunga-il-contratto-con-lac-cesena-fino-al-2015&catid=4%3Acomunicato-stampa&Itemid=121&lang=it|title=Marco Parolo prolunga il contratto con l'Ac Cesena fino al 2015|date=9 August 2011|access-date=12 August 2011|work=AC Cesena|language=it}}</ref>
=== Parma === On 7 July 2012, Serie A club Parma signed Parolo on a loan, for €1 million.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.sportsbook24.net/?action=read&idnotizia=50399 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20121208231501/http://www.sportsbook24.net/?action=read&idnotizia=50399 | url-status=dead | archive-date=8 December 2012 | publisher=Sportsbook24.net | work=Sportsbook24 | title=UFFICIALE: Parma, colpo Parolo! | trans-title=OFFICIAL: Parma, Parolo coup! | date=7 July 2012 }}</ref><ref name=Parma2013bilancio>Parma F.C. SpA ''bilancio'' (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2013, [http://www.registroimprese.it/ PDF purchased from Italian CCIAA] {{in lang|it}}</ref> As part of the arrangement, they had the option to buy the player the following summer. Moreover, Gonçalo Brandão moved to Cesena as part of the temporary deal, with Parma subsidising €1.8 million to Cesena for Brandão's wage.<ref name=Parma2013bilancio/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://fcparma.com/news/scambio-prestiti-col-cesena-parolo-brandao|title=Scambio prestiti col Cesena Parolo Brandao|trans-title=Loan Exchange with Cesena Parolo Brandao|date=7 July 2012|access-date=1 June 2014|publisher=Parma FC|language=it|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140604181922/http://fcparma.com/news/scambio-prestiti-col-cesena-parolo-brandao|archive-date=4 June 2014|url-status=usurped}}</ref> The loan of Brandão was also followed by Rossi, which Parma also subsidized Cesena for €1.2 million. Parolo made 36 appearances in 2012–13 Serie A, only missing two matches due to suspension. He was handed the no.16 shirt by the club in 2012.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.legaseriea.it/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=3f8d6707-4511-439d-a43a-20cc9b670a97&groupId=10192 |title=Coumnicato Stampa N°8 (2012–13) |date=25 August 2012 |access-date=4 June 2014 |publisher=Lega Serie A |language=it }}{{dead link|date=June 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://fcparma.com/flashnews/shirt-numbers-2013-14?lang=en|title=Shirt numbers 2013-14|date=6 August 2013|access-date=4 June 2014|publisher=Parma FC|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714174727/http://fcparma.com/flashnews/shirt-numbers-2013-14?lang=en|archive-date=14 July 2014}}</ref>
On 1 July 2013,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legaseriea.it/it/serie-a-tim/calcio-mercato/squadre/-/trasferimento/1722|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130911031520/http://www.legaseriea.it/it/serie-a-tim/calcio-mercato/squadre/-/trasferimento/1722|date=2 September 2013|archive-date=11 September 2013|title=Tutti i trasferimenti: Acquisti: Parma|trans-title=All transfers: Purchases: Parma|publisher=Lega Nazionale Professionisti Serie A|language=it}}</ref> Parma exercised the rights to sign Parolo from Cesena for €1 million, but part of a mega cashless player swap.{{#tag:ref|Cesena signed Del Pivo for €1.5 million, Palumbo for €1.5 million, Adorni for €1 million and Đurić for €500; Parma signed Lapadula for €1.4 million, Benalouane for €600,000, Parolo and Paolini for €1 million each.|group=nb}} In the 2013–14 Serie A season Parma finished 6th, which earned them a place in the 2014–15 UEFA Europa League. However, Parma were not granted a UEFA licence by FIGC and the application was declined due to overdue tax.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.football-italia.net/49820/parma-lose-uefa-appeal|title=Parma lose UEFA appeal|date=29 May 2014|access-date=4 June 2014|publisher=Football Italia}}</ref> Thus the place went to 7th placed Torino, which hold a UEFA licence.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/notizie-ultima-ora/Calcio/Club-licenza-Uefa-manca-Parma/19-05-2014/2-A_012496729.shtml|title= Club con licenza Uefa, manca il Parma |trans-title=Club with UEFA license, Parma are missing|date=19 May 2014|access-date=4 June 2014|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=it}}</ref> Parolo made 36 appearances for them during 2013–14 Serie A season, again missing twice due to suspension.
