1. Internationally, Emerson Palmieri played for his native Brazil at under-17 level, but he later declared his desire to represent Italy, having been granted Italian citizenship in 2017.
23 Facts About Emerson Palmieri
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Emerson Palmieri has since been called up to the Italy national team, making his senior international debut with the side in 2018 and later taking part at UEFA Euro 2020, winning the tournament.
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Emerson Palmieri appeared against Ituano and Paulista, as the club was crowned champions of Paulistao for the third consecutive time.
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On 25 August 2014, Emerson Palmieri was loaned to Serie A's Palermo, with a buyout clause.
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Emerson Palmieri played nine league matches for the club, being mainly a backup to another new signing, Achraf Lazaar.
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On 31 August 2015, Emerson Palmieri joined fellow league team Roma, on loan for one year.
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Emerson Palmieri made his comeback on 1 December 2017, coming off the bench in the last 15 minutes of the match against SPAL for the Serie A, which turned out as his sole appearance for Roma during that season.
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On 30 January 2018, Emerson Palmieri joined English side Chelsea on a four-and-a-half-year deal for an undisclosed fee.
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On 19 August 2021, Emerson Palmieri joined Ligue 1 side Lyon on a one-year loan.
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On 23 August 2022, Emerson Palmieri joined Premier League side West Ham United on a four-year contract with a one-year option for an undisclosed fee from fellow Premier League club Chelsea.
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Bundling-in a cross from Jarrod Bowen, Emerson Palmieri's goal equalised an early opening goal for Chelsea's Joao Felix.
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On 7 June 2023, Emerson Palmieri became the first ever player to win each of the four modern UEFA club competitions as well as the UEFA European Championship, playing all 90 minutes as West Ham defeated Fiorentina in the 2023 UEFA Europa Conference League final.
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Emerson Palmieri represented Brazil at under-17 level during the 2011 South American U-17 Championship and during 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup, being crowned champions of the former.
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Emerson Palmieri was an undisputed starter during both tournaments, scoring a goal against Chile on 16 March 2011.
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In March 2017, after being close to acquiring Italian citizenship, Emerson Palmieri was reportedly pursued by Italy head coach Gian Piero Ventura with the intention of switching his international allegiance to Italy.
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Emerson Palmieri officially switched allegiance to Italy on 29 March 2017.
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Emerson Palmieri was called up by Ventura for matches against Uruguay and Liechtenstein in June 2017 withdrew due to injury and replaced by Andrea Conti.
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Emerson Palmieri was later called up again to the team in September 2018, for Italy's opening UEFA Nations League matches against Poland and Portugal later that month.
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In June 2021, Emerson Palmieri was included in Italy's squad for UEFA Euro 2020.
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Emerson Palmieri usually plays as a left-back, and is known for his stamina, athleticism, physical qualities, and technique, which make him an effective offensive asset.
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Emerson Palmieri is known for his ability to get past opponents and provide crosses into the penalty box.
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Emerson Palmieri has Italian ancestry on his mother's side from Rossano, near Cosenza in Calabria, and has been an Italian citizen since March 2017.
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Emerson Palmieri's older brother, Giovanni, is a footballer and a left back.