Simone Perrotta

Date of birth17 September 1977
Place of birthAshton-under-Lyne, England
NationalityItalian
Weight72 kg
Height1.79 m
PositionMidfielder

Perrotta's parents, Anna Maria and Francesco, lived in Ashton-under-Lyne in the mid 1970s and early 1980s. Together with his elder brothers Gianluca and Max, they were all born locally after their parents moved to the area to join Francesco's brother.

Ashton-under-Lyne is also the birthplace of Sir Geoff Hurst who scored a hat-trick for England in the 1966 World Cup Final.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Reggina 01 Jul 1995 01 Jul 1998
Juventus 01 Jul 1998 01 Aug 1999
Bari 01 Aug 1999 01 Jul 2001
Chievo Verona 01 Jul 2001

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2000-01 Bari Serie A 18
6
5
2001-02 Chievo Verona Serie A 31
1
4
6
2002-03 Chievo Verona Serie A 32
1
8
2002-03 Chievo Verona UEFA Cup 2
1
2003-04 Chievo Verona Serie A 30
1
1
9
2004-05 AS Roma Serie A 28
2
3
9
2005-06 AS Roma UEFA Cup 2
1
2006-07 AS Roma UEFA Champions League 1
1
2007-08 AS Roma UEFA Champions League 2
1
2008-09 AS Roma UEFA Champions League 2
1
1
2009-10 AS Roma UEFA Europa League
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
12 Sep 2004 AS Roma v Fiorentina W 1-0 Serie A 1
19 Sep 2004 Messina v AS Roma D 0-0 Serie A 2
22 Sep 2004 AS Roma v Lecce D 0-0 Serie A 3
26 Sep 2004 Bologna v AS Roma D 0-0 Serie A 4
03 Oct 2004 AS Roma v Inter Milano D 0-0 Serie A 5
17 Oct 2004 Livorno v AS Roma D 0-0 Serie A 6
24 Oct 2004 AS Roma v Palermo D 0-0 Serie A 7
28 Oct 2004 Juventus v AS Roma D 0-0 Serie A 8
31 Oct 2004 AS Roma v Cagliari D 0-0 Serie A 9
10 Nov 2004 AS Roma v Udinese L 0-3 Serie A 11
14 Nov 2004 Reggina v AS Roma L 1-0 Serie A 12
27 Nov 2004 Siena v AS Roma W 0-4 Serie A 13
05 Dec 2004 AS Roma v Sampdoria D 1-1 Serie A 14
12 Dec 2004 Brescia v AS Roma W 0-1 Serie A 15
06 Jan 2005 Lazio v AS Roma L 3-1 Serie A 17
02 Feb 2005 Lecce v AS Roma D 1-1 Serie A 22
06 Feb 2005 AS Roma v Bologna D 1-1 Serie A 23
12 Feb 2005 Inter Milano v AS Roma L 2-0 Serie A 24
20 Feb 2005 AS Roma v Livorno W 3-0 Serie A 25
27 Feb 2005 Palermo v AS Roma L 2-0 Serie A 26
05 Mar 2005 AS Roma v Juventus L 1-2 Serie A 27
13 Mar 2005 Cagliari v AS Roma L 3-0 Serie A 28
20 Mar 2005 AS Roma v AC Milan L 0-2 Serie A 29
20 Apr 2005 AS Roma v Siena L 0-2 Serie A 32
24 Apr 2005 Sampdoria v AS Roma L 2-1 Serie A 33
01 May 2005 AS Roma v Brescia D 2-2 Serie A 34
08 May 2005 Parma v AS Roma L 2-1 Serie A 35
15 May 2005 AS Roma v Lazio D 0-0 Serie A 36
22 May 2005 Atalanta v AS Roma W 0-1 Serie A 37
29 May 2005 AS Roma v Chievo Verona D 0-0 Serie A 38
07 Mar 2006 Middlesbrough v AS Roma L 1-0 UEFA Cup Round of 16 1st leg
15 Mar 2006 AS Roma v Middlesbrough W 2-1
Agg: 2-2
UEFA Cup Round of 16 2nd leg
04 Apr 2007 AS Roma v Manchester United W 2-1 UEFA Champions League Quarter-final 1st leg
02 Oct 2007 Manchester United v AS Roma L 1-0 UEFA Champions League Group F
09 Apr 2008 Manchester United v AS Roma L 1-0
Agg: 3-0
UEFA Champions League Quarter-final 2nd leg
22 Oct 2008 Chelsea v AS Roma L 1-0 UEFA Champions League Group A
04 Nov 2008 AS Roma v Chelsea W 3-1 UEFA Champions League Group A
24 Feb 2009 Arsenal v AS Roma L 1-0 UEFA Champions League 1st knockout round 1st leg
22 Oct 2009 Fulham v AS Roma D 1-1 UEFA Europa League Group E