=== Lazio === thumb|upright|Parolo (blue shirt) playing for Lazio in 2018 On 30 June 2014, Claudio Lotito, chairman of Serie A club Lazio, announced the signing of Parolo from Parma, subject to a medical.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Calciomercato/30-06-2014/lazio-parolo-formello-si-biancocelesti-801089425307.shtml|title= Lazio, Parolo a Formello. Lotito: "Mantengo le promesse" |date=30 June 2014|access-date=1 July 2014|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=it}}</ref> The transfer fee was later revealed as €4.5 million.<ref>{{cite report|title=Parma F.C. S.p.A. bilancio al 2014-06-30|trans-title=Parma F.C. S.p.A. financial report for the financial year ending at 30 June 2014|department=Registro dello Imprese|publisher=CCIAA|publication-place=Parma|language=it|date=2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://luckmar.blogspot.com.au/2015/02/bilancio-parma-201314-incertezze.html|title=Bilancio Parma 2013/14: incertezze significative sulla continuità aziendale. |date=14 February 2015|access-date=15 February 2015|first=Luca|last=Marotta|language=it}}</ref><ref>{{cite report|chapter-url=http://www.sslazio.it/images/documents/investors/relazione_semestrale%20_%20cons_31-12-14_.pdf|title=Relazione finanziaria semestrale consolidata al 31 dicembre 2014|date=26 February 2015|access-date=14 May 2019|publication-place=Rome|publisher=S.S. Lazio|language=it|chapter=Relazione intermedia sulla gestione|page=6}}</ref>
On 19 October 2017, S.S. Lazio announced that Parolo had signed a new deal until June 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legaseriea.it/en/press/news/info/marco-parolo-signs-new-contract|title=MARCO PAROLO SIGNS NEW CONTRACT|publisher=Lega Serie A|date=19 October 2016|access-date=20 October 2017}}</ref> On 5 February 2017, Parolo scored four goals in a 6–2 away victory over Pescara.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.football-italia.net/97954/parolo-poker-pescara|title=Parolo poker in Pescara!|publisher=Football Italia|date=5 February 2017|access-date=5 February 2017}}</ref>
He had become a fundamental part of Lazio's starting XI usually playing full matches and resting very little due to his high level of importance. He played in a holding midfield type of role where he often scored with frequent runs through the opposition's defense. On 8 November 2018, Parolo scored the opening goal of Lazio's fourth group stage game of the Europa League, helping his team to qualify for the knockout stage with two games to spare.{{citation needed|date=March 2022}}
== International career == Parolo received his first national team call-up on 20 March 2011,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.figc.it/Assets/contentresources_2/ContenutoGenerico/67.$plit/C_2_ContenutoGenerico_27644_StrilloAreaStampa_upfDownload.pdf|title=COMUNICATO STAMPA|trans-title=Official Announcement|location=Rome|date=20 March 2011|access-date=20 March 2011|work=FIGC|language=it|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120905105407/http://www.figc.it/Assets/contentresources_2/ContenutoGenerico/67.$plit/C_2_ContenutoGenerico_27644_StrilloAreaStampa_upfDownload.pdf|archive-date=5 September 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> for a friendly match and UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying. The technical director of Cesena, Lorenzo Minotti, hinted Parolo would receive a call-up on 15 March in an interview by ''il Resto del Carlino''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ilrestodelcarlino.it/cesena/sport/calcio/2011/03/15/474144-minotti.shtml|title=Minotti: "Ficcadenti, si è già meritato la serie A"|date=15 March 2011|access-date=20 March 2011|location=Cesena|work=il Resto del Carlino|language=it}}</ref> He was subsequently selected by Cesare Prandelli as part of his 23-man squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, and made his debut in the competition playing as a substitute in the first game against England.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Mondiali/15-06-2014/inghilterra-italia-1-2-gol-marchisio-sturridge-balotelli-80930904968.shtml?rlabs=1&ak=2|title=Inghilterra-Italia 1–2: gol di Marchisio, Sturridge e Balotelli|publisher=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=it|date=15 June 2014|access-date=16 May 2014}}</ref>
