Federico Accornero

Federico Accornero (born 5 February 2004) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Serie B club Genoa.

Federico Accornero
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-02-05) 5 February 2004
Place of birth Genoa, Italy
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Genoa
Number 91
Youth career
U.S.D. Polis Genova
Foce
2011–2023 Genoa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Genoa 1 (0)
International career‡
2019 Italy U15 7 (2)
2019 Italy U16 7 (2)
2021–2022 Italy U18 12 (2)
2022– Italy U19 3 (0)
Honours
Representing  Italy
Mediterranean Games
Runner-upOran 2022U-18 Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:00, 6 March 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:00, 19 November 2022 (UTC)

Club career

Born and raised in Genoa,[1][2][3] Accornero started playing football at grassroots clubs Polis Genova and Foce,[1] before joining Genoa's youth academy in 2011.[2] He came through the club's youth ranks, reaching the final of the under-17 national championship in 2021,[1][4] while starting playing for the under-19 squad in the same year.[1]

On 6 March 2023, Accornero made his professional debut for Genoa, coming on as a substitute for Albert Guðmundsson at the 82th minute of a 4–0 Serie B win against Cosenza.[3][5] At the end of the campaign, he was involved in a double promotion, as Genoa's first team returned to Serie A after just one year,[6] while the Primavera squad gained automatic promotion back to the Campionato Primavera 1.[6][7]

International career

Accornero has represented Italy at various youth international levels, having played for the under-15,[8] under-16,[9] under-18[10] and under-19 national teams.[11][12]

He was included in the squad that took part in the 2022 Mediterranean Games in Oran, Algeria,[13] where Italy eventually won the silver medal after losing to France in the final match.[14]

Style of play

Accornero started playing football as a central midfielder, before being moved to an attacking role.[1] Despite operating mainly as a number 10, he can also play as an advanced forward or a left winger.[1][2][12]

An ambidextrous forward, he has been regarded for his agility, his dribbling skills and his work rate.[1][12] Moreover, he has shown to be equally effective as an assist-man and a goal-scorer.[2][12]

Although he was compared to Alexis Sánchez due to his characteristics,[1] he cited Albert Guðmundsson and Mattia Aramu, two of his team-mates at Genoa, as his biggest sources of inspiration.[2]

Personal life

Accornero's parents own a seaside resort in Genoa.[3]

He is a long-life supporter of Genoa.[2][3]

Career statistics
As of match played 6 March 2023[15]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Coppa Italia Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Genoa 2022–23 Serie B 1 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 1 0 0 0 1 0

    References
    1. Bergantini, Luca (8 March 2022). "[FOCUS] - Giovani tra i giovani, Genoa: Federico Accornero". MondoPrimavera (in Italian). Retrieved 8 March 2023.
    2. Marsiglia, Fabio (9 February 2023). "ESCLUSIVA – Genoa Primavera, Accornero e Palella si raccontano". Numero Diez (in Italian). Retrieved 8 March 2023.
    3. Gravina, Carlo (7 March 2023). "Genoa, l'ultimo talentino fatto in casa: la favola a lieto fine di Accornero". Il Secolo XIX (in Italian). Retrieved 8 March 2023.
    4. Canicchio, Lorenzo (29 June 2021). "Un tricolore tutto giallorosso. La Roma è Campione d'Italia". Gazzetta Regionale (in Italian). Retrieved 8 March 2023.
    5. "Genoa show: travolto il Cosenza". Corriere dello Sport (in Italian). 6 March 2023. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
    6. Gravina, Carlo (6 May 2023). "Il Genoa sconfigge l'Ascoli 2-1 e vola in serie A. La gioia dei tifosi in piazza De Ferrari". Il Secolo XIX (in Italian). Retrieved 10 May 2023.
    7. Andreuccetti, Gianluca (9 May 2023). "[FOCUS] - Genoa, è di nuovo Primavera 1: la stagione perfetta dei ragazzi di Agostini". MondoPrimavera (in Italian). Retrieved 10 May 2023.
    8. "Torneo delle Nazioni, buona la prima degli Azzurrini: Inghilterra battuta per 2-1". FIGC (in Italian). 27 April 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
    9. "Al Torneo Val de Marne l'Italia batte anche il Belgio. Corradi: "I ragazzi sono stati fantastici"". FIGC (in Italian). 31 October 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
    10. "L'Italia supera 1-0 l'Austria. A Novarello decide un gran gol di Accornero". FIGC (in Italian). 25 March 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
    11. "Un'Italia bella e concreta: a Coverciano l'Ungheria è battuta per 3-0. Viscidi: "Complimenti ai ragazzi"". FIGC (in Italian). 16 November 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
    12. Rossoni, Stefano (30 November 2022). "Federico Accornero, punto di riferimento del Genoa Primavera". La Giovane Italia News (in Italian). Retrieved 8 March 2023.
    13. "Tornano i Giochi del Mediterraneo: domenica il raduno a Roma, il 26 giugno l'esordio con il Portogallo". Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio (in Italian). 15 June 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
    14. "L'Italia è ancora d'argento ai Giochi del Mediterraneo: gli Azzurrini sbattono sui pali, a far festa è la Francia". Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio (in Italian). 5 July 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
    15. Federico Accornero at Soccerway. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
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