| Birth date | 8 January 1997 (age 29) |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Carpi, Italy |
| Height | 1.66 m |
| Position | Forward |
| Currentclub | Athletic Carpi |
| Youthyears 1 | –2014 |
| Youthclubs 1 | Fiorentina |
| Years 1 | 2015–2019 |
| Clubs 1 | Fiorentina |
| Caps 1 | 0 |
| Goals 1 | 0 |
| Years 2 | 2016–2017 |
| Clubs 2 | → AlbinoLeffe (loan) |
| Caps 2 | 26 |
| Goals 2 | 0 |
| Years 3 | 2017–2018 |
| Clubs 3 | → Trapani (loan) |
| Caps 3 | 17 |
| Goals 3 | 1 |
| Years 4 | 2019–2021 |
| Clubs 4 | Teramo |
| Caps 4 | 9 |
| Goals 4 | 0 |
| Years 5 | 2021– |
| Clubs 5 | Athletic Carpi |
| Caps 5 | 1 |
| Goals 5 | 0 |
| Nationalyears 1 | 2012 |
| Nationalteam 1 | Italy U15 |
| Nationalcaps 1 | 9 |
| Nationalgoals 1 | 3 |
| Nationalyears 2 | 2012–2013 |
| Nationalteam 2 | Italy U16 |
| Nationalcaps 2 | 6 |
| Nationalgoals 2 | 1 |
| Nationalyears 3 | 2013–2014 |
| Nationalteam 3 | Italy U17 |
| Nationalcaps 3 | 11 |
| Nationalgoals 3 | 3 |
| Nationalyears 4 | 2014–2015 |
| Nationalteam 4 | Italy U18 |
| Nationalcaps 4 | 6 |
| Nationalgoals 4 | 3 |
| Nationalyears 5 | 2015–2016 |
| Nationalteam 5 | Italy U19 |
| Nationalcaps 5 | 13 |
| Nationalgoals 5 | 1 |
| Club-update | 21 November 2021 |
| Nationalteam-update | 29 January 2018 |
Simone Minelli (born 8 January 1997) is an Italian footballer who plays as a forward for Serie D club Athletic Carpi.
Club career
Fiorentina
Minelli is a youth exponent from ACF Fiorentina. He made his senior debut on 11 December 2014 against FC Dinamo Minsk in a UEFA Europa League game. He replaced Juan Cuadrado after 24 minutes, and also provided an assist to Marko Marin's goal in a 1–2 home defeat.[1]
Loan to AlbinoLeffe
On 30 August 2016, Minelli was signed by Serie C side Albinoleffe on a season-long loan deal.[2] Four days later, on 3 September, he made his league debut for AlbinoLeffe as a substitute replacing Ferdinando Mastroianni in the 86th minute of a 1–1 away draw against Calcio Padova and ten more days later, on 13 September, Minelli played his first entire match for the club, a 2–2 away draw against Forlì.[3][4] Minelli ended his season-long loan to AlbinoLeffe with 26 appearances, playing only 7 as a starter and including only 2 entire matches and playing 19 times as a substitute and remaining an unused substitute for 6 other matches.[5]
Loan to Trapani
On 20 July 2017, Minelli was loaned to Serie C club Trapani on a season-long loan deal.[2] Five weeks later, on 26 August, he made his Serie C debut for the club as a substitute replacing Manuel Marras in the 74th minute of a 1–0 home win over Siracusa and five more weeks later, on 30 September, he scored his first professional goal, as a substitute, in the 63rd minute of a 2–1 home win over Casertana.[6][7] On 21 January 2018, Minelli was sent-off, as a substitute, a red card in the 93rd minute of a 1–0 away defeat against Sicula Leonzio.[8] Minelli ended his season-long loan to Trapani with 17 appearances, including only 1 as a starter, and scoring 1 goal.[5]
Teramo
On 1 August 2019, Minelli joined Serie C club Teramo on a free-transfer and he signed a 3-year contract.[9] On 24 November he made his debut for the club as a substitute replacing Simone Magnaghi after 80 minutes of a 1–1 away draw against Bari.[10] In his first season at Teramo he made only 9 appearances, all of them as a substitute. He did not make any appearances in the 2020–21 season as he was injured for the most of it. On 3 August 2021, his contract with Teramo was terminated by mutual consent.[11]
Athletic Carpi
On 15 September 2021, he joined Athletic Carpi in Serie D.[12]
International career
Minelli is a former youth international for Italy, having represented Italy U19 in the 2016 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.[13]
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| AlbinoLeffe (loan) | 2016–17 | Serie C | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 26 | 0 | ||
| Trapani (loan) | 2017–18 | Serie C | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 1 | ||
| Fiorentina | 2018–19 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Teramo | 2019–20 | Serie C | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 52 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 52 | 1 | ||||
Honours
International
Italy U19
- UEFA European Under-19 Championship runner-up: 2016[13]
References
- ^ "Fiorentina vs. Dinamo Minsk 1 - 2". www.soccerway.com. Soccerway. 11 December 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
- ^ "UFFICIALE: Trapani, definito il prestito di Minelli - TUTTOmercatoWEB.com". Retrieved 2018-07-14.
- ^ "Calcio Padova vs. AlbinoLeffe - 3 September 2016 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2018-01-29.
- ^ "Forlì vs. AlbinoLeffe - 13 September 2016 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2018-01-29.
- ^ "Italy - S. Minelli - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2018-07-14.
- ^ "Trapani vs. Siracusa - 26 August 2017 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2018-01-29.
- ^ "Trapani vs. Casertana - 30 September 2017 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2018-01-29.
- ^ "Sicula Leonzio vs. Trapani - 21 January 2018 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2018-01-29.
- ^ "UFFICIALE - Teramo, triennale per l\'attaccante Minelli" (in Italian). www.tuttoc.com. Retrieved 2019-08-06.
- ^ "Bari vs. Teramo - 24 November 2019 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2019-12-26.
- ^ "Risolto il contratto di Minelli" (in Italian). Teramo. 3 August 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
- ^ "MERCATO: UFFICIALE L’INGAGGIO DELL’ATTACCANTE SIMONE MINELLI" (in Italian). Athletic Carpi. 15 September 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
- ^ "Euro Under-19 final: France vs Italy". UEFA. 25 July 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2025.