Tommaso Corazza (born 29 June 2004) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Serie A club Bologna.

Tommaso Corazza
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-06-29) 29 June 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Bologna, Italy[1]
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
Bologna
Number 16
Youth career
2009–2023 Bologna
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Bologna 9 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 May 2024 (UTC)

Career

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Corazza joined the academy of Bologna in 2009;[2] having worked his way up the club's youth categories,[2] he started training with the first team in the summer of 2023.[3]

On 11 August 2023, Corazza made his professional debut for Bologna in a 2–0 Coppa Italia win over Cesena: in the process, he also scored his first professional goal, netting the opener in the 2nd minute of the match.[4][5]

Personal life

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Corazza's father, Daniele, was a long-time youth manager at Bologna.[2]

Style of play

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Corazza is a two-footed full-back who can play on either side. In his youth career, he was initially deployed as a midfielder or an offensive winger, before being moved to the right-back role while playing for Bologna's under-17 team; he then became an inverted left-back, while also covering as a wing-back. He has been mainly regarded for his professional attitude, his defensive skills and his athleticism.[5]

Career statistics

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As of match played 24 May 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Europe Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bologna 2023–24 Serie A 9 0 3 1 12 1
2024–25 Serie A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 9 0 3 1 0 0 12 1

References

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  1. ^ "Tommaso Corazza, in Coppa Italia esordio da sogno". OneFootball. 24 August 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Tommaso Corazza e la gioia di papà Daniele: "Una favola splendida"". Quotidiano Sportivo. 12 August 2023.
  3. ^ Tardito, Fabio. "Il Resto del Carlino - Tommaso Corazza pronto per la prima squadra". www.1000cuorirossoblu.it.
  4. ^ Marzio, Gianluca Di. "Bolognese e figlio d'arte, Corazza regala il derby ai rossoblù". Gianluca Di Marzio.
  5. ^ a b "Tommaso Corazza, in Coppa Italia esordio da sogno | Bolognafc". www.bolognafc.it. 12 August 2023.
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