{{short description|Italian footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Mario Ierardi | fullname = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|2|19|df=yes}} | birth_place = Magenta, Italy | image = | height = {{height|m=1.80}} | position = Defender | currentclub = Catania | clubnumber = 68 | youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2014 | youthclubs1 = Pro Patria | youthyears2 = 2014–2015 | youthclubs2 = Reggiana | youthyears3 = 2014–2015 | youthclubs3 = → Genoa (loan) | youthyears4 = 2015–2017 | youthclubs4 = Genoa | years1 = 2016–2019 | clubs1 = Genoa | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2017–2018 | clubs2 = → Ravenna (loan) | caps2 = 14 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2018–2019 | clubs3 = → Südtirol (loan) | caps3 = 25 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2019–2020 | clubs4 = Südtirol | caps4 = 23 | goals4 = 2 | years5 = 2020–2024 | clubs5 = Vicenza | caps5 = 48 | goals5 = 5 | years6 = 2022 | clubs6 = → Pescara (loan) | caps6 = 9 | goals6 = 1 | years7 = 2024 | clubs7 = → Lecco (loan) | caps7 = 8 | goals7 = 0 | years8 = 2024– | clubs8 = Catania | caps8 = 48 | goals8 = 5 | nationalyears1 = 2016 | nationalteam1 = Italy U-18 | nationalcaps1 = 4 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalyears2 = 2016 | nationalteam2 = Italy U-19 | nationalcaps2 = 2 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | pcupdate = 1 May 2026 | ntupdate = 6 October 2016 }} '''Mario Ierardi''' (born 19 February 1998) is an Italian football player who plays for {{Italian football updater|Catania}} club Catania.
==Club career==
=== Genoa === Ierardi was a youth product of Geona youth team.
==== Loan to Ravenna ==== On 1 July 2017, Ierardi was signed by Serie C side Ravenna on a season-long loan deal.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-c/ufficiale-ravenna-quattro-arrivi-da-genoa-e-bologna-994920|title=UFFICIALE: Ravenna, quattro arrivi da Genoa e Bologna - TUTTOmercatoWEB.com|access-date=2018-07-14}}</ref> On 10 September he made his Serie C debut for Ravenna as a substitute replacing Riccardo Barzaghi in the 84th minute of a 5–1 home defeat against Triestina.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Soccerway|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/09/10/italy/serie-c1/ravenna-calcio/us-triestina-calcio/2574244/|title=Game Report by Soccerway|date=10 September 2017}}</ref> On 22 September, Ierardi played his first match as a starter for Ravenna, a 1–0 home win over Modena, he was replaced after 81 minute.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/09/22/italy/serie-c1/ravenna-calcio/modena-fc/2579425/|title=Ravenna vs. Modena - 22 September 2017 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=2017-12-12}}</ref> On 1 October he played his first entire match for Ravenna, a 1–0 away win over Fano.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/10/01/italy/serie-c1/fano-calcio-ssd/ravenna-calcio/2579431/|title=Fano vs. Ravenna - 1 October 2017 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=2017-12-12}}</ref> Ierardi ended his season-long loan to Ravenna with only 14 appearances.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/mario-ierardi/415778/|title=Italy - M. Ierardi - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=2018-07-14}}</ref>
==== Loan to Südtirol ==== On 13 July 2018, Ierardi was loaned to Serie C club Südtirol on a season-long loan deal.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-c/ufficiale-sudtirol-arriva-l-esterno-ierardi-dal-genoa-1133959|title=UFFICIALE: Sudtirol, arriva l'esterno Ierardi dal Genoa - TUTTOmercatoWEB.com|access-date=2018-07-14}}</ref> On 30 July he made his debut for Südtirol in a 2–1 home win over Albalonga in the first round of Coppa Italia, he played the entire match.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2018/07/29/italy/coppa-italia/fc-sudtirol-bolzano/albalonga/2855185/|title=Südtirol vs. Albalonga - 29 July 2018 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=2018-07-30}}</ref> On 5 August he played in the second round in a 1–0 away win over Venezia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2018/08/05/italy/coppa-italia/ssc-venezia/fc-sudtirol-bolzano/2855206/|title=Venezia vs. Südtirol - 5 August 2018 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=2018-08-07}}</ref> One week later he played in the third round, a 2–0 away win over Frosinone.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2018/08/12/italy/coppa-italia/frosinone-calcio/fc-sudtirol-bolzano/2855224/|title=Frosinone vs. Südtirol - 12 August 2018 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=2018-08-13}}</ref> On 17 September he made his Serie C debut for Südtirol in a 1–0 home win over Teramo, he played the entire match.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2018/09/17/italy/serie-c1/fc-sudtirol-bolzano/teramo-calcio/2919206/|title=Südtirol vs. Teramo - 17 September 2018 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=2018-09-19}}</ref> On 26 December he was sent-off with a double yellow card in the 79th minute of a 1–1 away draw against Monza.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2018/12/26/italy/serie-c1/ac-monza-brianza-1912/fc-sudtirol-bolzano/2919381/|title=Monza vs. Südtirol - 26 December 2018 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|access-date=2019-01-01}}</ref> Ierardi ended his loan to Südtirol with 31 appearances.<ref name=":0" />
