Cristiano Biraghi

Cristiano Biraghi (Italian pronunciation: [kriˈstjaːno biˈraːɡi]; born 1 September 1992) is an Italian footballer who plays as a left back for Serie A club Fiorentina and the Italy national team.

Club Career

Youth years

Born in Cernusco sul Naviglio, the Province of Milan, Biraghi began his career with Internazionale, playing in their youth teams from 2005 onwards. For the 2007–08 season he spent time at Pro Sesto alongside his club compatriots and youth products. He started his career as a midfielder but later became a left back. He played a few friendlies for the club and participated in their 2010 summer tour, scoring a goal in the Pirelli Cup, helping them to a 3–0 victory over Manchester City.

Internazionale

Biraghi made his first team debut in a competitive game on 24 November 2010, against Twente in the 2010–11 UEFA Champions League, replacing Goran Pandev. Before that match Inter had lost a number of first team players through injury.

Biraghi would be given a starting berth in Inter's next game in the Champions League, on 7 December 2010, against Werder Bremen in what would be a 3–0 home win for the German side, with the likes of Davide Santon moving to wing forward and Cristian Chivu unable to play due to an injury.

In July 2011, he was loaned to Serie B club Juve Stabia. On 27 August 2011, he made his debut for the club in the first league match of the season, a 2–1 loss against Empoli.

Cittadella

In summer 2012, Biraghi was signed by Serie B club A.S. Cittadella on loan, with an option to sign half of the registration rights. In June 2013 Cittadella exercised the option for €150,000. However, Inter also paid a subsidy (Italian: premi di valorizzazione) of €50,000 to Cittadella for the loan.

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