Salvatore Sirigu is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Serie A club Fiorentina and the Italy national team.
17 Facts About Salvatore Sirigu
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Salvatore Sirigu played 152 games with Torino, then had brief spells at Genoa, Napoli and Fiorentina.
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Salvatore Sirigu was known for his powerful back heels which he used to take penalty kicks.
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Salvatore Sirigu had been training as an attacker for a local amateur side, Puri e Forti, at 11 years old, when coaches concluded that his asthma condition would hinder him too much as an outfield player.
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On 27 January 2013, Salvatore Sirigu broke Bernard Lama's clean-sheet record for a PSG goalkeeper in Ligue 1.
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Salvatore Sirigu won the award for the second consecutive year in 2014, with PSG defending their league title and winning the Coupe de la Ligue.
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Salvatore Sirigu signed a contract extension on 10 September of the same year, lasting until 2018.
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Salvatore Sirigu remained PSG's first choice goalkeeper in the Coupe de France and Coupe de la Ligue, winning both titles, with Trapp taking his place as the preferred choice in Ligue 1 and UEFA Champions League matches.
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On 26 August 2016, Salvatore Sirigu joined La Liga club Sevilla FC on a season-long loan.
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In July 2018, when Salvatore Sirigu had a year left on his contract, he extended it until June 2022.
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On 3 August 2021, Salvatore Sirigu joined Genoa, stating that his aim was to be chosen by Italy for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
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Salvatore Sirigu had international experience at the youth level with the Under-18 and Under-19 teams.
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Salvatore Sirigu took part at the 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Championship as the back up of starter Consigli.
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Salvatore Sirigu was eventually selected to go to UEFA Euro 2012 as the third choice keeper of the Italian team, behind Gianluigi Buffon and Morgan De Sanctis; he did not feature in the tournament as Italy reached the final.
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Salvatore Sirigu was selected by Prandelli as his second-choice goalkeeper for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
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On 31 May 2016, Salvatore Sirigu was included in Antonio Conte's 23-man Italy squad for UEFA Euro 2016.
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Salvatore Sirigu is known for his professionalism and leadership qualities, as well as his ability to motivate his teammates, and is therefore considered to be an influential dressing room personality, which makes him a popular figure with his teams' fans.