Simone Perrotta

Simone Perrotta 2005

Simone Perrotta ( born September 17, 1977 in Ashton -under- Lyne, England ) is a retired Italian footballer.

Career

In the club

The midfielder Perrotta began his career in the 1995/96 season at Reggina Calcio, before he moved to Juventus in 1998. Here he did not come, however, for the course (only five games) and therefore moved the following season for AS Bari. However, the club was relegated to Serie B and Perrotta changed now 2001 AC Chievo Verona. This change proved to be spot for him, which was certainly at the former coach Luigi Delneri. However, technique and charisma are not his world, he can throw the other hand, input, energy and will to win in the pan.

2004 moved Perrotta for 7.2 million Euros from Verona to AS Roma, where he became a solid performer.

On August 19, 2007 Simone Perrotta wrote in the final of the Italian Super Cup against Inter Milan history, when he was shown the red card, even immediately before his scheduled Substitutes by referee Rosetti, which raised many questions. Allegedly Perrotta minutes before the incident from the bench had expressed to loudly about a contentious situation, what the fourth official referee then announced.

In the National Team

In 2002, Simone Perrotta made ​​his debut in the Italian national team. He represented Italy at the Olympic Summer Games 2000 in Sydney, at EURO 2004 and the 2006 World Cup. During this tournament he developed under coach Marcello Lippi for regular players of the Italian national team and has won the World Cup.

Achievements / Title

As a national player

• U-21 European Championship: 2000
• World Champion: 2006

With the club

• Italian vice-champion: 2006, 2007, 2008
• Italian Supercup winner: 2007
• Italian Cup winners: 2007, 2008