On 31 May 2016, he was named in Antonio Conte's 23-man Italy squad for UEFA Euro 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.football-italia.net/85206/official-italy-squad-euro-2016|title=OFFICIAL: Italy squad for Euro 2016|publisher=Football Italia|date=31 May 2016|access-date=31 May 2016}}</ref>
== Style of play == An offensive-minded player, Parolo usually played as a ''mezzala'', and was known for his tendency to make attacking runs from midfield, and also possessed a keen eye for goal due to his powerful, accurate shooting ability from distance, with either foot, and his strength in the air.<ref name=tuttomercatoweb>{{cite web|url=http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/parma/?action=read&idtmw=462838|title=UFFICIALE: Parma, riscattato il cartellino di Parolo|publisher=TuttoMercatoWeb|language=it|access-date=14 October 2014}}</ref><ref name=carlino>{{cite web|url=http://www.ilrestodelcarlino.it/cesena/sport/calcio/2010/12/30/435624-parolo_voglio_restare_salvarmi_cesena.shtml|title=Parolo: "Voglio restare qui per salvarmi con il Cesena"|publisher=Il Resto del Carlino|language=it|author1=Claudio Castellucci|date=30 December 2010|access-date=16 October 2016}}</ref><ref name="Parolo’s point to prove">{{cite web|url=http://www.football-italia.net/51529/parolo%E2%80%99s-point-prove|title=Parolo's point to prove|publisher=Football Italia|author1=Alasdair Mackenzie|date=3 July 2014|access-date=16 October 2016}}</ref><ref name="Laziomania">{{cite web |url=https://www.calciomercato.com/news/laziomania-altro-che-cr7-ogni-bambino-dovrebbe-imitare-parolo-22932 |title=Laziomania: Altro che CR7, ogni bambino dovrebbe imitare Parolo |publisher=Calciomercato.com |language=Italian |last1=Capriotti |first1=Luca |date=25 November 2020 |access-date=15 February 2021 }}</ref> A physical, reliable, and hard-working central, defensive, or box-to-box midfielder, he was also known for his stamina, positional sense, defensive qualities, and ability to break down opposing attacks, as well as his solid technique and distribution, while his efficient and intelligent passing game allowed him to start attacking plays after winning back possession.<ref name=tuttomercatoweb/><ref name=carlino/><ref name="Parolo’s point to prove"/><ref name="Laziomania"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.italianfootballdaily.com/sebastian-giovincos-exclusion-contes-azzurri-truly-looking-facts/|title=Giovinco and Pirlo's Omission From Conte's Azzurri: The Facts, Stats and Logic Ignored|publisher=Italian Football Daily|author1=Matt Santangelo|date=27 May 2016|access-date=28 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.football-italia.net/86586/azzurri-parolo-replaces-de-rossi|title=Azzurri: Parolo replaces De Rossi?|publisher=Football Italia|date=30 June 2016|access-date=7 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2108732-scouting-report-could-marco-parolo-be-aaron-ramseys-backup-at-arsenal |title=Scouting Report: Could Marco Parolo Be Aaron Ramsey's Backup at Arsenal? |publisher=Bleacher Report |last1=Jiang |first1=Allan |date=25 June 2014 |access-date=15 February 2021 }}</ref> He was also deployed in other positions on occasion, including as a right–sided winger or makeshift wing-back in a 3–5–2 formation,<ref name="Laziomania"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.football-italia.net/160786/lazio-inzaghi-not-only-one-guilty |title=Lazio: Inzaghi not the only one guilty |publisher=www.football-italia.net |last1=Bushe |first1=Lee |date=19 October 2020 |access-date=15 February 2021 }}</ref> or even as a central defender in a three–man back–line.