Vittorio Parigini (born 25 March 1996) is an Italian professional

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who plays as a

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for club

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, on loan from

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Early life

Born in

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from a

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family, his mother is a native of

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, in the province of

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Club career

Early career

Parigini began playing football with Pancalieri, an amateur club on the outskirts of

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. Spotted by Silvano Benedetti, he entered the

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youth system at age 10 after a three-day trial with the club. He had a strong showing in the ''Allievi Nazionali'' and the ''Primavera'' under the youth coach

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. In 2013, at age 17, he was loaned to Juve Stabia in

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in his first season among the professionals. He disputed 14 games (including five as a starter), but did not score.

Loan to Perugia

The following year he returned to Serie B on loan to newly promoted

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. He made his debut with the Umbrians on 23 August 2014 in the

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against

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(2–1), scoring the winning goal in extra time. He made his debut for the club in the league on 30 August against

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(2–1), where he entered as a substitute and provided the assist on the winning goal for

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. On 8 November he scored his first goal in the league against

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. He concluded his first season with Perugia with 33 appearances and five goals, achieving the promotional playoffs where Perugia was eliminated by

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. In the summer of 2015 the loan was renewed and Parigini returned to

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. In his second season with Perugia he suffered a muscular tear, which sidelined him for four months, concluding the season with four goals in 19 league games.

Loans to Chievo and Bari

In the summer of 2016, Parigini was loaned to

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club

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. He made his debut on 13 September 2016, entering as a substitute in a home victory against

(3–0) in the third round of

. He made his Serie A debut eight days later, at age 20, in a 2–0 win at home against

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. In January 2017, he moved on loan to

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in Serie B. He scored his first goal for the ''Galetti'' on 27 February 2017 in a 2–0 win over

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Loan to Benevento

On 31 August 2017, Parigini joined

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on loan until June 2018. The deal included an optional buyout clause, which would become obligatory in case the club avoided relegation in the 2017–18 Serie A season.

Return to Torino

In the summer of 2018, he returned to Torino and placed in the senior squad. On 16 September, he made his first appearance for Torino, entering as a substitute for

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in a 1–1 draw away against

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Genoa

Loan to Cremonese

On 31 January 2020 he transferred to

and was immediately loaned to

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Loan to Ascoli

On 1 February 2021, Parigini moved to

side

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, on a loan deal until the end of the season.

Loan to Como

On 31 July 2021, he joined

on a season-long loan. On 6 July 2022, the loan was renewed for the 2022–23 season.

International career

He was a member of the Italy under-17 side which won a silver medal at the

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. He was also a regular of the under-17 side that was eliminated in the round of 16 at the

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. On 12 May 2014 he was called up to the Italy under-19 side by Alessandro Pane in view of the UEFA Under-19 Championship. On 5 September he scored his first brace for the under-19 in a friendly against

. On 5 August 2015, he was called up to Italy under-21 team by

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for the first friendly of the new biennium to be played on 12 August in

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against

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.http://torinofc.it/news/04/08/2015/aramu-e-benassi-nazionale-under-21_9022, title=Aramu e Benassi in Nazionale Under 21 He debuted on 13 October during a

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match against Ireland, in which he scored the winning goal for Italy's victory (1–0).

Style of play

A player with strong offensive skills as well as with physical strength, technique, acceleration and explosiveness. He was a striker until Roberto Fogli, his coach in the "Giovanissimi Nazionali" of Torino, decided to turn him into a winger. Mainly used on the right wing, he can be played with the same effect on the left wing due to his versatility; he has played at good levels even as an

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or pure striker. Early in his career he was likened to

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for his movement on the pitch, particularly with regard to speed and his ability to get past his opponent.

Career statistics

Club

Honours

International

Italy *

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: Runner-up

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References

External links

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Parigini, Vittorio 1996 births Living people People from Moncalieri Footballers from Piedmont Association football forwards Italian footballers Italy under-21 international footballers Italy youth international footballers S.S. Juve Stabia players A.C. Perugia Calcio players A.C. ChievoVerona players S.S.C. Bari players Benevento Calcio players Torino F.C. players Genoa C.F.C. players U.S. Cremonese players Ascoli Calcio 1898 F.C. players Como 1907 players Serie A players Serie B players Sportspeople from the Metropolitan City of Turin