Andrea Pinamonti


Andrea Pinamonti is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a striker for club Sassuolo and the Italy national team.

Club career

Inter Milan

At the age of 17 on 8 December 2016, Pinamonti made his senior debut for Inter Milan against Sparta Prague in the last match of 2016–17 UEFA Europa League group stage. He was selected as a starter by coach Stefano Pioli and delivered a well-received performance, helping Inter to finish their European campaign with a 2–1 victory. On 12 February 2017, Pinamonti made his Serie A debut in a 2–0 victory against Empoli at San Siro. He latter dubbed his debut as "indescribable". In the 2016–17 season, Pinamonti also won the Primavera title with the U19 youth team.
In the 2017–18 season, Pinamonti became a member of the first team but continued to play with Internzionale's U19 team in the UEFA Youth League. He made his season's first appearance on 12 December 2017, playing as a starter in the Coppa Italia match against Serie C club Pordenone.

Loan moves to Frosinone, Genoa, and Empoli

On 17 August 2018, Pinamonti joined Serie A club Frosinone on loan until 30 June 2019. He scored his first goal in Serie A with Frosinone on 28 October against SPAL.
On 30 June 2019, Pinamonti joined Genoa on loan with an obligation to buy. On 18 September 2020, his contract was bought back by Inter Milan. On 25 August 2021, he joined Empoli on a season-long loan.

Sassuolo

On 11 August 2022, Pinamonti joined Sassuolo on loan with an obligation to buy for a reported fee of €20 million, with a subsequent contract valid until June 2027.
On 16 August 2024, Pinamonti returned to Genoa on loan with an option to buy.

International career

In January 2019, Pinamonti was called up for the 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, but forced to withdraw due to a knee injury he suffered at the U-20 FIFA World Cup earlier that year. On 16 November 2022, Pinamonti made his senior team debut in a 3–1 friendly victory against Albania.

Personal life

Pinamonti is a lifelong Inter fan and has cited Mauro Icardi as his favourite player and role model.

Career statistics

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International

Honours

Inter Milan
Italy U19
  • UEFA European Under-19 Championship runner-up: 2018