=== Südtirol === On 12 July 2019, after the loan, Ierardi joined to Serie C club Südtirol on a free-transfer and he signed a 3-year contract.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tuttoc.com/ufficialita/ufficiale-alari-ierardi-e-taliento-firmano-col-sudtirol-218943|title=UFFICIALE - Alari, Ierardi e Taliento firmano col Sudtirol|website=www.tuttoc.com|language=it|access-date=2019-07-12}}</ref> On 4 August he made his season debut for the club and he also scored his first professional goal in the 74th minute of a 4–1 home win over Città di Fasano in the first round of Coppa Italia, he played the entire match.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2019/08/04/italy/coppa-italia/fc-sudtirol-bolzano/as-fasano/3099900/|title=Südtirol vs. Città di Fasano - 4 August 2019 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|access-date=2019-10-14}}</ref> Three weeks later, on 25 August, he made his league debut with a 2–1 away win over Vis Pesaro, he played the entire match.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2019/08/25/italy/serie-c1/vis-pesaro/fc-sudtirol-bolzano/3109526/|title=Vis Pesaro vs. Südtirol - 25 August 2019 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|access-date=2019-10-14}}</ref> On 21 September, Ierardi scored his first in Serie C in the 51st minute of a 1–0 away win over Arzignano Valchiampo.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2019/09/21/italy/serie-c1/union-arzignanochiampo/fc-sudtirol-bolzano/3109558/|title=Arzignano Valchiampo vs. Südtirol - 21 September 2019 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|access-date=2019-10-14}}</ref> On 22 January he scored his second goal for the club in the second minute of a 2–0 home win over Vis Pesaro.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Südtirol vs. Vis Pesaro - 22 January 2020 - Soccerway|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2020/01/22/italy/serie-c1/fc-sudtirol-bolzano/vis-pesaro/3109716/|access-date=2020-08-19|website=uk.soccerway.com}}</ref>
=== Vicenza === On 18 August 2020, Ierardi joined to newly promoted Serie B club Vicenza on an undisclosed fee and he signed a 3-year contract.<ref>{{Cite press release|publisher=Vicenza|url=https://www.lrvicenza.net/ufficiale-colpo-ierardi-a-titolo-definitivo-dal-f-c-sudtirol/|title=Ufficiale: colpo Ierardi a titolo definitivo dal F.C. Südtirol|date=18 August 2020|language=it}}</ref>
==== Loan to Pescara ==== On 26 January 2022, he was loaned to Pescara.<ref>{{cite press release|publisher=Vicenza|url=https://www.lrvicenza.net/ufficiale-mario-ierardi-al-pescara-a-titolo-temporaneo/|title=Ufficiale: Mario Ierardi al Pescara a titolo temporaneo|date=26 January 2022|language=it}}</ref>
==== Loan to Lecco ==== On 31 January 2024, Ierardi was loaned by Serie B club Lecco, with an option to buy.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Lecco|url=https://calciolecco1912.com/ufficiale-arriva-ierardi-a-titolo-temporaneo-dal-vicenza/|title=Ufficiale: arriva Ierardi a titolo temporaneo dal Vicenza|trans-title=Official: Ierardi arrives on a temporary basis from Vicenza|date=31 January 2024|access-date=31 January 2024|language=it}}</ref>
===Catania=== On 16 July 2024, Ierardi signed a two-year contract with Catania.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Catania|url=https://www.cataniafc.it/en/blog-detail/post/235214/mario-ierardi-from-vicenza-to-catania|title=Mario Ierardi from Vicenza to Catania|date=16 July 2024|access-date=7 August 2024}}</ref>
== International career == Ierardi represented Italy at U-18 and U-19 level. On 14 January 2016, Ierardi made his debut at U-18 level in a 6–0 home win over Belgium U-18, he was replaced by Niccolò Tofanari in the 78th minute. On 13 April 2016 he played his first entire match for Italy U-18, a 2–1 home defeat against France U-18. On 11 August 2016, Ierardi made his debut at U-19 level in a 1–0 home defeat against Croatia U-19, he was replaced by Niccolò Tofanari in the 70th minute.
==Career statistics==
===Club=== {{updated|16 July 2020}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |+ |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !League!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |Ravenna (loan) |2017–18 |Serie C |14 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" | — |14 |0 |- |Südtirol (loan) |2018–19 |Serie C |25 |0 |4 |0|0 | colspan="2" |— |2<ref name="PO" group="lower-alpha">All appearance(s) in Serie C play-off.</ref> |0 |31 |0 |- |Südtirol |2019–20 |Serie C |23 |2 |3 |1 | colspan="2" |— |1<ref name="PO" group="lower-alpha" /> |0 |27 |3 |- ! colspan="3" |Career total !62!!2!!7!!1!! colspan="2" |—!!3 !0!!72!!3 |} {{Reflist|group=lower-alpha}}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{Soccerway| mario-ierardi/415778 }}
{{Catania FC squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ierardi, Mario}} Category:1998 births Category:Living people Category:Italian men's footballers Category:Men's association football defenders Category:Italy men's youth international footballers Category:Genoa CFC players Category:Ravenna FC players Category:FC Südtirol players Category:LR Vicenza players Category:Delfino Pescara 1936 players Category:Calcio Lecco 1912 players Category:Catania FC players Category:Serie B players Category:Serie C players Category:21st-century Italian sportsmen Category:Footballers from Magenta, Lombardy