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Niccolò Pisilli

Niccolò Pisilli is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Roma and the Italy national team.

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Niccolò Pisilli
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-09-23) 23 September 20041
Place of birth Rome, Italy2
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)1
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Roma
Number 61
Youth career
2011–2012 ASD Helios
2012–2024 Roma
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Roma 55 (4)
International career‡
2021 Italy U18 5 (0)
2022–2023 Italy U19 10 (3)
2023–2024 Italy U20 8 (0)
2024– Italy U21 19 (5)
2024– Italy 4 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Italy
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Runner-up 2023 Argentina
UEFA European Under-19 Championship
Winner 2023 Malta
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23:46, 24 May 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 7 June 2026

Niccolò Pisilli (born 23 September 2004) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Roma and the Italy national team.

Club career

Pisilli began playing football with a local club Helios, before moving to Roma at the age of eight and working his way up their youth categories.34 In November 2022, he signed a professional contract with the club until 2026.5

Having originally been assigned to their under-19 team, Pisilli made his professional debut for Roma on 6 May 2023, as a late substitute in a 2–0 Serie A home loss against Inter Milan.6 In April of the same year, he was part of Roma's under-19 squad that won the Coppa Italia Primavera.78

On 14 December 2023, Pisilli made his debut in a European competition, coming on as a substitute for Andrea Belotti in the 72nd minute of a UEFA Europa League group stage match against Sheriff Tiraspol; he went on to score his first professional goal in the injury time of the same game, helping Roma gain a 3–0 victory.910

On 23 February 2025, Pisilli extended his contract with Roma until June 2029.11

International career

Pisilli is a youth international for Italy. In May 2023, he was included by head coach Carmine Nunziata in the Italian squad that took part in the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Argentina,12 where the Azzurrini finished runners-up after losing to Uruguay in the final match.131415

The same year in June, Pisilli was included in the Italian squad for the UEFA European Under-19 Championship in Malta,16 where the Azzurrini eventually won their second continental title.1718 On 10 October 2024, Pisilli debuted for the Italian senior squad in a 2–2 draw against Belgium.19

Style of play

Pisilli is a versatile midfielder who contributes both offensively and defensively. He has been a regular presence in Roma's youth teams and is recognized for his ability to withstand physical challenges on the pitch. Known for his tactical awareness, Pisilli is adept at breaking down plays, with quick decision-making that aids in interceptions and recoveries.4

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 24 May 20262021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Coppa Italia Europe Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Roma 2022–23 Serie A 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2023–24 Serie A 1 0 0 0 1a 1 2 1
2024–25 Serie A 28 2 2 0 11a 1 41 3
2025–26 Serie A 25 2 1 0 8a 2 34 4
Career total 55 4 3 0 20 4 78 8
  1. Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League

International

As of match played 7 June 202622
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Italy 2024 1 0
2025 0 0
2026 3 0
Total 4 0

Honours

Italy U20

Italy U19

Individual

References

References

  1. "FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™ SQUAD LIST: Italy (ITA)" (PDF). FIFA. 22 May 2023. p. 14. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  2. "Niccolò Pisilli - AS Roma - Aktuelles Spielerprofil". sport.bild.de.
  3. "Esordio in Prima Squadra per Pisilli: la mezzala con il vizio del gol" [First-team debut for Pisilli: the midfielder with a knack for scoring.]. Voce Giallorossa (in Italian). Retrieved 27 July 2026.
  4. Angelo, Zarra (4 March 2023). "Atalanta-Sampdoria, le pagelle dei blucerchiati: magia di Leonardi, buona prova complessiva" [Atalanta–Sampdoria, Sampdoria player ratings: a moment of magic from Leonardi and a solid overall performance.]. MondoPrimavera. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
  5. Copa, David (14 February 2023). "José Mourinho sigue con atención la evolución del joven Niccolò Pisilli" [José Mourinho is closely monitoring the development of young Niccolò Pisilli.]. Planetaroma.net. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
  6. "FOTO - Roma-Inter, esordio in giallorosso per il giovane Pisilli". IlRomanista.eu (in Italian). Archived from the original on 7 October 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
  7. Di Chiaro, Michael (25 April 2023). "La Roma vince la Coppa Italia Primavera: Keramitsis stende la Fiorentina ai supplementari" [Roma win the Primavera Coppa Italia: Keramitsis sinks Fiorentina in extra time.]. Goal.com (in Italian). Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  8. Andreuccetti, Gianluca (25 April 2023). "[FINALE] - Primavera TIM Cup, Fiorentina-Roma 1-2 d.t.s: Keramitsis regala la Coppa Italia ai giallorossi, termina l'egemonia viola". MondoPrimavera (in Italian). Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  9. Juric, Marco (14 December 2023). "Roma-Sheriff 3-0: vince anche lo Slavia, giallorossi ai play-off di Europa League". la Repubblica (in Italian). Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  10. Pugliese, Andrea (14 December 2023). "La Roma batte lo Sheriff ma passa come seconda: servono i playoff" [Roma beat Sheriff but finish second: the playoffs await.]. La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  11. "Pisilli renews contract with the club until 30 June 2029". AS Roma. 23 February 2025. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
  12. "Ufficializzata la lista dei 21 convocati per il Mondiale in Argentina" [The 21-man squad for the World Cup in Argentina has been officially announced.]. www.figc.it (in Italian). Italian Football Federation. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
  13. "Returning Rodriguez snatches Uruguay maiden title". www.fifa.com. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
  14. Mathías, Natasha (2 June 2026). "haywin". Retrieved 27 July 2026.
  15. Di Chiaro, Michael (11 June 2023). "Uruguay-Italia Under 20 1-0: Luciano Rodriguez stende gli Azzurrini, sudamericani Campioni del Mondo" [Uruguay U20 1–0 Italy U20: Luciano Rodríguez sinks the Azzurrini as the South Americans are crowned world champions.]. Goal (in Italian). Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  16. "Bollini sceglie i 20 Azzurrini per l'Europeo. Domani mattina partenza per Malta". www.figc.it (in Italian). Italian Football Federation. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
  17. Honeyman, Sam (16 July 2023). "Portugal 0-1 Italy: Kayode heads resilient Azzurrini to second Under-19 title". UEFA.com. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
  18. Scognamiglio, Pietro (16 July 2023). "Gli azzurrini trionfano: campioni d'Europa Under 19. Battuto il Portogallo". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). Retrieved 27 July 2026.
  19. Schirru, Francesco (10 October 2024). "Il sogno di Pisilli continua: in poche settimane titolare nella Roma ed esordiente nell'Italia di Spalletti" [Pisilli’s dream continues: in just a few weeks, he has become a starter for Roma and made his debut for Spalletti’s Italy.]. Goal.com Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 27 July 2026.
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  21. "Niccolò Pisilli » Club matches". WorldFootball.net. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
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  23. A, Lega Serie (21 May 2026). "Niccolò Pisilli Rising Star Of The Month for Maggio | Serie A Enilive". Lega Serie A. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
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