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1998-99 Italy Under-21
1
1999-00 Italy International Friendly 1
1
1999-00 Italy UEFA Under-21
3
1999-00 Italy Under-21 1
2002-03 Italy International Friendly 4
2002-03 Italy UEFA European Championship 2
2003-04 Italy International Friendly 6
1
1
2003-04 Italy UEFA European Championship 6
1
2004-05 Italy FIFA World Cup
1
2004-05 Italy International Friendly 1
2005-06 Italy FIFA World Cup 7
2005-06 Italy International Friendly
3
2006-07 Italy UEFA European Championship 5
1
2
2007-08 Italy International Friendly 1
1
2007-08 Italy UEFA European Championship 5
1
1
2008-09 Italy FIFA World Cup
2
2008-09 Italy International Friendly
2
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
17 Nov 1998 Italy v Spain D 0-0 U21
08 Oct 1999 Belarus v Italy W 1-2 UEFA U21 Group 1
23 Feb 2000 Italy v Sweden W 2-0 International Friendly
25 Apr 2000 Italy v Czech Republic W 2-0 U21
27 May 2000 England v Italy W 0-2 UEFA Under-21 Final round group B
01 Jun 2000 Turkey v Italy W 1-3 UEFA U21 Final round group B
20 Nov 2002 Italy v Turkey D 1-1 International Friendly
12 Feb 2003 Italy v Portugal W 1-0 International Friendly
29 Mar 2003 Italy v Finland W 2-0 UEFA European Championship Group 9
30 Apr 2003 Switzerland v Italy W 1-2 International Friendly
03 Jun 2003 Italy v Northern Ireland W 2-0 International Friendly
11 Jun 2003 Finland v Italy W 0-2 UEFA European Championship Group 9
20 Aug 2003 Germany v Italy W 0-1 International Friendly
06 Sep 2003 Italy v Wales W 4-0 UEFA European Championship Group 9
10 Sep 2003 Serbia and Montenegro v Italy D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Group 9
11 Oct 2003 Italy v Azerbaijan W 4-0 UEFA European Championship Group 9
12 Nov 2003 Poland v Italy L 3-1 International Friendly
16 Nov 2003 Italy v Romania W 1-0 International Friendly
18 Feb 2004 Italy v Czech Republic D 2-2 International Friendly
31 Mar 2004 Portugal v Italy W 1-2 International Friendly
28 Apr 2004 Italy v Spain D 1-1 International Friendly
30 May 2004 Tunisia v Italy W 0-4 International Friendly
14 Jun 2004 Denmark v Italy D 0-0 UEFA European Championship Finals Group C
18 Jun 2004 Italy v Sweden D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Finals Group C
22 Jun 2004 Italy v Bulgaria W 2-1 UEFA European Championship Finals Group C
18 Aug 2004 Iceland v Italy L 2-0 International Friendly
13 Oct 2004 Italy v Belarus W 4-3 FIFA World Cup Europe group 5
01 Mar 2006 Italy v Germany W 4-1 International Friendly
31 May 2006 Switzerland v Italy D 1-1 International Friendly
02 Jun 2006 Italy v Ukraine D 0-0 International Friendly
12 Jun 2006 Italy v Ghana W 2-0 FIFA World Cup Finals group E
17 Jun 2006 Italy v USA D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Finals group E
22 Jun 2006 Czech Republic v Italy W 0-2 FIFA World Cup Finals group E
26 Jun 2006 Italy v Australia W 1-0 FIFA World Cup Finals - Round of 16
30 Jun 2006 Italy v Ukraine W 3-0 FIFA World Cup Quarter-final
04 Jul 2006 Germany v Italy W 0-2 FIFA World Cup Semi-final
09 Jul 2006 Italy v France W 1-1 (5-3) FIFA World Cup Final
02 Sep 2006 Italy v Lithuania D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Group B
06 Sep 2006 France v Italy L 3-1 UEFA European Championship Group B
11 Oct 2006 Georgia v Italy W 1-3 UEFA European Championship Group B
28 Mar 2007 Italy v Scotland W 2-0 UEFA European Championship Group B
06 Jun 2007 Lithuania v Italy W 0-2 UEFA European Championship Group B
08 Sep 2007 Italy v France D 0-0 UEFA European Championship Group B
12 Sep 2007 Ukraine v Italy W 1-2 UEFA European Championship Group B
21 Nov 2007 Italy v Faroe Islands W 3-1 UEFA European Championship Group B
06 Feb 2008 Italy v Portugal W 3-1 International Friendly
26 Mar 2008 Spain v Italy L 1-0 International Friendly
13 Jun 2008 Italy v Romania D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Finals Group C
17 Jun 2008 France v Italy W 0-2 UEFA European Championship Finals Group C
22 Jun 2008 Italy v Spain L 0-0 (2-4) UEFA European Championship Finals quarter-final
20 Aug 2008 Italy v Austria D 2-2 International Friendly
11 Oct 2008 Bulgaria v Italy D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 8
15 Oct 2008 Italy v Montenegro W 2-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 8
10 Feb 2009 Brazil v Italy L 2-0 International Friendly


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.