| Intro | Italian footballer | ||||
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Athlete Football player Association football player |
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| From | Italy | ||||
| Type | Sports | ||||
| Gender | male | ||||
| Birth | 14 June 1994, Pisa, Province of Pisa, Tuscany, Italy | ||||
| Age: | 26 years | ||||
| Star sign | Gemini | ||||
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Federico Di Francesco (born 14 June 1994) is an Italian footballer who plays as a winger for Serie A club Bologna.
Club career
Pescara
Di Francesco began his career on Pescara’s youth categories. In 2012-13, he was the captain of Primavera team, and was called up by manager Cristian Bucchi to the first team.
On 30 March 2013, Di Francesco made his professional debut, playing the last 3 minutes in a 0–3 away loss against Parma.
Parma
In August Di Francesco joined Parma in a co-ownership deal for €500, and was subsequently loaned to Gubbio Parma subsidized Gubbio €100,000
In January 2014 he returned to Pescara, but in a loan deal. In June 2014 Parma signed him outright for an undisclosed fee.
On 8 August 2014 he left for U.S. Cremonese.
On 25 June 2015 Di Francesco became a free agent after the bankruptcy of Parma.
Lanciano
He was signed by S.S. Virtus Lanciano 1924 in a 3-year contract on 8 July 2015.
Bologna
On 23 June 2016, Bologna signed Di Francesco from Lanciano for a reported €1.5 million.
International career
On 2 September 2016, Di Francesco made his debut with Italy U21 as a substitute in a 1–1 home draw against Serbia in a 2017 European Championship qualification match. On 6 September, he scored a brace in a 3–0 win over Andorra in his nation’s subsequent European qualifier.
Style of play
Di Francesco is a small, quick and agile right-footed player, with an eye for goal; he usually plays as a right winger, but can also play on the left. He has also been deployed as a forward, or as a second striker.
Personal life
Federico Di Francesco is the son of former player and current Sassuolo manager, Eusebio Di Francesco.