Salvatore Sirigu Footballer Plays For PalermoSalvatore Sirigu (born January 12, 1987 in Nuoro, Sardinia) is an Italian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Serie A club Palermo. Sirigu started his football career with Venezia youth system. On 2005 he joined Palermo and made his debut for the club as a regular in a 2006-07 Coppa Italia match against Sampdoria and a UEFA Cup match against Fenerbahçe.
Palermo loaned him to Serie C1 club Cremonese on July 12, 2007 in order to let him achieve some first team experience. He spent the 2008–09 season on loan to Serie B side Ancona, but only played 15 games with his club, as Ancona managers Francesco Monaco, and later Sandro Salvioni, preferred Brazilian teammate Da Costa over him.
On August 21, 2007 he made his debut with the Italy U-21 squad in a friendly match against France. Before making his debut with the Azzurrini, Sirigu had already had international experience at the youth level with the Under-18 and Under-19 teams. On February 28, 2010 he received his first call-up for the Italian national team for a friendly game versus Cameroon to be played at Stade Louis II, Monaco, but was not featured on the pitch during the match.
Personal information
Date of birth January 12, 1987 (1987-01-12) (age 23)
Place of birth Nuoro, Italy
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club Palermo
Number 46
Youth career
Venezia
2005-06 Palermo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2006– Palermo 28 (0)
2007–2008 → Cremonese (loan) 19 (0)
2008–2009 → Ancona (loan) 15 (0)
National team‡
2005 Italy U-18 3 (0)
2005 Italy U-19 2 (0)
2007–2009 Italy U-21 5 (0)
2009– Italy 0 (0)
Palermo loaned him to Serie C1 club Cremonese on July 12, 2007 in order to let him achieve some first team experience. He spent the 2008–09 season on loan to Serie B side Ancona, but only played 15 games with his club, as Ancona managers Francesco Monaco, and later Sandro Salvioni, preferred Brazilian teammate Da Costa over him.
On August 21, 2007 he made his debut with the Italy U-21 squad in a friendly match against France. Before making his debut with the Azzurrini, Sirigu had already had international experience at the youth level with the Under-18 and Under-19 teams. On February 28, 2010 he received his first call-up for the Italian national team for a friendly game versus Cameroon to be played at Stade Louis II, Monaco, but was not featured on the pitch during the match.
Personal information
Date of birth January 12, 1987 (1987-01-12) (age 23)
Place of birth Nuoro, Italy
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club Palermo
Number 46
Youth career
Venezia
2005-06 Palermo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2006– Palermo 28 (0)
2007–2008 → Cremonese (loan) 19 (0)
2008–2009 → Ancona (loan) 15 (0)
National team‡
2005 Italy U-18 3 (0)
2005 Italy U-19 2 (0)
2007–2009 Italy U-21 5 (0)
2009– Italy 0 (0)
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