Simone Perrotta
| Date of birth | 17 September 1977 |
| Place of birth | Ashton-under-Lyne, England |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Height | 1.79 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
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 |
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| 2000-01 | Bari | Serie A | 18 | 6 |
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| 2001-02 | Chievo Verona | Serie A | 31 | 1 |
4 |
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| 2002-03 | Chievo Verona | Serie A | 32 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Chievo Verona | UEFA Cup | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Chievo Verona | Serie A | 30 | 1 |
1 |
9
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| 2004-05 | AS Roma | Serie A | 28 | 2 |
3 |
9
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| 2005-06 | AS Roma | UEFA Cup | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | AS Roma | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | AS Roma | UEFA Champions League | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | AS Roma | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 1 |
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| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2001 | Fiorentina v Chievo Verona | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 1 |
| 09 Sep 2001 | Chievo Verona v Bologna | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 2 |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Juventus v Chievo Verona | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 3 |
| 23 Sep 2001 | Chievo Verona v Piacenza | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 4 |
| 30 Sep 2001 | Udinese v Chievo Verona | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 5 |
| 14 Oct 2001 | Brescia v Chievo Verona | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 7 |
| 21 Oct 2001 | Chievo Verona v Parma | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 8 |
| 28 Oct 2001 | Chievo Verona v Torino | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 9 |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Venezia v Chievo Verona | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 10 |
| 18 Nov 2001 | Verona v Chievo Verona | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 11 |
| 25 Nov 2001 | Chievo Verona v Perugia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 12 |
| 02 Dec 2001 | AC Milan v Chievo Verona | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 13 |
| 09 Dec 2001 | Chievo Verona v Lecce | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 14 |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Inter Milano v Chievo Verona | D | 0-0 | Serie A | |
| 23 Dec 2001 | Chievo Verona v AS Roma | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 16 |
| 06 Jan 2002 | Atalanta v Chievo Verona | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 17 |
| 13 Jan 2002 | Chievo Verona v Fiorentina | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 18 |
| 27 Jan 2002 | Chievo Verona v Juventus | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 20 |
| 30 Jan 2002 | Chievo Verona v Lazio | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 6 |
| 03 Feb 2002 | Piacenza v Chievo Verona | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 21 |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Chievo Verona v Udinese | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 22 |
| 17 Feb 2002 | Lazio v Chievo Verona | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 23 |
| 10 Mar 2002 | Torino v Chievo Verona | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 26 |
| 13 Mar 2002 | Parma v Chievo Verona | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 25 |
| 17 Mar 2002 | Chievo Verona v Venezia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 27 |
| 24 Mar 2002 | Chievo Verona v Verona | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 28 |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Perugia v Chievo Verona | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 29 |
| 07 Apr 2002 | Chievo Verona v AC Milan | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 30 |
| 14 Apr 2002 | Lecce v Chievo Verona | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 31 |
| 21 Apr 2002 | Chievo Verona v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 32 |
| 28 Apr 2002 | AS Roma v Chievo Verona | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 33 |
| 05 May 2002 | Chievo Verona v Atalanta | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 34 |
| 15 Sep 2002 | Lazio v Chievo Verona | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 2 |
| 19 Sep 2002 | Crvena Zvezda v Chievo Verona | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 22 Sep 2002 | Chievo Verona v Brescia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 3 |
| 29 Sep 2002 | Inter Milano v Chievo Verona | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 4 |
| 03 Oct 2002 | Chievo Verona v Crvena Zvezda | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-0 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 06 Oct 2002 | Chievo Verona v Modena | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 5 |
| 20 Oct 2002 | Torino v Chievo Verona | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 6 |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Chievo Verona v AC Milan | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 7 |
| 03 Nov 2002 | Parma v Chievo Verona | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 8 |
| 06 Nov 2002 | Chievo Verona v Perugia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 1 |
| 10 Nov 2002 | Chievo Verona v Atalanta | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 9 |
| 17 Nov 2002 | Udinese v Chievo Verona | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 10 |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Reggina v Chievo Verona | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 12 |
| 08 Dec 2002 | Chievo Verona v Bologna | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 13 |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Piacenza v Chievo Verona | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 14 |
