Simone Franchini
Simone Franchini is an Italian football player who plays as a midfielder for club Guidonia.
Club career
Sassuolo
He is the product of U.S. [Sassuolo Calcio Youth Sector|Sassuolo youth teams]. He made his debut for Sassuolo's senior team on 3 November 2016 in a 2016–17 [UEFA Europa League group stage] game against Rapid Wien as an added-time substitute for Grégoire Defrel. He made his first bench appearance in a league game in the 2016–17 Serie A match against Inter on 18 December 2016, and appeared on the bench a handful more times in Serie A and Europa League, but did not see any more playing time for the rest of the season.Loan to Ternana
On 12 July 2017, he was sent on loan to Serie B club Ternana. He remained on the bench for every Ternana's game, and was eventually recalled to Sassuolo in January 2018. He finished the 2017–18 season in their Under-19 team.Loan to Reggina
On 6 July 2018, he joined Serie C club Reggina on loan. He made his Serie C debut for Reggina on 18 September 2018 in a game against Trapani as a 71st-minute substitute for Gaetano Navas. He started in the next game against A.S. [Bisceglie Calcio 1913|Bisceglie] and scored his first goal on 15 October 2018 against Siracusa.Cesena
On 12 July 2019, he signed a 3-year contract with Cesena.Piacenza
On 16 January 2020 he moved to Piacenza.Padova
On 10 September 2020, he signed a 2-year contract with Padova and was immediately loaned to Ravenna for the 2020–21 season.On 8 August 2021, he was loaned Serie C club Monterosi.
On 1 September 2023, Franchini moved to Pescara 1936|Pescara] on loan with an obligation to buy.
On 22 August 2024, Franchini moved to Gubbio 1910|Gubbio] on permanent basis.