Even before he was signed by Juventus , Ciro Immobile was regarded as one of the best teenage strikers in Italy. However, he was barely able to make a difference at Juventus and it was his loan move to Pescara that helped him showcase his true capabilities. In a side coached by Zdeněk Zeman who believed in nothing but attacking football, he excelled as he helped his side score a record-breaking 90 goals in 42 games. Later on on the back of his great performances for Torino he secured a big money move for Borussia Dortmund. However, it didn’t work out and Lazio eventually discovered top form with their return to Serie A.

Born name

Cyrus Immobile

nickname

Ciro

Sun sign

fishes

Place of birth

Torre Annunziata, Italy

nationality

training

Ciro Immobile started his official football training at Sorrento youth setup.

occupation

Professional soccer player

family

• Father – Antonio Immobile
• Mutter – Michela Immobile
• Siblings – Luigi Immobile (brother)

Manager

Ciro Immobile is represented by Alessandro Moggi.

Position

striker

Shirt Number

40 – Juventus FC

90 – AC Siena

17 – FC Genua, SS Lazio

9 – Torino, Borussia Dortmund, Italy National Team

11 – Sevilla FC, Italy National Team

17 – SS Lazio, Italy National Team

To build

Athletic

Height

185,5 cm

weight

72 kg or 158.5 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Ciro Immobile dated –

1. Jessica Melena (2014-Present) – In 2014, Immobiles married his model girlfriend Jessica Melena. They had been together for quite a while before finally getting married. Over the course of their relationship, she gave birth to two daughters – Giorgia and Michela.

race/ethnicity

White

hair colour

dark brown

He’s tried blonde highlights.

eye color

Blau

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

Wavy Blonde Highlighted Hair

brand promotion

Ciro Immobile has a personal endorsement deal with Adidas . He must wear Adidas shoes for his professional matches.

Known for

Became one of the most prolific scorers in the Italian top flight. In fact, he ended the 2017/18 season as joint top scorer with Mauro Icardi. It took him one game less than Icardi to score the same number of goals, ie. H. 29

First football game

In March 2009, he made his Serie A debut with Juventus in a match against Bologna . He was sent off in the 89th minute for club legend Alessandro Del Piero in a 4-1 win.

In August 2013, Immobile made his debut for Torino FC in the 3rd round match of Coppa Italia against Pescara . He scored his side’s only goal in a 2–1 loss.

In August 2016, he made his first appearance for Lazio in a match against Atalanta . He scored a goal in the 4-3 win.

In March 2014, he made his first international appearance for Italy in a friendly against Spain . He replaced Alessio Cerci in the 69th minute in a 1-0 defeat.

Strengthen

• Complete
• link game
• air ability
• attack positioning
• attack movement
• long shots

weaknesses

He has no major weaknesses in his game.

Ciro Real Estate Facts

1. After scoring 30 goals in the U17 category in the 2007/2008 season, the Juventus scouts recommended him to the club’s management. The club decided to pay 80,000 euros in 2008 for the signing of the 18-year-old Immobile.
2. Immobile got his breakthrough in the 2011–12 season after being loaned to Serie B Pescara through Juventus . He managed to crack 28 league goals for the club and helped them win the Serie B title, leading to their promotion to Serie A.
3. In the middle of his Pescara season , he managed to impress Genoa management so much that they decided to pay €4m to Juventus for half the player’s rights in January 2012.
4. At the end of the 2011–12 season, he was recognized as Serie B Player of the Year along with his Pescara teammates, Marco Verratti and Lorenzo Insigne. He was also the league’s top scorer.
5. In July 2013 Juventus decided to pay Genoa €2.75m for acquiring half of the Immobile rights. They promptly accepted an offer of €2.75m from Torino giving them half of the player’s rights.
6. In his only full season with Torino , Immobile was immense, scoring 22 goals in 33 league games. As the league’s top scorer, he won the title of Capocannoniere .
7. After a protracted dispute between Torino and Juventus , Immobile was eventually sold to Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund in the summer transfer window of 2014. However, he failed to live up to high expectations, only scoring 3 goals in 24 games.
8. In July 2015, he suffered a serious injury while playing Sevilla in a friendly against Watford . He had to be carried on the stretcher while wearing a neck brace and an oxygen mask after hitting his head in an aerial duel with an opponent.
9. It was later revealed that he had suffered a broken nasal septum which, although initially a serious injury, turned out to be minor.
10. In November 2015 Sevilla decided to turn their loan deal into a permanent €11m move alongside €3m loan fee Borussia Dortmund .
11. However, he didn’t stay with the Spanish club as long as they loaned him to Turin in January 2016. He responded positively to his return to familiar surroundings, scoring five goals in 14 appearances.
12. His loan deal with Torino impresses SS Lazio and they decided to pay a transfer fee of around €8m to Seville to buy him outright.
13. In his debut season with Lazio , Immobile scored 23 goals in 36 league games. He scored another 3 goals in Coppa Italia.
14. In August 2017, he played a key role in Lazio ‘s 3–2 Supercoppa Italiana win over Juventus . He scored 2 goals in the match to help his team win the silverware.
15. In October 2017, the club decided to keep him on for a longer period and avert transfer interest by offering him a new 5-year deal, extending his stay at the club until 2022.
16. At the end of the 2017/18 season he became the first Lazio player to score 41 goals in all competitions of the season. The previous record was held by Giorgio Chinaglia, who had scored 34 goals in a single season.
17. In September 2014, he scored his first international goal in a friendly against the Netherlands. Italy won the game 2-0.
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