| 22 Dec 2002 | Chievo Verona v Como | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 15 |
| 12 Jan 2003 | AS Roma v Chievo Verona | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 16 |
| 19 Jan 2003 | Chievo Verona v Juventus | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 17 |
| 26 Jan 2003 | Perugia v Chievo Verona | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 18 |
| 02 Feb 2003 | Chievo Verona v Lazio | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 19 |
| 09 Feb 2003 | Brescia v Chievo Verona | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 20 |
| 15 Feb 2003 | Chievo Verona v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 21 |
| 23 Feb 2003 | Modena v Chievo Verona | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 22 |
| 02 Mar 2003 | Chievo Verona v Torino | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 23 |
| 09 Mar 2003 | AC Milan v Chievo Verona | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 24 |
| 16 Mar 2003 | Chievo Verona v Parma | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 25 |
| 23 Mar 2003 | Atalanta v Chievo Verona | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 26 |
| 06 Apr 2003 | Chievo Verona v Udinese | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 27 |
| 13 Apr 2003 | Empoli v Chievo Verona | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 28 |
| 27 Apr 2003 | Bologna v Chievo Verona | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 30 |
| 03 May 2003 | Chievo Verona v Piacenza | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 31 |
| 10 May 2003 | Como v Chievo Verona | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 32 |
| 17 May 2003 | Chievo Verona v AS Roma | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 33 |
| 24 May 2003 | Juventus v Chievo Verona | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 34 |
| 31 Aug 2003 | Brescia v Chievo Verona | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 1 |
| 14 Sep 2003 | Chievo Verona v Juventus | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 2 |
| 23 Sep 2003 | Lecce v Chievo Verona | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 3 |
| 28 Sep 2003 | Chievo Verona v Perugia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 4 |
| 05 Oct 2003 | Lazio v Chievo Verona | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 5 |
| 19 Oct 2003 | Chievo Verona v Sampdoria | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 6 |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Empoli v Chievo Verona | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 7 |
| 02 Nov 2003 | Chievo Verona v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 8 |
| 23 Nov 2003 | Chievo Verona v AC Milan | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 10 |
| 30 Nov 2003 | Parma v Chievo Verona | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 11 |
| 07 Dec 2003 | Chievo Verona v AS Roma | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 12 |
| 14 Dec 2003 | Reggina v Chievo Verona | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 13 |
| 21 Dec 2003 | Chievo Verona v Ancona | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 14 |
| 06 Jan 2004 | Modena v Chievo Verona | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 15 |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Chievo Verona v Udinese | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 16 |
| 18 Jan 2004 | Bologna v Chievo Verona | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 17 |
| 25 Jan 2004 | Chievo Verona v Brescia | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 18 |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Chievo Verona v Lecce | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 20 |
| 14 Feb 2004 | Perugia v Chievo Verona | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 21 |
| 22 Feb 2004 | Chievo Verona v Lazio | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 22 |
| 29 Feb 2004 | Sampdoria v Chievo Verona | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 23 |
| 07 Mar 2004 | Chievo Verona v Empoli | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 24 |
| 14 Mar 2004 | Inter Milano v Chievo Verona | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 25 |
| 21 Mar 2004 | Chievo Verona v Siena | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 26 |
| 28 Mar 2004 | AC Milan v Chievo Verona | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 27 |
| 04 Apr 2004 | Chievo Verona v Parma | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 28 |
| 10 Apr 2004 | AS Roma v Chievo Verona | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 29 |
| 18 Apr 2004 | Chievo Verona v Reggina | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 30 |
| 25 Apr 2004 | Ancona v Chievo Verona | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 31 |
| 02 May 2004 | Chievo Verona v Modena | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 32 |
| 16 May 2004 | Chievo Verona v Bologna | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 34 |
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 |
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| 1998-99 | Italy | Under-21 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Italy | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Italy | UEFA Under-21 | 3 |
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| 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 |
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| 2003-04 | Italy | UEFA European Championship | 6 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Italy | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Italy | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Italy | FIFA World Cup | 7 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Italy | International Friendly | 3 |
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| 2006-07 | Italy | UEFA European Championship | 5 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Italy | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Italy | UEFA European Championship | 5 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Italy | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Italy | International Friendly | 2 |
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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.