Simone Pecorini (born 12 January 1993) is an Italian footballer who plays for

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club Sant'Angelo.

Club career

Born in Milan, Lombardy, Simone along with his twin brother Gabriele both started their careers at Internazionale. They were the member of Pulcini B youth team (U10) in 2002–03 season. Simone remained in the youth system until 2010, while Gabriele left for

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in temporary deal in 2008 and did not become a professional player after became a free agent in 2009. While Simone Pecorini, graduated from U17 team in 2010 and left for the reserve of

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along with

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, as there were no room for them in Inter U19 reserve partially due to their young age. He also played once for the first team on 27 March 2011 against

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. Pecorini returned to Inter U19 team "Primavera" in June 2011 after Inter excised the counter-option to buy back Pecorini from Sassuolo. Under Andrea Stramaccioni, Pecorini won 2011–12 NextGen Series and also transformed into right-back from wide midfielder. However, due to insulting the referee, he was banned 9 months, until 31 December 2012. Despite shortened to 6 months ban, he missed the reserve league final and as worse as 2012 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship elite qualification. On 10 July 2012, Pecorini was loaned to Serie B club Empoli F.C.

Cittadella

In January 2013 Pecorini was signed by Cittadella in a temporary deal. In July 2013 he was signed in a co-ownership basis, for a peppercorn. In June 2014 Pecorini was acquired by Cittadella outright as part of the bought back of

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Ascoli

Pecorini was signed by

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on 6 July 2015.

Entella and Avellino

On 31 January 2017 Pecorini was signed by Virtus Entella. In summer 2017 he was signed by

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as a free agent.

Cuneo

On 31 January 2019, he signed with

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Monopoli

On 7 August 2019, he signed a one-year contract with an additional one-year extension option with

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Pro Sesto

On 19 August 2020 he joined

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, freshly promoted into

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Lecco

On 5 July 2022, Pecorini signed with Lecco.

Serie D

On 4 July 2023, Pecorini joined Sant'Angelo in

International career

Pecorini was a member of Italy U16 team in 2008–09 season. In August 2009 he received a call-up from U17 for a friendly tournament, and at least played the game against England national under-17 football team. Pecorini was a member of U-18 and U-19 team also. Despite did not play any game yet in club level since the expire of the ban, he received his first

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call-up in October 2012 against

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to replace not available

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, who later re-joined the squad against Iran in the same month. Pecorini replaced Riccardo Fiamozzi at half-time against German. Pecorini received another call-up as replacement (along with

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) due to the withdrew of Fiamozzi and

. in November.

Honours

; Inter Primavera *

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(1): 2011–12 * League Champion (1): 2011–12

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Pecorini, Simone 1993 births Living people Footballers from Milan Italian men's footballers Men's association football defenders Serie B players Serie C players Inter Milan players US Sassuolo Calcio players Empoli FC players AS Cittadella players Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC players Virtus Entella players US Avellino 1912 players AC Cuneo 1905 players SS Monopoli 1966 players Pro Sesto 1913 players Calcio Lecco 1912 players ACD Sant'Angelo 1907 players Italy men's youth international footballers