Ciro Immobile

• Full name: Ciro Immobile
• Date of birth: 20 February 1990
• Place of birth: Torre Annunziata, Italy
• Nationality: Italian
• Position: Striker (Centre-forward)
• Preferred foot: Right

Club career (highlights)

• Soccocer beginnings: Youth career at Sorrento and later at Juventus youth system.
• Early senior clubs: Juventus (made senior debut), then loan spells at Siena, Grosseto, and Pescara.
• Torino: Breakthrough in 2011–2012 season with Torino where he gained prominence as a goalscorer.
• Genoa and Atlético Madrid: Brief spells including a successful loan to Atlético Madrid in 2014–15 where he won La Liga and the Copa del Rey (though he was not a regular starter).
• Return to Italy — Torino (again) and Sevilla loan: Short periods before moving to SS Lazio in 2016.
• SS Lazio (2016–2023): Main period of his career where he established himself as one of Europe’s top strikers. Achievements at Lazio include:
  • Winning the Coppa Italia (2018–19)
  • Winning the Supercoppa Italiana (2017, 2019)
  • Multiple Capocannoniere (Serie A top scorer) titles — notably 2013–14 (with Torino, shared), 2017–18, 2019–20, and 2020–21 while at Lazio
  • High-scoring seasons with over 20 league goals several times; set club records for goals in a season
• Post-Lazio: Immobile later moved abroad (for example spells in MLS with Los Angeles FC in 2023–2024), but his most prominent and decorated years were with Lazio.

International career

• Italy national team debut: 2014.
• Appearances: Regular Italy international across multiple years, part of squads in UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying and other tournaments; contributed important goals in qualifying campaigns.
• Style for Italy: Proven goalscorer at international level though Italy has sometimes used different tactical systems; Immobile is prized for movement, finishing, and penalty-taking.

Playing style and strengths

• Clinical finisher with excellent off-the-ball movement and timing of runs.
• Strong in the penalty area, good aerial ability for a striker of his build, and proficient from penalties.
• More of a pure center-forward rather than a wide forward — thrives on service and quick transitions.

Notable awards and records

• Multiple Serie A Capocannoniere (top scorer) awards.
• Coppa Italia winner (with Lazio) and Supercoppa Italiana victories.
• One of Lazio’s all-time leading scorers from the modern era.

Trivia

• Known for wearing the number 17 at club and number 11/9 at various times for Italy and other clubs.
• Highly regarded for his professionalism and consistency as a goalscorer over many seasons.