<ref name="Laziomania"/><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/Lazio/11-10-2020/parolo-come-desailly-mascherano-difesa-guidare-lazio-3802720310605.shtml |title=Parolo come Desailly e Mascherano: in difesa per guidare la Lazio |work=La Gazzetta dello Sport |language=Italian |last1=Bergonzini |first1=Elmar |date=11 October 2020 |access-date=15 February 2021 }}</ref> Former fellow Italy, Parma, and Lazio midfielder Dino Baggio praised Parolo in 2013, and drew comparisons between their playing styles due to their eye for goal from midfield.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=uE7u0oQZivA |title=Dino Baggio, l'ammazzaJuve, incorona Parolo: "Giocatore che fa la differenza, mi somiglia" |website=www.youtube.com |publisher=Parma Channel |language=it |date=17 December 2013 |access-date=12 February 2024 }}</ref>
== Career statistics ==
=== Club === {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition<ref name=soccerway>{{cite news |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/marco-parolo/94345/ |title=M. Parolo |website=Soccerway |access-date=16 September 2015}}</ref> |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Coppa Italia !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |Como |2004–05 |rowspan="4"|Serie C1 |31||3||3||0||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|name=c1-p|Appearances in C1 play-out}}||0||36||3 |- |rowspan="4"|Pistoiese |- |2005–06|||24||1||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||24||1 |- |2006–07|||28||2||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||28||2 |- !colspan="2"|Total !52!!3!!0!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!52!!3 |- |Foligno||2007–08||Serie C1|||31||3||0||0||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|name=c1-p}}||0||31||3 |- |Hellas Verona||2008–09||Lega Pro Prima|||32||4||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||32||4 |- |rowspan="4"|Cesena||2009–10||Serie B|||36||5||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||36||5 |- |2010–11||rowspan="2"|Serie A|||37||5||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||38||5 |- |2011–12|||31||1||3||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||34||1 |- !colspan="2"|Total !104!!11!!4!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!108!!11 |- |Parma (loan) |2012–13 |rowspan="2"|Serie A |36||3||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||37||3 |- |rowspan="2"|Parma |2013–14|||36||8||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||38||8 |- !colspan="2"|Total !72!!11!!3!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!75!!11 |- |rowspan="9"|Lazio |- |2014–15||rowspan="7"|Serie A|||34||10||6||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||40||11 |- |2015–16|||31||3||0||0||9||3||0{{efn|name=supercoppa|Appearances in Supercoppa Italiana}}||0||40||6 |- |2016–17|||34||5||4||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||38||5 |- |2017–18|||31||4||3||0||8||2||1{{efn|name=supercoppa}}||0||43||6 |- |2018–19|||34||4||4||0||4||2||colspan="2"|—||42||6 |- |2019–20|||29||1||2||1||5||0||1{{efn|name=supercoppa}}||0||37||2 |- |2020–21|||18||0||2||1||5||2||colspan="2"|—||25||3 |- !colspan="2"|Total !211!!27!!21!!3!!31!!9!!2!!0!!265!!39 |- !colspan=3"|Career total !531!!62!!31!!3!!31!!9!!6!!0!!599!!74 |}
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=== International === {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by national team and year<ref name=eufoot>{{cite web|title=Marco Parolo National Caps|url=http://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=27386|website=European Football|access-date=17 September 2015}}</ref> |- !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="8"|Italy |2011||1||0 |- |2012||0||0 |- |2013||1||0 |- |2014||6||0 |- |2015||8||0 |- |2016||13||0 |- |2017||5||0 |- |2018||2||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total!!36!!0 |}
== Honours == '''Cesena'''<ref name=soccerway/> * Serie B runner-up: 2009–10
'''Lazio'''<ref name=soccerway/> * Coppa Italia: 2018–19; runner-up 2014–15 * Supercoppa Italiana: 2017, 2019; runner-up 2015
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