Francesco Acerbi

About

Professional center-back that was signed by the Italian Serie A based soccer club S.S. Lazio in July 2018. Prior to Lazio, he played for the U.S. Sassuolo Calcio of the Serie A league as well. He was selected to play for the Italian national team the 2020 UEFA European Football Championships. In 2023, he was signed to Inter Milan.

Before Fame

He began his soccer career playing for A.C. Pavia 1911 S.S.D. youth squad. He later signed with Pavia's senior club in 2006. 

Trivia

He scored his first career international goal playing against Bosnia and Herzegovina on November 15, 2010 during a UEFA Euro 2020 qualifiers match. 

Family Life

He is a native of Lombardy, Italy, which is an area just a few miles south of Milan. He lives with his wife, Claudia, and their three children. 

Associated With

While playing for Lazio during the 2021-22 club season, he played alongside Ciro Immobile and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic.