Emanuele Giaccherini is an Italian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.
18 Facts About Emanuele Giaccherini
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Emanuele Giaccherini began his career at Cesena, and after loans at three lower-league clubs, helped them to consecutive promotions to reach Serie A Emanuele Giaccherini then left to Juventus, where he won the league title in both of his seasons.
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Emanuele Giaccherini joined Sunderland on a four-year deal in 2013, before moving to Napoli in 2016.
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Emanuele Giaccherini was then sent out on loan to Lega Pro clubs Forli, Bellaria Igea and Pavia for four seasons.
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Cesena was relegated to the Lega Pro Prima Divisione in 2008, when Emanuele Giaccherini returned and was partnered with Simone Motta in attack.
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The club reached the top of the table but went on a winless run after the third match as a result of which Luis Jimenez replaced Schelotto as Emanuele Giaccherini's new attacking partner.
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Emanuele Giaccherini made four assists in his maiden Serie A season which was one short of Luca Ceccarelli.
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Emanuele Giaccherini made his competitive debut for Juventus against Parma.
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Emanuele Giaccherini was the first to react as Simon Mignolet spilled a Ki Sung-yueng shot, and finished from six yards.
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On 31 August 2015, Emanuele Giaccherini returned to Italy, joining newly promoted Serie A side Bologna on a season long-loan.
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On 1 July 2021, Emanuele Giaccherini announced his retirement from football.
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Emanuele Giaccherini was included in Cesare Prandelli's 23-man squad for UEFA Euro 2012.
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Emanuele Giaccherini opened the scoring after only 19 seconds of Italy's pre-Confederations Cup friendly against Haiti in Rio de Janeiro on 11 June 2013, played to raise funds for victims of the 2010 Haiti earthquake.
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Emanuele Giaccherini was included in the 23-man Italy squad for the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup in Brazil.
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On 31 May 2016, Emanuele Giaccherini was named to Antonio Conte's 23-man Italy squad for UEFA Euro 2016.
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Emanuele Giaccherini is a consistent, energetic, quick, hard-working, and versatile player.
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Emanuele Giaccherini is capable of aiding his team defensively, but offensively, due to his ability to make attacking runs, exploit spaces, get on the end of passes, and stretch defences; which along with his reliable distribution, allows him to contribute to his teams' offensive plays with goals and assists.
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Emanuele Giaccherini is capable of playing anywhere in midfield and has more recently been deployed as a central midfielder, as a mezzala, as a wing-back, or as an attacking midfielder.